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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1901
Page
2
The Gazette notes Barclays Company gathered at the post office in Lexington Virginia in what appears to be a crowd-class matter.
A collection of editorial jabs on the Philippines teacher appointments, Waldersee's reputation, ignorance on the negro question, Justice Brown, Li Hung Chang, King Eddie, Cuba and the Platt amendment, Senate booms, Root and Odell, Transvaal and Orange Free State titles, Dowie, college professsors salaries, Bryan and McKinley politics, and Knox’s reef chart.
Poem speaks of gray battle jackets kept in closets amid war memory. It recalls Shiloh and Chickamauga, the blood of soldiers, and a nation’s grief. The verses urge reverence for fallen uniforms, now symbols of fame entwined with roses and peace.
Report from Manila June 10 states Lt Lee of the engineers was killed in the Lipa engagement near Batangas province. Capt Wilhelm of the Twenty first Infantry led fifty men against over two hundred insurgents, reportedly Gonzalez’s commando. Lt Anton Springer was killed. Lt Ramsey and Capt Wilhelm wounded. two sergeants and a private also wounded.
Ad promotes Dr King’s New Safe Pills claiming they cure torpid liver jaundice biliousness fever and ague. The copy asserts the pills banish sick headache drive out malaria never gripe or weaken and advises 250 at B H Gorrell’s.
Millions toil through summer in hotter climates while lawmakers stand firm at the Capitol. The piece notes the strain on members as talk of a summer session surfaces and questions their endurance.
Virginia items report bond approval for Clarksboro street work and fare changes in Richmond. A Confederate Memorial Day address in Braunton Col and a death from heat in Alexandria are noted. The Radford Pipe Works is leased by Glamorgan of Lynchburg. a municipal electric plant proposal failed in Harrisonburg. Weather damaged wheat in Page County. Richmond hosts a factory site team. Accidents include W. H. Miager’s leg amputation, a drowning risk in the Roanoke river, and a Willard sleeper car fire near Jarrett's Station. Parkersburg hosts Pittsburgh capitalists scouting industry. Woodstock Confederate graves decorated. a Newport News two story fire harms a home with five sleeping families nearby.
Mountain Lake Park Maryland hosts a summer program on the Allegheny plateau with excur sions from New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and nearby stations. Key events include the West Virginia State Teachersmeeting July 2 4 the International Camp Meeting July 6 15 and the Mountain Chautauqua August 1 28 with social trips to nearby cities on July 10 and August 7.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces very low excursion rates for June through September from Amaxtio City Detroit Cincinnati Indianapolis Kansas City Louisville San Francisco and more. Tickets are valid for sixteen days with reductions for round trips and extensions to late summer upon deposit and small fees. Limited sale dates, specific travel windows, and extension options apply, with full details available at local ticket agents.
An advertisement for Botanic Blood Balm B B B claims to cure rheumatism and various ailments by cleansing blood and rebuilding the body. Promises free medical advice and prepaid treatment from Blood Balm Co. Atlanta Ga. Highlights skin improvement and rapid relief with cited thousands of cures.
Swept by mountain breezes at 2800 feet, Deer Park Hotel advertises malaria free air, direct rail access via Baltimore & Ohio, and luxury amenities including private baths, electric lights, telephones, elevator, baths, pools, golf, tennis, bowling, drives, and full livery. Open June 22 to September 30 with cottages fully booked. manager W E Burwell through Queen City Hotel Cumberland MD or Deer Park after June 1.
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