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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1906
Page
3
June 6 1906 notices list jobs and a house for sale. Weidberg seeks a woman for general housework. D C Humphreys chairs the building committee. Haughawout house offered for sale.
A persuasive offer from painter J. E. Webb touts L. and M. Paint for Lexington Presbyterian and New Providence Church. Webb claims lower cost and longer wear, noting free gallons for churches and a quotation that houses painted 15 years ago with L. and M. have not needed repainting. Sold by McCrum Drug Co. in Lexington Virginia and H. L. Gilkerson of Buena Vista Virginia endorses the product.
List of uncalled for letters remaining in the Lexington post office for the week ending June includes Armor Eva nv, Hest Mre Mary Dix, J Parrar, Harper John W Hall, Dorman McDonald, Maggie Heynolds, Mrs Koma Rudulphsen, Gus Persons, McClune Parren P 5. Addressees are asked to say they are advertised.
Delicate children receive immediate relief from Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children which cleanse the atom ach and wake a sickly child. Also promotes worm cure and full body rest. Samples free from Allen C Olmsted LeRoy New York. Also Allen's Foot-Ease for swollen tired feet with free sample. Sanitary Corp Pad invention offered by Allen 8 Olmsted. June 6 4t.
Last Saturday William Johnson and William Kuick, county men, quarreled over alcohol. Kuick was cut and bruised. Johnson faced Mayor Walker, fined $25 and jailed for nonpayment. A rehearing Tuesday sent Johnson to the grand jury, with $500 bail and his father as surety.
Willis T. Morgan, former U S Army commissary sergeant from Concord New Hampshire, recalls two years in Cuba and two in the Philippines, crediting Dr King’s New Discovery for keeping him in perfect health amid respiratory ailments. Sold by B H Gorrell, druggist, 50 cents and 1.00 dollars. Trial bottle free.
The will of Andrew Goodbar deceased admitted to record with Lucy Goodbar named executor. The will of George W Hamilton admitted to record with G H Hamilton named executor. Appraisers appointed: WL McGutin AT n George C Hileman J KB Gaylor T JF Copper.
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters cure diverse ailments from dyspepsia to liver torpor and malaria. A testimonial from A. Brown of Bennettsville asserts the remedy restored his wife to health after years of digestive and liver issues. Sold by B H Correll with a guarantee and price not specified.
The ladies of Trinity Methodist Church host a festival Thursday June 7 at 6 30 pm on Mrs Campbell’s lawn on Upper Main Street Strawberries chicken salad ice cream cake will be served and fancy articles on sale Public patronage is invited.
A New York merchant from Nenaselaersville reports Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured Seth Bureh of a severe neck sore. The product is extolled for antiseptic healing and preventing blood poisoning and is sold at B. H. Gorrell’s drug store.
Mr. T. F. Lockie of Bolivar Mills near Lexington reported shooting a brows pigeon that proved to be a numbered and banded third. The bird bore brass and aluminum bands on its legs with the figures 6412 and 7007 respectively, prompting examination for identification.
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as the best and gentlest regulators of stomach and bowels. It notes chronic constipation results from neglect and guarantees the product through B. H. Gorrell, druggist, priced at 2 1/2 dollars.
At a Courthouse meeting of Lee-Jackson Camp of Confederate Veterans held Saturday, new members were admitted: S. A. McHenry Co.C 14th Va Cavalry, John J. Dixon Co. C 1st Va Cavalry, J. W. Chittum Co. F 8th Va. Infantry.
Druggists advertise PAZO OINTMENT promising cure for bleeding itching and protruding piles in six to seven days with a money refund if no improvement. The ad appeals to sufferers seeking quick symptom relief and a failsafe guarantee from the product.
The article notes that final examinations are now in progress at Washington and Lee University, detailing the academic calendar and the start date for assessments.
Local residents gather for Confederate Memorial Day events at the University and cemetery with tributes to veterans. Notables, including Rev. J. Featherston and Dr. Hunter Pendleton, attend and confer crosses of honor. Also reported are civic upgrades as Lexington plans an enhanced electric plant with a General Electric dynamo and turbine to arrive by August.
The article lists the Albert Sidney and Staunton Argee crews for the annual Washington and Lee University regatta. It names stroke and coxswain positions, with crew members and boat numbers, including E C Hoge No.2 and J G Newton as coxswain. A separate note mentions a Sunday sermon delivered in Waynesboro Presbyterian church by request of the Presbytery.
Miss Lula Belle Laird and Mr. Orrie Hancock Tufte wed at the home of Mrs. John Ewing Laird in Lexington. Rev. Thompson B. Southall officiated as Lois Gorrell played Mendelssohn. The couple planned a two week honeymoon visiting Niagara Falls and Buffalo before settling in Norfolk.
The Lexington High School graduation took place last Friday at the courthouse starting at 10 o clock. Principal Harrington Waddell led the program with remarks from Dr. George H. Denny of Washington and Lee University and diplomas awarded to eleven graduates including Albert McCown and John Sterrett.
For days force of handa cleans the town as Lexington gears up for University and Institute finals. Citizens urge an improved sprinkling system to moisten streets in the early morning before business hours to reduce dust and protect goods and comfort residents.
The Lexington postoffice battle intensifies as McClung Patton is favored for chief, with E L Conner likely to stay as deputy. Applicants include J M Quisenberry, while Washington and Lee faculty and Virginia Military Institute endorsers back Patton. Appointment timing remains unclear.
The program lists events from June 17 to 20 including baccalaureate sermons by Rev. C Mitchell and Rev. F P J Prettyman, boat race between Albert Sidney and Harry Lee crews, joint society celebrations, board and alumni meetings, addresses by Col. Robt KH Lee and Senator K W Carmack, diploma delivery, and final ball with D W Pipes as president.
Mrs Eliza Kerr Dixon age 74 died last Wednesday May 30 at her home on Whistle Creek. Funeral services were held at New Monmouth church Thursday morning by Rev Dr D A Penick and the interment was in the churchyard. She was born Miss Kerr of Whistle Creek. Her husband Robert Dixon died eight years ago. Survived by four children Megsie R T Dixon Newton Dixon Maggie Dixon of Rockbridge and Jennie Belle Dixon of Missouri.
George W. Hamilton died at his home near Flumen last Thursday morning at age 64. His funeral, conducted by Rev. Henry Miller, drew a large crowd and was held Friday at Old Stone church, Timber Ridge. He was a native of Amherst County and served in the Confederate Army with the 49th Virginia Infantry. Surviving are his wife Migs Johnston of Rockbridge and three children: Mersie W. F. Hamilton, G. H. Hamilton, and Mrs. C. W. Shellman.
The Lee-Jackson Camp lists veterans of Confederate units who received Southern crosses of honor, led by Samuel A. Brown and Mark Hattan among others. Descendants and closest relatives of honored veterans then receive crosses, including J A Ayres, A Nelson Myers, Matthew W Paxton, and several others, with kin from families such as Ayres Nichols Paxton Templeton Burgess Hartigan and Pendleton.
Washington N C dispatch says John McEachern, a young local merchant, was swept from Wrightsville Sound after his small gasoline engine failed. A large pleasure craft from the Larrymore Hotel, with Mrs Stonewall Jackson and Miss Julia Christian aboard, rescued him after drenched rescuers fought rough waves. Mrs Julia Jackson and granddaughter remained aboard as the lifeboat battled to save Mrs Joseph Fultar, wintering in Lexington for her children's schooling, at her Fairfield home nearby.
Lexington residents testify that Doan's Ointment quickly relieves itching and skin eruptions including eczema and salt rheum. W. L. Moffett of Lexington recalls relief after trying many remedies, bought at B H Gorrell's drug store, price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. distributes Doan's nationally. remember the name.
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