Local Advertisements and Notices From the Ledger
A compilation of small ads and notices including J McD Adair specialty, W W Ruff fresh milk sale, A H Buell fruit farm for sale, W T Shields administrator notice, J Ed Deaver thanks for liberal trade, Bank of Rockbridge stockholders meeting, W Barry Agner thanks readers, Irwin Co special coat prices, L Weaver picture making machine for sale, Graham Co New Year greeting, J B E Tinsley nightly pictures at Majestic Theater, Peoples National Bank stockholders meeting and dividend notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McD
Adair
W. W. Ruff
A. H. Buell
W. T. Shields
J. Ed. Deaver
Bank of Rockbridge
W. Barry Agner
Ne. Irwin & Co
Graham & Co
J. BE. Tinsley
Majestic Theater
Peoples National Bank
Mother Grays Australian Leaf and Allen's Foot-Ease Ads
An 1841 style advertisement promotes Mother Gray's Australian Leaf as a cure for female weakness and various urinary ailments. It also markets Allen's Foot-Ease shoe powder to ease tight or new shoes, with 25 cent price and free samples. Both items list addresses in New York state for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
CoRoy
N. Y
Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy
Four Civil War veterans’ sons named after Rev Hildebrand death
The Staunton News and Dispatch reports that after Rev Jacob R Hildebrand’s death it was believed he served in the Confederate army, but later findings reveal at least four men living with sons who served in the Confederate army. The named men are Henry Harrison and John A Wheaton of Staunton, James McDaniel of Stuart Draft, and William F Tracey of Cotopaxi, the latter aged about forty four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Jacob R. Hildebrand
Augusta County
Heeyr Harrison
John A. Whewan
Staunics
James McDaniel
William F. Tracey
Cotopaxi
Death Was On His Heels by Pneumonia Victory Story
Jesse P. Morris of Skippers Virginia recounts a 1906 near death from pneumonia. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with swift relief after two and a half bottles and calls it the best remedy for coughs and lung disease. Sold at B H Gorrell's drug store, price one dollar, trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse P. Morris
Skippers
Dr. King
B. H. Gorrell
Jurors Drawn for January Circuit Court Term
The list names jurors selected for the January term of the Circuit Court trial of all causes starting Tuesday January 12. Included are A F Black W B Campbell Jas E Bosworth Thomas Kerr W M Rockerley Robert White H O McCorkle J W Miller J W Armen Trout WM Dixon W B Hileman D E B Shaw Walter Searson P B Hartcock J P Lecey and A F Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Messrs
A. F. Black
W. B.campbell
Jas. E. Bosworth
Thomas Kerr
W. M. Rockerley
Robert White
H. O. McCorkle
J. W. Miller
J. W. Armentrout
Wm. A. Dixon
W. 8
Hileman
D. EB. Shaw
Walter Searson
P. B. Hartcock
J. P. Lecey
A. F. Wilson
Mrs McRaney's Experience with Foley's Kidney Remedy
Mrs McRaney of Prentis Miss writes she suffered three months in bed with kidney and bladder trouble. After two doctors failed to help she began Foley's Kidney Remedy and after two bottles felt like a new person. She urges suffering women to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. McRaney
Prentius
Foley
B. H. Gorrell
Sa-Hera at Heary Street Opera House to amaze Cleveland
The Cleveland Plain Dealer lauds Sa-Hera for a thought reading and mental telepathy demonstration at Heary Street Opera House. The act is billed for January 6 and 7 and is described as a wonderful demonstration that will draw crowds away from the parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Heary
Opera House
Dessert Jell O Mold With Whipped Cream and Cookies
A simple dessert method uses one package of flavored Jell O with one pint boiling water. When partly congealed, heat until light and fold in one cup whipped cream and crushed macaroon cookies. Pour into a mold, chill, and serve with whipped cream or pudding salt. Jell O costs vary at Kroger stores.
Paint Ad and Divorce Statistics Highlight 1887 1900 data
An advertisement promotes L. & M Pure Paint costing $1.20 per gallon and lasting ten years, sold by McCrum Drug Co and H L Gilkerson. A census bureau report notes state marriage and divorce totals over 20 years with Delaware 837 and a national tally of 83,200 for 1887 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Union
Census Bureau
Delaware
Pure Linseed Oil Market Price Notes
Advertisement notes price differences between bulk linseed oil and mixed paint in cans. It states pure linseed oil costs less per gallon when sold by the barrel, versus $1.20 per gallon for a mix of 3 gallons linseed oil with 4 gallons L M Paint, yielding 7 gallons ready for use. Sold by McUrum Drago Lexing ton H L Gilkerson Buena Vista.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McUrum Drago
Lexington
H. L. Gilkerson
Buena Vista
Ely's Dream Balm Marks Domestic Nasal Remedy History
The advertisement touts Ely's Dream Balm as harmless and effective against nasal catarrh and hay fever. It claims decades of success and peer testimony, offering the product for 50 cents or by mail from Ely Bros. at 66 Warren Street New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Counterfeit Money Compared to Questionable Remedy Claim
A reader letter argues that passing counterfeit money is no worse than substituting a vague worthless cough remedy for Foley's Honey and Tar. The note references B. H. as the author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
B. H
Visitors and relatives noted across Lexington area
Local personals list visiting relatives and friends in Lexington and nearby towns including Fisheraville Ra phine Clifton Forge Covington and Richmond. Notables include Mies Elmer Cryler Eugene Driscoll Frank G Smith and Col. Robert Catlett with several families hosting during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Elmer Cryler
Fisheraville
Raphine
Mies Eugene Driscoll
Clifton Forge
Mise Maude Arthur
D. A. Proffitt
Lynchburg
M. J. Hess
Main Street
Victor Heatwole
Dayton, Va
E.J. Heatwole
A. Wallace Varner
A. W. Varner
Carroll Chittum
Roanoke
C. A. Chittum
Frank G. Smith
Washington, D. C
Jennie Smith
Bertie Beardie
John W. Beard
Covington
Samuel M. Goldman
L. Albertoli
Frank Jenke
Mies Mahala Jenke
Richmond
W. R. Beeton
McPheeters Glasgow
Nashville
Tenn
William A. Glaegow
J. BR. Tucker
Lexington
H. St. Geo
Tucker
O. Hite
Straspurg
Point of Rocks
Kate and
Theo Arrington
Bedford County
W. V. Wilkerson
Knights of Pythias Banquet in Lexington at Rockbridge Hotel
Members of the Knights of Pythias of Lexington held an elegant banquet at Hayden Holmes restaurant in the Rock Bridge hotel. About 50 plates were served with invited guests. Toastmaster E L Conner invited visitors for brief after dinner talks by Dr Alfred T Graham Dr Charles Manly Rev William S Hammond Mathew W Paxton and William R Kennedy. The Pythians have a flourishing lodge in Lexington of promising young men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias of Lexington
Hayden Holmes
Rockbridge
James P. Alexander
E. L. Conner
Alfred T. Graham
Charles Manly
William S. Hammond
Mathew W. Paxton
William R. Kennedy
Pythiane
Lexington
Student Hurt in Chemistry Lab Explosion at Washington and Lee
John A. Chempe Jr a Washington and Lee student was badly burned in a laboratory explosion Monday. The blast involved powdery materials. facial injuries occurred and initial fear of eye damage eased as doctors hope eyes are not seriously harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Chempe, Jr
Washington and Lee
Chemical Laboratory
Mary Margaret Taylor Weds Harry Miller Paxton
Miss Mary Margaret Taylor daughter of J B Taylor of East Lexington married Tuesday morning December 29 1908 to Harry Miller Paxton of Fairfield. Rev William S Hammond officiated the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Mary Margaret Taylor
J.B. Taylor
East Lexington
Harry Miller Paxton
Fairfield
William 5. Hammond
Miss Hannah Paxton Weds Frank Steele in Richmond
Miss Hannah E Paxton daughter of Mrs. James H Paxton of Balcony Falls married Frank Houston Steele of Jacksonville Florida son of the late Joseph G Steele of Lexington in Richmond on Saturday December 26 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah E."paxton
James H.paxton
Near Balcony Falls
Richmond
Frank Houston Steele
Jacksonville, Fla
Joseph G. Steele
Lexinton
Death of Mrs. T T Agnor in Lexington and local notices
Mrs Rachel T Agnor died Monday December 28 1908 at her uncle John L Hendersons home in Lexington after a long illness kidney and heart trouble she leaves a daughter Elizabeth Henderson Agnor and multiple relatives Funeral was held December 29 1908 at the Baptist church with interment at Lexington cemetery The site for a new federal post office in Lexington was chosen at 7500 dollars and the previous site options included the McLaughlin and Hopkins properties Trinity Methodist Sunday school held a Christmas program with a concert by the school orchestra and a festive reception. two girls Goldie Schoppert and Nannie Woodward have five year attendance records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel T. Agnor
John L. Henderson
Randolph and
Henry Streets
Lexington
Charles Manly
Baptisl Church
Norfolk
Harry W. Cox
Lillian Livezey
Newport Newe
Eva Markham
Harry A. Markham
Camden
N. J
Reid White
United States Treasury Department
White
Jackson Avenue
Neleon Street
Ann Smith Academy
McLaughlin Lot
Washington Arrest
Jefferson and
Nelson Streets
McLaughlin
Hopkins
Trinity Methodist Sunday School
James M. Senseney
R. I. Fitch
H. M. Quisenberry
8. M. Goldman
Presbyterian Manoe
Mise Maude Entsminger
Mr. Leech Hostetter
G. B. Hanrahan
Mise Margaret Martin
Maple Grove
Gordonaville
Portsmouth
Methodist
Presbyterian Churches
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Christmas Treat for Sunday School at House Mountain
The Lexington Presbyterian church under whose auspices the Sunday School at House Mountain held a Christmas treat last Saturday afternoon. Superintendent Thomas H Glasgow led an afternoon program of songs and recitations with addresses by Samuel McP Glasgow and Thomas S Glasgow. A larger crowd attended despite heavy snow. The event ended with treats and a brief disorder caused by nonmembers from other neighborhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Mountain
Lexington Presbyterian Church
Thomas
Glasgow
Samuel McP
Thomas S. Glasgow
Woodside Sunday School Christmas Treat
Woodside Sunday School held a Christmas treat on Monday afternoon. The program filled stockings with joy for the children and the school collected nearly $5.50 for the Presbyterian Orphanage in Lynchburg plus a supply of apples potatoes walnuts chestnuts and other items for the inmates. A short address was given by Mr Samuel McP Glasgow with Mr Frank Moore presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodside
Presbyterian
Lynchburg
Samuel McP
Glasgow
Frank Moore
Christmas program at Lee Memorial Episcopal Church
The Christins held a school event at Lee Memorial Episcopal Church with songs and carols by the school, a Christmas tree, and presents for everyone. Rev. W Cosby Bell spoke as decorations were praised and a bountiful treat was served to the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. He, Lee Memoral Episcopal Church
W.cosby Bell
Graded School Entertainment Delights Colerstown Audience
A large crowd of about five hundred enjoyed a Colerstown graded school evening last Wednesday featuring plays songs and recitations by pupils. Notables included recitations by EMc Scott and Alfred Mc Corkin and a decorative Christmas tree stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collerstown Graded School
Mise Emc Scott
Alfred McCorkin
Percy H. Montgomery
Volta Sa Hera Troubadours at the Opera House January 7
The Volta Sa Hera Troubadours comedy and variety show comes to Henry Street Opera House next week. Acts include The Great Volta the electrical enigma, La Hera the world famous mesmerist, Albert Warper and Danny Lockwood in a musical playlet, Coroleyard Burke Irish team in Behind You Mike, and Diemond and Smith with When Our Firemen Fight Their Foe. Popular prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coroleyard Burke
Mike
Christmas Treat For Baptist Sunday School Held
The Christmas treat for the Baptist Sunday school took place Monday afternoon with candies, fruit and oranges distributed to members. Devotional services were led by Dr. Charles Manly and singing by the school, supervised by Mr. B. H. Gorrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Charles Manly
B. H. Gorrell
Christmas Quiet in Town Amid Bad Weather
Gasette reports a quiet Christmas with little drunkenness and most people staying home due to bad weather. Churches held events, a dance occurred at the opera house, and a skating rink opened. Notables and visitors are listed with holiday tributes and Sunday school thanks marred by intoxicated attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gasette
Cnriatmas
Opera House
Pav. W.S. Royall
The
Baptist Church
Maynard
Japan
Audrey
Marie Robey
Fratced Burks of
Sherwood
A. O
Burks
Robert Catlete
Richmond
T. T. Thompson
Jonesboro
Ian Thompson
Custie Coleman
C. 0. Coleman
Richard Nelson
North Fork
W.va
G. D. Meriweather
Okra Paper Experiments Highlight Future Low-Cost Production
The Columbian Paper Company reports promising results using okra in papermaking with plans to plant more acres next year. If successful, okra could cut costs and yield paper comparable to that from poplar wood in price and quality. In Lexington Christmas was quiet with firesides at home and cadets on the streets. Firecracker use lagged despite a suspended ordinance and Sunday schools hosted holiday programs. Christmas services were held at R. K. Lee Memorial Episcopal Church by Rev. W. Cosby Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbian Paper Company
Buens Vista Times
Lexington
Christma
R. K. Lee Memorial Episcopal Church
W. Cosby Bell
Cal en dar from Dillard-Powel Land Co vivid harvest scene
The Dillard-Powel Land Company of Lubbock Texas sends a handsome large calendar illustrated with a colored harvest scene in Hertfordshire England. A wagon laden with sheaves appears in the foreground and a peaceful landscape stretches to a distant blue misted forest. Robert J. Dillard is noted as a Lexington figure and a recent Washington and Lee law school graduate in the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillard-Powel Land Company
Lubbock
Texas
Hertfordshire
England
Robert J.dillard
Lexington
Law School of Washington and Lee
Fire destroys two story landmark in Collierstown hometown loss
Collierstown residents recount a Wednesday night blaze that gutted a two story building owned by Mr. Wilkerson and used by Mr. Shorter for a mercantile and post office. The fire, likely incendiary, spared little and left Shorter with about $2000 in losses and no insurance while others salvaged shoes and a few items from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collierstown
JA. Wilrerson
P. B. Shorter
Collieratown
Mesure
E. A. Carter
W. A. Tribbett
Mr. Shorter
Carter and
Tribbett
Christmas Party At Emory Methodist Church
A Sunday school Christmas entertainment and treat was held Thursday night at Emory Methodist church with Santa Claus arriving through a log cabin chimney and giving each member a real ice treat. The church was decorated in red and green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Methodist Church
Santa Claue
William
Humphries
Rockville
Ind
L. B. Humphries
W. Frank Humphries
Richman
Same! Smith
Misa Maggie Hum Hries
Ashby Thompson
Kerrs Creek
Midway School
Midway Hall
V. Cox
Pythian Office Re elected Officials Named
The Pythian office was re elected last night for the ensuing term. Mesare N F Wood ward chancellor commander James P Alexander vice chancellor R H Gillock prelate BE L Connor master of work A J Shields master of exchequer James M Withrow master of finance D L Shaw master at arms M W Lady inner guard I H Boley outer guard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Offce
Mesare
N F. Woodward
James P. Alexander
R. H.gillock
L. Conner
A.J. Shields
James M. Withrow
D. L. Shaw
Army
M. W. Lady
H. Boley
Personal Appeal for Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy
A reader urges use of Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung trouble. The note argues against unknown promos and highlights Foley's long record of cures over forty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
B. H. Gorrell
Lexington Produce Market Briefing
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Lexington Produce Market with unclear details about tape or events. No concrete actions, dates, or names readable to confirm a specific item or outcome.
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Che
Lixuvaroy,Va
Fathers of Confederate
Death
Sa-Hera
McCrum Drug Co
A. G. Rhodes
Standards
Frank P
A Rhodes
L. B. Wright
Pearch
Charles L. Wright
Henry Hart
Olive Bridge
Hert
John H. Hart
Pillmen
Leo Pennington
Jos Pennington
Randolph Street
J. R. Arthur
C. E. Straub
Horace R. Moore
Birmingham
Ala
Goss Eten
Spokane
Wash
John Eten
H. Greenlee Senseney
Charleston
D. C
James
Hettie Graves Anspach
Jessie Youngere
Bedford City
Petersburg
Mies Irene Schoppert
Baltimore
Goldie Schoppert
Robert Catlett
Virginia
A. W. Harman
Pythians
Paxton-Taylor
Steele
Paxton
T. T. Agnor
Postoffice
Methodist Musical Treat
Woodside Sunday School
Eipiscopal Entertainment
Wigglesworth
Ghent
Aix
Howard Scott
Raggedy Man
Pilon Retera
Phillip Wade
St. Nicholas
Nose
Erie
Mwas
Alfred McCortle
Rock of Ages
Efe Beate Epee Sereweseenes
Owen
Volta-Sa-Hera Troubadours
Presbyterian Entertainment
Presbyterian Sunday School
Oceola Coles
D. C. Humphreys
A. T. Graham
W. P. Irwin
Beechenbrook
Santa Claus
J. A. Trostle
W. M. McElwee
Come
Veguvius and Vicinity
Ganatte
Lexington Produce Market
Lexineter
Ayer
Opp
Lexington Hotel
W.S. Hopkins
W. ©. Stuart
J.T. McCrum
Boos-Keeret
O. Campbell
Casmiea
P. Wade
Tere
Ronage
Washington's
Mount Vernon
First National Bank
Banking House
Trena
R U.8
Cf. R. Fund
Dus
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