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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1906
Page
3
M J Hess advertises holiday bargains on jewelry watches and decorated china at Opera House. Montgomery & Black promote white goods for shirt waists and undergarments with millinery at cut prices.
A missive from C. B. Andrews ex mayor of Anbury Conn urges use of L and M paint mixed with barrel oil to cut costs. It claims 4 gallons L and M with 8 gallons Lipseed oil paints a moderate sized house. Sold by Medium Drug Co Jexington Va and H L Gilkerson Buena Vista.
The Lexington post lists unclaimed letters remaining for the week ending December 24. Addressees include Davis Misa, Josephine Gaylor John Jackson Mrs B A, McGee D L Spaniding FP 8. Those calling for these letters should say they are advertised.
Willis T Morgan, retired Commissary Surgeon U A, recalls serving in Cuba and the Philippines. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Homination with maintaining his health and touts it as the best medicine for coughs colds and lung troubles in New Hampshire. Trial bottle free, priced 50 and 1.00 guaranteed by B H Gorrell druggist.
The State reformatory at Laurel will receive Ernest F. Arthur after a health check. Arthur, 16, was convicted of murdering Bernard Byers in Buena Vista mountains and sentenced to four years in the penitentiary before a change to reform school. Byers was 11 at the time of his death.
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters restore health for dyspepsia and torpid liver and cure chills fever malaria biliousness lame back kidney and bladder issues. It cites A. Brown of Bennettsville S C and offers the remedy at a ten cent price with a guarantee through H Gorell druggist.
Rev. Dr. Charles Manly will preach at the dedication service next Sunday morning December 30 at the new Baptist church on upper Buffalo. Rev. Dr. R. D. Garland, Virginia Baptist missions field secretary, is expected to attend and participate. The church was built under the guidance of Rev. P. H. Cowerd.
Ancient ad copy touts Ely's Cream Balm as a real cure for nasal catarrh while warning against cocaine in powders and mercury-based remedies. It claims the balm clears nasal passages and throat secretions, with a price of 50 cents and distribution by Ely Brothers in New York.
The Sunday school at Bethany Lutheran Church Bear Alone held a Christmas entertainment on Tuesday. A beautiful Christmas tree adorned with gifts impressed attendees. Pastor Rev. J. W. Shuey gave the address and Rev. J. P. Abensechain also spoke. Mr. J. L. Teaford, the Superintendent, presided.
A vintage testimonial notes Bucklen's Arnica Salve fights infection and speeds healing. Chas Oswald of Rensselaerville New York reports the salve cured Seth Burch of a severe gore wound seen that week, claiming relief from cuts wounds and burns after visiting B H Gorrell's drug store.
The University campus and the streets of Lexington appear nearly deserted as students depart for holidays. Few remain in town this week while many visitors travel for Christmas week.
Ad promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as the best and gentlest regulators of stomach and bowels. Claims chronic constipation results from neglect and fever, and guarantees the product through B. H. Gorrell, a druggist. Price 2 50.
An old ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets promising a one day cure for colds with a refund if ineffective. It touts Dr Thomas electile ol for sore throat and pain relief. The Burdock Blood Bitters claim blood purification and clearer skin.
A list of locals visiting kin and friends across Roanoke Lexington and surrounding towns for Christmas and New Year events. Notables include Mr J W Miley of Hot Springs in Lexington, Col Robert Catlett in Lexing ton with daughters, H W Amole and A W Varner in Lexington, and Rev J R Andrew preaching at Trinity Methodist. Also notes on weddings planned in early January and seasonal travels among families.
Mrs Virginia Calvert Key Glaze Brook wife of Rev Otis A Glaze Brook rector of St Johns church Elizabeth New Jersey died Saturday morning after an illness of several months She was a daughter of Gen Francis H Smith longtime superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute Five children survive Funeral announced for today and remains will be taken to Richmond Virginia for interment
The Sunday School of R BE Lee Memorial Episcopal church held its usual Christmas entertainment Monday evening. The rector Rev. W Cosby Bell spoke and presents were distributed to the children from the Christmas tree after an interesting program of song.
The Presbyterian Sunday School held a Friday 6 PM program abandoning gifts for self to offer Christmas supplies for Beechenbrook and House Mountain mission schools and the congregation’s poor. Superintendent Rev. T B Southall led the exercises as Dr W S Currell spoke on giving.
Miss Susie St. Clair Rhodes and George Hamilton Sumpter wed at the bride’s sister home in Lexington with Rev. Charles Manly officiating. The couple plans to reside in Lynchburg after a brief reception and train departure.
Since the last issue the county clerk issued licenses for Samuel Guffey and Ethel Forester Day, Carl Decker and Lizzie Paxton, Charles Huffman and Rena Claytor, Alfred Humphries and Edna Madison, Wilton McManamay and Effie Claytor, Harry Selby and Cordelia Powell, Grover Ford and Nellie Enteminger.
Mr. Hunter Lee Rhodes and Miss Sallie Grace Holmes of Natural Bridge were married in Buchanan on Tuesday December 18 1906 with Rev Georgi Cook of the Baptist church officiating. The ceremony occurred on the street as the couple arrived by buggy.
Joseph F Paxton died at his Buena Vista home from acute indigestion. The interment will be at Falling Spring Presbyterian Church. He served as a Civil War lieutenant in Company E 62nd Virginia Infantry and was wounded at Cold Harbor May 31 1864. He is survived by his wife Miss McClure of Fancy Hill, one son William Paxton of Roanoke, three brothers and three sisters.
At the bride's father John R. Mays home in Mallow on December 20 1906 Miss Callie Maya wed James Conner. The bride wore white silk with roses attended by Willie Nace Ethel Persinger, while Jesse Mays and Claiborne Morris stood as ushers. Rev Shelton officiated. after the ceremony the couple traveled to Covington and planned a Washington trip before settling in Mallow.
Trinity Methodist Sunday school plans a Thursday evening program on December 27 at 7 80 o clock. Beechen Brook School hosts a Friday afternoon program December 28 at 6. Lexington Baptist School schedules a Thursday afternoon program December 27 at 5 o'clock.
The Christmas entertainment at House Mountain school occurred Saturday with much joy. Nearly eighty packages were given to school members along with generous gifts of seasonable supplies for older community members. An offering of $8,483 was presented to the Lynchburg Orphanage.
Henry Ward Beecher cites Faust as elevating purity and illustrating good and evil in a talk at Lexington Opera House. The event, held Wednesday night January 2, 1907, urged attendees to secure tickets early.
Washington Post reports strong possibility that Harry St. George Tucker president of the Jamestown Exposition may seek Virginia governor to succeed Claude Swanson. Tucker says friends urge him but no decision yet while Jamestown Exposition progress and congressional sympathy for funding are noted. William Jennings drives from Botetourt with cattle including a 1900 pound bull.
An old advertisement touts PAZO OINTMENT promising a cure for piles within 6 to 14 days with money back if not, and claims Doan's Ointment stops eczema spreading and relieves itching permanently. Available at drug stores.
Mrs E R Funkhouser, wife of a bookkeeper on Whit Street, endorses Dean's Kidney Pills 5 Pillas as a cure for years of backache and indigestion. She bought them at B H Gorrell's drug store, says the treatment strengthened her back and eased the stomach, calling her “like a new woman.” Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo NY is sole US agent. price 50 cents.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Dixon daughter of Mr and Mrs John Dixon of near Cedar Grove wed Mr Harry Trimble Lackey son of Mr and Mrs J B Lackey in a ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church Lynchburg officiated by Rev James D Paxton.
A brief OCR fragment lists numeric ranges such as 25 to 50 15 to 25 and values from 1.00 to 8.00. The text provides no clear event names dates or context beyond these monetary or quantity figures.
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