Personal notices and local society items gather steam
A mix of social updates lists Mr. Preston Alien at home for the summer and Miss Elizabeth Ross visiting in Kentucky. Dr. M. R. Barclay and wife stay with his parents in town as the constitutional convention in Richmond is set to meet with 88 Democrats 11 Republicans and 1 Independent. Mrs. Edward Cooper returns home to Bromwell West Virginia with sister Miss Mary L. Smith. Camp Gordon illumination planned tomorrow night from 8 30 to 11 00 with refreshments and good causes urged. County Democratic Executive Committee meets to plan July 13 district gatherings for Norfolk convention delegates. Lamb raising proves profitable in Hockbridge as Robert E Hite reports $713.94 from 19 lambs after four years with 23 sheep remaining. Lexington ministers were victims of a practical joke on Saturday when a marriage invitation note drew ministers to a hotel believing they were to perform a ceremony. the couple did not appear.
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Hockbridge
Robert E Hite
Jnsald
Death of Mr Leander Wright in Lexington
Mr Leander Wright died at his Jefferson street home yesterday evening at seven after a long illness from heart disease and asthma. A Lexington livery operator for 33 years he was born in Malone New York 72 years ago and had lived in Canada earlier. Survived by his wife Frances Laughlin and ten children from two marriages, all present at death. He was a Trinity Methodist Church member and trustee. funeral held at Trinity last Thursday at 4 pm with interment in Lexington cemetery.
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Leander Wright
Jefferson Street
Wright
Lexington
Malone
N. Y
Canada
Frances Laughlin
Hugh Lauhlin
William A. Rhodes
W. B. Rogers
Fishersville
Harry Hardy
Winchester
Hugh R. Wright
Maud
Mary
Agnes Wright
Trinity Methodist Church
Lexington Cemetery
Cadets Begin Camp At Virginia Military Institute
Cadets of the Virginia Military Institute go into a ten day camp named Camp Gordon in honor of General John B. Gordon. West Point of the South will be drilled in camp life with hourly drills and parades. The camp will be open for inspection by women and concludes with final examinations and the conferment of degrees or ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Military
Illuminatign
Woman's Auxiliary Session Ends with Ordination Service
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Diocese of Southern Virginia met in May 20 sessions at Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church. Bishop A M Rasilpi administered Holy Communion and Rev Henry Teller Cooke of Botetourt county was ordained a priest. Sessions ran 10 AM to 4 PM with lunch. Miss Luke Taylor of Norfolk was secretary. Speakers included Rev C Brown and Rev J L Privost, with letters from Miss Neely. About forty delegates attended.
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Woman’s Auxiliary
Southern Virginia
Inee Memorial Episcopal Church
A.M. Rascilpi
Whchh
Henry Teller Cooke
Botetoud County
Luke Taylor
Norfolk
C. Brown
Brazil
J. L. Privost
Alaska
Convention Presidents and tariff talk mix with campaign chatter
Letters to Richmond delegates mention two potential presidential candidates Senator John W. Daniel and John Goode of Bedford though Daniel says he is not a candidate. Goode is praised for fit temperament and popular canvass. Also Senator Hanna comments on tariff and reciprocity as the path for concessions. An advertisement touts Pain-Killer by Perry Davis with claims of wide use.
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Richmond
John W. Daniel
John Goode
Bedford
Daniel
Goode
Cleveland
Ohio
Hanna
Congress
Europe
Perry Davis
Uriew
Parry Davis
Lexington High School closes with scholarships awarded
The Lexington High School closing ceremony Saturday awarded a Washington and Lee University free scholarship to Harry M. Tardy and a High School scholarship to Mrs Janie K Campbell. Diplomas were conferred on graduates Miss Mary L Northern and Miss Eleanor C Wute.
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Lexington
Washington and Lee University
Harry M. Tardy
Janie K. Campbell
QO. Campbell
Mary L. Northern
Eleanor C. Wute
Washington and Lee Athletic Association Meeting Report
The Washington and Lee University athletic association held its annual meeting on Saturday with many students present. Manager William Jett Lauck reported receipts from the recent basket ball season of 425.60 and expenditures of 1,523, leaving a surplus in the treasury for the first time.
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the Athletic Association of Washington and Lee University
William Jett Lauck
Eoch
WELUV Boat Opens Crew Lineup
The WELUV crew lists for Albert Sidney stroke T. W. Sloan No. 3 J. E. Corley No. 2 W. C. Pendleton No. 1 A. P. Laird Coxswain H. R. Keeble and Harry Lee stroke W. J. Elgin No. 3 E. W. Worrell No. 2 F. E. Elis No. 1 K. McNulty Coxswain R. W. McCram.
Poor Excuse from Friendship Ree Team at Woolstock Race
Members of the Friendship Ree team from Winchester say they are not objecting to a wet race at Woolstock on July 4. They will enter the 975 yard race and, if chances are equal, will make an honest effort to win the prize money. They say Lexington attendees would have to dig the earth like in Richmond last September.
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Friendship Ree Team
Winchester
Woollatock
Lexington
Richmond
Richmond Boat Race Set For June 17 And 22
Moise and Keeble manage a race day itinerary with the winning crew traveling to Richmond to meet the Virginia Boat Club on June 22 on the James River. Organizers urge fans to secure low-rate tickets in advance as interest grows while a note on medication for pneumonia and grippe follows.
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Moise and Keeble
Richmond
Virginia Boat Club
James River
Dr King’s New Safe Pills advertised as 24 hour cure
An ad touts Dr King’s New Safe Pills as a tireless remedy for torpid liver jaundice biliousness fever and anemia. It claims they banish sick headache drive out malaria never gripe or weaken and are sold for 25 cents at B H Gorrell’s.
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Tutt
Beauty remedies and a postal theft case
An advertisement touts Dixief May Dew for thick eyebrows and lashes, a Rocky Mountain Tea cure for constipation, and Perry Davis Pain-Killer. A Portsmouth court records James Dillon and Frank Johnston fined $1000 and five years for breaking into the Orange Virginia post office and stealing $525.
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Dixie Metrorst Co
Brownsville
Tenn
United States
Portsmouth
James Dillon
Frank Johnston
Orange
Moundsville
W. Va
Ribbons and textiles offered at low prices
Lewin & Co presents a large stock of sick Taffeta Ribbons in assorted summer shades at reduced prices. Also available are wash ribbons Nos. 49 and 40, ladies and men's silk ties, Renadine Hows, belts, and cotton duck fabrics in white and navy with dotted patterns, all advertised at bargain rates.
Shirt Waists and Mills Goods For Lexington Ladies
A Lexington sale text highlights shirt waists in striped, figured, plain white and black with various fronts priced from 60 to 1. towels from Granite Mills at 10 15 and 20 cents. and barker Mills bleached muslin stock in 2500 yards.
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Lexington
Thad
Sam
Granite Millx
New York
Brooklyn
Barker Mills
Bucklins Arnica Salve Cures Corns, Sores and Burns
H Robinson of Hillsborough Illinois says the Bucklins Arnica Salve cured painful corns after long suffering. The ad claims it acts on other skin ailments including boils ulcers and wounds with a guaranteed cure, priced at 2.60 by B F Gorrell.
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H. Robinson
B. Bf. Gorrell
Stork of Ring H 68 and Wext Ra Ties for Ladies
An advertisement extols a thorough selection of ladies items including celebrata Queen Quality shirts and soft summer shirts. It notes prices at 75 cents and 1.00 and highlights color varieties.
Notice to close out stock at bargain prices
Advertisement announces heavy discounts to move remaining stock including 600 pairs of shoes, 150 corsets with various discounts, woolen dresses at half price, harness, a fur delivery wagon, cutting boxes, shop fixtures, oil tanks and cans, show cases, a $5 bag holder, spool silk, and No 4 cotton at 4c a spool, urging quick purchase.
Owen Hardware Co Sells Out Keystone Corn Planters
The Owen Hardware Co announces clearance sale on Keystone Corn Planters at cost cash due to closing the implement business. Limited stock includes two or three key stone planters, two American harrows, one diss harrow, plus garden tools and spray pumps. Indian Rock Lime offered at 55 cents per barrel.
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Keystone
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Mr. Preston Alien
Elizabeth Ross
Kentucky
M. R. Barclay
Chicago
Dr. Barclay
E. H. Barclay
Edward Cooper
Jas
Smith
Bromwall, W. Va
Mary L. Smith
Camp Gordon
Democratic Executive Committee
G. D. Leteber
Lexinton
Saurday
Nde
Samuel B. Mud
Mr 1. Wright
the Woman's Auxiliary
Will Yegin
Washington and
Iwe University
Sanunpay
Bocall
David D. Wylie
D. D
N.Y
Mospay
A. M—Sigma
Cotillim Glub German
Turspay, Juxx 187A
Wales
Hoke Satu, Ga
Mans
Thomas Barret
T. N. E. Gorman
the Washingtonian
Johnny
Gray
Tam
Leo
Etars
Bara
Luctus P. Ainus
WELUV
Standard Oil Co
Madison Medicine Co
Lewin & Co
Renadine
Edward
Ladie
Iques
Sadie
Titalers
Big Offer
SATS
Fraham & Co, Ead and
Eixtra
Thos
White & Son
Ortunes
Patuca Plantation Company
Patues Valley
Honduras
Patupa Plantation Company
Best Banke
Betz Building
Philalelphia
University of Virginia
Seasion
P. B. Barringer
Charlottesville
Ind
Eure
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Owen Hardware CO
Virginia
Gosaporsville
Hannisosaura
Manchester
Livouong
Ricamonp
Roamons
Bawrot
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