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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1902
Page
2
Tomorrow is Christmas a day when Santa brings joy to children and gifts from friends brighten the old. The real gift is the meek Nazarene declared on this holy day a sanctified love that lifts humble homes into happiness and sets a hopeful course for the year ahead. The Gazette wishes readers merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year guided by kind deeds and steadfast purpose.
Superintendent Joseph W. Southall calls a conference of county and city superintendents to meet in Richmond on January 14 to 16 to report on charger and disease issues and to guide Virginia public schools with input from leaders like Wallace Buttrick and Woodrow Wilson. The Ware anti kissing bill and a royal oath case are noted, along with a sheep drive disaster near McDowell where many animals died after eating laurel.
The Virginia House of Delegates reports a comprehensive tax plan for the new Constitution era. It imposes a 0.1 percent annual franchise tax on most corporations and outlines taxes on lands, personal property, incomes, deeds, notices, and other items, with various exemptions and rates. Col Abe Fulkerson of Bristol dies after illness, remembered as a Readjuster leader and long-time political figure in the Ninth District.
Walter S Sublett a Richmond hardware dealer, despondent with life, jumped from Mayo's bridge into the James River in view of pedestrians. He was about 55, left a wife and children, had recently been unemployed after his family business closed decades ago. A second note mentions Julia Neal Jackson mother of Stonewall Jackson with a monument at Ansted West Virginia.
Mr A Hamilton Leftwich of Greensboro and associates visit Lynchburg to press a claim to half the water power from the Reusens dam. The Lynchburg Water Power Company asserts control of all power via its purchase from the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. The case centers on who may command the river’s power and its conversion for Gynehburg use.
A charter granted by Judge H. Leteher of the Alleghany Circuit Court creates the Alleghany Construction Company with capital stock between 50000 and 100000 dollars. Officers include W. G. Mathews of Glasgow as president C V P Nair of Clifton Forge as secretary treasurer and directors A. H. Burroughs James W. Gerow and E. W. Grice. A meeting is set for the second Thursday of next month to plan development of Clifton Forge and environs.
The Virginia Legislature, via the Senate finance committee, approved a 5000 dollar appropriation to hire counsel for the Attorney General to defend suits against Democratic Constitutional Convention members. A Petersburg attorney criticized the move as showing Virginian resolve, arguing up to half a million could be spent if needed. House members greeted the news with cheers.
The Presby terian church minister Rev Charles Friend has accepted a mission field post in Wise county with headquarters in George. The area, rich in coal mines and home to about 10 000 people, currently lacks organized religious influence. A Montgomery Presbytery special session will meet in Lynchburg on December 30 to act on his resignation as pastor of Buchanan and High Bridge churches.
“Twas treated for three years by gor i doctors,” writes WW. A. Greer, McCon nellsville, C, 'for Piles,and Fistula, but, when all failed, Bucklen's Arica Salvi cured me in two weeks." Cures Burn, Bruises, Cuts, Corns, Sores, Eruptions, Salt Rheum, Piles or no pay, 25e at B. H. Gorrell's drug store.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces two mid winter excursions to Washington with ten days return limit. Sales dates January 23 and February 19, 1908. For tickets and train times contact Jarret, Agent, O R Lexington Virginia.
An old advertisement claims Allen's Foot Ease keeps feet warm and soothes chilblains, swollen sweat, fore, aching and damp feet. The powder is offered at druggists and shoe stores nationwide.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers Winter Tourist Tickets at reduced rates from offices east of the Ohio River to Alabama Florida Louisiana Mississippi New Mexico North Carolina Texas Havana Nassau and other destinations. For details contact the B&O Agent. Victor Infant Relief promotes teething relief and digestion support for babies.
Two young locals Emory Brown and Maggie Moffett elope after their families and train plans surfaced. The issue notes Christmas programs from multiple churches and gatherings, plus visits from J A Light and Dr. Richard Booth. Other social items mention students, travel, and holiday greetings.
Public auction in Lexington Rockbridge County Virginia to settle chancery case 8 M Dolds Representatives vs David Orbison Devisees. Farm 1054 acres on North River near Kurrs Creek with widow's dower 86 acres. option to bid fee simple or reversion with dower. sale proceeds split with one fourth cash and balance in three annual installments or one third payments with reduced security. Commissioner J P Moore conducts. bond verified by clerk KR Wert.
Wallace Robertson offers a six acre property with 237 improved fruit trees a spacious eight room log house a stable corn house and a spring. Located six miles from Buffalo Milla on a public road adjoining H M Rees and J Clark price 100 cash sale notice dated December 24 3m.
In Lexington a merchant promotes one of the town’s largest Christmas inventories. The store showcases Bronze Ornaments, Vases, Napkin Rings, Leather Boxes, Fur sets, silvery novelties, candy, oranges, nuts, and a wide range of gifts and groceries with special holiday pricing and extra help for the rush before Christmas.
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