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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
3
Mrs. T. M. Semmes offers furniture for sale. E. M. Pandleton makes a financial statement. Robinson and Ponickh list Edmonson Avenue lots for sale. First National Bank advertises its financial state ment.
A vintage ad touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for tired aching sweating and swollen feet. It claims thousands of testimonials and offers free samples by mail from Allen 5 Olmsted LeRoy N Y.
The country endures a severe heat wave with Lexington recording temperatures around 104 or 105 in the shade. Reports from cities describe widespread discomfort and several deaths linked to the extreme heat.
Mrs E R Pierson of Auburn Centre Pa testifies the remedy cures long standing lung trouble and threat others fail to relieve. The/new discovery is praised for cough cold throat and lung healing and is sold at B H Gorrell’s drug store with a $1.00 price and a free trial bottle offer.
The Virginia Military Institute undertakes extensive improvements during vacation including a hospital addition and barracks renovations. The work aims to accommodate a larger cadre of cadets when the next session opens.
C M Harden of Silver City North Carolina extols Electie Bitters as the best medicine for stomach troubles weakness lame back and general decline also praised for chills and malaria sold with guarantee at B H Gorrells drug store.
Street crews Sprinkling carts operate from early morning throughout the day to ease dust for business on Main and other busy streets. The program will continue as long as water supply lasts.
A reader from Reagner Iowa reports doctors diagnosed consumption but after using Foey's Honey and Tar the coughing hem orrhages and lung pain stopped and lungs became sound again according to the testimonial.
A handful of out-of-town horse buyers attended in Lexington on Monday but few animals changed hands. The market was off and prices were not encouraging. Consequently some horses brought for sale were not offered.
McCrum Drug Co. Lexington and H. L. Gilkerson Buena Vista advertise L. and M. Pure Paint semi mixed at 1.75 per gallon with linseed oil 60 cents per gallon. Mixing 4 gallons paint with 3 gallons oil yields 7 gallons at 1.20 per gallon, done in 2 minutes.
A. N. Bell died Saturday in a Buena Vista hospital after a period of frail health. He lived on South River. The funeral and interment were held at Mount.
The Taft notification day committee released the schedule for July 28 with former Secretary of War to be informed of his nomination. A major feature will be the release of 50,000 balloons labeled Taft in Cincinnati.
A Harrisville New York man named A. Alton praises Dr King’s New Life Pills as perfectly effective for constipation biliousness and malaria saying they relieve without discomfort and are sold for 250 at B H Gorrell’s drug store.
J W Jenkins of Chapel Hill praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best salve for healing wounds and sore skin after it cured a felon on his thumb. An advertisement urges Foley remedies for kidney and urinary issues, touting tissue rebuilding and gentle laxative effects.
Mr and Mrs Robert L Owen of Suffolk visit Frank H Brockenbrough and many others travel for visits. Plans for a Lexington High School building as approved by trustees and council, with C M Robinson plans and Ann Smith Academy board involvement, are outlined alongside courthouse cases and community notices.
Mrs Anna Wright Rhodes wife of William A Rhodes died yesterday morning at their farm five miles west of Lexington after sunstroke developed into brain congestion. She was a daughter of the late L Wright and a longtime resident of the Lexington area. Surviving are her husband a son William Rhodes a sister Mrs Cora Rogers of Augusta and a half brother and sister. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at Trinity Methodist church at one o'clock.
The Lexington W C T U held a regular meeting yesterday afternoon and disposed of contraband liquor bottles seized by town authorities. Members poured out and broke the bottles in a Carrie Nation style display. The Mary Custis Lee Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy then announced a meeting at Jackson Memorial Hospital Friday at six o clock.
A Washington dispatch says two Treasury supervising architects agents will visit Virginia sites next week or two to inspect locations offered for government buildings. Die trich may visit Big Gap Suffolk Wytheville Covington Bedford City while Kemper goes to Lexington and possibly other towns. They will assess site quality and prices before reporting to the supervising architect and announcing successful bidders.
Delegates Charlies Pole G A Rhodes C L Wright B G Rob inson Phil Cornelius and John Spillan were chosen to represent the Lexington Firemen at the State Convention in Harrisonburg in August A $50 check from Washington and Lee was received in appreciation of the firemen services at the power house fire.
Four prisoners attempted an escape from the jail last night using wire from a bucket bail to lift a door fastening. They fled into the hall before being alerted by Sookey Bowles. Jailor Jackson recaptured them for the night. Suspects named were Bookey Bowles Forrest Gilmore Howard Jones and Lewis Hopkins.
Mrs Mary Malvina Brown wife of Daniel Brown died at the home of Mrs Nannie M Laird Lexington on Sunday July 12 1908 at 9 pm aged 83 years She was born at Locust Grove Rockbridge county in 1825 Her husband son of Mary Moore died in 1871 She leaves a son Daniel E Brown traveling rep for Southern Manufacturing Co in Texas and a sister Mrs Elizabeth J Ross of Knoxville Tenn The funeral was held at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev William R Laird and she was interred at Lexington cemetery
A pretty marriage was solemnized Wednesday afternoon July 8 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Collins. Miss Erin Collins wed Mr. Willie J. Leech with Rev. Lewis Hickman officiating. Attendants were Mr. Boliver Thompson with Miss Carrie Thompson and Mr. Gilmore Thompson with Miss Evelyn Thompson. A bountiful wedding supper followed and many gifts were received. Local visitors and relatives are noted, including Misses Lillian Day Hattie Smith of Lexington and Miss Anna Bettie Thompson of Zollman. Charles Mohler is on the sick list but improving. Herman Cuyrter returned from Clifton Forge, Newton Hinty is improving from a broken arm. Mrs. Lillie Beggs France of Newport News spent ten days with relatives. Rev. W. B. Anderson of Woodruff is visiting Broad Creek friends before leaving for the South.
William Jennings Bryan spoke Friday after learning of his presidential nomination. He said the presidency requires singleness of purpose, duty to God and country, and that if elected he will not seek re election, pledging to serve the people rather than personal ambition. The statement emphasizes reliance on the rank and file rather than a few endorsers.
The Rockingham Republican Club organized at Harrisonburg on Thursday with Captain John Paul, son of the state United States Judge Paul, elected president. P W Rederd, ex county treasurer, and Patrick Sullivan named vice presidents as the Taft club builds a large leadership lineup.
At Fairview Nebraska Daniel and Bryan met after a long quarrel. Daniel said Virginia Democrats would back Bryan and the duo discussed party unity. Bryan praised Virginia and pledged assistance for nearby states as they shared a cordial visit.
John W Kern born December 20 1854 in Alto Indiana son of Dr Joseph W Kern and Nancy Diggett. Educated in district schools Indiana Normal School of Kekomo and Michigan University Law, practiced in Kokomo, led state Senate campaigns, served as Kokomo city attorney and reporter of the Supreme Court. Ely Cream Balm ad and brief note on Denver convention follow.
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