Rural delivery growth noted despite suspension
The Charlottesville Progress reports on expanding rural free delivery since 1896, with 1276 routes in 1900 rising to 8466 in 1902. It urges more routes, praises the service as civilizing and business boosting, and argues for roads and telephone networks to raise land values and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Reading
Rockingham
Harrisonburg
Rockbridge
Lexington
Booms County
Flood Destroys Kansas Territory From Brookville to Kansas City
Destructive floods sweep a 200 mile stretch of the Kaw Valley from Brookville to Kansas City. Water depths reach from three to fifty feet, submerging cattle, homes, barns and crops. Death toll unknown as aid lines report scarce telegraphic details and residents endure days of cold, wet exposure without food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Kaw Valley
Kansas
Brookville
Kan
Kansas City
Johnstown
Kansas Cities
Assembly Closes 48th Southern Presbyterian Meeting in Lexington
The 48th General Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian Church ends after ten days at Lexington Presbyterian Church. Leaders including Dr. Hopkins and Dr. Alexander discuss converts infants election and notes to the Confession of Faith as delegates consider church union with the Reformed Church in America. A mission report on Africa prompts prayers for Congo workers and a delegation is named to seek presidential attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
Lexington Presbyterian Church
Hopkins
Mobile
Ala
Assembly
Presbyterian Church
W. A. Alexander
Clarksville
B. Campbell
Lancaster
Tex
D. A. Planck
William Irvine
Bowling Green
W. M. McPheeters
St. Louis
Tuscaloosa
Committee On
Rey. W. H. Marquess
D. D
Louisville
Presbytery
Marquess
Lexington
James Quarles
James A.quarles
Washington and Lee University
W.M Morrison
Africa
Congo Free State
Congress
United States
W. H. Mann
C. R. Breskenridge
L. F. Livingston
A. G. Dayton
H. St. Geo. Tucker
Reformed Church In
Presbyteries Hear Call for Presbyterian Union Efforts
The Assembly discussed overtures from various Reformed Church groups about an organic union of Presbyterian families. A conference committee may be appointed if the General Synod indicates it would be acceptable. Opinions split, some favoring wider opportunities, others opposing. A rising vote of thanks praised pages for service, and resolutions were to be read from the pulpit and published in Lexington papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Chiuren
General Synod of the
Reformed Church
Organic Union Ie
Assembly
Presbyterians
Houston Barclay
Albert McCown
Thomas Glasgow
Jack Campbell
Stuart Moore
Marcus Spencer
John Champ
William Campbell
General Assembly
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Presbyterian Church
Lexington
Virginian
Visiting Ministers Fill Pulpits Across Churches
The article lists ministers filling Sunday services at multiple churches including Presbyterian Rev Dr J T Plankett and Rev Dr W H Marquess, Methodist Revy King, Episcopal Rev Pr 2 BK Thacker and Rev Dr A D McClure, Baptist Rev Dr Willian Irvine and Rev S Shall, and others. It also notes the General Assembly gathering in Virginia with about two hundred attendees, described as strong, conservative and aging, and praises Lexington hospitality and the assembly’s church venue and opening sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Bk.thacker
McClure
Baptist Church
Willian Irvine
Shall
Resident Writes From Mulberry Grove on War Memory and Farming
A Rockbridge resident recounts a Sunday memorial service at Mulberry Grove Methodist Church for CI AR veterans, notes pensions and local G A R loyalties, and reviews drought, farm labor wages, and conditions in Bond County. He travels to Greenville, sees a large condensed milk factory, and describes milk prices, grass types, and rural livelihoods.
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Mulberry Grove
CI. A. TR
Timembera
Tsrealitea
Egypt
Lincoln
Ts Moses
John Brown
Greenville
Bond County
United States
St. Louis
Timothy
Elover
Mother Girl's Sweet Powder advertised for children
An English drug advertisement promises immediate relief for delicate feverish children via Mother Girl's Sweet Powder and claims to cleanse the stomach. It promotes a worm cure and mentions samples, with additional pitches for Alben's foot rings to treat corns and bunions sold by druggists and shoe stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olostead
LeRoy
N.Y
Dean's Kidney Pills Promoted for Children's Nightly Enuresis
Mothers are urged not to scold juveniles with bed wetting due to inflamed bladder lining. The ad cites testimonials from many states claiming Dean's Kidney Pills cure urinary weakness in children, including a Lexington clerk endorsing its use for his seven year old daughter. Pills sold by Foster Milburn Co at 50 cents.
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Dean
Lexington
E. Tl. Piggett
KS. Anderson
Crockery Store
Main Street
B. U. Gorell
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Donn
Lexington Market Notes and National Convention Travel Rates
An OCR filled fragment lists Lexington Produce Market items and then details special rail excursion rates across multiple U S locations. It mentions conventions and events in Baltimore Philadelphia Atlanta Boston Denver and more with ticket sale dates in June July and August, return validity through late summer, and Mountain Lake Park Maryland as a travel interest point. The piece notes recreation and Chautauqua programs drawing 29 000 visitors last year and lists contact for fare information.
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Atlantic City
Atlanta
Fr. P. UU. A
Rattionk
Saengerbund
Bika
Tickela
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Sile
Church of Christ Setentiat
Boston
Masi National Eetucational Assantion
Path
Mhostitasworth League
Tikketeon
Good
Seth
Denver
Coto
Christian Endeavor Society
Juily
Pia
Zoe
Weil Angee Shek
Sax Peanetta
Can —E
Army of the Republic
Shirine
Fince
I Staten
Union Te Chautanqua
Wot. Davidean
Mountain Lake Park
L.A. Radisill
Mountay Lake Park
Wake
Diverse Lexington Virginia Farms For Sale By Real Estate Agent
Multiple listed properties near Lexington Virginia describe large and small farms. Listings include 246 acre farm west of Lexington with springs and fruit trees, 175 acre tract with timber and fruit, 1 acre near town center with dwelling and outbuildings, and other parcels up to 182 acres. James G. Dexon, Real Estate Agent, Lexington, VA promotes sales and private offers with installment terms and proximity to Washington and Lee University.
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Lexington
Seelualwat
Oak Dale
Rockbridge
William A. Hoff
Lesington
Washington and Lee University
VOM
Erin
Je House
Aliughter Bowie
Ehbekem Bine
Citer
Ebi
Coles
New Monmouth Church
Kerr's Creek
Swilloffer
McCormlek
Hays Creek
Bern
Dovatir
Boke
James G. Dexon
Candidate declares reelection as Lexington mayor
An individual announces candidacy for reelection as mayor of Lexington. The notice mentions the upcoming election date and party or ballot details are unclear in the fragment.
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Lexington
W.fp
Pleason
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Che Gazette
J. Sport Moone
I. Kexxep
Y. Moore & Kennedy, Publishers
Lextertox
J. Henry Duckley
Cambridge
Georgia
South
High Presbyterian
Colored Baptist Chorelyp
K. A. Campbell
Beechenbrook Chapel
J. B. McNair
Cornford Chapel
J. P. Woolf
Oxford Church
KR. M. du
Timber Ridge Church
W. J. Miley
New Monmouth
RK. C. Wiley
W. P. Rieke
Christian Observer
Whaling
Agl
Pratke
Raphine
Gazette Corresbondensi
Jone
Buena Vista
Buena Viejn
Tinois
Mulberry Grover
Ins
Bernard
J. Henry Lerch
Murat
Rockbridge Co
Henry Hel
Eldridge Well
Prankfield
James Hell
Wil Ile
Co. Reed
Timber Ridge
VTLCK
District Court of the
Via
J. C. Thom
Honthropt
Low Moor
Alleghany
Thom
W. EB. Allen
Covington
ToLtorne Eas
Lexington Produce Market
van, Dine
Coscees
Cveersvsieetoverure
Baron—Hames
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Maryland
Baltimom and Ohio Railroad
W.S. Kniseley &Co
Lexington, VA
April
EB. L. Granaw
The
G. & D. Clothing Company
Michaels Stern & CO
Rochester, N.Y
Milcuael Stern & CO
New York
G. & D Clothing Co
Court House
J. Ev, Deaven
Jackson Venue
White Steet
Beck
Bankhouser
White
Jackson Streets
White Street
Tom Ten
Ally Lin
Jackson Street
Jackson
Ventor
A. L Nelson
Robert Catlett
Trmsten
W.it
Shtlelds
Viste
Truster's Sale
Mary Ke. Fitegerald
Jane A. Aloore
Mary EL Fivegerald
Pune
O'Elookoom
Mall Street
Alop Lend Street
Matus Besenfelder
Mary BE. Fitaverald
Dowd Fron
J.C. Boude
Cash
R. Rk. Witt
Uncle Sam
American Stock Food Co
Premont
Ohio
R. S. Bruce
Texington
Samuel B. Walker
Inoh
Wwe
Hhordeh
Prica
Corliss
Coon 4 CO
Dept
Huesavy
Union
Lin
Allendale
Japan
Owen Hardware Company
June & Las
Samuel B. Walker, Jr
J. W. Walker
Walker's Creek District
Goshen Land and Improvement Co
Goshen
Rockbridge County
Virginia
Commonwealth of Virginia
Suikupe Mart
Ats Court
Grinstead
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