Announcement list and medical ad notices from 19th century paper
Che Gazetty J. Lawrence Campbell announces state senate run. W. & Knisely Co wish Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. First National Bank of Lexington reports annual shareholders nesting and semiannual dividend. Promotion for Botanic Blood Balm claims to cure blood poison cancer ulcers pimples and skin diseases with free sample and medical advice offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lawrence Campbell
W. & Knisely & Co
First National Bank of Lexington
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Unclaimed Lexington postoffice letters advertise list
The Lexington postoffice week ending Dee lists unclained letters for Bolling Dr W A Davia J G Davis G P Fields Mrs Fannie Jones Hal Readers are asked to announce they are advertised. Also notices Allen 8 Olmstead LeRoy NY promotes Allen's Foot Ease and Mother Gray treatments with testimonials and druggist availability. The circuit courts plan six annual terms across Rockbridge Augusta and Rockingham counties beginning February January and November dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ircuit
Rockbridge
Augusta
Rockingham
Rocckbridge
Electric Bitters and Local Church Notices Highlight News
An assortment of notices includes sales pitches for Electric Bitters claiming health benefits and a dispute over Rev. J. E. Booker’s resignation at Timber Ridge church. Also reported are church entertainments, a warning on consumption remedies, and a shell accident injuring Mrs. Hartless.
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promoted For Dyspepsia Dizziness
Blusters aside the ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a quick cure for dyspepsia dizziness headache and liver or bowel troubles. The gentle yet thorough remedy costs 25 cents at H. Gorrell's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
H. Gorrell
Trinity Methodist Members Present Delicacies for Pastor
Congregation members at Trinity Methodist church delivered a large supply of season delicacies to the parsonage as a goodwill gesture for their pastor Reverend J. H. Light on Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
Ev. J. H. Light
Quinine Tablets Claim Cure All For Cold
An early ad notes Brown Quinine Tablets promise to cure a cold in one day with no cure no pay. It mentions a 25 cent price. Washington and Lee University is nearly deserted as students depart for holidays after exams.
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Washington and Lee
Natural Bridge Council
Royal Arcanum
Messrs
C. E. Woodward
E. L. Conner
A. W. Manspile
B. Conner
J. A. Champ
J. W. Withrow
T. H. Boley
J. W. Grinstead
N. F. Woodward
H.m.walton
M. J. Hess
A. W. Manspire
Masters
Grand Council
Portsmouth
E. W. Grove
Regular Meeting of The Town Council
Town council met Thursday night with reports on water and fences. Hartigan named keeper of springs property at 35 dollars yearly. no rental of grounds after season. further reports on sewer work and finances approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Letcher
L. L. Hartigan
Hartigan
Stuart
Campbell
Main Street
Misses Davidson
W. C. Stuart
Larrick
Committee
W. C. Hopkins
Irwin & Co
Nelsontreet
J. F. Shaner
J. Resenfelder
John Spillan
Walker
Deaver, Irwin
Dwighter
Wright
McClung
Meeting of Rockbridge Teachers Association in cold Lexington
A small turnout of about a dozen teachers gathered at the Court House in Lexington for the Rockbridge County Teachers Association meeting. President M S Moetfett led sessions with Dr Charles Manly, Dr J H Latane, and Dr Hunter Pendleton addressing teaching morals, history methods, and knowledge acquisition respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockbridge County
Charles Manly
Lexington Baptist Church
Manly
J. H. Latane
Washington and Lee University
Latane
Hunter Pendleton
Virginia Military Institute
A. Nash Johnston
James A. Quarles
Washington and Lee
Quarles
State ‘Leathers’ Associaation
Tenth Congressional
Juvenile Suspect in Lexington Jail Case Delayed by Lowell Inquiry
Mayor Walker awaits details from Lowell as police chief Haglewoodling reports Harry N. Jones once lived with his grandmother Mrs. Catherine Sheldon in Lowell but left last July for Rhode Island to live with his mother. A cryptic note references a medicine slogan and E. W. Grove’s signature on a coupon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry N. Jones
Lexington
Walker
Lowell
Masa
Haglewoodling
W. HK. Moffett
Catherine Sheldon
Rhode Island
Board of Supervisors Holds Saturday Meeting Actions Taken
The Board of Supervisors met last Saturday at the Court House with members J J O Kingar J H Whitmore M Shewey T B Rees G A Ayres and B L Patterson present. They recommended game wardens for several districts and signals. approved election officer allowances. authorized bridge and engineering payments. urged purchase of a fumigator. ordered quarterly health committee records. funded preaching at the poor farm. reported the new poor farm residence cost 2037.99 with 428.57 from lumber sales cutting the net to 1000.41. postponed superintendent selection. nominated J H B Jones as county surveyor. and urged payment of 77.80 to return to the county treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Court House
J.J
Kinngar
J. H. Whitmore
M. Shewey
Rockbridge Baths
Col
R.A. Marr
County Board of Health
Rockbridge Bathe
J. H. B. Jones
H. Leteher
Tucker
Bedford City
Marriage at Col Brooke home in Lexington features Dr Willis
A quiet 1 o'clock wedding at Col John M Brooke’s Lexington home joined Misa Rosa Johnston Brooke and Dr Henry Parker Willis with Rev Rod McBryde officiating. Guests included Misses Crodeden of Washington DC and family members from Racine Wisconsin and Norfolk. The bride wore white crepe de chine with chiffon. the newlyweds left for an extended Southern trip aboard the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Brooke
Lexington
Misa Rosa Johnston Brooke
Henry Parker Willis
Rod. McBryde
Crodeden
Washington, D. C
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Dr. Willis
Washington and Lee University
Massachusetts
University of Chicago
Washington and Lee
Trent
M. Brooke
U.S. Artillery
J. Dh. Willis
Gwendolen Willis
Racine
Wis
Mise Jordan
Norfolk
Dillon
Indian Rock
B. Slemp
Washington, de
Stores filled with eager Christmas shoppers
Beginning last week stores were crowded as buyers flocked to Christmas goods. During the latter part of the week and this week customers could hardly be waited on, and many prospective buyers left without purchases. In recent years Christmas buying has shifted from toys to more woeful and substantial articles.
Rockbridge Exhibit for the St Louis Exposition
Mr J H Leech reports donations from Rockbridge county for the St Louis Exposition including apples wheat corn and various minerals. Donors include W Deacon Buck Rapp James Matheny and Greenlee Letehor along with many named residents and businesses. The commission plans to send corn later and purchased apples in quantity while Miley & Son donated photographs and a set of county stone plates totaling about 30 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Leech
Virginian
Rockbridge County
Wi. Deacon
W. BR. F. Leech
Daniel Swink
F. Johnston
Shor. Bros
Zink
Huffman
Jack LT
Sale
W. F. Templeton
Thos
Dencon
Greenlee D. Letehor
Hintley Rader
Rader
Kerr
Jno
H. Worth
Robert Brownlee
Dno
Mackey
Gustavus Jones
McNeil
Caapr
Monroe
A. Bare
PT. Muttman
D. S. Clark
Andy Armatrong
Adam Wilhelm
J. G. Alexander
Miley & Son
Washington
Peal
Col
Daniel Parke
Godfrey Kueller
Rockbridge
Marriage of Miss Magpie Shaw and Walter Walker Lowman
The marriage of Miss Magpie Virginia Shaw and Mr Walter Walker Lowman is announced for this afternoon at Ebenezer Methodist Church Rockbridge Baths with Rev L R Markwood officiating assisted by Rev Jenkins. Attendants include best man John A Shaw and brides attendant Mrs Shaw. Gate girls Lucy Batman and Maud Little. The bride will wear white. the groom is popular in the community. Includes county marriage licenses and real estate transfers notices with various names and parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magpie Virginia Shaw
Wm. H. Shaw
Walter Walker Lowman
W. H. Lowman
Rockbridge Baths
Aebeck
Ebenezer Methodist Church
Rockbridge Bathe
L. R. Markwood
Goshen
Mr. Jenkins
John A.shaw
Brownsbury
Shaw
Tentron
Little Miskex Lucy Batman
Maud Little
Trustee's Sale of Lexington House and Lot by Kelley
The trustee Jno W Kelley offers at public auction in Lexington Va a house and lot with adjoining properties. The sale follows two deeds of trust dated 1885 and 1885 recorded in Rockbridge County. Payment terms require cash to cover debts and advertising costs with the remainder due within one year or secured by a purchaser's deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. W. Kelley
Lexington
Via
Geo. L. Lewis
Esther Lewin
Rockbridge County
Geo. Lewis
Rether Lewis
Y.Y
Jno
Deer
Colored Baptist Church
H. Leteher
W. Kelley
Diverse Gift Goods Advertised For Holiday Buyers
A local advertisement lists a wide range of gifts and decorative items including work boxes, boxes for collars and cuffs, purse sets and shawls, fur collarettes, gloves, handkerchiefs with various fabrics and initials, Indian bead chains by Chippewa artisans, candy and nuts in bulk, oranges, evergreens for decorations, and a limited edition calendar.
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Great Northwest
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Mother Gray
New York
Allen
Olmstead
LeRoy
N. Y
B. H. Gorrel
The
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So'elock
Beecherbrook
Bucklen
L. 1
Gorrell
James Hartless
M. Katherine Warner
Richmond
Mr. Charles Cochran
Mrs
E. A. Sale
Virginia Paul
Harrisonburg
Greenlee D. Letcher
Thomas E. Lacy
Covington
Charles A. Lacy
W. G. McDowell, Jr
St. James School
Maryland
J. Wilbur Neel
Romney
W. Va
J. H. Light
L. K. Walz
Guendolen Howe
Randolph-Macon Woman’s College of Lynchburg
Henry White
Blacksburg
Thomas
White
R. J. McBryde
R. E. Lee Memorial Episcopal Church
Jacob Rodrick
Rodrick
Rodrick Pole
Lindee Pole
Gabor
Ohio
Sam McP. Glasgow
Fredericksburg College
Frank T. Glasgow
Thomas P. Douglaes
Buckhannon
R. A. Douglass
W. E. F. Leech
Ella Leech
Oak Dale
E. N
James S. Smith
Bramwell
Edward Cooper
Mary Smith
Jennie Crigler
Mary Rodes
East Lexington
Steele Buchanan
Brownsburg
Farmville
W. F. Pierson
Minnie Pierson
Sea Breeze
Fla
J. Hutton Pierson
Lynchburg
Richmond Times
J. M. Johnston
House of Delegates of
Virginia
H.d.flood
Cassie Shanks
Census Bureau
Miss Shanks
D.C. Shanks
D. D
Richmond Times-Dispatch
New York Herald
Katherine Burton
George H. Burton
United States Army
George Mason Lee
Fitzhugh Lee
Royal Arcanum Officers
Rockbridge Lodge
Mesare
C.E Woodward
Noble Grand
W. 8. Masters
E. N. Bougher
T. H. Deaver
F. P. Rhodes
Rockbridge Teachers’ Association
Willie
Mise Brooke
Ann Goodman
Timber Ridge
G.C. Eehols
Fairfield Methodist Church
J. B. Booker
Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church
A. R. Poehurch
W. T
R. Goodman
L. A. Cummings
W. A.cummings
J. 8. Cummings
St. Louia Exposition
League Endeavor Society of Trinity Methor
Rolly Pai
Dir Mhotas
Electore
Hosteter
Benjamin Brads
Buffalo District
Saml. R. Moore
J. W. Moore
Kerr's Creek
Mary A. Hosteter
Mexekiah Hosteter
David Hosteter
Susannah Preston Miller
Charles R. Deaver
Traeton
Jas. Mc Zolliuan
Jor. Campbell
S.A
Grantes
Tyeme
South River District
Paity Lerk
Randolph Franklin Larwn
Loney May Decker
Geo, T. Decker
South River
John Willian Harrison
Mary Ellen Agner
Elizabeth Agner
William Taylor Warren
Mary Ellen King
W. W. King
Lacy Gieen Nicely
Ollie A. Conner
M. R. Conner
Buffalo
James Edward Gaylor
Rosa Ellen Miller
David G Miller
Mear Browne, Dure
Ayer
J.C. Williams
Attica, N.Y
Lowall
Moe
J. W. Kelly
Truster
Weinbergs
C. A. Lacy & Son
Lyons Clothing Company
Furnishers
Corner Main and
Nelson Streets
Lrxrerox, Va
Lexington Hotel
Lexington, Virginia
Werkoin
Wade Masters & Co
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