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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1909
Page
4
An old advertisement extols Dr Kilmer’s Swamp-Root for kidney and bladder trouble. It claims both men and women suffer and urges readers to request a free sample bottle and pamphlet from Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
Pursuant to a decree dated May 13 1909 in the chancery case J A Moore and wife versus Benjamin Balser admin and heirs the court will sell two tracts of Benjamin F Balser estate at Lexington Court House Virginia The Sensabaugh tract 45 acres more or less and a 56 acre tract adjoining Whitmore Welker and Reed The sale is in gross or by the acre with terms one third cash and balance in one and two years with interest from sale date and bonds waiving homestead title retained as ultimate security no timber cut until at least one deferred payment is paid Special Commissioners Letcher White certify the bond required has been given Dep Clk Witt for Shields May 26 1900 41
A commentary on Hebrews 11 stressing faith as trust in God over sight. It highlights Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses and others as examples of sacrifice, walk, and obedience of faith. The piece notes the necessity of faith to please God and foretells believers’ future transformation at Christ’s return.
A collection of natural history notes and anecdotes. It contrasts horse and donkey evolution and behavior with primitive origins. Includes Shuter’s highway robbery tale and a camp cooking episode with physics behind a coffee boil. Captain John Smith recalls a rat plague in Bermuda.
The text describes a cream of tartar tree in northern Australia with a large circumference trunk and a short height, yielding a cooling drink from its wood. The fruit resembles a jemmon and contains mildly acidic pulp, while bush travelers set up encampments nearby and bushrangers nicknamed the plant “Sing Wey Por the Travelers Joy.” The passage then shifts to a tale of an Englishman and a German friend discussing ancestry, ending with the friend showing an old steel bound chest of black oak and bills dating back to the twelfth century.
The article describes a self regulating trap nest for hens with a dual chamber interior and automatic doors. A partition guides nesting access, with a spring driven shutter and elevator board coordinating entry and exit. Ventilation comes from an upper screened opening and the device echoes a clock like timing for hens to lay eggs. Mississippi passes agricultural laws promoting schools and contests.
The notice describes Pullman Sleeper and Buffet services from Roanoke to destinations including Knoxville Columbus Gary Philadelphia New York and Harrisburg with connections at Roanoke and Wend parts. It lists departure times 2 20 p m 7 22 a m 8 p m 9 31 p m and emphasizes sleeper and cafe car accommodations with rates timetables and info available from agent N W Ry Roanoke Va January 18 1908.
W R Humphris announces a newly started Ice Factory with up to date equipment and guarantees prompt, pure ice. Orders from the country invited by mail or phone with quick attention.
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