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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1910
Page
4
Published every Wednesday evening, editor and proprietor William Rk Kennedy. Notices include business lines, line of first insertion, subsequent insertion line, and telephone contact. Obituaries and tributes of respect require paid rates per line.
The Board of Supervisors meet at the Courthouse approving road and bridge petitions. Funds fix a Glenwood bridge raise of five feet and bridge work overseen by the Natural Bridge Road Board with Roanoke Bridge Co. as contractors. A bid committee is appointed for a Buffalo River bridge, and other road changes are referred or funded from 1910 levies. Alumni Day at Washington and Lee features a bronze tablet unveiling for Liberty Hall Volunteers.
A visitor from Raphine recounts the June 2 1910 Rockbridge County Sunday School Convention at New Monmouth Isl. He recalls travel from Lexington on the Alum Spring road past Old Monmouth Hall’s ruins, the full house, zealous teachers and ministers, a grand choir led by Mr. Snyder, and generous hospitality by local ladies and Tom Kerr. The piece celebrates the unity among denominations and the spiritual uplift of the event.
Governor Mann announced five members of the Board of Visitors of the Virginia Military Institute for four-year terms starting July 1. Three holdovers return to the board, with Francis L. Smith of Alexandria, Charles J. Anderson of Richmond, Charles E. Tackett of Fredericksburg, Joseph Button of Appomattox, and Thomas L. Tate of Draper’s named. Anderson retired March 15 as Adjutant General. Nottingham of Norfolk and Dr W. Martin of Lynchburg retire January 1. Look out for automobile tourists tomorrow.
Mrs Susan A Baldwin aged about 76 died at her home near Glasgow on Saturday night June 4 1910 from paralysis Funeral services were held Monday at 3 pm from her home conducted by Rev Thomas Cooper of the Methodist church Interment followed at Glasgow cemetery She was born Sale daughter of the late Thomas P Sale Her mother was Miss Mary T Layne sister of General Douglass B Layne She was married to C C Baldwin once editor of the Lexington Gazette who died about sixteen years ago She leaves son Briscoe G Baldwin of Glasgow and sisters Mrs Miller Huntsville Ala and Mrs Lankford Bedford county
Communion services will be held next Sunday morning at New Monmouth church with preaching by Rev. D. N. Yarbro. Preparatory services are set for Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 11 a.m. A session meeting follows Saturday at 10 a.m. The Rockbridge Sunday School Convention impressed the congregation with an excellent program.
A funeral notice memorializes Joseph Franklin Fristoe born November 1 1905 near Lexington Virginia who died May 9 1910 from acute indigestion. Parents Mr and Mrs W Russell Fristoe and relatives express grief and faith as they recall his brief four year life and heavenly passage. Aunt Fowisa Farrow Watkins signs the notice.
Official program for Washington and Lee University commencement events lists ceremonies from Sunday June 12 with processions, Baccalaureate sermon by Bishop Kilgo, and an address for the Y M C A. Monday features boat race, literary society celebration, band concert, and multiple talks including Hon. W A Hensel. Evening events include the Pinkney Prize Cup presentation and alumni banquet with W RK Vance and others. Closing exercises deliver prizes and diplomas in a program noting Swanson and Burks addresses.
Messrs. J. T. and William Patton recently purchased a Maxwell 30 horsepower touring car via C. B. Woodward. Mr. Woodward and Mr. R. J. Wash also bought a Maxwell touring car from the same maker.
Mrs Martha J Reid wife of John A T Reid died at her South Buffalo home Friday June 3 1910 aged 73 after a paralysis stroke May 30 funeral at Kapps Mill Church Saturday conducted by Rev Mays of Eagle Rock assisted by Rev A W Wood of Oxford and burial at the nearby cemetery She survived by her husband and twelve children daughter of Jacob Saville born and reared near Hamiltons Schoolhouse
An old advertisement promotes Mother Gray's Australian Leaf as a safe cure for back pains urinary and bladder kidney troubles in women. It promises a pleasant herb regulator and offers samples free with mail order from the Mother Gray Company in LeRoy New York for 50 cents.
A. Lehingeck of 547 Kim St New York writes of Dr Kings New Life Pills curing chronic constipation after others failed. The ad claims relief for biliousness jaundice indigestion headache chills malaria and debility with a price of two shillings at BG Ho Gorrells.
A vintage ad touts Allen's Foot Ease powder for breaking in new shoes. It claims the product relieves pinching, sells everywhere for 25 cents, and warns against substitutes.
An advertisement claims a pleasant herb cure for womenps pains in the back urinary and bladder or kidney trouble. It touts Mother Kray Australian Loaf as a sure regulator and offers mail order samples for 50 cents with a prompt address to contact Mother Cray Co Labloy WL Y.
An aromatic herb remedy called Mother Gray's Australian Leaf is promoted as a cure for menstrual issues backache kidney and urinary troubles. Sold by druggists or via mail order. sample free from the Mother Gray Co. Le Roy NY.
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