New Post Office Building Will Be Finished by 1912
President George E Denny of Washington and Lee University and Congressman H D Flood pushed a Lexington federal building project. A May 23 1910 Kemper letter forecasts design in fall 1910, contract early 1911, occupancy by January 1 1912. Also note schedule changes on Chesapeake and Ohio trains and a June 1854 weather record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Denny
Washington and Lee University
H. D. Flood
Lexington
Charles FE. Kemper
Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
Denny
Kemper
Cages E Keser
McClung Patton
Postoffice
Congressman Flood
Postoffice Department
Flood
Gazette
Congress
Conveyances Report Of 1910 Lexington Area Deeds
The clerk records three weeks ending May 1 1910 detailing bargains and sales in Rookbridge county. Entries include E P Barger to Berta C Rice 265 acres near Natural Bridge for 5000 dollars and J W Humphreys to J K Ratlit on Mill Creek Goshen for 800 dollars among numerous transfers of farms houses and lots with varied acreages and values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rookbridge County
E. P. Barger
Berta C. Rice
C. M. Grim
Natural Bridge
E. N. Chiles
KP. Barger
W. E. Stark
J. M. Withrow
Fl. M. Harrison
Henry Street
Lexington
B. H. Waddell
Kate M. Lilly
H.S Rucker
Lafayette Howsry
South River District
J. B. Wade
S. M. Wilson
W. H. Arehart
John B. Rudasett
TL. L. Arehart
T. Martin
William Zollman
O. F. King
Buffalo Creek
L. L. Wilson
H. P. Weeks
Kerr's Creek
W. T. Poague
J. P. Cleveland
Glasgow
J. W. Humphreys
J. K. Ratlit
Mill Creek
Goshen
W. E.entsminger
Possy Clark
John Wesson
Collier's Creek
John J. Barger
Charles FE. Gillett
Gilmore’s Mills
Mary S. Rowan
A. C. Turner
Jas. M. Turner
Road Creek
Adj
Robert Kirby
Jotfa J. Blackburn
Susie R. Clark
Natural Bridge Station
Mary K Robinson
Solomon Lyons
Edmondson Ave
S. M. Dunlap
Robert Becock
D. Ramsay
Hays’ Creek
John Beard
Rice Holinger
Lackey
W. H. Vineyard
Samuel M. Anderson
Glenwood Farm
James River
Paul M. Penick
Laura V. Seal
Houston Street
J. Lyons
Sallie A. Lincoln
Edward W. McGuffin
South River
David Paxton
James M. Withrow
Woods’ Creek
North River
Anne R. Howell
Devisees
Rosa L. Moran
W.H. Cash
Vesuvius
Addie A. Lane
Angie P. London
Matthew W. Lady
Plank Road
Collierstown News Notes and Local Fires
Collierstown notes report a house fire at Albert Hall's residence with loss of belongings and no insurance. A sermon by De G AL Wilson in Colterstown drew an attentive 45 minute audience. A fatal accident at Longdale Power Plant claimed an 18 year old as molten cinders spilled from a tilt iron cage. Upcoming Children’s Day at the Presbyterian church is planned for June 5. Local guests Mary Tribbett and Lobeda Deacon visited Maple Grove. New Methodist preacher Rev L V Roekman arrives to begin work. Advertisement touts L M Paints by McCrum Drug Co. Includes medical ad for Mother Gray Australian Loaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hall
Nall
de G AL Wilson
Lexinggton
Colterstown
Mr Joy
Longdale
von Powenace
Linkswiler
Presbyterian Church
Odie Tribbett
Sugar Creek
Lobeda Deacon
Ouldale
Mary M. Tribbett
Maple Grove
L. V. Roekman
Will
Mother Gray's Australian Leaf herb cure advertised
An advertisement promotes Mother Gray's Australian Leaf as a universal female remedy. It claims to regulate female weaknesses, backache, bladder and urinary troubles. Available from Mother Gray Co. in Lo Roy, Nevada or by mail for 50 cents with free samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
Leftoy
N. Y
Sidney
Atari
Lo Roy
N. V
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Tilliam R. Kenned
Ap Business
Omce
Chesapeake and Ohio
West
East
Balcony
Frost
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Virginia
Staunton
J. F. Wilson
Middlebrook Road
Rockbridge
Wilson
Augusta
Jamette Cormenpanilence
Gilmores Milis
Nora Shaner
Longwood
Gilmore Mills
Mamie Goolsby
Frank Goolsby
Mumford, Va
Mabel Hatcher
Ruby Smith
Lynchburg
Harry Payne
Hugh Shafer
Gilmore
Roanoke
Howe's Circus
Luther Stinnett
Hope Chiles
Joe Braford
Serena Barger
N.chiles
Frank Wilson
She,wood
4Ollian’s
Ox-Eye
Weinbergs
Collierstown
Iason
Fairfield, Va
Rockbridge County
Fairfields
Valley Turnpike
W L. Bryan
J. L. Jones
Greenleery
Letcher
Addie Nash
Hutton
Peateeten, van Opp
Court House
Servier Warner, Polo & Co
Mole Street
R. S. Anderson Co., Inc
Nelson Street
Savings Department
the Peoples National Bank
W. G. Mathews
W. T. Paxton
Rockbridge Power Corporation
Buena Vista
Paul M. Penice
Fighth
Weinbergs Department Stores
Axminster
Torchon
Val
Hamberg
Warner East
RED Cross
T. McD
Adair
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