Local Notices and Ads Announce Sales and Meetings
Advertisements include Weinberg's mid summer bargains and Graham & Co shoe sale. Notices to teachers by C. J. Bell and trespassers by P. J. Huffman. Virginia Polytechnic Institute makes an announcement. Rh C. Walker and Rockbridge Mutual Insurance Co announce a stockholders meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weinberg
C. J. Bell
Graham & Co
P. J. Huffman
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Rh. C. Walker
Meeting Rockbridge Mutual Insurance Co
Allen's Foot-Fase and Cure-All Remedies Advertise Patent Pills
The notice touts cures for feverishness, stomach issues, bowels, and worms from the Children’s Home in New York and cites 10 000 testimonials. It markets 25 cent remedies sold by druggists and claims a free sample and addresses in Olmsted LeRoy N Y. It also promotes Allen’s Foot-Fase powder for tired aching sweating swollen feet with sample offers and new sanitary features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
New York
Sam
Allen 8
Olmsted
Roy
N. Y
Allen
Allen 5
LeRoy, N. Y
John Robinson Big Circus Adds Battle Reproduction Parade Feature
The circus promotes its aim to deliver top value with costly additions. This season two reproductions of modern battles are added to the parade, built under an ex-member’s direction, and will be featured during the big daily street parade in Lexington on August 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pary
Lexington
John Robinson
Circus Trust
Dr King's New Discovery Cited As Remedy By Patient
E R Pleron of Auburn Centre Pa testifies the medicine heals throat and lung trouble after other treatments failed. The cough and cold remedy is sold at B H Gorrell's drug store for 50 cents and 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Ivera
E. R. Pleron
Auburn Centre
B. H. Gorrell
Unclaimed letters listed for week ending July 2008
Lexington post office announces unclaimed mail for the week ending July 2008. Ballot for Claude Levey H E Pettigrew Robt. Persons calling for these letters should say they are advertised. McCune Patron, P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Pst
Claude
Levey H. E. Pettigrew
Robt
McCune
P. M
Dessert Banana Mold With Lemon Jell O
Peel five bananas and rub with sugar. Beat one cup cream to stiff froth and fold in. Dissolve one package Lemon JELL O in tea cups boiling water and pour into a mold. When cold garnish with candied cherries and serve with whipped cream. JELLO sold by Grovers at 10c per package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grovers
Mr Wright reels in 29 inch James River catfish
Mr Charles L Wright caught a large New Hiver catfish in the James River at Pearch last Saturday. The fish measured 29 inches long with a 19 inch circumference and four inch eye-to-eye distance, weighing 12 pounds. It drew much attention as Mr Wright brought it home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Wright
James River
Pearch
Electic Bitters Endorsement and Roosevelt Peace League News
C M Harden of Silver City North Carolina praises Electic Bitters for stomach liver and kidney troubles and general weakness. The drug is sold with a guarantee at B H Gorrell's drug store. President Roosevelt accepts honorary presidency of the peace and arbitration league, born from the North Carolina congress, aiming at armament reduction and arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Harden
Silver City
North Carolina
Mr. Harden
Garantee
B. H. Gorrell
Roosevelt
Peace and Arbitration League
North Carolina Congress
Utteran
Foley's Honey and Tar Cited As Lung Cure In Iowa Testimony
Letters from JL M Ruggles of Reasner Iowa and H Gorrell show strong relief claims for Foley's Honey and Tar curing coughing lung trouble without mentioning official medical endorsement. A Richmond council committee report on baby Vaughan murder at the City Home exonerates officials from negligence after a six hour inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
JL. M. Ruggles
Reasner
Iowa
H. Gorrell
Richmond
Council Committee On the Relief of the Poor
Baby Vaughan
Linseed Oil and Paint Mixture Sale Noted
Pure linseed oil priced low by barrel versus cans. 60 cents per gallon for bulk use at McUlum Drug Lexington with H L Gilkerson Buena Vista. Mix 3 gallons oil with 4 gallons L M Paint to yield 7 gallons ready for use at 1.20 per gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McUium Drug
Lexington
H. L. Gilkerson
Buena Vista
New Life Pills Praised By Harrisville Resident
Harrisville resident A A. 'alton touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as the exact remedy for constipation indigestion and malaria. The 250 dose is sold at B A Gorrell's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Bucklen’s Amica Salve Praised by J W Jenkins
J W Jenkins of Chapel Hill North Carolina extols Bucklen’s Amica Salve as the best salve, claiming it cured a felon on a thumb and heals wounds burns and sores. Promotes natural movements and constipation relief are advertised by Dean’s Regulates at B H Gorrell’s store for 25 cents a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
J. W. Jenkins
Chapel Hill
N. C
Tam
B. H. Gorrell
Dean's
Diverse social visits and appointments in Lexington
A long list of locals and visitors includes Mrs J Dillard Warner in Covington, Mr Hugh A White returning from Norfolk, Miss Beulah Hutton in Baltimore, Mr Frank Key to Crimora, Rev David H Kern visiting on Randolph street, and many others. Notes also cover church conference plans at Buchanan, a Washington and Lee scholarship for Robert R Witt Jr, postmaster Patton on free delivery setup for November 1908, and Major Wim Anderson not seeking re election as Virginia attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Street
Mise Maud Arthur
Eugene Driscoll
Clifton Forge
Mise Estey Brightwell
Lynchburg
William L. Morris
Main Street
James H. Chittum
Bertha Bobbitt
Richmond
Minnie Pierson
F. L. Connor
Cincinnati
Robert R. Witt, Jr
Washington and Lee
Lexington Alumni Association
Isaac Weinberg
Braddock Heights
Maryland
Leslie L. Weaver
Roanoke
M. J. Weaver
A. S. Holtz
Hagereatown
McClung Patton
Firet
Lexington
Patton
Post Office Department
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Wim, A. Anderson
Major Anderson
Times-Dispatch
Times
Anderson
Virginia
South
Montague
John L. Jeffries
Culpeper
Norfolk
5. W. Williams
Wythe
West Virginia
Supreme Court of Appeals of
United States Supreme Court
Circuit and Corporation Courts
United States Circuit Courts
Nelson county day boosts Tucker for governor
In Lynesburg News this Tuesday, Hon. H. St. George Tucker campaigns in Nelson County. The former congressman and Tenth district representative enjoys strong local support claiming Nelson voters will back him in the Democratic gubernatorial primary next year, regardless of other candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levington
Lynesburg
Nelson County
Hon
H. St. George Tucker
Virginia
Tucker
Congress
Nelson
Educational Rally in Arnold Valley August First
An all day educational rally will be held in Arnold's Valley on Saturday August 1. Addresses will be given by Attorney-General William A Andraon General EB W Nichole Professor John A Latane and others. A basket dinner will be served at noon. A Bryan and Kern Club has been organized at Glenwood with W B Poindexter as president J H Stoner as vice president and A E Stark as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold's Valley
William A. Andraon
Eb, W. Nichole
John A. Latane
Bryan and Kern Club
Glenwood
W. B. Poindexter
J. H. Stoner
A. E. Stark
Norman E. Mack
Buffalo
N. Y
Chicago
M~. Bryan
L. P. Hall
Nebraska
C. N. Haskell
Oklahoma
John Martin
Missouri
Bryan and Kern Club of Lexington Forms Permanent Body
The Bryan and Kern Club of Lexington, after temporary organization on Saturday July sth, becomes permanent with about 130 members. Elected officers include president Letcher and vice president Burwell. A committee will draft a constitution and by laws. Speakers St George Tucker and Letcher gave stirring addresses. The club will meet August 11 at the Courthouse at 8 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan and Kern Club
Lexington
Megsry
Greenleaf
Letcher
Burwell
E. $. Shields
B. Walker
M. W. Paxton
W. T. Shields
R. H. Gillock
Kon. H. St. George Tucker
Death of Mrs Bettie Kennon in Lexington
Mrs Bettie Kennon wife of M A Kennon died at home in Lexington after several weeks illness. Remains were taken to Augusta county for interment. She was formerly Miss Garland of Augusta. a Baptist church member. Survived by husband and four children. Ada Womedorf El Paso Texas Luther R Kennon Fan cy Hill W Brown Kennon Lexington Maude Reynolds Lexington. Laura and May Birmingham visiting Clifton Forge aunt Mrs W H Pursley. Advertisement claims Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil cures croup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Kennon
M. Kennon
Lexington
Augusta County
Kennon
C. R. Wowrldorf
el Paso
Texas
Mveere
Luther R. Kennon
Fancy Hill
W. Brown Kennon
Maude Reynolde
Thomas 8. Reynolds
Circus Draws Crowds in Lexington and Area Turnout
The piece touts John Robinson’s Big Circus in Lexington Va on Aug 5 as a premier American show with parade promise. It notes local social life, obituaries, visits, a Presbyterian picnic at Glasgow, a Lexington license wedding, and a local newspaper for sale nearby in town.
Obituary and local notes from Collierstown and nearby towns
Sudden death of J W Orndorf at Guinea Spring due to heart trouble with funeral at Green Hill Cemetery. Local social updates include Cyrus Ross Bean serving at Marl Brook cafe, visitors from Lynchburg and Bristol, circus ad, and preparations for Collierstown Presbyterian Church resignation discussion of Dr Wm N Mebane. Cross ties and pulp wood trade noted. minor wagon accident injuring two girls. Community events and hospitality at Buena Vista colony continue. X rays mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Orndorf
Guinea
Green Hill Cemetery
Carlos Ross Bean
Washington
Marlbrook
Lynchburg
Defensed
Georgie Jester
Leona Moorman
Mise Bessie Burks
Mesera
R. B. Embree
C. Sturgis
Bristol
Beasie Burks
Georgie DePriest
Bedford County
J. EK. Booker
Lexington
Presbyterian Church
John Robinson
R. H. Willie
George McLaughlin
Salem
B. BE. Vaughn
J. W. Dawson
Buena Vista
Wilson Springs
C. W. Rabush
Mise Carrie Rabush
A. Souder
Max Souder
Willie Burks
W. H. Sanborn
H.R. M
Collierstown Presbyterian Church
Wm. N. Mebane
Wee
Inet
Seo
Mebane
Virginia Hot Springs
Florida
Nellie Montgomery
Helen Mebsane
Calheratown
Meesra
Davidean Brees
Robinson & Hutton
Will Swink
Cummings
Wihelw
Sammuel Muse
Mre
F.C. Goodbar
Mr and Mre
P. J. Huffman
Alphin
Local Notices From Buffalo Merar Area
Community entries report births visits and illnesses. Ira Cummings welcomed a son on the 25th inst Carl Zollman and wife guests of W Zollman Laura Thompson and Mrs Lackey hosted by Alphine residents H A Dixon visited family Goo Dixon and Wm Hell sore after cow birth Rev G W Staples preached under trees on the church lawn at Ellowney and surrounding locais.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hell
Finly Bel
Roanoke
Eliotta Hill
G. W. Staples
Sun- Sr
Elmo
Witness Testifies to Foley’s Kidney Remedy Claim
A fragment shows W Williams of Huntington Virginia testifying that Foley's Kidney Remedy helps nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble. The line ends with B H Goral being dead by unclear context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Williams
Huntington
Foley
B. H. Gorral
Lightning's House Struck by Storm Near Timber Ridge
A severe electric storm last Thursday near Timber Ridge caused stock losses and property damage. McGuffin's house across from the A R P church was struck. Mrs. Blackwell and her daughter were knocked down but escaped, fires were fought, and its mantel and chimney were damaged. Cattle losses and crop reductions followed the storm as farms report about half their expected yield. Community members, including Rev. J A Trostle's absence, gathered for services in the A R P church with Rev. Leon T. Presley delivering a sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Lad
Jeter
Timber Ridge Church
J. A. Trostle
Leon T. Preesley
H. E. Thompson
Tennessee
Lula Watts
Lynchbur
Roy Thompson
McDonogh
J. A. Thompson
D. ‘I. Neil
Clifton
Silk prices slip as market opens lower
Market observers note today's silk consignments priced below recent levels with buyers cautious. Traders cite softer demand and earlier declines, arguing prices remain subdued as supply adjusts to weaker turnover.
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Lexinatox
Mother Gray
John Miley
William Gulmore
Washington, D. C
Maple Hill
Decatur
Hugh Chittum
Carroll Chittum
Charles H. Chittum
J. H. Lindsay
Charlottesville Progress
Lindsay
Mies Nell Irvine
Charlottesville
Percy
Memphis
Tenn
J. McD. Adair
Lower Main Street
Roadoke District
M. E. Church
Buchanan
Tucker Pendleton
Winchester
Shenandoah Academy
Roezel
Sewanee University, Tenn
A. Alexander
James Park
D.D
Knoxville
Park
Phoebe Alexander
Lerington
Dr. Park
Rockbridge
Kinnear
Whitmore
McNutt
Ayres
Holinger
Patterson
Commonwealth
Board of Supervisors
Moore
Railroad
H. H.teaford
Kerr's Creek
W. Lackey
R. Moore
P. M. Engleman
J. W. Morrison
G. McCorkle
George Bare
J. R.pardy
W. W. Dunlap
S. Ramsey
George Davis
Mill Mountain
West Side
River
Augusta
Glasgow
White
Ford
W Stone
C. W. Cummings
J.W. Stone
Board of
Natural Bridge
Jennery
Shielde
Mr. Tucker
Bryan-Kern Club
QO. M. Kennon
Laura
May Birmingham
W. H. Pursley
Big Circus
Longwood Personals
A. G. Brown
Broad Creek
J.T. E. Miller
Old Providence
Mesars. Wilson
Herbert McConnell
Rosnoke
Newell Swartz
Warm Springs
M. J. Swarts
Florence Miller Martin Ana Little Con, Horace
Presbyterian Sunday School
Sallings’ Mountain
John Henry Lamum
Mies Hortense M. Campbell
Walter H.campbell
William S&s. Hammond
Central Hotel
Scare Tan Gazerre
Biena Vista
Collierstown
Gazette Corverium Dance
Ney
Timber Ridge
Ely
Price Co
Ely Bros
Warren Street
Shoop
Gorrol
Ely Brothers
Hiner
Lexington Produce Market
Strain & Patton
Lexington, Virginia
Oxford Shoes
Opp
Lexington Hotel
Exington, VA
Bank of Rockbridge
Panama
Irwin & Company
Hopkins
W. Harry Agnor
Presbyterian
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