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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1908
Page
2
Editor William R Kennedy announces subscription and notice rates for Lexington Virginia in June 1908. Rates include one year $1.00 three months 25c six months 50c single copy 5c or 50c. Local notices 10c a line first insertion and 5c for each subsequent, obituaries tributes etc 5c per line. Office phone No 8. Long Distance Metallic connects town and county lines.
The Gazette urges Rockbridge residents to stop encroaching on public roads. Fences beyond rights of way hinder drainage and widening the road. Narrowed paths complicate passing and drain maintenance, harming road safety and upkeep. Welcome note for Hon Harry St George Tucker highlights his career and character.
The Lexington High School closing exercises were held in the opera house with addresses by Dr. W. S. Currell and Mr. Thomas Glasgow. Valedictorian Thomas Glasgow delivered the valedictory and diplomas were presented by Prof. H. D. Campbell. Graduates listed include Mary Lackey, William Womeldorf, Ethel Young, and others. Scholarships announced include Washington and Lee, University of Virginia, and Virginia Military Institute.
A long list of students is promoted through grade levels from Grade I to Grade VIII. The document enumerates names by advancing class, noting mergers like same class standing and transitions from Grade VIII to High School.
A large Oxford church gathering honors Miss Jennie Saville who died at her brother-in-law's home aged 58. Obituaries recall Charlies Painter of Dotuan West Virginia a Confederate veteran. Reports note the abundant green pea crop on the Rappahannock with extra ships and high river traffic. Advertisements praise Poleys Kidney Remedy Foley’s Ortho Laxative Burdock Blood Bitters and Dean’s Regulats as cures or tonics.
A Virginia city’s dry column carried a tale about a drinking man and a liquor seller sharing a name with a biblical figure. A Tur Gazette post from Tur City arrived with a one cent stamp and the story marked, but the editor declined to advertise liquor houses and passed it along to others.
Dr Chisolm T Rogers postmaster township trustee assessor and drug store owner at Taft Oklahoma has received a series of Black Hand letters warning he must leave or be killed. The final threat arrives tonight with the doctor ready to protect himself. Rogers active in Taft democracy has angered local black residents in the nearly all African American town. Three months ago he was warned to depart or be killed but he stayed.
Mrs. A. C. Zimm erman announces the engagement of her daughter Janie Ray to Hugh M. Swartz. The wedding is set for June 18 at the Zimm erman home in Buchanan Virginia. Swartz is described as a prosperous Buchanan business man.
A May 29 meeting at Highland Belle Schoolhouse considered establishing a District High School. MP Walter McCown chaired. Capt. Harper and M P Dunlap spoke. Two unanimous resolutions supported the School Board and urged a petition to the Board of Supervisors for road changes needed for the new school. A road-petition committee was formed. Ice cream social proceeds benefited New Monmouth church missionary fund. A quiet wedding occurred June 5 at the Wall residence. Nettle May Mall and Homer David Powell wed and plan to reside near Staunton after a visit to Banner Vista.
The L and M paint claims defects in prior paintings and long wear of 10 to 15 years. It uses pure linseed oil binder and oxide of zinc with white lead. Mixes three quarts of linseed oil per gallon. Price listed as $120 per gallon. Sold by McCrum Drug Co in Lexington and H L Gilkerson of Buena Vista.
The Southern Cotton Oil Co of Savannah Ga will host a Soow Drift luncheon in Lexington to benefit Jackson Hospital. Mrs McDaniel of Savannah who has visited Lexington will oversee the event. Full date and details to appear in next week's paper.
Tom Moore reports Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured a painful instep sore after failing with other treatments. The ad promotes Ely's Cream Balm and Liquid Cream Balm for catarrh relief, sold by B. H. Gorrell drug store and Ely Bros. of New York, with prices listed.
Advertisements tout individually molded desserts and Jell-O as a staple item. Moulds are scarce outside certain shops, but free circulars explain different patterns with each package priced at 10 cents. A customer testimonial from Wayne, West Virginia praises Paley’s Kidney Remedy, claiming dramatic relief after failures with others.
Bids will be received to repair Bethesda Church near Rockbridge Baths Virginia under specifications by Wm. G. McDowell of Lexington Virginia. Bidders may bid on brick and carpenter work as a whole or separately and the committee may accept or reject all bids. All bids must be in before the stated deadline.
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