Christmas gift ads and notices from local firms
Hodges receiver notice appears with Mrs. B M Hutton Xms Millnery. R K Witt deputy clerk orders publication. Warner Pole Co sells Xmas gifts in furniture. Graham the Shoe Man touts Xmas gifts. Jahnke Co offers jewelry for Christmas. J Gaseman & Son Hardware has kodaks as gifts. Myers Hardware promotes Christmas presents. R S Anderson Co advertises Xmas presents in glass, silver, china.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Hodges
B. M. Hutton
Xms Millnery
R. RK. Witt
Warner, Pole & Co
Xmas
Graham
Jahnke & Co
Christies
J. Gaseman & Son Hardware Co
Kodaks
Myers Hardware Co
R. 8. Anderson Co
Aromatic remedies and shoe comfort ads in one page
An old paper snippet touts Mother Gray's AUSIPRALIAN LEAF as a cure for various female ailments with a mail order offer from Le Roy New York. It also markets Allen's Foot-Ease powder for breaking in new shoes and preventing shoe pinching with a 25 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
Mall
Mother Gray Co
LeRoy
N. Y
Allen
Advertised letters at Lexington post office 1909 week
Following list of letters remaining to Lexington post office for the week ending Dec 18 1909 includes Brooks Mrs Sarah Bentley Miss Sarah Crone Mrs D Davin Mr George Betts Mrs Kt M Lee Edward W Powell Mr M J Porter Mrs L B Powell J M Robinson Clara Ross Joao McNel Stalin Mr Latham Lewy Miss Jennie Wingo Mrs Mamle Persons calling for these letters will please say they are advertised. McClure Parron P
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Electric Fitters Promote Health and Beauty Claim
An advertisement touts Electric Fitters as a remedy for nervousness and skin issues caused by weak kidneys. It promises purified blood, strong nerves, bright eyes, and smooth skin, claiming even tired, unattractive women can gain health and beauty. Available for 50 cents at B. H. Gorrell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Gorrell’s
W C T U Donations Gather at Deaver Home
Members and supporters of the WCTU and interested individuals meet Tuesday afternoon December 21 at 3 o'clock at Mrs Ed Deaver's home to assemble a charity box for the W T U Orphan's Home in Alexandria. Contributions welcomed from all who wish to assist this humane cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Deceber
Mre. J. Ed. Deaver
W. T. U Orphan's
Howe
Alexandria
Thrilling Rescue Story of Bert R Lean from Chen y Wash
A dramatic account from Bert R Lean of Chen y Wash describes a life threatening lung illness that resisted doctors in Spokane and California before using Dr King’s New Discovery. The product claims cures for lung trouble bronchitis coughs colds asthma and more with trial bottles offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert R. Lean
Cheny
Wash
Spokane
California
Dr. Kinge
B. H. Gorrell
Ruffner School Honor Roll and Ely's Cream Balm ad
The Ruffner school honor roll for the month ending November 10 lists students led by Miss Bila Moore and Javie Hartigan. An advertisement promotes Ely's Liquid Cream Balm as a non narcotic remedy for nasal catarrh with a soothing spray and a 75 cent price, distributed by Ely Bros. of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruffner School
Miss
Bila Moore
Javie Hartigan
Mary J.0. Reed
Marguerite Reed
Nettie Sorrel
Janet Sorre
Luvie Zollman
Nelson Brown
Roy Fix
Frank Hartigan
Brown Hartigan
Lawrence Irvine
Charlie Reed
Hubert Sorrel
Horace Norre
Charlie Sorrel
Catarth
Ely
Ely Bros
Waney Street
New York
Large Porkers Reported In Lexington Hog Event
East Lexington reports the largest hogs yet with Anos Miller killing two month old hogs weighing 3B and 328 pounds. J F Tolley killed four hogs averaging 344 pounds. Informant says these hogs surpass Conner's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lexington
Anos Miller
J. F. Tolley
Conner
Patterson Recalls Trial of Cough Remedies in Nathua
J N Patterson a Nathua Iowa night policeman recounts trying many advertised cough medicines last winter with little relief. He credits Foley’s Honey and Tar with stopping his cough after two doctors and several treatments failed. The note appears as a testimonial from B H Gorrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Patterson
Nathua
Iowa
Foley
Gorrell
Rev D A Penick Lectures at Moorets on Kerrs Creek
Rev D A Penick delivers lecture at Moorets with Daniel Penick Morris and Miss Lilly Agnes Dale from upper Kerrs Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MoReEts- Leo Oo Nn
D. A. Penick
Daniel, Penick Morris
Miss Lilly
Agnes Dale
Upper Kerr's Creek
Bucklen Arnica Salve Stands Superior For Many Ailments
This old ad copy touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts, burns, sores, and boils. It claims relief for corns, chilblains, salt rheum, sore eyes, chapped hands, and cold sores with limited mention of piles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.H. Gorrell
Dr Kings New Life Pills and Thomas Elec Pain
Sufferers report relief from stomach trouble with Dr King s New Life Pills. Indigestion fades and appetite returns as stomach liver and kidneys function properly. Also Dr Thomas Electric Pain Killer claims to ease pain from any cause. B H Gorrell's advertises 260.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
B. H. Gorrell
Thomas
Elecall
Local Personal News and Visiting Figures in Lexington Area
Local society items list guests and visits from Farmville Richmond Clifton Forge and Little Rock to Lexington events. Names include Mise Helen Booker, Mises May Koes, Eleio Ebeling, Mrs. L. P. Wray, Frank Snider, Arman Baeist, Herbert Hamric, J. W. Flaherty, Rev. J. F. Hopkine, Rev. J. R. Andrew, A. Cameron Sherrard, Rev. L. Vasa, Mrs. Margaret Humphries, John W. Milew, Millard B. Hutton, Lindeay family, and Lt. Arthur G. Campbell among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Helen Booker
Farmville
Mise May Koes
Sunnyside
Eleio Ebeling
Richmond
L. P. Wray
Frank ‘I’. Snider
Rockbridge
Hot Springs
Harry Baysiss
Clifton Forge
Lexington
Arman Baeeist
Herbert Hamric
Bowman Technien School
Lanchester
Bianche Matheny
Lynchburg
J. W. Flaherty
J. F. Hopkine
Little Rock
Ark
Howard W.barclay
Tribrook
J. R. Andrew
Roanoke
M. E. Church
South
Trinity Methodist Church
A. Cameron Sherrard
Virginia
Frank D. Coe
Pear Lexington
Vasa
Conpa
Africa
Presbyterian
Fendall Rust Wedding at E L Church in Virginia
A May wedding at Fendall Rust Memorial Protestant Episcopal Church unites Miss Lily Laurence Rust and Mr. Thomas Miller Fendall with a ceremony led by Rev. W. Coeby Bell and Rev. Norrie W. Haikeese. The bride, in white lace, carries lilies of the valley and is attended by her sister as maid of honor. the groom is from Leesburg and works as a civil engineer in Youngstown. A reception at the Virginia Military Institute follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.lee Memorial Protestant Episcopal Church
Homas Miller Fendal
Lily Laurence Rust
Edward West Nichols
H.C. Eley
Washington and Lee University
Fendall
Mier Rust
W. Coeby Bell
Norrie W. Haikeese
Southawptom
Long Island
New York
Harkneve
Aginatron
Nicholas
Virginia Military Institute
Lerington
Arthur Fendall
Leesburg
Hs Ns
Youngetown
Oho
Muller
Washington, D. C
Henry J. Rust
Pittsburg
Charles Fauntleroy Harrison
William Fitzhugh Rust
Youngstown
Ohio
Lettice Lee Woodward
Richmond
Jane Foeter Miller
Charleston
8. C
Fire destroys Dick Washington house on Leth er avenue
Monday afternoon a fire swept Dick Washington’s house on Leth er avenue destroying the dwelling and most contents. The origin was unknown, no one was home when discovered after 1 pm, firemen arrived promptly but could not save the building. A trunk with money survived and a small amount of insurance covered the loss. The total damage ran to about 1000 with 400 on the building. College Whowe beat Amherst 35 to 10 in a Wednesday basketball game at the skating rink. Amherst players included Miree Cunningham, Beard, Cox, Scott Dearborne, Harrison, Neff. Webster led Lexington with E Webster and A Gadellen among five other players. Referee Smartt and umpire Krug officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Washington
Leteher Avenue
College Whowe
Amerst
Finsl
Lexington
E. Webster
A Gadellen
G. Bowe
F. Rogers
LA. Turner
Be, Turner
Central District appoints Miss Blanche Matheney as West Lexington teacher
At a recent school board meeting Miss Blanche Matheney was elected to replace Miss Bertie Beard as West Lexington school teacher. Matheney, a Monterey High School graduate, is pursuing coursework at Southern Seminary Buena Vista and assumed duties yesterday morning. A photo gift idea and local shop ads follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Board of
Central District
Blanche Matheney
West Lexington
Bertie Beard
Lexington School
Miss Matheney
Monterey
Highland County
Southern Seminary
Buena Vista
Death of Mrs Carter J Harris in Lynchburg
Mrs Cassie K Harris widow of Professor Carter J Harris longtime Latin professor at Washington and Lee University died Monday night December 18 1909 in Lynchburg after ten days illness Her remains will be brought to Lexington and funeral set for 10:80 tomorrow morning at the Presbyterian church She was a well known educator and former private school operator Surviving children include Mrs Agnes I Prather of Waco Texas Temple Harris of Chicago Mrs Waugh of Lynchburg and Prof Lancelot M Harris of Charleston Also a former Miss Porter of Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassie K. Harris
Carter J. Harris
Washington and Lee University
A. G. Waugham
Lynchburg
Lexington
Presbyterian Church
Harris
Paine
Porter
Fredericksburg
Lyiesburg
Walgh
Agnes I. Prather
Waco
Tex
Temple Harris
Chicago
Waugh
Lancelot M. Harris
Charleston
Banks Pursue January Shareholder Meetings for Merger
The Bank of Rocklridge and the Peoples National Bank of Lexington call January meetings for shareholders to approve a consolidation. Directors favor merger and seek stockholder approval. If approved, the merged institution will be named The People’s Rockbridge National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Rocklridge
The
Peoples
National Bank of Lexigton
Bocre
People’s Ruckbridge National Bank
Christmas Shopping Brisk Despite Rainy Monday Declines
The Gazette notes brisk Christmas shopping this week though Monday rain kept many home. Stores reported attractive lines of goods and broad supply. J Ed Deaver offers gentlemen furnishings, hats, capes and the latest styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goode
the Gazette
Census Supervisor Adair Visits Washington for Exam Based Selection
J M Adair Virginia census supervisor visited Washington at Director Durands invitation to align with New England and Southern supervisors on next census planning. Taft urged nonpolitical selection of enumerators. exams to choose workers will run January 25 to February 5 in counties with January 25 deadline. Adair to oversee exams in Reck Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McD. Adair
Virginia
Washington
Durand
New England
Taft
Reid-Lam Nuptiale at Whistle Creek
A wedding solemnized Wednesday afternoon December 8 1900 at the Law home on Whistle Creek unites Mire Ueilo Mae Reid to Joseph Burt Reid son of the late Abraham Reid North Buffalo. Rev John R Edwardes officiated as guests and family shared a reception and dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lecemer
George P. Law
Whistle Creek
Mire Ueilo Mae
Joseph Burt Reid
Abraham Reid
North Buffalo
John R. Edwardes
George A. Rice
Mattie
Maggie Fix
S. G.fix
Soueine
Flossie
Margaret Edwards
Howard F. Wash
Reid
Wael
Miss Daisy Etta Humphries Weds George W. Taylor
Miss Daisy Etta Humphries eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Houston Humphries of Weeuvius married George W. Taylor on Wednesday afternoon December 8 1909 at the bride’s parents home Rev W D Eye officiated in the Methodist church setting. The ceremony occurred at 3 30 with sister Viole Humphries as maid of honor and Frank Taylor as beat man. Bridesmaids Maggie Bradley and Mary Humphries attended. A reception and bountiful dinner followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Etta
Houston
Frank Taylor
Mise
Maggie Bradley
Mise Mary Humphries
Demented Man Flags Train Near Ronceverte
Thomas Gard, of Buena Vista Virginia, was arrested after he flagged a train near Brown's factory east of Ronceverte. He climbed the engine and tried to remove the whistle, was coaxed down by the engineer, and later jailed in Ronceverte. He was sent to Lewisburg to await Virginia authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronceverte
Thomas Gardnurer
Buena Viste
Brown's
Mile Eset
T Ronceverte
Lewisburg
Virginia
Red Star
Fayette County
Gudner Iau
Virginian predicts Strode will not oppose Flood for Congress
A Washington Herald interview quotes a Virginian backing Flood for the congressional nomination. The source calls Senator Strode a long headed politician and notes local papers like the Lexington Gazette Clifton Forge Review Lexington News Finopette Herald and Buchanan News have endorsed Flood. The sentiment favors retaining a useful representative over new faces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Herald of
Strode
Flood
Congress
Beenying
Lexington Gazette
Clifton Forge Review
Lexington News
Finopette Herald
Buchanan News
Esjoyabie Recital Monday Night at Southern Seminary
The Esjoyabie recital at Southern Seminary Monday evening featured Grace Selk leading the Elocution Department with a humorous three part sketch and Henry Van Dyke’s Last Word. The event highlighted Selk’s range from comedy to tragedy as the crowd enjoyed a refined performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Jean Selk
Eloculion
Mary Sherman Andrews
Henry van Dyke
Christiana
Wee
Miss Salk
Foley's Kidney Remedy Ingredient Noted in German Chemical
The notice states hexamethylenetetramine is a urine solvent and antiseptic listed in medical texts as a kidney remedy component. It advises taking Foley's Kidney Remedy at first sign of irregularities to prevent serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Gorrell
Commissioners Sale of Lands in Rockbridge County Virginia
The Court of Rockbridge County Virginia authorized a sale of four land parcels on December 22, 1909 at 10 a.m. in Lexington. Parcels include Irvine land 71 acres, 81 poles. 86 acre bridge land. 77 acres north of Buffalo. and 12 acres south bank near Hog Hill. Bids start in parcels then as a whole, with taxes paid from purchase money. Terms: cash and balance on two years with bonds secured by rector's lien. Sale conducted by Commissioners P A. Pendleton and Paul M. Penick. deputy clerk R R Witt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Povenant
Decres
Clironic “Court
Rockbridge County
Virginia
Lackey
Irvine
Buffalo
Lexington
J.R. Tardy
Adam Swink
Bridge
Thia Treet Hies
J. M. Anderson
KM. Pesdleton
Paul M. Penick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Che Gazette
Lexmerox
KEW
W.c. T. U. Donations
Muffner School
W. C. March
Jacksonville
Fla
John W. Lindesy
Marsh
Lindeay
Annie McKevy
William Richard Johne
J. ©. Johnson
Gertrude Stark
L. Stark
Natural Bridge
William 8. Hawmond
L. D. Hamric
Texas
Kansas
L. L. Wilson
Kangana
Whie
Staunton Spectator
Mies Shielde
J. A. Shielde
Fulchler
Spectator
Col. Shields
Arthur G. Campbell
Cowet Artilery
United States Army
Fort Howard
J. Hammond Campbell
Campbell
R. BE. Lee
Matheny
McCown
Court House
Deaver
Furnishinge
Echoes
Hate
Cape
Deaver’e
Mr. Adair
Opela
Adair
Reckbridge
Taylor-Humphries
Mr. Strode
Episcopal Church
W. H. Sanborn
W. H. Gilkycon
H. Trumbower
Morristown
Mies Luis Embree
Holling
Col
W.1. Boone
Rosnoke
H.R. M
Loing
Comiseszows
Collieretown
Palmer Academy
Collierstown
Prine
Professore Coolly
Atkine
Schours
Jack Freet
Miay Dane Gregory
Derr
Sesson
Davidson College
Ziet—Hampcen-Sidasy
University of Virginia
Lexing
Blacksburg
Georgetown
Cherlottesville
Wark Region
Central YM. Cc. A. of
Baltimore
Mount St. Mary's College
Emmitsburg
St. John’s College
Annapolis
Bend Tne
Cazette
Paul BM. Poulos
R. R. Witt
Ira E. Dixon
Puffalo Mill
Xmas Furniture
C. E. Woodward's
Main St
Leslie L. Weaver
Stieff
Chas. M. Stieff
Ayer
Sage
Walter
Pert
Lowell
Mass
Strain & Patton
Lexington, Virginia
Agae
N. B
Hawk
Colport
Canton
China
R. S. Anderson Co., Inc, Nelson Ol
Ays
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