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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
3
The notice lists teachers to be alerted by Q A Brady and Irwin and Coapecal. Robinson and Hutton announce price cuts on vehicles. G W Effinger calls a School Electoral meeting. John Robinson's Circus to exhibit in Lexington on August 5.
An 19th century advertising feature promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to curb fevers and stomach issues in children at the New York Children’s Home. It claims 10 000 testimonials and offers free samples via Sam Allen of Le Roy New York. It also touts Foot-Ease Sanitary Corspad as a new invention and references a cure for acting feet with similar promotional language.
Chittum and Bertha McCullough wed at Trinity Methodist in Lexington with Rev. Wilcom officiating. Reed and Sadie Baine pair joined in Lexington by Rev. D. A. Pennick in Rockbridge county. Agnor and Carrie Petty married in Lexington with Rev. Booker officiating, all couples from Rockbridge county near Natural Bridge.
Mrs. E. R. Pierson of Auburn Centre Pa reports cure from long standing lung trouble using Dr King’s New Discovery. The remedy is promoted as a throat and lung healer shown effective where others failed. Sold at B H Gorrell’s drug store 50c and 1.00 with trial bottle free.
A list of guests registered at Wilson's Hotel in Wilson's Springs includes Merriweather Mrs Aona Paxton Mrs Paxton Mrs Souder and son Mr Willie Burke Mr Walker Mrs Mc Corkle and son Mrs J T Dunlop and mother Miss Carrie Davis Mr Sam Wilson Mr Parrish Mrs Cunning ham and son Mr Kirk from Buena Vista Miss Hyde White Miss Inez Funkhouser Misses Laird Messrs Chas Higgins Harry Loyall Holmes Sherrard from Lexington.
A long standing dessert suggestion uses five large bananas with five teaspoons sugar and one cup sweet cream beaten to stiff froth. Lemon Jell O dissolves in boiling water, poured into a mold, cooled and garished with candied cherries. Whipped cream can be served on top.
Robert Davidson aged about 12? years was arrested at Buena Vista and brought to Staunton by B. G. Wright. He was held yesterday by Justice W. H. Ast. Davidson admitted owning a mule and harness, offered for $12, claimed he was drunk.
C. M. Harden of Silver City says Electric Bitters cures stomach liver and kidney troubles and others. He calls it the best medicine for weakness lame back and run down conditions and for chills and malaria. Sold with guarantee at B. H. Gorrell’s drug store for 50 cents.
A reader claims severe lung trouble and coughing were cured by Foley’s Honey and Tar. The testimonial from L. M. Ruggles of Reasner Iowa says doctors diagnosed consumption and improved after using the remedy, with hemorrhages stopping and lungs growing strong.
Bad Nauheim Germany July 20 Vice Admiral Rojestvensky who commanded the ill fated Russian fleet annihilated by the Japanese in the Sea of Japan in May 1905 died here today from heart trouble It is believed the heart ailment resulted from injuries received by Admiral Korentyensky in the battle of the Sea of Japan
An 1908 price note shows pure linseed oil at 60 cents per gallon versus tin can paint at 1.60. A 5 gallon linseed oil and 4 gallon I M Paint mix yields 7 gallons for 1.20 per gallon. Proclaimed by WV schools chief Thomas OC Miller, Mound Day set for October 8 to study mound builders and fund mound purchase at Moundaville.
A. A. Elton of Harrisville New York touts New Life Pills as the exact cure after weeks of trial. The pills promise relief from constipation biliousness and malaria with no discomfort and are sold at B H Gorrells drug store for 25 cents.
J W Jenkins of Chapel Hill North Carolina commends Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best salve for healing sores, bunts and wounds noting it cured a felon on his thumb. Available at B H Gorrell’s drug store for 25 cents.
A long list of personal visits unfolds across towns and states. Mrs Charlee A Lacy travels to Bristol Tennessee. Mr Henry E McCorkle visits Rockbridge. Carrie and Margaret Arthur visit Campbell county. and other residents visit Washington Roanoke Porterdale Evans. Many trips extend to Knoxville Lenoir and Toronto with family members joining in. social calls span weeks.
The John Robinson Big Circus announces two performances in Lexington on Aug 6. The show promises a superior program with a mix of imported and domestic talent, comfortable seating, and attentive ushers, offering an afternoon or evening with no discomfort and double water-proofed tents.
The Lexington post office fiscal year ending June 80 1908 shows receipts of 13 700 04 up 782 54 from the prior year. Money orders on six rural routes totaled 4 658 12. Salaries increased by 600 in the past year. The Democrats in Rockbridge districts urged Bryan and Kern clubs.
The St Louis Republic celebrated its 100th anniversary with a grand edition described as one of the most magnificent ever published by an American newspaper. It notes about sixty papers in the U.S. reach a century of existence, with Virginia titles like the Alexandria Gazette Lexinetox Gazette and Lynchburg News among the long running papers. It references Lexington Virginia Gazette founded in 1804 and its 104 years of history as a weekly Democratic paper edited and published by W R Kennedy.
A Sunday gathering was held at Mr. Robert Agner's grove near Whistle Creek with morning and afternoon services. Rev. J. H. Brown of Randolph Street Methodist church, Lexington, preached both times to a large congregation including many white attendees. A basket dinner was served at noon. A following meeting is planned for Sunday August 16 at the same site with an announced program.
A suggestion to open a driveway between Washington street and the V. M. I. grounds west of Washington and Lee and the Virginia Military Institute invites attention to developing the University and Institute grounds. The proposed name The U and I Avenue would unite the institutions’ initials in a unique, fitting designation.
Dr Templeton Adair son of Mr and Mrs J M D Adair of Lexington departs Monday for Pulaski Virginia where he will assist Dr W W Chafin in a large medical practice He trained at University College of Medicine Richmond and Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia graduating with distinction Also noted are house numbers on free delivery mail routes.
At the regular meeting Mayor Kennedy and six councilmen heard Prof. A. L. Nelson urge widening Jackson avenue west of his residence. The planing mill nuisance near Mein and McDowell streets was referred to mayor and town attorney. The council also acted to widen Jordan street and ordered painting of the town clock faces.
A Lexington meeting at the Courthouse organized the Bryan and Kern club to support Democratic nominees Bryan and Kern. E Southard Shields elected chairman Wm Kennedy secretary. Dr. Greenlee Letehar spoke on convention lights. A follow up meeting was set for July 28 at 4 oclock in the Courthouse.
Judge S Houston Letcher of Rockbridge Circuit Court, sentencing A Moore McCormick, imposed an eighteen year term in the state penitentiary for the murder of W S Vowell at his home near Donaldsburg on Easter Sunday. The trial followed a week of testimony. McCormick's counsel sought a new trial, which was denied. Records will be sent to penitentiary authorities this week for immediate custody.
The Presbyterian church exterior is being repainted buff and white, replacing old lead color. Interest rose as the tower was painted, with many spectators watching Mr. Bud Robertson apply paint on the steep steeple.
A Lexington Presbytery meeting on Tuesday severed the pastoral relations of Rev H A Young of Lebanon and Goshen to accept a call at Cook's Creek near Harrisonburg. He will assume charge the first of October. He and his family will visit relatives in Missouri. Attending were Rev G W Finley Rev C R K Stribling Rev H A Young and Rev Dr A M Fraser.
The funeral for Mrs. William A Rhodes was held last Thursday at 11 o'clock from Trinity Methodist Church. The service was conducted by Rev. William B Hammond, assisted by Rev. G W Staples of Colliers Town. Interment followed at Lexington Cemetery.
Mr. Joseph H. Ettinger leads a force rebuilding the Washington and Lee power house damaged by an early spring fire. Improvements will be pushed to completion while a cautioned notice on health products mentions Bis dock Blood Bitters and Dean's Regulates with dubious health claims.
The article notes Gen. Robert E. Lee’s recumbent statue by Edward Valentine, already praised, cast in bronze by Gorham Manufacturing. The piece will occupy Virginia’s second statue place in Statuary Hall, Washington, with the sword modeled after Maryland’s gift and hands taken from Lee’s son Bob.
Mrs. Joseph Kennedy of Lexington and Mrs. Armentrout of Marshall hosted in July while Mrs. M. W. Barger and Mrs. Baldwin received visitors from Glasgow and Sherwood. Tracie Gale Wolford visited her aunt in another household, and several Sherwood residents hosted guests from Petersburg Buena Vista and Roanoke. J.R.
Mrs William Blair enters interest at her Lexington residence. Judith Blair widow of the late Colonel William Blair and daughter of Henry Nicoll and Louisa Nicoll of New York City, born Mars July 1823.
Testimony from W Williams of Huntington endorses Foley's Kidney Remedy for nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble. A druggist note urges Ely's Dream Balm for nasal congestion and hay fever, claiming it purifies and soothes the nasal membranes without cocaine or mercury. Bly’s Cream Balm advertised at 50 cents, mailed from New York.
An ad touts Health Coffee a near imitation made from toasted grains with malt and nuts. It claims to fool experts as a coffee substitute and promises quick brew in a minute without real coffee. The notice also promotes Foley remedies for kidney and urinary issues and Dr Thomas Ho otric Oil for croup relief.
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