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Newspaper

Lexington Gazette

Location

Lexington, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1908

Page

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Fraternal Lodge Meetings Schedule in Lexington Area

Hockbridge Lodge No. 58 and Lexington Lodge No. 66 meet Thursdays and Tuesdays at Odd Fellows Hall. Liberty Lodge Daughters of Rebekah meet Mondays at Odd Fellows Hall. Mountain City Lodge No. 67 Ancient York Masons meets 1st and 3rd Mondays at Masonic Hall Natural Bridge Council No. 1920 A Arcanum meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at Odd Fellows Hall Lex. Council No. 179 Junior Order United American Mechanics meets Friday at Odd Fellows Hall.

Odd Fellows Hall Lex. Council United American Mechanics

Syracuse PLOWS par IF YOU DO NOT PINK IP IS THE BEST PLOW

Trial language is unclear and fragmented. no coherent event or entities for a valid summary. The readable text appears promotional and nonspecific. No verifiable person, organization, or location details to form a factual card.

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Lexington Citizen

A Lexington Virginia man recounts severe kidney and back pain relieved by Doan's Kidney Pills purchased at Gorrell's drug store. He notes a lasting cure and urges others to try the product sold by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York as the U S sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.

Ney Dean Lexington David Layne Jackson Ave Ian Gorrell Doan Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Blood Balm Promises Cure for Eczema and Skin Ailments

An old advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a universal cure for impure blood and skin diseases including eczema pimples ulcers and sores. It claims to purify the blood relieve aches and pains and promote healing with a large bottle priced at $1. Also mentions Foley’s Kid Remedy and Doan’s Regulets in unrelated claims.

Express Sanple Auania

Cut It Out a New Year's Poem From New Orleans Times-Democrat

A New Year poem recounts a weary year ending with a sandwich man whose one line prompts lax residents to demand clearer speech. The crowd vows to change and adopts better behavior for a few days, yet old habits return once the travel ends.

New Orleans Times-Democrat

Child’s Prayer to Saint Answered by a Cop on Christmas Eve

A starving girl prays before a shop window in a poor city street. A police officer approaches, guiding her into the shop where she leaves with a doll and candy. He then kisses her good night, moved by her faith and need. The scene appears in the New York Herald.

Santa Chris Santa Claus Sanny Claus William J. Lampton New York Herald

Coming of Age in Africa and theater lore mix snippets

A column surveys African initiation rites among the Yao and the unyago, noting symbolic and practical training, names gained, and teasing of the uninitiated. It also recounts an anecdote about Beerbohm Tree directing The Tempest with a real storm and a Maine tale of Tohe Carter praising rising flour prices.

Central Africa Rattler London Standard

Eminent Lawyer Advises Embezzler to Plead Guilty

A criminal lawyer questions a defendant about a £20,000 embezzlement and learns only about £10 remains. The man admits stealing the funds and the lawyer ends with a sharp warning and a £10 fee for advice.

London

Calm village mystery about engagement rumor

A self possessed young woman in a Downeast village faces a spinster's long caller asking if she is engaged to Dr. The young woman remains unflustered and urges the spinster to say she does not know and that it is none of their business.

They Made Believe Mansfields Playtime Sketch

The essay recounts Richard Mansfield and his son improvising games during a walk with imaginary coal oiling and sea captain roles. It contrasts playful father son scenes with a practical parable on why two identical razors fail or succeed differently, noting it as a puzzling question without clear answer.

Gibbs Richard Mansfield Mansfield

Engineer vows top care to keep train on rails

A romantic exchange on a platform ends with the locomotive engineer assuring a passenger that he will take extraordinary precautions to keep the whole train on the rails and upright to Chicago. He notes the weight of responsibility and mentions a five dollar dog in the baggage car as a personal incentive.

Chicago Chicago News

Simple Propositions and a Daring Train Window Incident

A congressman warns wording matters as a Cincinnati train departs. A passenger sticks his head out the window and clashes with a station attendant who warns him to keep it in. The passenger retorts that no one will hinder him, referring to the attendant in a taunting insult.

Cincinnati

Donkey and Pig Race Contests Spark County Fair Debate

A southern congressman cites a county fair advertisement claiming attractive features will include donkey and pig races. The notice adds that competition will be open to county residents only, provoking questions about inclusion and fairness.

Notable Mixed Bag of Political and Local News Tidbits

A sprawling item list reports on an arrest for criminal libel involving Carvalho of Heurer's New York American, two bills for Arizona and New Mexico statehood by Senator Foraker, extensive ship disaster losses in the Unicea Center, and voter petition activity in Norfolk and Portsmouth. It covers Morgantown fish drive by pale yellow water, Pat C resumed evangelism, presidential expense plans, Virginia Christmas dry laws, holly berry weather lore, a pipe plant sale in Lynchburg, pure food label changes, and various election contest notices and Vermont deer slaughter economics. It ends with notes on Confederate veterans tax exemptions, poll tax voting prerequisites, and a medicine ad for Pazo.

Norfolk Portsmouth Hurd Monongahela Morgantown W. V Decker Billy Senday Virginia Salomes Glamorgan Pipe and Foundry Company Lynchbure Lysehburg Intereete M.J. Drummond A. J. McClure New York Vermont 4 Ie

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