Mountain City Masons Meet Twice Monthly at Masoniell
Mountain City Lodge No. 67 Ancient York Masons meets on the second and fourth Monday nights at Masoniell with Frank Moore serving as Worshipful Master and A T Shields as Secretary. Rockbridge Lodge No. 58 Independent Order of Odd Fellows meets every water night at Odd Fellows Hall with R Beeton as Noble Grand and D V Grinstead as Secretary.
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Mountain City Lodge
Ancient York Masons
Masoniell
Frank Moore
W. M.A.T. Shields
See
Rockbridge Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
R. Beeton
Grinstead
Se Y
Lexington Lodge
K. of P
T. E. Burrett
ML Hildebrand
K. R.S
Lew Jackson
American Mechanics
Odd Fellows
S Johnston
D. B. Radford
Sec’y
Liberty Lodge
Daughters of Rebekan
Odd Fellows Hall
Annie Beeton
N.G
Daniel A. Crigher
Secy
Methuselah at Work and Play Aboard the Twentieth National
In a bank tale from the Twentieth National, teller known as Methuselah vanishes to recover from supposed illnesses then returns lively. He offers a ball game outing on him and later faces coworkers who tease his health claims. Ed Frost and Sam Paine lead the push to verify his travels and truth.
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Twentieth National
Billy Reynolds
Mr. Methuselah
Ed Frost
Sam Taine
George Hardy
Billy
Paine
George
Lurdy
Mr. Greer
Clark
er—Methuselah
Frost
Maine
Iartly
Jones
Hardy
Methuselah
Mr. James
Sam Paine
Methus
Mr. Frost
Adirondacks
Oil for the Children Emulsion Promise
An old advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a cure all for children. It claims oil helps peevish or anemic kids become healthier, including chests and growth. The copy urges readers to request a free sample from Scott & Nowne in Chamidis.
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Scott
Scott & Nowne
Chamidis
Pear &T
Fio
Legends of Atlantis and a Juror's Private Illness
A collage of old tales and notes: Atlantis described as a lost continental island with domes and minarets, followed by a courtroom anecdote in which a juror asks to be excused for illness and reveals he has the itch. The excerpt then shifts to a discussion of invention, arguing that accidental discoveries arise from long study and observation rather than blind luck.
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Atlantia
Atlantis
Europe
America
Solo
Egypt
Plato
Duce
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Gunton
Lincoln’s shoulders carried sons amid walnut quips
The Literary Digest notes Lincoln often had a child on his shoulders while another clung to his coat. Springfield neighbors recall the sight as Lincoln replied to a boy’s question with a joke about three walnuts and two each, illustrating his patient humor.
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Lincoln
Literary Digest
Springfield
Roland Diller
Mr. Lincoln
Moorman Trader Sells Catseye After Gregory’s One Rupee Offer
A Moorman aboard a Colombo steamer sought 5,000 rupees for a catseye gem worth 10,000. Sir William Gregory offered one rupee, inducing a bargaining duel. The Moorman returned repeatedly with lower offers until at departure he exchanged the gem for the single rupee, outmatched by the Irishman.
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Colombo
Willam Gregory
Jal
Gregory
Danish marriage customs with the ring exchange tradition
The passage explains Danish practice where brides wear a plain gold wedding band on the left third finger after engagement. On the wedding day the groom moves the ring to the right third finger, considered the marriage finger in Denmark.
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Denmark
Remedy for rheumatism via sulfur infused stockings
An old home remedy recommends sprinkling flowers of sulfur into wool stockings worn at night. The idea is that sulfur is absorbed through the feet to treat rheumatism, a belief presented as common knowledge.
Doctor’s witty take on social reception as carbuncle
A physician described a society event as a carbuncle noting it was a great gathering and swell affair. The New York Times quotes his playful metaphor highlighting the bustling social scene.
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New York Times
Rockbridge House Ad Offers Meals Near Ann Smith Academy
Templeton manager advertises meals at Rockbridge House Lexinaron Virginia two blocks from the capot opposite Ann Smith Academy. Meals priced two cents? The notice highlights location on Coter Nelson Street and Jazkaou Ave with a promotional tone.
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Rockbridge House
Nelson Street
Jazkaou Ave
Lexinaron
Va. K
Templeton
Capot
Ann Smith Academy
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Lynchborg
Main Street
Staunton
Marquis
Main and
Augusta Sts
Natural Bridge Council
Royal Arcanum
W. T. Beeton
James Withrow
B. Guyer
Arrsey
Law
Lexisotex
Omlee
Court House
Arrowsey
Law Lexixaron
Notary Public
Ken M. Penik
J. Preston Moore
Frank Moonr
Cork Rockbridge Notary Public
County Court
Core & Moore
Fed At Law
Lexixaron
R. John TH
Hartman
R. W. Palmer
Fairfild
J. Med. Atati Lasxtxarox
King
Reenlee D. Letcher, J Arroringyar Law
Lexington
Mr. Methuseah
Truro
The
Gazette
Gazette Office
W.F. Drinkard
Richmond Dispatch
Robert Glass
Lynchburg
IMO
O. PY Baldwin
Tur Gazerre
Eps
Gazerre
Italy
Old Gazette
R. M. Turrnur
Rockbridge County
T. Emanett Whitemore
Paul A. Mays
Raphine
Grantor
J.B. Deaver
Jas
Lewis Johnson
Freedman’s Hill
Henry Atkinson
W. H. Clements
Eva O. Mitchell
Graham Street
Withers
Hubert
D. W. Taylor
South River District
Susan Rebeces Clark
John. Paxton
Natural Bridge Station
D. H. Oglesby
John C. Paaston
Harry J. Beard
Robert H. Mullspaugh
Wood's Creek
W.H. Boley
T. H. Boley
Ritterhouse
Harvey McKenny
Wm. C. Clark
Black's Creek
Win
C. Clark
James D. Hayslett
Agnes J. Moore
N. M
J. M. Copper
L. L. Alphine
Kerr's Creek
E. Wills
John Conner
Natural Bridge
John Wilmore
Weinberg’s
Steck
NEW Coods
Weinberg Cash Clothing Co
New Bank and Post Office
Irmington
Virginia
Old Stand
Henry Streets
W. F. Pierson
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