20 Dec 1905
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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1905
Page
1
Readable excerpts discuss Chinese wife constancy, widowhood reverence, and tales from classics. Slavery among the poor, the disparagement of slave owners, and family dynamics are contrasted with modern views. humorous exchanges about manners and language amuse readers.
A collage of vignettes spans a family hiding items behind furniture and books, a sisterly relay of secrets, and a clock concealing a mystery. The piece shifts to a political candidate’s easy confidence at home, a coffee pot joke, a green snack inquiry, a farmer’s cattle show outburst, and Curran’s witty courtroom style.
Boston court records noted John Quincy Adams delaying a trial by letter claiming important business as he joked about fish biting. The anecdote highlights Adams humor over legal duties. Other snippets mention Mr and Mrs Nagget and a discussion on anthropomorphism and divorce.
A tale recalls young Tom Jackson later known as Stonewall revealing strong honor as he earned fifty cents for large pike at a Weston market. The item notes 790 rural free delivery routes in Virginia, rising to 800, and details congressional requests by Flood and Slemp for more routes with pending petitions.
A monument to N. G. Gonzales editor of The State who was killed by Lieutenant Governor Tillman was unveiled in Columbia. The news compiles local elections, bond votes, court rulings, expositions funds, and notable local incidents from across states.
Up to December 1st about 60 250 barrels of apples shipped from Cumberland Valley depot in Winchester Virginia average around 160 dollars a barrel totaling 90 876 dollars inell. Barrels cost at least five cents each with labor and packers wages totaling 1560 dollars. Evidence shows hundreds employed over months and unsold stock in cold storage. County production estimated near 100 000 barrels with a total crop value around 200 000 dollars plus plans to expand the locomotive works in Richmond Virginia.
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