Personal notices from Waynesboro to Rockbridge Bathes region
Local items list visits and movements: J. Sempleton hosts J. McD. Adair in Waynesboro. Bessie Poague visits Rev. G. B. Strickler in Richmond and plans a Lexington winter. M. F. Hillis family moves to Newport News. Pattie Logan of Kentucky visits Henry H. Myers. Dr. Hugh S. White visiting Richmond parents. H. G. McElwee of Chicago visiting near Rockbridge Baths. Rev. W. F. Junkin discusses Korea mission at the Presbyterian church. Upcoming marriages noted: a Richmond state official to wed a Rokbridge widow. a West Virginia minister to marry a Rockbridge Baths neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ita
Rokbridge
West Virgia
Rockbridge Bathe
Christmas Photographs at McCown and Lacey’s sale
The department offers all the latest photograph styles at greatly reduced prices through January 1. Visit the shop opposite the Court House to view the collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCown & Lacey's
Court House
Town Council Allows Mill Extension and Railroad Bells
The Town Council met with Mayor Anderson and six councilors present. Mose Bros. may extend their milling building eight feet beyond the property line and cover all costs to relocate the public road. An order requires the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to install electric bells at the north end of the North River bridge and the east end of the Wood’s Creek iron bridge to warn of approaching trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Councilen Offlighter
Dowlar
Heck
White
Penick
Moore
Mose, Bros
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
North River
Wood's Creek
Population figures for Lexington and nearby towns
A Washington census bulletin lists Lexington population at 3 203 and adjacent towns with counts for Buena Vista Staunton Clifton Forge Harrisonburg Bedford City Roanoke Salem Lynchburg Charlottesville Covington Wins chester plus notes on catarrh and a patent remedy. The ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills with price and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lexington
Virginian
Buena Vista
Staunton
Clifton Forge
Harrisonburg
Bedford City
Roanoke
Salem
Lynchburg
Charloteville
Covington
Winschester
Mauze-Harman Wedding at The Oakes Near Lexington
The eldest Harman daughter Eleanor married Rev. J Layton Mauze at The Oakes near Lexington on Tuesday December 11 1900 with Dr Henry Alexander White officiating The ceremony featured a large wedding party including maids of honor and bridesmaids The couple left for New York after a month visiting northern cities Mr Mauze serves at Old Stone Presbyterian Timber Ridge and Frinfield Presbyterian and is a Hampden Sydney and Union Theological Seminary graduate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakes
Lexington
Asher W. Harman
Eleanor Harman
J. Layton Mauze
Ney
Henry Alexander White
Washington and Lee University
Cartie Virginia
Jean Harman
Ihey
E. Lee Trinkle
Wytheville
Janie White
Lexngton
Ellis Glenn
Richmond
Katherine Woodward
Roanoke
Bruce Houston
Mary Graham Cameron
Staunton
Gertrude Stephenson
Warm Springs
Conger
Cross Keys
Hugh §. White
Virginia Hospital
Roland Green Mitchell
Brownsburg
Ernest Winsop
Charleston
W. Va
James Arthur
D. D
J. Leighton Stuart
Union Theological Seminary
Robert Gilmore
Charles M. Mauze
Harrisonburg
Mendelasot N
Virginia Military Institute Orchestra
Meeers
Michael C
George Harmen
Timber Ridge
Frinfield
Interruption of a Honeymoon Ends with Arrest in Lexington
Terrini, a Rio Janeiro native living in New York, wed Mrs. Mattle Kinnear in Staunton on November 28 1900. After a clash with relatives and a telegram from Omaha an arrest for grand larceny followed in Lexington as Terrini was taken to jail awaiting governor requisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrini-Kinnear
Staunton
J. M. Wells
E. H. Terrini
Rio Janeiro
Brasil
New York City
Mattle Kinnear
Augusta County
Lexing- An
Minister Dies in Street Duel After Clerical Confrontation
Rev John H Wohl pastor of the First Presbyterian Ohne was killed in a street duel with Davis Stokes a Virginia lawyer after a quarrel sparked by a caricature of dancing youths. Stokes and Wohl exchanged shots. both were wounded. Stokes survived. Wohl died on the sidewalk. Wohl’s wife, visiting Kentucky, had become a mother two weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Woh
First Presbyterian Ohne
Davis Stikes
Virginia
State Senate
Bia
Stokes
Wohl
Eaid
Mr. Wohl
Lexington
Reported Sale of Natural Bridge Sits With Richmond Syndicate
The Natural Bridge Development Company chartered by Richmond men filed in the Secretary of the Commonwealth office on Monday. Capital stock ranges from 20000 to 200000 dollars. R T Brooke of Richmond serves as president, with Robert S Sterns Jr as secretary and several Richmond directors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natural Bridge
Riichmond
Natural Bridge Development Company
Richmond
Secretary of the Commonwealth
R. T. Brooke
Robert 8. Sterns, Jr
Joseph M. Skinner
B .C. Wherry
J. G. Davidson
John RR
Wiliams
Terrini Released After Restoring $75 to Owner
A telegram from Caialis Neb chief of police informed Chief-of-Police Polo that Terrini would be freed if he returned seventy five dollars believed withheld from the owner. Terrini paid the sum Monday night and claimed the charge was trumped up. He says he received the money in Omaha from a woman to hold and gave it to her agent with a receipt.
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Polo
Caialis
Neb
Terrini
Terri
Omaha
Accidental Shooting Fatal to Nannie Jones at Home
Nannie Jones, a young colored girl, was accidentally shot Thursday evening at her Brushy Hill home by her cousin Henry Toller. The gun exploded when her brother, aiming at a target, handed the weapon to Teller after the mother's call. Her funeral was held Saturday evening at the First Baptist Church.
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Nannie Jones
Brushy Hill
Henry Toller
Jones
Teller
First Baptist Church
Colored
W. T. Johnson
Guilty verdicts in Balcony Falls freight car theft case
In County Court, Charles Taylor and Ed Smith were found guilty of breaking into Chesapeake and Ohio Railway freight cars at Balcony Falls. They received four and two years in the state penitentiary. Willie Jones was found not guilty. The defense included J W Gringfeld and Frank Mose with Col. Robert Catlett leading the Commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Taylor
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Balcony Falls
Rial
Commonwealth
Col
Robert Catlett
J. W. Gringfeld
Frank Mose
Ed. Smith
Willie Jones
Gilmore Gleanings From Gilmore Mills Va December 11
Gilmore Mills notes visit by Arnold Woolfolk sister Mica Mattie Woolfolk of Glasgow and guest Miss Cora Walls of Baltimore. Reverend Charles Friend of Buchanans preached but will be unable to minister until March. Cupt. Chiles fire scare narrowly averted. J.B. Spencer of Lexington represented National Life Insurance. Miss Mabel Hatcher visiting sister Mrs. W. B. McNair at Greenlee Jamey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Woolfolk
Mica Mattie Woolfolk
Glasgow
Cora Walls
Baltimore
Chiles
Charles Friend
Buchanans
James
J.B. Spencer
Lexington
National Life Insurance Company
Montpelier
Mabel Hatcher
W. B. McNair
Greenlee
Jamey
Women and Men Ravaged by Kidney Trouble Promo
An old newspaper ad touts SwampRoot for kidney and bladder ailments affecting both sexes. It claims the remedy rapidly relieves symptoms and offers free sample bottles and a pamphlet with testimonials. Address Dr Kilmer and Co in Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matil
Dr. Kilmer &Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Seasonal goods and holiday stock at local shop
The ad touts winter merchandise across men and women apparel including undershirts pants and union suits, children's vests and toques, knitted skirts, mufflers, boas, jackets and capes. It highlights stocking and groceries for holidays, assorted candies, boxes, and a carpet lining agency promising warmth and durability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatill
Sam Aclling
Laxatise Bromo Quinine Tablet Claim Ad
An old advertisement promises to stop the cough and work off a cold in one day with Laxatise Bromo Quinine Tablets. It offers no cure, no pay and lists a price of 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Draggiste
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Small Local Fires Struck By Quick Fire Department
The fire department responded to three alarms in a week. A basement furnace fire at First Baptist Church was extinguished with little damage. A Sunday stairway fire in a north Main Street dwelling occupied by Octavia Jackson was put out with trifling damage. A ceiling fire at Model Grocery in the Hopkins building on Main Street caused slight damage and was easily controlled.
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First Baptist Church
Octavia Jackson
North Main Street
Model
Hopkins Building
Main Street
The Beautiful Home of the Dead Cemetery Visit
A visitor praises Charlton the sexton and the cemetery grounds. They note the area is now well kept with clean walks and trimmed grass, calling it perhaps the neatest cemetery in the state and “the beautiful home of the dead.”
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Sexton Charlton
Diamonds and Jewelry Show Largest Ever in Lexington
The display features diamonds watches jewelry silverware and novelties in Lexington. The store promises a strong effort this year with a claim that if Jahnke’s is involved it is good.
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Lexington
Negroes to Sail for Monrovia from Birmingham
It is announced that the first shipment of negroes from the South to Monrovia Africa will depart Birmingham January 30 for Savannah from which point they will sail. The voyage is under the auspices of the Seybin Colonization Company. About 250 negroes will go in this shipment. Another lot is planned within six or eight months.
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Monrovia
Africa
Birmingham
Savannah
Colsasts
Gunpic’s
S Bein Colonization Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. ¥. Sempleton
Waynesboro
Bessie Poague
Rev
G. B. Strickler
Miss Parr
Alwood
M. F. Hillis
Newport News
Pattie Logan
Kentucky
Henry H. Myers
Hugh 8. White
Mrs
Thomas
H. G. McElwee
Chicago
William M. McElwee
Rockbridge Baths
W. F. Junkin
Korea
Presbyterian Church
the City Council
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hal
Mauze-Harman
Tur Gazette
Pole
Walker
Spillan
Sterrett
Prisner
Tyler
Williamson
Davis Stokes
Caster Vaught
First National Bank
Davis
MR. Stores
David Stokes
Gilmore Gleanings
Gilmore Mills
Graham & Co
Bat Mele
J, McD
ADAIR
L. G. Jahnke Company
Prom Jahnke
Tutt
Ala
Samuel B. Walker, Jr
Timent Life Insurance
Haring
Clark & Co
Dth
Locust Philadel
Aaggee DR
W. F. Pierson
Old Stand
Corner Main and
Henry Streets
Boe
Globe UC
F. A. Quensen
Globe Sbawary Ner
Staunton VA
Weston State Hospital
Stauntes
Biel
Cel
Towil
Bt le
Miller
Ledford B. Anderson
Rockbridge County Court
Ward Smith
V. A. Anderson
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