New Year Advertisements in Che Gazette
January 1 1908 notice board lists Frank Moore commissioners notice J McD Adair New Year announcement Irwin Vo cleaning up after Christmas stock Weinbergs ladies coats sales Robinson Hutton plows farm machinery Myers Hardware pumps barn door hangers spray pumps Montgomery Black millinery below cost Electile Parlor moving picture show nightly at corner Washington and Jefferson streets
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Moore
Adair
Irwin & Vo
Weinbergs
Robinson & Hutton
Myers Hardware Co
Montgomery & Black
Washington and
Jefferson Streets
L and M Paints Dominant at Major NT Factory Visit
A tour of one of the world’s largest nt factories showcased 10 000 gallon output of paint with faster production than rival methods. L and M zinc hardens and white lead forms the base for L and M Paint sold by McCrum Drug Co Lexington and H L Gilkerson Buena Vista.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinery
Nefron
McCrum Drag Co
Lexington
H. L. Gilkerson
Buena Viste
Unclaimed Lexington Letters Advertised for Week
List of unclaimed letters remaining in Lexington for the week ending December 31, 1907. Names include Miss Vina Bagley Wm Bulleck Dolenery Deat Jve Daniels Gus Evins June Jackson Dina Moore Venks BeoO Wan Lee Mi-rn M. A. Pie'aller Mary R. Perry W. G. Townes Patrick Acker Withie Ailams Alghaly Vinson Jake Parsons and McCluse Parton P. M. Readers are asked to say the letters are advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington “Estonce
Bagley
Vina Bulleck
Wm. B. ‘Dolenery
Deat
Jve Daniels
Gus
Evins
June Jackson
Dina Moore
Venks
Beoo Wan Lee
Pure Food Law facts in medicine labeling showed by Ely's Cream Balm
The Pure Food Law does not endorse or guarantee medicines but requires labeling. Ely's Cream Balm, a popular remedy for cold in the head hay fever and nasal catarrh, contains no injurious drugs and simply states compliance with law requirements.
Buffalo Teachers Association Plans January Meeting
The Buffalo Teachers Association will hold its next monthly meeting at Collierstown Grad School on Sunday, January 11. Program items include a prayer by Rev W Staples, essays by Miss Evans on Geography and Miss Krebs on History, an address by Rev J P Smith on Should Education be Compulsory, and a benediction. All interested in education are invited to attend.
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Buffalo Teachers’ Association
Collierstown Grad School
Saunday
W. Staples
Evans
Krebs
J. P. Smith
Dr King’s New Discovery Endorsed for Coughs and Colds
U Yo Elridge of Empire Georgia testifies that Dr King’s New Discovery is the best remedy for coughs colds croup and lung troubles. She says her children suffer croup but the medicine quickly cures attacks. Sold at general B H Gorrell’s drug store for $1.00 with a free trial bottle offered.
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B. H. Gorrell
Variable Christmas Weather Ends With Clear New Year
The holiday period showed fluctuating conditions. Christmas Day was warm and pleasant, followed by a sequence of milder days. Monday night brought a wind shift and a notable temperature drop, while Tuesday and New Year’s Day returned to clear, ideal winter conditions.
Electric Bitters touted as remedy for multiple ailments
R M James of Levellen claims Electric Bitters cure chills bilious attacks and jaundice quickly. The tonic is sold at Gorwell’s drug store with a guarantee. The note mentions US leadership in trade with Bocas del Toro Panama drawing European buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ialaria Polsor
R M. James
Levellen
B. HW
Goryell
United States
Bocas del Toro
Panama
Kidney Remedy Promises Healthier Kidneys
An ad extols Foley's Kidney Remedy claiming kidneys are vital to health and that the remedy cleanses impurities from the blood. It urges starting the treatment at the first sign of danger. A stray sentence compares skyscraper heights to the Tower of Babel as a vivid analogy.
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Foley
Poley
H. Gorrell
Laxative promo targets Constipation and Travel Tips
An elderly treatment advertises Foley's Ortho Laxative as a pleasant remedy for chronic constipation by stimulating the liver and bowels. It claims gentle effects with no nausea or griping and notes Berliners avoid peak season crowds for more comfort when traveling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marxi
Spe
Foley
J. H. Gorrell
Foley’s Honey and Tar Cure Claims Noted
This notice certifies druggists may refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs or colds. It claims to stop coughing, heal lungs, and prevent pneumonia and consumption. Mentions ingredients like mooplates and a yellow package, with B. H. Gorrell as the sender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
B. H. Gorrell
Lexington Social Roundup and a Veteran Journalist’s Obituary
A string of visiting relatives and local social notes from Lexington shows Eleanor Goucher and others visiting kin in Maryland New York and Virginia towns. The town mourns James Scott Moore longtime Rockbridge journalist died December 26 1907 aged 68 at his Lexington home. He served in the Civil War and shaped local papers including the Rockbridge Gazette and Rockbridge County News. The row of New Year gatherings closes with a Randolph Street musicale hosted by Herman Krause and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Scott Moore
Lexington
Rockbridge
Main Street
Fo Glock
Bright
Moore
Presbyterian Church
Alfred T.graham
Charles Manly
Baptist Church
Mountain City Lodge of Magons
Rockbridge County
Poplar Hille
William Price Moore
Albemarle County
Captain Buster
Thomas Jeferson
Mr. Moore
Civil War Mr. Moore
Rockbridge Rifles
Wiehell
Cedar Creek
St. Louis
Antrim & Lafferty
Lexineron Gazerie
Tur Gazerre
Barclay & Co
Wm. R. Kennedy
Lixmoron Gazette
Central District
Mountain City Lodge
Ancient York Masons
Rockbridge Royal Arch
Lexington Presbyterian Church
Virginia Press Association
National Editorial Association
Lee Jackson
Confederate Veterans
Grand Camp of
Virginia
Martha J. Farrow
John Farrow
Mary A. Bunch
Weeton
W. Va
Samuel QO. Moore
LaFayette
Ind
Richard L. Moore
Waveland
John D. Moore
Missouri
Herman Krause
Randolph Street
Mies McCormick
Virginia College
Roanoke
Krause
Parades
Washington and Lee
Ring Out the Old Year Ring in the New
The town welcomed 1908 at midnight with church bells and steam whistles filling the wintry air. Many kept vigil through religious services or music and dance while resuming old resolutions and greetings as H Krause played on the cornet to bid farewell to 1907 and greet 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bella
H. Krause
Leap Year New Year Skating Party at Lexington Rink
A merry New Year celebration greeted the new season at the Lexington rink. Twenty one couples skated from near midnight until 1 a.m. chaperoned by Mrs. George H. Doony. Refreshments were served at midnight.
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Lexington
George H. Doony
Delinquent Land Tax Sale Date Corrected
The Gazetty announces a correction for the delinquent land tax sale. It was misdated as today Wednesday January 1 but is rescheduled to Monday January 6 1908 at 10 am starting sale proceedings that will continue daily until completed.
Embarrassing prank ends with calm funds restoral in Buena Vista
Dr. W A Gilkerson a Buena Vista dentist faced public notoriety after a self authored joke claiming misappropriation of 500 from a Sunday school excursion fund. The note suggested Montreal as his future address. The hoax spread until funds remained intact and a joint committee redistributed the money to participating Sunday schools. Gilkerson held esteem as president of the Buena Vista City Council. Mr John B Adams dies after paralysis near Lexington at age 62. survivors include wife Susie Huteniisor and four children. funeral held at Presbyterian church. interment Lexington Cemetery.
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W. A. Gilkerson
Buena Vista
Buena Vieja
Pennsylvania
Gilkerson
Montreal
Canada
Gi Korson
Gi Kerren
Buena Viste
John B. Adame
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Istaunter
Lexington
Geehen
Groshen
Goshen
Mr. Adams
Struntor
Seabing
Adams
Hoe Je
Susie Huteniisor
Lorenza Adams
Mamie
Rosa Ademe
Herman Adams
Charla A. Adame
Presbyterian Church
Alfred TI. Graham
Charles Manly
Lexington Couple Weds In Staunton Presbyterian Rite
A Lexington couple Ava Lena Hogue and Howard Ashton Donald married Christmas Day in Staunton at the Presbyterian Range with Rev A M Frazer presiding. The bride, formerly resident in Lexington, and groom returned to Lexington for a reception at the Donald home hosted by Mr and Mrs Samuel W Donald.
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Staunton
Lexington
Ava Lena Hogue
James P. Hogue
Near Oak Dale
Howard Ashton Donald
Presbyterian Range
A.M. Frazer
Laura Crigler
Jeesie Hutton
Effie Weeks
Florida Senatorial Appointment For William J Bryan Of Jacksonville
The article reports William Janes Bryan of Jacksonville being appointed United States Senator by Governor Broward to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Mallory. It covers his birth in Orange County on October 10, 1876, education at Emory College and Washington and Lee University, professional work in Jacksonville, county solicitor role, and party activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williway Jones Bryer
Jacksonville
Fla
United States
Broward
Mallory
Bryan
Washington and Lee University
Graban—Lee Literary Society
Janet George Allan
Elizabeth P. Allan
Washington and Lee
Jo Koonville
Broward Tewisy
William Janes Bryan
United Bates
Stephen Russell Mallory
Mr. Bryan
Duvel
Orange County
Florida
John M. Bryan
State Railroad
Emory College
Abington and Lee University
Criminal Court of Record
Doval County
Bryen
Bryar & Bryan
Nathan P. Bryan
Duncan A. Fletcher
Bryer
Wil
Nebraska
Fatty Felixs Comedy at Henry Street Opera House
Fatty Felix and company perform a lively vaudeville style comedy at Henry Street Opera House on Thursday January 2. The act features Fatty with his girl dogs goats and comic set pieces guaranteed to entertain the audience with rapid humor and witty sayings. Tickets are on sale at Quisenberry & Co with popular prices and expected crowd turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fatty Felix
Henry St. Opera
Fatty
Quisenberry & Co
Montgomery and Tardy Wedding Performed at Christmas
Miss Bertie Lee Montgomery daughter of Mr and Mrs James C Montgomery near Collierstown married Frank Lee Tardy son of Mr James R Tardy on Christmas Day at the bride's home. Rev James P Smith Jr officiated with Grace Montgomery playing the wedding march. The couple plans to reside in the Buffalo neighborhood after visiting friends near Richmond.
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Elmer Crigler
Augusta County
Laura Grigler
O. R. Painter
Churchville
Rockbridge
George M. Bodell
Hot Springs
Thomas Bodell
Bluefield
W. Va
Lexington
A. G. Rhodes
Standardeville
Frank P. Rhodes
Lawrence Embree
Roanoke
Embree
Charles A. Lacy
William A. Irvine
Richmond
Bertie Lee Montgomery
James C. Montgomery
Collierstown
Frank Lee Tardy
James R. Tardy
James P. Smith, Jr
Mise Grace Montgoup’o
Tardy
Buffalo
Miss Misa Barger Weds Hubert Lewie at Wesley Chapel
Miss Misa Maude Elizabeth Barger daughter of John L. Barger married Hubert Graham Lewie Christmas Day at 7 p m at the bride’s home near Wesley Chapel. Rev L L Lowanes officiated in a simple ceremony with no attendants. They will reside near Wesley Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Maude Elizabeth Barger
John L. Barger
Hubert Graham Lewie
Wesley Chapel
L. L. Lowanes
Lewie
Wesley Chepel
Holiday Quiet in Lexington as Students Depart
Lexington and nearby counties report a quiet Christmas week with many residents visiting friends elsewhere and Washington and Lee students largely gone for the holidays. The Virginia Military Institute did not grant furloughs, and Christmas Day was the only holiday at the college.
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Lexinton
What the Kidneys Do and a Testimony for Dean's Pills
A health note explains kidney function and common symptoms from kidney trouble. A Lexington, Virginia policeman testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills cured his back ache and kidney discomfort, with ongoing relief for over a year. Sold by dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburne of Buffalo is the U S sole agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Walker
Randolph St
Lexington
Dean
Gorrell
Kilney
Foster-Milburne
Pullalo
New York
Dr Shoop Cough Cure Promoted For Children
Ely's Cream Balm a tickling cough from any case is quickly stopped by Dr Shoop's Cough Cure. A resinous plant extract calms the cough heals bronchial membranes and is safe for young babies. Sold by G H Gorrell druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoop
G. H. Gorrell
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Praised for Piles and Sores
It reads as a testimonial from Mr BE Chamberlain of Clinton Matee who says Bucklen's Arnica salve does the business. He claims it cured piles von dole hands and an old sore with no scar left. The product is sold at Gorrell's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. EB
Clinton
Matee
Bucklen
B. HW
Gorrell
Questionable Patent Remedies Advertise Across Many Claims
An OCR fragment shows multiple patent medicine pitches praising Dr. King's New Life Pills and Pineules with refund promises, Teething exp remedies, Beea Laxative Cough Syrup, and various drugs. The disjointed text mentions vendors B. H. Gorrell and Bh. OH Horroth, with claims of curing stomach, liver, kidney, bladder, coughs, and colds alongside assurances of refunds if unsatisfied.
Lexington Produce Market Listing Fragment
Fragmentary OCR describes a Lexington produce market with items such as wheat cor meal potatoes spring chickens bacon hams and country shoulders and references prices and totals in unclear figures. The readable elements show a market inventory style line with mixed noun phrases and stray digits.
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U. S
Tower of Babel
Personali
Ties Eleanor Goucher
Baltimore, Md
Miss Hope Stuart
Rev
Lee Lewin of
Radford
Mrs
D. C. Irwin
D. Ee, Kern
Winchester
John L. Logan
Morgan Pendleton
Alonzo Arthur
Clifton Forge
Wallace Warner
A. W. Gaines
Chattanooga
Tenn
Alexander L. Nelson
John D. Leteher
Norfolk
Houston Letcher
Robert Williames
Kny Patton
Blacksburg
Margaret Patton
Pittsburg
Lanier
Danville
William Patton
William G. McDowell
Theological Seminary of Virginia
Alexandria
W. G. McDowell
E. Morgan Pendleton
H. St. George Tucker
Fortress Monroe
Jones
D. S. Anderson
L. C. Earle
Mt. Clair
N. J
J. C. Adame
Donald Hogue
Rog BK
Chung
China
Eng B. Wok
Eng BH. Chung
Flowery Kingdom
Presbytesian Church
Laura Drigler
Claew
Howe
Jackson Avenue
Wm. J. Bryen
Patty Felix
Montgomery
Lewin
Barger
Lexington Presbytery
Recare of
H. D. Campbell
Lexington School Board
Racine
Wis
Ayer
Ayer Co
Lowell
Mass
Sarsamarill
Ae Aye Tan Prctomal
Ely
Blg Brothers
Warren Street
Dr. King
Jacob Springer
West Franklin
Maine
Joe King
Woodland
Tex
B, YU
Rogatiot
Lexington Produce Market
Peeweee
Eure
Strain & Patton
Opp
Lexington, VA
Toney
Bank OF Rockbridge
Hamburg
Irwin and Company
P.S
Studebaker
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