Modern Progress in New York Office Buildings and Paint Deals
Modern New York shows 26 story office buildings housing a thousand offices with hotels across a city block containing 1400 rooms. The L. & M. Paint is advertised as low cost with a generous repaint guarantee and donations to churches. Sold by McDrum Drug Co Lexington and H L Gilkerson Buena Vista.
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My Very Miny
Fsbor
McDrum Drug Co
Lexington
H. L. Gilkerson
Buena Vista
Sons of Daniel Boone plan Jamestown Exposition display
The Sons of Daniel Boone organization led by Dan Beard plans representation at the Jamestown Exposition. The group pledges to unite American boys in a national association emphasizing clean outdoor sports, woodcraft, and manly virtues under the influence of celebrated figures like Washington Lincoln and Boone.
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Daniel Boone
Woman's Home Companion
Dan Beard
June
Daniel Boon
Boys of
America
George Washiron
Abraham Lincoln
Real Wonderland South Dakota Heals Child with Discovery
Mrs. B. D. Clopp of Mound City touts Dr. King's New Discovery as the cure for her son's near fatal lung and throat trouble. Coughing spells ended after use, with the medicine guaranteed for coughs throat and lung issues. Bottle price 50 cents and one dollar, trial bottle free.
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South Dakota
Bananga Farme
Mound City
B. B. Gorrell
Rial Vottle
Cantata Presentation at First Baptist Lexington Raises Funds
Jephthah and His Daughter cantata performed Thursday night at the First Baptist in Lexington. The show drew a strong audience from both bite and colored communities. Proceeds benefit a prison Memorial Hospital and the colored cemetery. Jewish scenes featured warlike depictions and period costumes. Managed by Joseph Dews.
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Jephthah
Lexington
Aprison Memorial Hospital
Joseph Dews
Powerful claims of medical cure on local notice
Abraham Brown of Winterton reports a history of heart disease kidney trouble and liver and stomach issues after trying multiple doctors. His wife advised legiripy Biniars which he credits with restoring his health after one bottle despite earlier medical failures and poison-related weakness.
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Abraham Brown
Winterton
Sie
Gorrell
Unclaimed Letters Listing for Week Ending June
The Lexington postoffice lists unclaimed letters for the week ending June. Names include Mrs Corrie Dunham Harry Gordon FP Mays W J Miller Randolph Moore John L Mays Dr D C Moore Mia T B A Parsons McClan e Parron P W. Please call or claim at once as they are advertised for removal.
King s New Life Pills Offered at Gorrell s Drug
An ad narrows the remedy for liver and bowel issues promoting King s New Life Pills. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and notes availability at Gorrell s drug store.
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King
Gorrell
Decoration Day Observed in Lexington With Services and Procession
Last Thursday National Decoration Day was observed in Lexington with post office and banks closed and special services at the Filet Baptist area. A large procession of colored organizations including fraternal societies and church groups proceeded to the colored cemetery and decorated graves with flowers.
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Lexington
Filet Baptist
Woolver Recalls Bentley’s Arneg Salve for Burns
A reader from Lé Riysville N. Bays praises Bycklen’s Arneg Salve as a remedy for burns and skin troubles after years of use, noting its effectiveness in giving relief and healing. The notice lists P. H. Gorrell’s Drug Store as the supplier.
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Woolver
Lé Riysville N
Bycklen
P. H. Gorrell
Punbar Mystery Dazzles At Opera House Lovingly
Punbar the manual mystery played to a wide audience at the opera house last Thursday and Friday under the auspices of the Lexington Fire Department. The entertainment was both attractive and mystifying. Attendance was excellent, especially on Friday night.
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Punbar
Lasthursday
Auepiers
Lexington
Foley's Honey and Tar Endorsed by Ark Drugstore
A. A. Herren of Fivot Arkansas praises Foley's Honey and Tar as the best preparation for coughs to colds and leg trouble. He claims it has cured consumption in early stages and notes many unsatisfied buyers. Bold by B. H. Gorrell, druggist.
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A. A. Herren
Fivot
Ark
Foley
Usig Foley
B. H. Gorrell
Foley's Kidney Cure Proclaimed by Satisfied Users
A patient in Branchton Pa reports regained ability to work after using Foley's Kidney Cure. B. H. Gorrell druggist promotes the remedy as effective for kidney weakness and related symptoms with endorsements from multiple readers.
Many Personal Visits Mark Lexington Area Week
A flurry of visitors and hometown updates fills Lexington Staunton and nearby towns. Mrs. Clemmer of Staunton visits her cousin Mrs. Burwell. Mrs Fox of Newport News visits her parents the Hildebrands. Mrs. Britton of Baltimore visits James Gillock’s family. Dr. Denny attends Hall Hallins Institute commencement. several others travel to Richmond Newport News and the Jamestown Exposition.
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Mr. T.S. Burwall
Mre. W. N. Clemmer
Staunton
Mre
T. S. Burwell
James Holmes Britton
Baltimore
Lexington
James W. Gillock
George H. Denny
Hallins Institute
Samuel Goldman
Roanoke
Lula Albertoli
Gertrude Ettinger
Minnie Beard
J. K. Tineley
Holcomb Rock
Bedford County
L. B. Wright
Laxington
John Hese
Clifton Forge
M. d. Hese
Remarkable life of Polly Entaminger ends at 106
Mrs. Polly Entaminger died Monday afternoon in upper Collierstown after nearly a century of activity. Born Miss Ford of Rockbridge she married Alexander Entaminger about 25 years ago. Her descendants include a large family and over two hundred relatives. She was a longtime Baptist and endured fourteen years of blindness before slowly regaining sight in recent years. The burial will be held in Collierstown.
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Polly Entaminger
Collierstown
Entaminger
Ford
Rockbridge
Alexander [Enteminger
The
Baptist Church
Kntscinger
Virginia Military Institute Builds Heat Power Plant and Library
The Vir ginia Military Institute advances with a new heat ing and power plant and library under rapid progress and slated for an early completion. A modern power house will improve heating and comfort, while the new library will feature improved shelves and facilities. Judge Henry W. Holt orders a special election for July 12 on whether Staunton should keep or abolish bar rooms as temperance supporters press the issue. Charlottesville votes to go dry by a 40 vote margin.
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Virginia Military Institute
Glea
Temperance People
Staunton
Henry W. Holt
Corporation Court
Aarot
W. F. Prinsos
Rockbridge Artillery reunion honors war veterans
Last night at Mechanics Institute a gathering of Rockbridge Artillery survivors from the Stonewall Brigade era honored noted members. About twenty five original battery veterans attended with guests including Col W T Podg ue of Lexington Bishop Gibson Judge Gard ner Tyler Captain K E Lee and other prominent figures. A supper followed by speeches reminiscences and cigars capped the event. The battery members will be hosted tomorrow afternoon from 5 to 7 at Rev Dr James P Smith’s home Union Theological Seminary.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Rockbridge
W.T. Podgue
Lexing
Bishop Gibson
Virginia
Gardner Tyler
Williamsburg
K. BE. Lee
West Point
R. KB. Lees
Joseph Packard
Baltimore
J.P. Smith
D. D
Richmond
John H. Moore
Leyington
Professor Starnett
Balticore
James P. Smith
Union Theological Seminary
Regatta Crews Named for Washington and Lee Race
Washington and Lee University announces two races for commencement week. The regatta features first and second crews from the Harry Lee and Albert Sidney boat clubs with Harry Lee and Albert Sidney crews competing separately. Second crews include Powell, Glasgow, Modore, Gravely, and others. first crews list Harman, Hoge, DeVane, Houser, Elser, Mile with Coxswain.
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Washington and Lee University
Harry Lee and
Albert Sidney
Harry Lee
R. EB. Powell
Larrick
Glasgow
R. D. Modore
B. M. Hannie
Memorial for Keopolis Saunders Leckie at Bolivar Mills
Mr. Keopolis Saunders Leckie aged 76 died at his home six miles west of Lexington on June 1 1807 from lockjaw after a broken thumb. He was a Confederate veteran, served in Company C 4th Virginia Cavalry, native of Tennessee, and settled in Rockbridge after the war. Survived by Mrs Leckie widow of Thomas Lacey and a wide circle of friends. Funeral held at his home with Rev J P Smith conducting and interment at Oxford.
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Keopolis Saunders Leckie
Hie
Bolivar Mills
Lexington
J. P. Smith
Oxford Presbyterian
Oxford
Leckie
Tennessee
4Th
Virginia Cavalry
Rockbridge
E.d. Lackey
Thomas Lacey
Children’s Day Observed at Baptist Sunday School
The Baptist Sunday School observed Children’s Day with an 11 o’clock program of songs and recitations by the school. The pastor Dr Charles Manly delivered the address while Superintendent B H Gorrell presided and flowers decorated the platform.
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The
Baptist Sunday School
Harles Manly
B. H. Gorrell
Nellie Loomis Parsons Remembered In Southern Reverie
Obituary tribute to Nellie Loomis Parsons wife of Col Henry Chester Parsons of Natural Bridge. Portrait of her fortitude after nine months bedridden, note of charity at Natural Bridge, and family ties to Springfield Massachusetts Huntington West Virginia and Washington D C. Also mentions her father Prof Nathan Loomis and brother Dr Mahlon Loomis, and community notices from Bathany Lutheran Church and local school activities with various residents.
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Nellie Loomis Parsone
Henry Chester Parsons
Natural Bridge
Nathan Loomie
Springfield
Mahlon Loomir
Washington, D. C
Grant
Marconi
May
United States
Col. Parsone
Parsone
Rouroke
Presbyterian Church
EU Iers
Katherine
Gretchen
Maud
Eben Leoie
Amborat
Mase
Bathany Lutheran Church
Mer
Wartun Lendeayne
Henry Kirkpatrick
Oxford
New Monwood
Ollie Greevey
Qbensehai
P.M. Eagleman
Rownecke
Mies Jorene Morrieen
W. H
Alexander Dixon
Maya
Bryans
Migs Bryant
Mr. May
Lexington High to Hold Commencement Exercises
The Lexington High School commencement will be held Friday morning June 6 at the Courthouse. The program includes salutatory by James Coburn Bickene, a municipal address by Mayor Samuel B Walken Jr, a speech by Yeey McQ Kingenr, and a valedictory by Franges Ray Howe. Certificates and diplomas will be awarded, plus twinning fellowships from the graded school, with eight graduates at the high school and thirty at the graded school.
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Lexinaton High School
Washington and Lee
Virginia Military Institute
Patrore
Mysterious Death Notice for James N Jamison of Saline
Local notice records the death of James N Jamison of Saline County Missouri with fragmented reminiscences of his birth in Rockbridge County Virginia in 1814 his ventures in farming and merchandising and a long life spanning the 1849 fever era and westward movements to Missouri and California.
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James N. Jamison
Saline County
Rockbridge County
Rockbridge
Memb
California
Mydamigon
Vir- Bibia
Vege Paar
Portrait of General Lee In University Chapel Exhibition
A large portrait of General Robert E. Lee, painted by Theodore Pine of New York, was shown in the University Chapel on Confederate Memorial Day. Pine reportedly saw Lee’s portrait in Asheville and later created the full length Nile size image, praised as one of the finest depictions of the Confederate leader.
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R. E. Lee
University Chapel
Theodore Pine
New York
Ping Pocently
Asheville
Lee
Richmord
Queen Victoria
Lew
Confederate Memorial observance at Virginia Military Institute
In response to a suggestion from Gen Stephen D Lee grand commander United Confederate Veterans all duties were suspended for five minutes at the Virginia Military Institute on June 6. A twenty one gun salute by the cadet battery marked the occasion honoring Jefferson Davis as President of the Confederate States and the dedication of a monument to his memory in Richmond Virginia New era of Confederate remembrance linked the ceremony to the Confederate capital's tribute.
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Stephen D. Lee
United Confederate Veterans
Virginia Military Institute
Yodetape Davis
Confederate States of America
Richmond
Champhans Sells Jordan Street Residence in Lexington
John A. Champhans sold his brick house on Jordan Street Lexington to James W. Hamilton of Hot Springs for 5750 dollars. Possession will be in September. The sale includes one and a half acres and highlights Jordan Street as a growing desirable residence area.
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John A. Champhans
Jordan Street
Lexington
James W. Hamilton
Hot Springs
Springfield Woneke Correspondence Highlights Local Visits
Miss Margaret Croig of Lexington visits Miss Lila Watts with Lulan and Gertie Weaver of Roanoke visiting their cousin Nellie Powell at Red Mille. J. S. Poagne family spend Sunday with Mrs. Wd. Watkor Sizer. Gertrude Starce attends Buchanan commencement with Gilliam sisters. High Bridge services held. silver bowl gifted to church by Mrs. R. Leech and Mrs. A. N. Johnston. W. R. Ward of Dyerabury Tennessee reports Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup aids chronic constipation. sold by A. H. Gorrell, druggist.
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Lulan
Gertie Weaver
Roanoke
Nellie Powell
Red Mille
J. S. Poagne
Wd. Watkor Sizer
Lottle Parsons
J. H. Pramour
Smith
Gertrude Starce
Buchanan
Gilliam
Messia
W. EL. Starke
C. Lynch
W. E. Arnold
C. BR. Leech
Oxford
High Bridge
R. Leech
Min. A. N. Johnston
W. R. Ward
Dyerabury, Tenn
A. H. Gorrell
Comforting Words From Lexington Merchant on Kidney Pills
A Lexington Virginia clothing merchant J Withrow testifies to relief from backache and kidney pain after using a Doane Kidney Pills advertisement. He says after two years of discomfort the pain lessened and the box finished left him entirely free. The product is sold by H Gortell’s drug store with Foster Milburn Co as national agents.
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Duegerois
Lexington
J. Withrow
Washington Sta
H. Gortells
Foster-Milbury Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
William McClure Dies After Long Illness
Mr William McClure died last night after a lengthy illness due to heart trouble. Funeral services will be held tomorrow with interment in Falling Spring Cemetery. He was a Mexican War veteran and received a pension for his service. Reverend Av Venable arrives to begin duties at Falling Springs and Glasgow Presbyterian churches. Local notes mention visiting relatives in Lynchburg and nearby towns. A schedule change shifts the B and C midday train to 9 a.m. The Virginia Military Institute cadet corps will depart Saturday for the Jamestown Exposition.
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Raselle
William McClure
Falling Spring
McClure
Av. Venable
Falling Springs
Glasgow
Robt
Moose
Lynchburg
David C. Wilks
Sherwood Gyre
Baiorchota
Linen stock sale sparks value in linens and fabrics
Store notes a large linen and white goods stock bought before price rises. Pure linen napkins from 1.93 to 4.50 per dozen, with savings on regular 5.00 goods. Bleached and brown cottons offered below current costs. India linens and lawns selling well. hosiery ranges 10 to 60 cents a pair.
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Arnold Print Works
North Adams
Mass
India
Sra Istann Barisrr
Laos
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Foldy
K. C. Radgern
Brcnchton
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Charlee E Fox
Newport Newa
Thomas J. Hildebrand
Bertie Beard
Randolph- Macon Woman’s College
John W. Miley
Lucy Bagley
Fayetteville
Tenn
Mary Baldwin Seminary
W. F. Pierson
Irene Pierson
Newport News
Jamestown Exposition
Permelin
Martha Lee MacMillan
David Jones Walker
Fancy Hill
William A. Anderson, Jr
Fairfield
Woodstock
Mies H. A. Brown
Mills College of California
Missee Pendleton
the Pines
M. L. Hildebrand
Prairie Grove
W. R. Beeper
Bookie Campbell
8. Q. Campbell
Randolph Macon
Woman's College of Lynchburg
John Wd.juisenberry
Birmingham
Ala
Jom M.jukcenberry
Arthur G. Campbell
Hogue Military Acad My
Blackstone
Jd. Hammond Campbell
Bettie Parr
Mies Bessie Parr
Southern Seminary
Allwood
Ambienst County
J. Mop
Adair
Helen Milley
Fairfield School
W. R. L. Smith
D.D
Burts
Board of Visitors
G. W. Nichella
South Carolina
Fon
H. D. Flood
M. C
Jackson-Hope
Battalion of Cadets
Arold Lang Syne
Charlottesville
Pockbridge
Hnogt
Washington and Lee Dramatic Club
University Gymnasium
Annie White
Levington
Lord Beaufoy
University
William Bryan
Efthv
Emnem
McCrom
Nellie Loomis Parsons
Cosette
Kerr's Creek
Gasette
Korron Gaserra
Mr. Jamison
Missouri
Gen
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Jefferson Davis
C. Ageron
Lowell
Mave
San Sal
Woneke
May S
Margaret Croig
Lila Watts
Lexington Uo. Jou
Glasgow News
Corps of Cadets
Jamestown
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