Machinery Promises Faster Canal Work and Paint Longevity
In 1908 Che Gazette reports machinery speeds canal digging by a thousand times versus shovels and highlights L. M. Paints produced with Zine hardening formula. The ad claims paint lasts 10 to 15 years, needs four gallons of paint and oil at 60 cents per gallon for a moderate house, with a repaint guarantee if defects appear. Sold by McCrum Drug Co Lexington and H J Gilkerson Buena Vista.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panawa Canal
Erie
Li. &M
McCrum Drug Co
Lexington
H.j.gilkersen
Buena Viata
Unclaimed Letters in Lexington Post Office Week Feb 4 1908
List of names of unclaimed letters remaining in the Lexington post office for the week ending February 4 1908 including Ewart Mies Dora Heslop Jus M Hamilton J E Hare Jno Martin J W McMillan Hue Mcichelas Stuart Rev Stuart Rob Woodward Solomon.Parties calling for these letters should state they are advertised McCuuge Parton P M
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Lexington Post Ofice
Ewart
Mies
Dora Heslop
Jus. M. Hamilton
J. E. Hare
Jno. Martin
J. W. McMillan
Michelas
Hue Stuart
Rev. Stuart
Rob Woodward
Solomon
McCuuge Parton
P. M
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm for Catarrh and Hay Fever
Promotes quick relief from nasal catarrh hay fever and cold in the head. Claims the liquid balm works like the solid form, with immediate spray action on heated air passages. Sold by all druggists with spraying tube, or by Ely Brothers New York address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren
New York
Ely Brothers
Mrs Bettie Ott Dies at Home in Fairfield
Mrs Bettie Ott wife of Arthur Ut McClung Ott died at her Fairfield home Saturday afternoon after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon conducted by Rev A H Hamilton of Mt Carmel church. Interment followed in Fairfield Cemetery. Mrs Ott, born Mise McClung in Rotetour county, was raised at Evele Rock on James River. Survived by husband and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie
Arthur Ut McClaung Ott
Fairfield
Cowe
A. H. Hamilton
Mt. Carmel Church
Ott
Mise McClung
Rotetour County
Evele Rock
James River
New Discovery Restores Grimesland Man After Cough Sickness
George Moore of Grimesland North Carolina credits Dr Kings New Discovery with saving his life after a severe cough. He improved after one bottle and by twelve bottles is described as well and happy. Available from B H Gorrell druggist with trial bottles free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
George Moore
Grimesland
N. C
B. H. Gorrell
Frea
Lexington Baptist Church Supper Funds Church Improvement
The ladies of the Lexington Baptist church plan a Friday night supper in the Sunday school room. Oysters salads tea cream and cake will be served. Proceeds go to the church improvement fund. The public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the
Electric Bitters Praised As Neighborhood Favorite
Mra E D Charles of Harbor Maine calls Electric Bitters a neighborhood favorite. She says it gives quick relief for liver and kidney issues nervous debility and malnutrition. Marketed as a blood purifier and spring tonic at B H Gorrells drug store with guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Washington and Lee Defeats Staunton Military 22 to 8
The Washington and Lee basketball team defeated Staunton Military Academy 22 to 8 in Staunton Saturday night. The game stayed exciting throughout with standout performances by Boyd and Osbourn of Washington and Lee and Strann of Staunton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and Lee
Staunton Military Academy
Staunton
Boyd and Osbourn
Wshington and Lee
Strann
Delightful Walnut Fig Jell O Dessert
Delicious old fashioned dessert uses English Walnut meats figs and JELL O. Dissolve JELL O in boiling water then fold in walnuts and figs as it begins to thicken. Serve with whipped cream. economical for a large family and easy to prepare.
Palmer family thanks friends for kindness after loss
The Palmer family expresses sincere appreciation to friends for kindness and consideration shown during the recent illness of their son and brother, and extends heartfelt gratitude from Mia R. Palmer and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
R. CO. Palmer
Foley's Honey and Tar Ad Claims Cough Cure Effects
An old advertisement asserts no cough or cold leads to pneumonia after using Foley's Honey and Tar. It states the product stops coughs and breaks up the worst symptoms quickly. The copy endorses the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar in a yellow package by B. H. Gorrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
B. H. Gorrell
Virginia State Library annual report highlights
The Library Board report and the fourth annual report of the late Librarian show the system in flourishing condition under Dr. Henry R. McIlwaive as State Librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia State Library
Henry R. McIlwaive
Croup Fears Prompt Use of Foley's Honey and Tar
Mothers seek Foley's Honey and Tar to combat nights of croup and coughs as warning sounds fill the home. The advertisement claims it saves lives and is safe for children while noting B. H. Gorrell sells it, along with Heos Laxative Cough Syrup and Poley's Urino Laxative as trusted remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
B. H. Gorrell
Poley
Tale
Social notes mention visits among Roanoke Lexington Washington and Staunton
Mr. J J Chittom of Roanoke visits friends in Lexington. Capt M B Coree and Mrs Coree visit in Washington this week. Miss Olive Parker of Staunton visits her aunt Mrs Robert G Templeton. Mrs William Dickinson of Charleston W Va visits her sister Mrs Reid White. Assistant Postmaster L Conner visited Richmond last week. Miss Mary Gibson of Rockbridge Baths went to Norfolk yesterday. Mrs C F Keys of Washington visits her sister Mrs Sallie H Pitzer with daughter Miss Elizabeth Keys. Judge H Letcher appoints W S Hopkins to Rockbridge School Electoral Board succeeding J Scott Moore, deceased. Miss Irene Pierson hosted a small informal gathering with home talent and refreshments. Covington Sentinel notes Mrs S O Campbell of Lexington visiting sister Mrs A H Reed on Water Street. Miss Bookie Campbell returned to Randolph Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg after visiting parents Mr and Mrs Samuel O Campbell. Dr Cassius Jackson Keyser of Columbia University addressed University Assembly at Washington and Lee on mathematics. W D Weatherford of Atlanta GA, international secretary of the YMCA for the Southern States, will address the Washington and Lee YM A in the University chapel at 8 o'clock tonight. Dr R E Gaines of Richmond College preached at Lexington Baptist Church Sunday morning and urged contributions toward the Woman's College endowment fund. The collection raised $240 with $350,000 expected. Gaines also addressed Buena Vista Baptists Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Mary Gibson
Rockbridge Baths
Norfolk
C. F. Keys
Washington
Ecister
Sallie H. Pitzer
Elizabeth Keys
Houston Letcher
W.S. Hopkins
Rockbridge
J. Scott Moore
Irene Pierson
Cassius Jackson Keyser
Columbia University
New York City
University Assembly
Washington and Lee
Phure
W. D. Weatherford
Atlanta
Young Men’s Christian Association For the
Southern States
Washington and Lee Y. M.A
University Chapel
Washington and Lee June commencement speakers listed
The program for Washington and Lee University June commencement announces invited speakers. Rt Rev A M Randolph of the Southern Virginia Diocese gives the Baccalaureate address, Rev Ernest Thompson of Charleston speaks to the Y M C A, Hon Wade Pampton Ellie of Ohio lectures to Alumni, and Hon William A Mae Corkle of West Virginia delivers the Literary Societies address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and Lee University
A. M. Randolph
Southern Virginia
Young Men’s Christian Association
Ernest Thompson
Charleston
W. Vo
Andrege
Wade Pampton Ellie
Ohio
William A. Mae Corkle
West Virginia
Washington and Lee
County Treasurer Appointed After Bonding Dilemma
County Treasurer R. Moore qualified last Thursday after bonding rules delayed the bond. Judge Letcher appointed him January 29 with Moore qualifying the next day. He sought personal security via a board committee but later chose bonding company security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Moore
Moore
Letcher
Board of Supervisore
Washington and Lee Students Host Sunday School Reception
Young men from Washington and Lee University composing Rev. William S. Hammond's Sunday school class in Trinity Methodist church gave an informal reception last Thursday evening in the Sunday school room. Officers, teachers, and young ladies were entertained with instrumental and vocal music and refreshments served by the hosts acting as waiters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etudente
Washington and Lee
Wm. S. Hammond
Trinity Methodist Church
Schedule tweaks at Chesapeake and Ohio amid bar endorsement
A Charlottesville dispatch dated February 8 notes unchanged morning trains at 8 20 and 10 25, a noon westbound train at 12 65, and revised evening times 6 80 and 6 45. It also reports G Burnley Sinclair, Charlottesville bar, unanimously endorsed to succeed Judge Morris as corporation court judge, and mentions Mr and Mrs C G F Didaches hosting friends on White Street last Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Ohio
Charlottesville
G. Burnley Sinclair
George W. Morris
Corporation Court
F. Didaches
White Street
Mise McCormick Weds Charles Williams in Raphine Wedding
A quiet home ceremony at The Pines in Raphine united Mise Alice McCormick and Mr. Charles Gragg Williams at noon. Rev. A. H. Hamilton officiated with family and friends present. The couple, later visiting Huntington and Lexington, will reside in Raphine where Williams, Bank of Raphine cashier, is a respected local.
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Raphine
Mise Alice McCormick
Charles Gragg Williams
the Pines
J. R. MacCormick
Herbert McCormick
A. H. Hamilton
Harold McCormick
Mayme Smith
Tannhauser
Love
Lohengrin
Mrs. Williams
Norfolk and Western
Huntington
W. Va
Lexington
Williams
Kentucy
Bank of Raphine
Mre. J. Mel
Adair
Bessie Adair
Lelia Richeson
Buena Viera
York
George
Newport
Heaviest snow storm in ceagon hits region
Last Friday night a heavy snow storm began may have continued all night. By Saturday morning snow depth was six inches on frozen ground. More light snow fell Sunday morning, stacking several layers. Snow fell steadily all day and ground hog weather notes appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceagon
Fires Destroy Several Farms on Walker's Creek
Last week two fires on Walker's Creek burned the barns of Mesere R W Brown and C J Blackwell and their contents. Both properties were insured with Rockbridge Mutual Insurance Company. Brown carried 800 on the barn and 300 on contents while Blackwell carried 50 on the barn and 50 on contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker’s Creek
Mesere
R. W. Brown
C. J. Blackwell
Rockbridge Mutual Insurance Company
Mr. Brown
Mr. Blackwell
Contente
County Clerk Adds Steel Record Cages in Office
In the past week the county clerk's office installed new steel cages with 160 apartments to store valuable records at a cost of 410 dollars. The furniture matches existing furnishings and enhances the office. Also noted is a Lexington Pythians oyster supper at Quisenberry's cafe with about twenty members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Pythians
Quisenberry’s
Old Arkansaw Presented At City Opera House
An audience at the city opera house last night enjoyed the performance of Old Arkansaw, with attendees appreciating the entertainment and showing positive reaction to the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansaw
Opera
Official Catalogue of Washington and Lee 1907 08
The Mia catalogue of Washington and Lee University for the session 1907 08 edited by Prof Walter Le Cont Stevens describes four divisions the College School of Commerce Engineering and Law. It lists administration instruction staff and student enrollment figures including 468 January registered students and 28 states plus foreign countries represented. Virginia contributes 210 students. The note records the death of Rev William Me Junkin a Washington and Lee alumnus and Korean missionary who died January 2 in Korea after thirteen years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Washington and Lee University
Walter le Conts Stevens
McCormick
School of Commerce
School of Engineering
School of Law
R. EK. Lee
District of Columbia
Virginia
Groundhog Day Seen As Tradition Alights
The text describes a groundhog emerging from hibernation on February 2 in a traditional rite. It notes the animal may see its shadow if sunny, predicting six more weeks of cold weather, otherwise good weather is foretold. The write up emphasizes the folklore around the event.
Charlottesville Judge Morris Dies Unexpectedly
Judge George W. Morris of the Corporation Court in Charlottesville and Buena Vista collapsed in Charlottesville on his way to the office last Thursday and died shortly after. Born in 1857 in New York City, he was the son of Dr. George W. Morrie of South Carolina and a mother from Roanoke County Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Morris
Corporation Court of
Charlottesville
Buena Vista
Judge Morris
New York City
George W. Morrie
South Carolina
Miss Watts
Roanoke County
George B. Merrin
Corporation Court
New York
W.T. Robey
Buena Vista Hotel
J. C. Glees
W. A. Grow
B. V. Con
Friends back Judge William P. Houston for Buena Vista post
Supporters in Lexington favor Judge William P. Houston as successor to the late Judge George W. Morris on Buena Vista’s Corporation Court. Houston’s background as Rockbridge County Court judge is cited as proving his fitness for the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Houston
Lexington
George W. Morris
Corporation Court of
Buena Vista
Houston
Rockbridge
Honnton
Jury Panel Set For Rockbridge Circuit Civil Trials
The February term of Rockbridge Circuit Court opens Monday February 10. Jurors summoned for civil trials include Messie Harper Culton Troxell Parrent Firebaugh McVormick Goodbar Leckey and Nair with appearances Tuesday for trial.
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Circuit Court of
Rockbridge
Messie
KE. Harper
J. W. Culton
O. M.troxell
J. F. Parrent
Kim K. Firebaugh
W. C. McVormick
A. M. Goodbar
R. Leckey
A. L. Nair
Obituary of Mrs Suean Donald near Malling Spring church
Mrs Suean Donald wife of M L Donald died at her home yesterday afternoon from paralysis. The remains were buried this afternoon at Falling Spring church Mya Donald was Mise Supinger daughter of Jacob Supinger of near Summers Rockbridge county. She is survived by her husband and a large family of children.
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Suean Donald
M. L Donald
Malling Spring Church
Falling Spring Church
Mya
Donald
Mise Supinger
Jacob Supinger
Summers
Rockbridge County
Palmer 17 Dies of Spinel Menigitis Near Wade's Mill
John W. Palmer aged 17 youngest son of Mrs. R. C. Palmer of near Wade's Mill died Friday morning from spinel menin gitia. The remains lay in state at New Providence Presbyterian church near Brownsburg. Rev. Dr. G. A. Wilson officiated at the funeral Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Palmer
R. C. Palmer
Wade's Mill
New Providence Presbyterian Church
Brownsburg
G. A. Wilson
The Gold Brick Faker Near Collierstown
The Gold Brick Faker operates near Collierstown. Uncle John Kenny led a fraudulent group, absconding with about 800 dollars after luring residents who trusted him with receipts. A 14 year old girl connected to the plan was left behind as tragedy unfolds while scarlet fever prompts school closure at Collierstown.
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Black's Creek
John Kenny
Moses
John
State Republican Committee selects Martin for national post
At a Richmond meeting on Saturday night the State Republican committee endorsed Alvah H. Martin of Norfolk for the Republican national committee seat to succeed George E. Bowden, with a unanimous vote. The Lynchburg state convention is set for April 8 with one delegate per fifty votes and a 25 vote fraction rule. Bascomb Slemp’s chairmanship is supported and attention noted to recruiting in every congressional district.
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State Republican Committee
Richmond
Alvah H. Martin
Norfolk
Republican National Committee
George E. Bowden
Martin
Lynchburg
Roosevalt
Bascomb Slemp
Memoir of a Winter Visit to Washington and Annapolis
The writer recalls a wintry journey from Rapuaryk to Mt Majnler near Washington and a stay in Virginia style hospitality. Highlights include the Congressional Library the Corcoran Gallery the National Capitol the Smithsonian Navy Yard and a visit to Annapolis with its Colonial homes and the Naval Academy along the Chesapeake Bay.
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Eprtor
Gazette
Maryland
Mt. Majnler
Washington
Virginia
Rataler
Congressional Library
Corcoran Art Gallery
National Capitol
Smithronian Institute
Maaseai
Navy Yard
Annapolis
Old State House
Naval Academy
Chesapeake Bay
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsements In Lexington
A Lexington Virginia reader cites long lasting relief from backache and kidney troubles after using Doan's Kidney Pills. Harry Denver recalls his wife’s cure following a purchase at Gorrell's drug store and endorses the product with the Foster Milburn company as U.S. agents. The advertisement urges readers to remember the Doan's name and buy from authorized sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Lexington
Harry Denver
Jefferson St
Dean
Priew
Foster-Milburn
Buffalo
New York
United States
Cough Remedies Advertised by Local Drugstore
Corrects mistyped claims about Pneumonia risk and promotes Poleys Honey and Tar and Foley’s Honey and Tar with no opiates. Also markets Bees Laxative Cough Syrup Cow from local dealer to prevent croup and whooping cough. Promises gentleness, expels phlegm, clears head, guaranteed by B H Gorrell, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Gorrell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Che Gazette
Lexmeron
Panama
Cana
Ene Canal
Arthur Ott
M.A
State Library Report
J.J. Chittom
Roanoke
Olive Parker
Robert G. Templeton
William Dickinson
Reid White
L. Conner
R. E. Gaines
Richmond College
Lexington Baptist Church
Woman’s College and Endowment Fund
Gaines
Mise McCormick
Mr. Williams
HM. D. Campbell
J. Sharshall Grasty
Baltimore
Staunton Dispatch
WH. D. Campbell
Aca
Mesers, Ridings Brothers
Rhod«s
Main
McDowell Streets
Committee On Buildinge
Kennedy
Campbell
Hutton
Irwin
Pole
Rhodes
W.M. Junkin
Korea
William Me. Junkin
Christiansburg
Willem Mec. Junkin
Ocringju
Junkin
G. G. Junkin
Hampden-Sidney College
Seon
Mier Mary Leyburn
Southern Presbyterian Church
Groundhog
G. W. Morris
J. W. Palmer
Collierstown
Gosette
Lillian Mahood
Prinipal
W. R. Wood
John R. Rew
Parkley
Rev
W. W. Wood
Marmion
John R. Clark
Jamestown
Whitney Angeletto
Rickwood
James L. Hayeset
Hag
Buena Vista News
Gieselle
Alex. D., Johnson
United States Reruiting Office
White
Jeo
Orbison
Kerr's Creek
H. Leteher
G. D. Leteher
Roosevelt
Ayer
Lowell
Rapuaryk
Istake
B. H Gorrell
Lexington Produce Market
Koour
Winter
Strain & Patton
Lexington Hopel
Exington, VA
Bank of Rockbridge
Weinbergs
McCall Patterns
White Goods Sale
Ton
J. McD
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