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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1908
Page
3
Delicate feverish and cross children receive relief from Mother Grays Sweet Powders which cleanse the stomach aid liver and strengthen. A worm cure offered. Sold by druggists 5c samples free at Allen Olmsted LeRoy NY. Also Foot-Ease sanitary corn pads new invention send for samples.
Unclaimed remaining letters in the Lexington post office for the week ending June 1908 include Col. Wm. A. Alexander Brent Chas 8 Brown J. T. Benson L. B. Day J. R. Fox Miss Elizabeth Osteller W. D. Harris H. T. Hostetter Lewis Jackson Miss Rosa Kent Miss Eleanor Lewis J.M. A. Moore R. H. Musich Troy McGuffin Jas Melvin James Penton J-F. McClune Parron P. &. Persons calling for these letters will please say they are advertised.
Lester M Nelson of Naples Maine praises Ur Kings New Discovery after years of use for coughs colds throat and lung issues he says it saved his life the remedy is advertised as a preventive of pneumonia and healer of weak lungs available at B H Gorrells drug store with a 50 cent and 1 00 price and a trial bottle free.
The Mary Justus Lee Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy holds Tag Day in Lexington on Saturday. Residents are urged to invite the ladies to tag them though many will be tagged whether they invite it or not. Proceeds benefit Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital.
J Frank Conlan of 436 Houston Street New York endorses Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia liver complaints and weak kidneys. The tonic regulates digestion purifies blood and restores vigor for the weak and debilitated with a guaranteed sale at B Y Gorrell's drug store for 50 cents.
The new water line from Boley,a store to the bridge at Mones Mill is nearly finished. It will provide ample protection to that town section against fire and improve water facilities for the lower town area as well.
An advertisement touts L. M. zinc oxide paint made from zinc oxide and white lead combined with linseed oil in large grindings. It claims actual cost of $1.20 per gallon and lists McCrum Drug Co. in Lexington and H. L. Gilkerson in Buena Vista as sellers.
Heavy rain and a brief hail shower afternoon yesterday were followed by strong winds. Telegraph and electric wires sustained damage, some trees fell, and widespread service interruptions were reported.
After 15 years of chronic indigestion the Ingleside resident B F Ayscue reports spending over two hundred dollars with no relief until using Dr King’s New Life Pills. The product is sold under guarantee at B H Gorrell’s drug store for 25 cents.
A Lee-Jackson Camp U V meeting at Lexington Court House on Monday June 15 at 1 o clock will consider new pension applications. This session offers the last chance to obtain a pension this year.
No humbug claims are made for Foley's Honey and Tar, a well known remedy for coughs and lung trouble. The text asserts it is used more than any other cough remedy and promoted as safe and effective by B. H. Gorrell.
Mr RK S Brace purchases from William L Washington twelve acres of the old Fair Ground property for 2000 dollars. The parcel offers one of Lexington’s finest views and sits on elevated ground.
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as curing incipient consumption and aiding advanced cases, claiming comfort and relief for users and urging to refuse any other brand name.
Messia Irwin and Co move their dry goods store into a spacious new Hopkins building that housed them after a fire last October. The room is described as the handsomest and lightest in town.
Foley’s Kidney Remedy claims to cure kidney and bladder trouble beyond medical help. Dean’s Ointment promises relief for piles with many obstinate cases cured. Also mentions Thowas’ Electric Oil for burns and stings and emphasizes general pain relief.
Mr James M Senseney visits Roanoke for friendship gatherings while Miss Page Clemmer of Staunton stays with Mrs T S Burwell. Mise Sander of Fentress near Norfolk visits Mrs F C Davis. Mr and Mrs C C Brewer of Pulaski City call on Mrs M Humphries. Miesea Marye and Willie Moose of Glasgow stay with Mrs J W Gilmore. William A Glasgow of Philadelphia and Joseph A Glasgow of Staunton visit their father in Lexington. W T Shields travels to Richmond for V M I Board of Visitors plans. Dr Templeton Adair, Jefferson Medical College alumnus, returns to Lexington to visit his parents. Hewtie G Anspach and Jessie F Young, Lexington High staff, head home for summer. Rev William S Hammond speaks at Randolph-Macon Alumni, then travels to Alexandria for a Baltimore Conference Sunday School address.
William Walz of Lexington died at University of Virginia Hospital Charlottesville on June 4 1905 after an appendicitis operation. Born November 10 1834 in Frankfort Germany he settled in Lexington fifty years ago and built a bakery. Survived by two wives Elise Keppler and miss Siler and four children including Ford J Walz William F Walz and Louis K Walz. Funeral held June 5 with Masonic rites at Lexington cemetery.
Lexington voters approved a 20000 bond issue for a new high school on the Ann Smith Academy lot with 117 in favor and 12 against, 130 votes cast and one invalid. Judges were J W McClung J M Quisenberry and T H Boley. clerks J S Smith and Fred Quisenberry. Plans will be drawn, bids let, and construction started promptly with local contractors favored. A window display at Stuart's Book Store shows a neat, comfortable proposed building by a school-building specialist architect.
Dr A D Estill contracts with W B Snead & Co Lynchburg to build two houses on Washington street each costing about 5000 with modern improvements One will be a residence on the old Davidson site and the other a fraternity hall on the old Nuckols site Presbyterian services and Sunday school schedule altered with communion at Bethesda church and preparatory services noted.
A Rockbridge Circuit Court jury hears the murder case of A. Moore McCormick charged in the Easter Sunday killing of W I Yowell at Donaldsburg near Lexington. Prosecution led by Moore with Charles Curry. defense by Hugh A White. Witnesses described alibi attempts, tree cutting tensions, and alleged threats amid a crowded Donaldsburg community.
After Saturday June 13 the physician will remain in Philadelphia for the entire summer staying through autumn.
At the meeting of Town Council Thursday night the mayor and all councilmen were present. The license tax on building companies was fixed at 25 dollars per year for capital from 10 000 to 25 000 and 50 dollars on capital from 26 000 to 50 000. A street from Henry Street to Washington Street in front of W N Keys and K H Gillock was ordered opened. The street committee recommended buying Frank Grigoby's house for 1000 dollars to enable this. Chief of Police Myers was re elected for the rest of the fiscal year. An appropriation of 26 dollars was allowed for the quarter for special services. Building permits were applied for by Mrs Brawley J Ed Deaver Frank Tankersley and Simon Jones. Referred to building committee, street committee to report widening costs for Jordan Street. Fines for May totaled 642 dollars with 8090 dollars collected.
Lexington schedules a postponed Tag Day on June 13 under Daughters of the Confederacy. The town will be in the Indies’ control with crowds urged to tag everyone from babies to seniors to raise funds for Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital. Buy a tag at your own price to support the hospital.
A preliminary meeting of Rockbridge physicians was held at the Lexington hotel to organize a County Medical Association. Attendees included Drs. Estill, McClung, Glasgow, Burton, Coleman, and Mapp with committees named on constitution by-laws and membership. The next meeting is set for Tuesday, June 10 at 2 30 p.m. in Dr Glasgow's office. all physicians are invited.
A Charlottesville notice lauds Mrs. M. S. Moffett formerly of Lexington for guiding the teachers class at the University of Virginia Summer Normal School. She is described as supervising principal of the Mangesas echoals and key to Virginia teachers passing first and second grade certificates.
Municipal elections yesterday produced mayoral results in Buena Vista with J Harvey Lake Staunton H Wayt Clifton Forge J A Bowles. The report lists several officials and towns as winners across the region.
Lexington market report from June 10 1908 notes mixed quality items including spring chickens and bacon hams with uncertain descriptions and stray phrases. The fragmentary text mentions Luxington Virginia and a delivery or sales context with informal commentary.
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