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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1900
Page
4
Lexington Community items include school closure tomorrow, city council meeting planned, local events such as a strawberry festival, church services, and visits by residents to relatives. References to Jefferson Davis anniversary, a new boat launch, and civic notes plus distant travel for health and business precede brief notices on local people and institutions.
The twelfth annual meeting of the Virginia State Bar Association will be held at Old Point Comfort on July 18 and 19. Hon. William A. Anderson of Lexington, the president, will deliver an address entitled Constitutions and Their Makers, a topic of absorbing interest to Virginians.
The Rockbridge County Democratic Executive Committee met May 4 1900 at G D Letcher's office. It ordered district meetings on July 7 1900 to elect delegates for the Buena Vista congressional convention Aug 1 1900, naming locations and delegate counts for Lexington Natural Bridge South River Kerrs Creek Walker's Creek Buffalo districts.
The Thompson farm advertised in Tax Gazette has been sold at private sale and withdrawn from the market. Purchaser is Mr. J. A. Walker of Gladstone Virginia. Price ten thousand dollars.
Dr. Jac. H. Hartman announces a new dental office in Lexington Rockbridge County occupying the former Dr. J.T. Wilson space on Washington Street. He lists prior roles at University College of Medicine and Medical College of Virginia and Virginia Home for Incurables. Also a clipped ad notes Rocky Mountain Tea for 85 cents.
The Ann Smith Academy ended a successful year with an informal closing at the principal F. H. Smith’s home. Awards highlighted by Washington and Lee University Scholarship to Randolph Bledsoe and multiple general scholarship distinctions for students including W. A. Anders, Cole Davis, Earl Deaver, Ewing Humphreys, Walter McBryde, Miss Blanche McOram, and others.
The Knights of Pythias held their annual banquet at the Laughlin building on Tuesday night. The Indies' aid society of the M. E. church furnished the supper. Ladies appeared at the banquet table, gracing the board as toast master G. D. Letcher introduced Rev. F. B. Webb, Rev. Thornton Whaling, W. E. Granger, W. B. McOlner, T. H. Deaver, B. N. Ball, Rev. T. A. Hall, R. T. Monroe, and F. E. Barclay who spoke on various toasts.
The will of John H. Agner was proven and ordered to be recorded. Bridget McKeey qualified as administratrix of William McKeey deceased. Lackie qualified as guardian of Grace Raley. Commonwealth v E M Moore and Lelia Lipscomb upheld on appeal with both parties fined fifty dollars for notional co habitation. Alexander Watson liquor license cases failed to reach a verdict and were discharged.
A Monday court day drew a large June crowd to Athens with politicians from both faiths greeting supporters. Republicans were conspicuous among the attendees. The lively scene on Jockey Street featured revelry, vendors, a street quack touting cures, and a crowd that dispersed as evening fell.
A called meeting of the Confederate Pension Board for Rockbridge County was held at W. C. Stuart's office with W. C. Stuart chairing, R. D. Firebaugh and G. W. Elinger present. Seven pension applications were examined approved and ordered certified to the County Court, bringing total approvals under the 1900 General Assembly act to 144.
An advertisement touts Pain-Kaler as an unrivaled internal remedy for summer complaints, diarrhoea, and dysentery with rapid cures. It also markets Pain Killer as a liniment for sores, burns, and sprains, plus relief for headaches and toothache, urging avoid substitutes and listing prices 25 and 50 cents.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad offers reduced round trip First Class fares from east of the Ohio River to Philadelphia for June 15 to 19 with return by June 26 1900. Side trips to Atlantic City Cape May Ocean City Sea Isle City and New York City available. Through Pullman sleeping and dining cars on all through trains to Philadelphia. Contact Agent B O R R for tickets and details.
A violent downpour Saturday evening belted the county, washing out fences and corn fields while bridges suffered and roads deteriorated. The Natural Bridge withstood the storm, though narrowly. Local residents include Mrs. Joseph Kennedy of Lexington visiting Mrs. M. Warger and Miss Spicer of Buchanan visiting Misses Rosa and Bensie Swartz.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot Ease powder as a cure for swollen feet growing nails and corns. It claims instant relief for stings from bunions and sweaty feet and says tight shoes feel easy. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 26c with a free trial package.
Press dispatch from Bristol Va reports the Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company ending pig iron production and beginning to close furnaces and associated works. The Max Meadows horseshoe works and adjacent furnaces are ordered shut, risking jobs for several hundred workers. Pulaski machine shops and foundry also to close.
An old advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills quickly relieve headaches and nervous ailments by purifying blood and boosting health. Sold at McCram Drug Co for 25 cents with a money back offer if not cured.
A shop promotes fair pricing, dependable service, and customer confidence. It markets umbrellas of multiple prices and 500 handles, plus wash goods, lace curtains, white goods, linens, and organza fabrics with heavy emphasis on value, quality, and money back guarantees.
The first and longest session of Congress expires today marking the end of a year of major votes and speeches. Lawmakers wrap up unfinished business as committees close work and leaders plan for the next session.
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