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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1908
Page
2
The Gazette lists a public sale of household and kitchen furniture by W M Vanover and a bid to repair Bethesda church by A M Anderson, with the Bethesda repair extended to June 15.
Delicate feverish children receive immediate relief from Mother Grays Sweet Powders. The remedy cleanses the stomach and acts on the liver to strengthen a sickly child. Also offered is a worm remedy and a foot powder with free samples from Allen 8 Olmsted LeRoy NY.
The Colliers town Presbyterian Sunday school held a Children’s Day program with songs and recitations led by school members and an instructional missions address by Dr. Mevane. The collection reached 17.77 dollars. Superintendent H. L. Morrison and W. H. Wade directed the exercises. The Collierstown Methodist ladies hosted a sociable and festival on Saturday afternoon at the Misses Sandard’s storefront. About 16 dollars was raised.
Lester M. Nelson of Naples Maine commends Dr King s New Discovery as a reliable remedy for coughs throat and bung complaints claiming it saved his life He notes the product has stood at the head of throat and lung remedies for forty years and mentions a trial bottle offered free by J H Gorrel s drug store with a one dollar price.
For week ending June 1 1908 the Lexington post office lists remaining letters Bryant Miss Bertha Berry B D Jones Miss Lear Persons calling for these letters will please say they are advertised McCune Parron P M
Y Frank Conlan of New York endorses Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia liver complications and back and kidney weakness. The remedy is said to regulate digestion purify blood and restore vitality with a 50 cent guarantee at B H Gorrell's drug store.
Advert shows Pure Linseed Oil cheaper by barrel than in tins. It notes 60 cents per gallon raw oil vs 1600 dollars for tin can product. By mixing 3 gallons oil with 4 gallons L M Paint, 7 gallons ready paint costs $1.20 per gallon. Sold by McA rum Drug Co. and partners in several towns.
Special commissioner sold the 300 acre Falls farm near Buena Vista at Lexington last Saturday. Buyer KE W Decker paid $5010. Possession to be given in December 1908 with seeding in August.
Fry Jell O the dainty economical dessert. Just add boiling water and serve when cool. Seven flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry Strawberry Chocolate Cherry Peach. Grocers sell it nationwide and it complies with Pure Food Laws. Rockefeller Institute receives $500000 gift from John D Rockefeller, boosting total gifts to $4 500000 for a new building near the institute.
Rural Route 1 Cochran Ga resident Tom Moore reports a deep instep sore healed after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He notes about half a 25 cent box cured him. The product is sold under guarantee at H Gorrell's drug store. The letter also cites Virginia railway totals: 5521 miles of track, 940 main line, 2112 sidings, with 140 miles of new lines built this year.
After fifteen years of chronic indigestion and spending two lymn dollars, B F Ayseve of Ingleside North Carolina says Dr King’s New Life Pills did more good than anything. Sold under guarantee at B H Gorrell’s drug store for 50 cents.
No humbug claims accompany Foley's Honey and Tar the well known cough remedy. The message notes this product is used more than any other cough remedy, proving its merit and safety.
An old advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures early consumption and offers comfort in advanced stages. It touts other remedies like Dean's Regulator and Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil for cuts burns and pain, urging purchase at a nickel store.
Dr H S Myers Amherst delegate visits Lexington. various locals host visitors including Winnie Wilbourn and Mrs Bare. marriages, school appointments, and a Jefferson Davis centennial memorial service are recorded. Drownings of Paul R. Dunn and Lee Sutton near Brown's Hole are reported with funeral details and university attendance notes.
Commencement at Washington and Lee University spans Sunday to Wednesday with a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. R. H. Bennett of Lynchburg Virginia at 11 a.m. Rev. Ernest Thompson of Charleston West Virginia delivers the Y M C A address Sunday night. Monday features a 9 p.m. literary society celebration. Tuesday hosts an Alumni Association address by U S Senator R L Owen of Oklahoma, a 1877 M A graduate, followed by Wednesday morning exercises and a literary societies address by former Governor William A. McCorkle of West Virginia, 1878 B S graduate.
Sunday School celebrated Children’s Day at Trinity Methodist with songs and recitations by the primary department. The pastor Rev. William Hammond delivered an address. Simple decorations of cut flowers and a white cross with Faith Hope Love in gilt letters complemented the program. A large congregation attended.
The Lexington School Board invites all interested persons to a meeting at the opera house on Thursday June 4 after the high school graduating exercises. Clerk A. D. Cantrsr t notes the event.
The graduating exercises at the Opera House will begin at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning. The program includes a salutatory by Robert R. Witt Jr, annual address by Dr W S Currell, delivery of certificates, the cruce valedictory by Thomas Shanks Glasgow, and diploma delivery.
Tag Day postponed from last Monday following the distressing drowning of two students. Event to be rescheduled soon with notice of time and details to be announced.
The Lexington Rockbridge mass meeting named delegates to the State Convention in Roanoke Thursday. Delegates include Greenlee Letcher McNeel and Walker Kennedy with Kennedy secretary. meetings led by Frank Moore and E L Graham. Other districts instructed for Bryan for President and Tucker for Governor. trustees offer site value to Lexington High School project.
Messrs. Quisenberry and Co. and their staff hosted a late night banquet at The Ideal Cafe from ten to midnight with a dozen courses. Toastmaster H C Abex led toasts and W E Quisenberry spoke. a roster listed managers chefs waiters and about thirty to forty Washington and Lee students as regular boarders.
A Lexington resident offers $20 cash for evidence leading to conviction of the chicken thief and $10 for the thief’s identity with proof. Applications to the Mayor will reveal names and details. The notice also extends to June 13 for bids to repair Betheeda church at Rockbridge Bath.
Citizen and Lexington School Board member Frank T. Giasnow urges acceptance of the Ann Smith Academy Board plan to build a new, up to date high school in Lexington. He argues remodeling is impractical and stresses a safe, modern facility is a civic necessity and a smart use of favorable terms.
The reports describe extensive cracks and bulging walls. the brick foundation is deteriorating and the structure is sinking. The expert recommends tearing down the building and erecting a new one despite prior repairs. June 1908 communication by Joan A. Crawford. Also notes thanks from Walker's Creek School Board clerk after twenty five years of service.
Town Attorney E M PespLerow states to Mayor Kenxrey that under Virginia law a voter must have paid all State poll taxes for 1905 1906 and 1907 prior to December 9 1907 to be eligible to vote in the June special election on 20 000 bonds in Lexington. He cites the 1908 emergency act aligning with the constitution and says no one may vote who has not met the six month prior payment requirement.
Colored Knights of Pythias Odd Fellows and Courta of Calan held memorial services Friday May 20. Members met at Drummond's Hall and marched in regalia to Randolph Street M E Church for religious services with addresses by Rev J L Brown R R Alexander Marcellus Lewie and Dr A W Pleasants and a paper by Miss Lucy Styles. Music led by Ernest Pettigrew. Services at the church concluded with a procession to the colored cemetery where graves were strewn with flowers and further addresses by Rev J L Brown and R R Alexander. The group then returned to the hall.
Forest Gilmore contested Mayor Kennedy's 26 fine and 60 day imprisonment for perittureeny, tried in the Cyeuie Court Monday with a jury including C T Wilson and others, and the Muayae's decision was sustained. Indictments against BM ly Sensabaugh for liquor without license will be heard next term. A new University of Virginia dining hall will open next session to reduce student living expenses.
Fragmented OCR shows product list from Lexington Produce Market Fiour-Mxtra with items Wheat Corn Meal Potatoes Spring Chickens Bacon-Hams Lard and various unclear prices and weights. Customers see basic grocery offerings by product name with mixed legible and garbled figures.
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