Local Notices and Advertisements in The Gazette
Sample subscriptions invited as readers become regular subpenitiers. Lost dog and reward offered. Warning against employing four runaways. Screens against flies sold by Owen Hardware Co. Creditors of bankrupt J. C. Thom notified by R. E. R. Nelson. Health ad promotes Botanic Blood Balm for skin and blood diseases with free sample and advice. Obituary notes Rev. George W. Nelson dies in Warrenton after heart disease. former Warenton rector and Confederate captain leaves widow and eight children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Henry Leech
C. J. Reid
Owen Hardware Co
R. E. R. Nelson
J. C. Thom
Alleghany County
Balin
Blood Balin Co
Atlanta
George W. Nelson
Warrenton
St. James Episcopal Church
Nelson
Lexington
Wm. N. Pendleton
Dr King's New Discovery touted for coughs and colds
Advertisements praise Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with testimonial claims of curing bronchitis indigestion and stomach woes. Electric Bitters and Bucklen s Arnica Surge are also recommended with notes on unclaimed letters at Lexington post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
T. J. McFarland
Venterville
BH. Gorrell
New Market Battle Monument Placed at VMI Unveiling Soon
The New Market Battle Monument by Sir Moses Ezekiel is in place at the Virginia Military Institute and will be formally unveiled during commencement. Cadets have moved to a camping quarters area named Camp Montague in honor of Virginia's governor, with inspection of the camp conducted yesterday by Col. Mills of the US Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Market Battle
Moses Ezekiel
Virginia Military Institute
Camp Montague
Virginia
Col. Mills
C. 8. Army
New Life Wills Offer Cure for Sickly Headache
Dr. Kings New Life Wills promise fast relief for Sick and Nervous Headaches by purifying blood and boosting health. Cost is 23 cents with money back if not cured, sold by B H Gorvrell Drug ist. The Southern Seminary Buena Vista held commencement events with sermons and addresses by Rev Dr Armstrong and George H Ven ny. Laxative Brome Quinine Tablets claim to cure a cold in one day with refund if they fail. E W Groves signature appears on each box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Bargain Wagons From Olds Wagon Works Fort Wayne Ind
40 will buy an inch and 45 a af inch wagon complete with bed and break. These wagons were made by the Olds Wagon Works of Fort Wayne Ind and will be sold for the next 30 days at above prices. Never before such bargains offered. Come at once before they are all gone W P Pierson. Stops the Cough. Works off the Cold Laxative Bromo Wuinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No Cure No Pay. Price 25 cents. Mothers lose their bread for that terrible second summer when they have Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry to the house Nature's specific for bowel complaints of every
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olds Wagon Works
Fort Wayne
Ind
W.P. Pierson
Dr. Fowler
Lexington notes many visits and academic events this week
Personal items from Lexington detail visits to Bedford Court Morrisonburg and Bath county. Attendees include F Glasgow G D Letcher J H Bratton and Dr W S Currell. Several graduates and speakers at Alderson and Hollins are listed with upcomings such as Latane's commencement address and portraits for Washington and Lee University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Newman
Low Moor
Alderson
W. Va
Blanche Leibig
R. D. Watts
Dingess
County Democratic Executive Committee Meets and Resigns Chairman
The County Democratic Executive Committee met Monday with members including Mersis G D Levelier Daniel Teaford and others. They accepted the resignation of chairman G D Letcher and appointed a resolutions committee to report at the next meeting on county chairmanship to be decided at July’s session with J B Craig serving as chairman pro tem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Executive Committee
Mersis
G. D. Levelier
Daniel Teaford
Rb. Patterson
W. J. Tardy
Leteher
Craig
Trinity Methodist Church festival on the lawn
The ladies of Trinity Methodist Church will hold a festival on the lawn of Mrs. O Campbell on Upper Main Street Tuesday evening in June. Refreshments will be served beginning at 6 o'clock. An advertisement promotes Dogn's Ointment as a skin itch remedy sold at drug stores for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
8. O. Campbell
Upper Main Street
Dogn
Washington and Lee University Commencement Schedule
Commencement events at Washington and Lee University begin Sunday morning with a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. M Hawkins of Roanoke at 11. The YMCA address by Rev. W L Pickard of Lynchburg follows at 3:30. Monday features the North River regatta and literary societies in the chapel at 9. Alumni meeting Tuesday at 5 precedes the governor D C Heyward address at 9. Graduation exercises are Wednesday morning with the final ball at the university gymnasium at 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Seminary
Buena Vista
James B. Armatrong
Salew
George H.wenny
Washington and Lee University
M. Hawkins
Roanoke
Young Men’s Christian Association
W. L. Pickard
Lynchburg
North River
Welock
D.C Heyward
South Carolina
University
Vaughan Elected President of Staunton Bank
B Estes Vaughan cashier of the First National Bank of Lexington was elected president of the Staunton National Bank recently organized in Staunton with a capital of 100000 dollars. His duties will not require leaving Lexington or changing his active direction of the First National Bank of Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Estes Vaughan
First National Bank of
Lexington
Staunton National Bank
Vaughan
Firis National Bank
Virginians Elected Professors in Columbian University
Prof. W R K Vance, dean of the law school at Washington and Lee, was elected to the chair of real property and contracts at Columbian University in Washington, D C. He will begin duties this September. Also elected at Columbian are Hon H St Geo Tucker as dean and professor of diplomacy. Charles A Graves of the University of Virginia is said to have been elected to a chair there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McLaughlin
W. R. Leigh
New York
Washington and Lee University
J. P. Moore
Messrs
F. T. Glasgow
R. R. Witt
P. M. Penick
W. 5. Hopkins
A. C. Gordon
Staunton
G. B. Strickler
Richmond
Thirteenth Judicial Circuut
McLaughlin
Board of Trustees
Washington and Lee
W. RK. Vance
Law School
Columbian University
Washington, D. C
H. St. Geo. Tucker
Charles A. Graves
University of Virginia
Timber Ridge man elected poor farm superintendent
The Board of Supervisors filled the vacancy created by G. 8. Lots resignation appointing W. L. Me Guftin of Timber Ridge as superintendent of the poor farm. The board approved an appropriation not to exceed 2344 dollars for a steel bridge over the North river near Stockbridge Baths, to be funded by the current levy. Commissioners Col R. A. Marr and colleagues will award the contract and begin work at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Court House
G. 8
W. L. MeGuftin
Timber Ridge
North River
S Kockbridge Baths
Trinity Sunday School Observes Children’s Day
The Trinity Methodist church Sunday school held Children’s Day services at 11 o clock with songs readings and recitals. Participants included Goldie Schoppert Gracie Jarrett Edith Light Irene Schoppert Nellie Bodell Robert Jarrett Fred Deaver Clifton Weaver with Bessie Quisenberry and Bookie Campbell at the organ and Rev. W King of Williamsburg Va delivering a suitable address as a General Assembly commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
Goldie Schoppert
Gracie Jarrett
Edith Light
Irene Schoppert
Nellie Bodell
Robert Jarrett
Fred Deaver
Clifton Weaver
Bessie Quisenberry
Bookie Campbell
Grace R. BH Ladies Auxiliary Meets for Missions
The Ladies Auxiliary Society of Grace R. B H Lee Memorial church was addressed Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Taylor of Norfolk president of the Diocesan Auxiliary Association. The meeting focused on mission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary Society of
Grace R. BH
Lee Memorial Church
Taylor
Norfolk
Diocesan Auxiliary Association
June term opens with court business and appointments
The June term of the County Court opened with Judge W P Houston presiding. James A Frazier on the application of James G Dixon appointed conservator of the peace at Rockbridge Alum Springs and qualified. Preston Clark will case admitted to record Josiah Wilmer qualified as executor in $1000 bond J W Guinn notary public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Houston
James A. Frazier
James G. Dixon
Rockbridge Alum Springs
Preston Clark
Josiah Wilmer
J. W. Guinn
Goshen
C. van Landingham
Oeers
Commissioners of the Revenue
A.W. Warner
Lexington
H. A. Lackey
South River
E.P. Barger
Natural Bridge
J. M. Johnson
Buffalo
Boyd Hickman
Kerr's Creek
Memorial Day Scene in Staunton Shaped by Race Policy
National Memorial Day events in Staunton featured a parade to the National Cemetery. The Staunton Rifles agreed with the superintendent to exclude colored participants from the ceremony yet joined the march. After a brief address by Colonel Hampton H. Wayt, Mr. Lewis invited Minister Lyons to speak, and at that moment Captain Rudolph Bumgardner and the military company withdrew, leaving no rifle salute as many followed them back to their armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Federal Cemetery
Lyons
United States
Libera
Rudolph Bumgardner
Local Homes See Construction and Additions Progress
New floors are being laid in the Lexington hotel. Mr. A W Warner is adding to his Main Street dwelling. Mr L R Miler nears completion on Houston and Taylor Street with new rooms. The foundation for Mr G W Oflighter’s Jackson Avenue residence is finished and soon to be completed. Mrs John A Graham’s residence at Washington and Jackson, replacing the Laughlin building, nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
A. W. Warner
Main Atreat
L. R. Miler
Houston and
Taylor Streets
G. W. Oflighter
Jackson Avenue
John A. Graham
Washington Street
Laughlin
Gainesville Tornado Kills and Destroys in Georgia
Gainesville New Holland and White Sulphur are hit by a tornado that killed about eighty five people and injured around forty. About 1,000 are homeless as two houses and the Gainesville cotton mills are destroyed, with property loss estimated at 300000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
New Holland
White Sulphur
New Providence Academy Commencement Draws Noted Speakers
The New Providence Academy 14th commencement drew a well filled audience with pupils delivering recitations and declamations. Prof W. J. Wade praised by attendees. Misses Beard Wilson Miley and others listed for honors while H St George Tucker spoke on the public school system in the South. Visiting doctors and relatives noted in attendance and then departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morvart
Creex
Old Church
New Providence
New Providence Academy
W. J. Wade
Tomselves
Eglaantine Beard
Margaret Wilson
Genevieve Miley Meswra
Venable Brooks
Johny McChing
Harry
Bot Buchanan
H. AL Milwy
H. St George Tucker
Corner Stone Laying at Palmer Academy in Buffalo
The Palmer Academy corner stone on Buffalo near Oxford Church will be laid Thursday at 2 o clock. The ceremony will be conducted by the Muasonic fraternity with addresses by Rev Dr James A Quarles and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Academy
Buffalo
Oxford Church
Muasonic Fraternity
James A. Quarles
Rockbridge County Real Estate Transfers Recorded
Deeds filed in Rockbridge County Clerk's office cover two weeks ending June 2. Transfers include James Jackson to C H Thompson 900 acres near Panther Gap and multiple parcels with dates, names, and adjacent land references across Lexington Natural Bridge and surrounding districts. Local notices also report Baptist Association activities and a June 1903 meeting at Natural Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockbridge County
James Jackson
C.H. Thompson
Panther Gap
Walker's Creek
Frank T, Glasgow
R. V. Patterson
F. Crawbond
South River District
J. 8. Saville
Janetta M. Saville
Wm. Allison
Adj
Taylor Clark
John M. Paxton
W. P. Paxton
Paxton Place
Sandy M. Paxton
Paxton
Wallace Tract
Palfield
Frank T. Glasgow
Susan A. Rhea
Randolph Street
Lexington
KR. C. Blackford
W. W. Ruff
Sarah’s Run
J.T. L. Preston
J. T. J. Preston
J. W. Ruff
J. W. Small
Margaret 8. Thompson
Natural Bridge District
John I. Petty
John A. Platt
Hratton's Run
Wij
Alun Spring Road
W. T. Shields
John L. Teaford
David Orbison
Fire at Kerr's Creek granary wipes out Mr Seborn's property
A May 25 lightning strike melted a granary of Mr H. M. Seborn, burning it with 150 bushels of corn and belongings. Insurance covered 150 in Richmond Company. Other notes report local rain improving crops but wheat and cat crop expectations tempered, while potato bugs persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Seborn
Richmond Company
Robert Slough
Newport News
Gilmore Leech
General Assembly attendance and local visits noted
June 2 report lists many residents at the General Assembly last week. Visitors include Mrs. Ralph Kirkpatrick Mrs Thos Sale Mrs Frank Oblensohain and relatives in Charlottesville and Augusta County. Prof and Mrs W B Morrison from Durant College visit with Mrs Laura Morrison and others from Brownsburg Brownsburg and Vinton are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Ralph Kirkpatrick
Thos
Sale
Cornelia Montgomery
Collierstown
Frank Oblensohain
Charlottesville
Augusta County
McClure
Spottswood
Walter McCown
J. W. Shewey
Shenk
North River
W. B. Morrison
Durant College
Indian Territory
Laura Morrison
Grace
Myrta Engleman
J. A. Miller
John E. B. Gunn
Vinton
May McCorkle
Charleston
W. Va
Liberal Paint Promises for Churches and Institutions
Ministers urged to rely on Longman and Mare Pare Paints for church and voluntary projects. The firm claims twenty seven years of support with sales of iron alloys and extensive paint offerings. Samples are free and actual cost around 1250 per gallon. distributed through McCram Deng Co in Lexington and H L Gilkeson in Bucon Vista.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longman & Mare
McCram Deng Co
Lexington
H. L. Gilkeson
Bucun Vista
Barnsley Quilt Corsets Umbrellas and Home Goods Sale
The ad promotes Barnsley Quilt at $1.00, three corset makes Warner Bros R&G American Lady with refunds for unsatisfactory wear. It advertises large matting stock over 100 rolls, vast carpet department, rugs linoleums oil cloths, cheap remnants 20 cents per sq yd, lace curtains 75 cents to $6, window shades, and custom curtain sizes. It touts affordable shoes 1 to 2.50 and numerous home goods for daily use.
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Lexivoroy
THE
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G. A. Jones
Reid White
New Jersey
H. Newson
Decatur
Ala
B. H. Gorrell
Bucklen
Bo H. Gorrell
Vv. M. I. Notes
Bedford Court
Bedford City
G. D. Letcher
U.S. Court
Morrisonburg
John 8. Bratton
J. F. Bratton
Bath County
Harvey Patterson
William
H. St. Gee. Tucker
Columbian University of Washington
D. C
George F. Leibig
Ohio
George Kurtz
Mizabeth Kurtz
Winchester
J. A. Jackson
Sallie Pitzer
Nelson County
Jennie Hill
Felton, Ky
Lawrence Embree
Westfield
N. J
Ruth Pearsall
J. HW. Latane
Lexington High School
John Miley
Beatrice
Scott Moore
Wills
Mary Belle Pord
Samuel B. Walker
J. B. Spencer
Grover Ford
Frank Cassell
Grand Lodge of Virginia
I.O.O. F
J. W. Grinstead
Rockbridge
Coumen
Hollins Institute
Susie Wilson
J.T. Wilson
Calloway Brown
Bedford
Richmond Times-Dispatch
W. A. Anderson
Chase City
Major Anderson
Ruth Hanna
Marcus A. Hanna
Joseph Medille McCormick
Cleveland
McCormick Brothers
Miss Hamilton
Democratic Committee
Mr. Vaughan
Staunton Bank
Meeting of Supervisors
R. L. Patterson
G. A. Ayres
J.J. J. Kinnear
J. W. Culton
W. M. Sale
W. A. Mohler
J. L. Henderson
J. H. 8. Jones
Brownsburg
Georgia
PL Smith
W. H. Marquesa
Loulaville
W. W. Wilson
G. A. Wilson
CW. McDonald
Washington, N.c
Dr. Thomas
Springfield Gazette
HD. Ragland
Sandy Nook
Goochland County
W. Eb, Arnold
Giotto
W. Arnold
Walter H. Miller
Mary Campbell
Wesley Chapel
Watts
Hra Barger
Josephine Browning
Piedmont Business College
Turpin
Big Island
Graham Leech
Red Mills
Baptist Association
Augusta Association
Visting Brethren
Charles Manly
J, D
Ray
P. Swann
Goshin
W. L. Wayts
B. B. Lamb
Glasgow
P. J. Cowheid
Rlf. Hill
WH. D. Ragland
J. J. Harris
Foreign Missions
Charles Manty
Neelah Baptist Church
Ree
Gazelle
Earnest Forsythe
J.C. Porsythe
G. G. Tribbett
David ,Trevy
Texas
Lon
Lower
Crazette
Ayer
F. A. Soule
Billings, Mont
AU Dringgists
Lowell
Weinberg’s
Main Street
Strain & Patton
Lexington Hotel
N. B
Straves & Bros
Clothiers
GLOBE
Ot Ons, Mundy & Co., Clothiers, Tailors and Gents’ Furnishers
Corner Main and
Nelson Streets
Lexieron
Warner Bros
R&g
J. McD
Adair
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