Advertisements and notices in the Che Gazette
The Che Gazette lists a dividend notice for First National Bank along with promotions for W Effinger examinations of teachers. It advertises Weinbergs ten day sale of clothing at half price and Mother Gray's remedies with broad testimonial claims. Allen’s Foot-Ease and Sanitary Corn Pad are promoted with free samples and address details in New York and LeRoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Co. W. Effinger
Rwin & Co
Weinbergs
Gray
New York
Dragiste
Samlo
Olmsted
Roy
N. Y
Allen
LeRoy, N. Y
Blackstone Institute marks largest commencement to date
The Blackstone Institute celebrated its fourteenth commencement by graduating the largest class in its history. Enrollment rose to 403 students this year and the graduating class numbered 84. The school attributes its success to a motto of Thorough instruction under effectively Christian influences at the lowest possible cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackstone Institute
Wotl
Ite
Our King's New Discovery Promises Cure for Lung Trouble
Mrs. E. R. Pierson of Auburn Centre, Pa asserts King's New Discovery cured her long standing threat and lung trouble where other remedies offered only temporary relief. The remedy, advertised as a throat and lung healer, is sold at B. H. Gorrell's drug store with a trial bottle free for $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Pierson
Auburn Centre
B. H. Gorrell
Death of Samuel W. Carter Near Lexington
Mr Samuel W Carter died suddenly this morning of heart trouble at his home near Lexington He was about 50 years old His wife Miss Reynolds of Nelson county and a family of children survive He was found unwell after a heavy breathing spell around four o clock and died shortly after
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel W. Carter
Lexington
Miss Reynolds
Nelson County
Experience Proves Electric Bitters Best Medicine
A testimonial from North Carolina resident C. M. Harden of Silver City says Electric Bitters cures stomach and kidney troubles and weakness. He praises it for malaria and galls. Sold with a guarantee at B. Bargorrel's drug store. 502.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver City
North
M. Harden
Carolina
Mr. Harden
Garantee
B. BarGorrel
Lecture by Pastor Ray Steele At New Monmouth Church
The ladies announce a July Thursday evening lecture by Ray R E Steele at B o'clock on "Among the Sailors" to benefit the manse property. Come one, come all for an enjoyable program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Monmouth Church
Ray
R. E. Steele
Thureday
L and M Paint Ad Promotes Quick Home Coating
An old advertisement touts L and M Paint and resinseed Oil at 60 cents a gallon. It claims 4 paint and 8 gallons yield 7 gallons of ready ready paint for a coat at $1.20 per gallon and promises completion in two minutes. Agents listed as McCrum Drug Co Lexington and H L Gilkerson Buena Vista.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCrum Drug Co
Lexington
H. L. Gilkerson
Buena Vista
Bearded Officer Detains Suspect in Lexington Breakin Case
Policeman Beard of Bu brought to Lexington yesterday James ena Vista jailed Bowen of that place for housebreaking and stealing jewelry. Bowen was caught after disposing stolen goods in Roanoke, where most of the articles were recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beard
Lexington
Jamesena Vista
Bowen
Roanoke
Revelation of Honey and Tar Cures Severe Lung Ailments
A testimony proclaims Poley’s Honey and Tar healing tough lung troubles. L. M. Ruggles says doctors warned consumption but improved after using the remedy, noting halted hemorrhages and pain. B. A. Gorrell, a druggist, endorses the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poley
L. M. Ruggles
Foley
B. A. Gorrell
Rom ulus Rosas Anderson Weds Bertha Nicely in Virginia
Mr Romulus Rosas Anderson of Unus county married Wednesday June 10 1908 at the M E parsonage Collierstown Virginia to Miss Bertha Pearl Nicely of Black's Creek Virginia. They will reside at Unsus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbrier
Romulus Rosas Anderson
Unus
M. FE. Parsonage
Collierstown
Bertha Pearl Nicely
Black's Creek
Unsus
Jell-O Ad Promises Easy Dessert in Boiling Water
A vintage ad extols Jell-O as dainty economical dessert ready by boiling water and cooling. It lists seven flavors and claims Pure Food Laws are complied with. Hurricane Branch retirement notes the bloodhound detective of Suffolk resigns after the loss of his prize dog Tiger Jr shot by a burglar chased through the Dismal Swamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Tiger, Jr
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Coughs and Consumption Fears
All nations strive to check consumption with Foley's Honey and Tar, claimed to cure coughs and colds and be safe from consumption. The advertisement urges avoiding unknown preparations and cites H. Gorrell, druggist, as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
H. Gorrell
Testimony on Foley's Kidney Remedy by Huntington resident
Reverend W. Williams of Huntington testifies that Foley's Kidney Remedy relieved his nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble and endorses the product. Drugstore operator B. H. Gorrell for Foley's Kidney Remedy adds support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Williams
Huntington
W. Va
Foley
B. H. Gorrell
New Life Pills Touted By Harrisville Resident
A. A. Alton of Harrisville New York praises Dr. King's New Life Pills as effective for years claiming relief without discomfort and noting they are the best remedy for constipation. The ad identifies a Bhoslead 250 supply at B. H. store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
A. A. Alton
Harrisville
N. Y
B. H
Local Personal Notices Span Visits and Gatherings
Several residents and visitors are listed visiting relatives in Lexington and surrounding towns. Names include A Floyd Heck Edward Heck Cornelius Senseney James M Senseney Lucie Swartz and many others visiting family members in Lynchburg Bloomington Charleston Washington and beyond. Community members attended a Cleveland funeral in Princeton N J and others traveled for health and leisure engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Floyd Heck
Edward Heck
Norfolk
James KE. Heck
Misees May
Violet Beeton
Lucie Swartz
Lynchburg
Cornelius W. Senseney
Bloomington
Ill
James M. Senaseney
Craig Rhodee
Llewellyn Rhodes
John P. Rhodes
Thomas M. Semms
Charleston
8. C
As Roberts
Washington
M. B. Corse
H. St. Geo. Tucker
Cleveland
Princeton
N.J
James J. Roller
Edne
Randolph Street
L. L. Teaford
Lexington
J. R. Arthur
Robert Straub
Clifton Forge
C. E. Straub
East Lexington
Reid White
Richmond
State Board of Health
J. J. Moore
J. T. McCrum
Washington, D. C
W. C. Firebaugh
Beckley
W. Va
R. D. Firebaugh
Cedar Grove
Ernest L. Rhodes
Atlanta
Mary Kern
Winchester
Frank P. Rhodes
Alfred T. Graham
Presbyterian Parsonage
Mra
J. Ed. Deaver
C. EB. Deaver
Rosa Jackson
McCown
Bath County
Campbell and Wilson wed at Birchland in News Ferry
Mr Malcolm Duncan Campbell of Buena Vista and Miss Sallie Barkedale Wilson were married at Birchland News Ferry Halifax county on Thursday afternoon June 25 1908 Rev T Wilson officiated Harriett Wilson sister of the bride was maid of honor Joseph Steele Campbell best man Groomsmen included Dr Claude O Coleman and Thomas S Semmes. The groom’s mother Mrs Alexander D Campbell of Lexington attended. The couple began a honeymoon in northern cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Duncan Campbell
Buena Vista
Sallie Barkedale Wilson
Chattanooga
Tenn
Alexander D. Campbell
Lexington
Mr.Campbell
Bell as guest speaker at Virginia Military Institute commencement
Major-General J Franklin Bell chief of staff United States Army spoke at the VMI commencement exercises last week. He praised the institute and drew parallels with West Point noting similar drills and flat vs round buttons. He urged cheerfulness gentleness and pure religion as keys to success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Franklin Bell
United States Army
Virginia Military Institute
Bell
General Bell
Valley
Virginia
Rockbridge
Augusta
Botetourt
United States Military Academy
West Point
Virginia School
Vv. M.L
United States
Lexington
Washington, D. C
Davis
Board of Visitors
Vv. M. L
Washington and Lee University
Relics Donated by Howison to Washington and Lee
Mr and Mrs A M Howison of Staunton donated historic office furniture to Washington and Lee University Lexington. The items include an old map cabinet drawing board and table from Major Jed Hotchkiss's office in the Confederate engineering department in Richmond. Hotchkiss preserved them through the Civil War and brought them home for use in his private office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton Dispatch
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
A. M. Howison
Mej
Jed Hotchkiss
Richmond
Hotchkiss
McCormick seeks new trial in Vowell murder case
Glasgow and White for A Moora McCormick moved for a new trial before Judge Letcher alleging irregularities in evidence and instructions. The court reserved decision, to be issued on the first day of the July term, Monday July 6, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mecsre
Glasgow and
White
A. Moora McCormick
W. J. Vowell
Letcher
Circuit Court
Mesers
Glasgow
Commonwealth
Moore
Mrs Jayhugh Wills Buried In Lexington Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Jayhugh Wills were held Saturday at the family home on Main Street with Rev. W Cosby Bell of R. E. Lee Memorial Episcopal Church officiating. Interment followed in the Lexington cemetery family plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayhugh Wills
Main Street
W. Cosby Bell
R. E. Lee
Runaway Marriage Ties Gilmore's Mills Couple
Miss Elizabeth Barger of Gilmore's Mills and Mr. Hubert Watte of Rockbridge county wed in Bristol on a runaway romance. They traveled to Buchanan en route home and telegraphed the bride's parents before departing for Gilmore's Mills, hoping parental fugiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Elizabeth Barger
Gilmore's Mills
Hubert Watte
Rockbridge County
Bristol
Covington
Partial annular solar eclipse observed Sunday
A partial annular solar eclipse occurred from about 9 a m to near 1 p m on Sunday. The sun showed a bright ring around the moon at maximum eclipse and spectators used smoked glass to view the event.
Camping Party on North River Near Cedar Grove
A Lexington group leads a North River outing near Cedar Grove with visitors from several regions. Chaperone Mrs. Carlotta Hill oversees a cadre including Agnes Patton Lucy Patton Frances Howe Loomis Logan and many others as they plan weeks of boating fishing hunting reading and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North River
Cedar Grove
Lexington
Mildred Boice
Frances Myers
Richmond
Gladys Heald
Lynchburg
Loomis Logan
Roanoke
Page Taylor
Washington
D. C
Susie Dunnington
Farmville
Jean Dunnington
Charlottesville
Barclay Poague
K. Southard Shields
Mercer McCrum
J. T. McCrum
Randolph Bledsoe
Rosewel Bledsoe
Irwin Graham
Charles Glasgow
John Izard
Stone Wall Jackson Memorial Hospital Finances Improve
The May 27 1907 statement shows hospital funds improving as debts are reduced. Bank balance 11.87 with bills due 1116.78 and a 550 remaining after Mary Custis Lee Chapter efforts. now 375.04 in bank. Gifts include 500 endowment loan from Georgie O Cresa. 1000 bequest from J S Mateer. 249.20 from Tag Day June 13. 40 from Snow Flake Luncheon June 20. 5 from Confederate Memorial Association via Mrs Bemisa New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital
Bank of Rockbridge
Mies 8Ue Davidson
Mise
Mary Nelson Pendleton
Mateer
Wise Jr
Mre
Bemisa
New Orleans
Confederate Memorial Association
Williams Receives High Honor D L Degree At University
Mr John L Williams is awarded the D L degree in a spontaneous action by the university corporation. Dr Denny praised him at commencement while presenting the diploma to Dr G Wetton James for formal delivery. Williams was described as the most honored among the select fifteen D L holders reflecting great honor on the degree. Grazette correspondence notes June 30. July 8 service at Upper Kerrs Creek church plans. The 11 am to 4 pm service includes basket dinner, sacraments, sermons by Rev R E Steele, with music by Newt Chitum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond News Leader
John L. Williams
Denny
Williams
G. Wetton James
James
D.L
Grazette
Upper Kerr's Creek
R. E. Steele
Newt Chitum
Prisoners Sent to Work on Augusta Roads
Two inmates from Lexington jail were sent to Augusta County to labor on public roads. Wood Agner, convicted of petit larceny, was fined 25 and imprisoned 80 days. Howard Bragg, also convicted of petit larceny, faced a 50 fine and six months imprisonment. The State hired both to Augusta County for road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Augusta County
Wood Agner
Kennedy
Howard Bragg
Templeton
Fairfield
Miller Transfer Co. Formed After Sale of Business
Mr L R Miller sold his transfer business to Benjamin Huger E A Sale and Harrington Waddell. They will run it as Miller Transfer Co with possession given today. Miller led the business for over twenty years. Rev Dr Frank T McFadden declined the presidency of Hampton-shd pes College after the board meeting following J Gray McAllister's resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Miller
Messrs. Benjamin Huger
E. A. Sale
Harrington Waddell
Miller Transfer Co
Miller
Frank T. McFadden
Hampton-shdpes College
J. Gray McAllister
Ayer
Children Day exercises praised at Methodist Sunday School
The annual Methodist Sunday School Children Day program was deemed the best in years with Supt. J. F Stratton and Mrs. A. E. K. McCurdy among organizers. A July 4 celebration is planned under J.O.U.A.M. direction with a flag raising and a ball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
J. F Stratton
A. EK. McCurdy
Lottie Harper
W. H. D. Harper
Big Island
Opera House
Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor Society
The
Presbyterian Church
T.F. Amole
Margaret Sanborn
Mesere
W. H
J. M. Davidson
Lexington
Malcom D. Campbell
Bride
W.L. Paxton
Wanut Avenue
R. A. DePriest
Forest Avenue
Flat Street
Marlbrook
Willie Gold
Charlottesville
BE. H. Gold
Hotel Marlbrook
A Ward of Thanks From L A Miller
L A Miller sells his transfer business to Miller Transfer Company and thanks friends business men and the public for twenty years of support. He assures ongoing patronage and commends the new concern to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Transfer Company
Yast
L. A. Miller
Pebbles From Tuscaloosa Baffle Baptist Members
Dr. Charles Manly told Baptist Sunday school members about polished pebbles from a spring branch in Tuscaloosa Alabama. He described them as beautifully tinted and fitting souvenirs of his visit to his old home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Manly
Alabama
The
Baptist Sunday School
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Mies Ethel Burger Weds John Nicklas in Roanoke
Ethel Lurena Burger daughter of Mrs L By Burger Natural Bridge married John Michael Nicklas of Grady West Virginia. The ceremony occurred in Roanoke Virginia on Tuesday June 30 1908 conducted by Rev I G Skinner with a matching ceremony.
Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Rockbridge County
Deeds of bargain and sale entered in Rockbridge County clerks office for two weeks ending June 16 1008 transferring lots and tracts to multiple buyers including Jno L Blackburn A G Betton and wife Bitty Childres Melvina Hite and others. Also Globe notes Gazette reports farewell sermon elder installed new member baptized and assorted society notices plus Scribner's Magazine and health remedies advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockbridge County
W. B. F. Leech
Exor's
Jno
L. Blackburn
West End
Glasgow
Natural Ridge
A. G. Betton
Bitty Childres
Lexington
Melvina Hite
Houston Humphris
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Che Gazette
Lexixotox
Mother Gray
Mr. & W.carter
Anderson
Andrew D. Estill
Chicago
Estill
Baltimore and Ohio Railway Surgeons Association
J. W. Engleman
Peoria
C. O. Shoop
Dorothy
Ellen Engleman
R. Granville Campbell
Ellen North Moale
Baltimore
Malcolm D. Campbell
Campbell- Wilson
New Monmouth
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Mise Agnes Kerr
C. E. Society
R. BE. Steele
Mange Fund
James McVown
W. Li
McCormick
Dean's
Thorn
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Gacette
Loogwood
Salle
Rush Peery
Ponca City
Oklahoma
John Peery
Kent Peery
Bluefield
John Holmes
Porter. Holmes
Ada Turner
Newport News
J. K. Turner
Emmet Swartz
Ollie Padget
Uroton Falls
W. W. Hae
Arthur Turner
Anthony Martin
William Gilbert
Joe Dodd
Hugh Nair
Cumberland
W. A. Mohler
James Anderson
Lucas Thompson
John Thompson
J. T. Miller
Ieafiike
Nancy Short
Jamce Anderson
Broad Creek
Lewis Hickman
Mange
Harle
Tucaloosa
Nicklas
Lowell
Mana
Springfield
B. C. Lynch
High Bridge
EF. Deaton
L. BH. Moore
Gordonsville
Kate ‘Thompson
J. 3. Thompson
Bushanan
Mise Stark
Mary
Edith MacClelland
Scribner's Magazine
Scribner’s Magazine
Willam T. Hornaday
Canadian Rockies
New York Zoological Park
Ronny Pictures
Montana
L. A. Hoffman
Mr. Uornaday
J. Laurence Laughlin
Woman's Home Companion
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
Lexington Produce Market
Lard— Hay
Strain & Patton
Lexington, Virginia
Oxford Shoes
Opp
Lexington Hotel
Panama
Alifornia Asparagus
Hester Price
Irwin & Company
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