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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1907
Page
3
A report lists H. A. Dixon launching a new paint shop in Che Gazette with details on location and offerings. The item notes related notices including Fletcher bankruptcy and Witt publication order.
A boastful ad claims 26 story office buildings and hotels occupying a city block can be painted at 50 times less labor cost with L. & M. Paint. It advertises 4 gallons mixed with Linseed Ul bought fresh at 60 cents per gallon yields 7 gallons at under $1.20 each. If defects occur, repainting is offered free. Donations of L. & M. to ghatches. Sold by McCrom Drug Co Lexington and H. Le Gilkerson Buena Vista.
Under current law the revenue commissioners are named by the court not elected. Appointments will be made at the current term by Judge Letaher with new officers taking office January 1. Incumbents seek reappointment: A W Warner Lexington EP Barger Natural Bridge W M Swink Buffalo Daniel Teaford Kerrs Creek D H Buat Walkers Crook W Tatoore South River W Harvis Natural Bridge announces candidacy for Natural Bridge District.
Mrs. FD Clopp reports her son near death from lung and throat trouble. Exhausting coughing spells ended after using Dr Kings New Discovery. The medicine is guaranteed for coughs colds throat and lung issues with trial bottles free from B H Gorrell druggist.
Miss Hannah Hansford Cameron daughter of Dr and Mrs John Cameron of Goshen married Edward Dickson Foster of Clifton Forge Virginia in the Goshen Presbyterian church last night June 11. Attendants included sister Tean Cameron maid of honor and Hugh Foster brother of the groom as best man. Rev H A Young officiated. Mr Foster is chief clerk in the Chesapeake and Ohio offices at Clifton Forge. The couple will reside in Clifton Forge after a extended honeymoon.
Abraham Brown recalls doctors misdiagnosing his condition as heart disease kidney trouble blood poison stomach and liver ailments. His wife urged Electric Bitters, which restored his health after one bottle proved more effective than five doctors. Sold by B H W Gorrell, druggist, 500.
Mr W B Wallace sold his fur near Lexington to Mr £ 3 Nuckles of near Lexington and possession will be given September 1. The farm comprises LY acres with a good brick house and has long belonged to the Wallace family. Mr O B Whitmore bought Mr B H Nuckles farm on North River below Lexington for 5100 dollars. Possession will be given September 1.
An advert promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming quick relief from a terminal condition with liver and bowel falc ons. It promises guaranteed satisfaction with a money back guarantee at P. H. Gorrell’s drug store.
List of unclaimed mail including Counter, Mr Canthoms, Boss Dickerson, Miss Hottie P tanghawout, John Mills, W G Taylor, Claude Persons on request to be advertised. Letters addressed to McCiume Perron and P M also listed.
No. 5 Woolover, a known Le Raysville merchant, states the salve cured his pimples twenty years ago and has since healed every sore wound burn or abrasion. Available for 5 cents at WH Gorrell's drug store.
Persistent weather curdltons bring frequent epoways and nights of hardship. Vegetation suffers under prevent conditions while the outlook remains discouraging. Wheat is said to be uninjured little, corn lags badly, and garden vegetables show little progress.
Will Cure Consumption A A Herrog of Finch Ark states Foley's Honey and Par tar is best for coughs colds and lung trouble and claims it helped in the first stages of consumption. Sold by B H Gorrell druggist.
An advertisement asserts Foley's Kidney Cure strengthens the whole system and cures kidney and bladder diseases. It promotes digestion and purifies the blood, sold by B H Gorrell, pharmacist, urging relief from languor and fatigue with Burdock Bitters for liver and stomach health.
Mr. Charles B. Kregloe of Roanoke attended commencement events while many visitors from Baltimore Browneburg Covington Jellico Tenn and other places joined activities. The week included sermons at First Presbyterian and a graduate celebration with honorary degrees and campus ceremonies.
A fall town meeting elected Prof H D Campbell to the Lexington School Board for a three year term from May 1, 1907, succeeding Prof D C Humphreys who declined re election. Rob ert E Hutton was re elected to the board for three years from May 1, 1906 and becomes chairman. Charles Pole elected to the town council to succeed the late G W Offlighter and named chairman of the buildings lights and water committee. A skating rink petition by Charles F Spencer on the Marquis lot was referred to a committee for report. An order allows Rockbridge county to adjust a public road near Entsminger spring to save grade, county to pay moving fence. Charles M Crawford petition to erect an eight room frame dwelling with metal roof on Nelson street referred to buildings committee.
In the Lexington municipal election William R. Kennedy defeated incumbent Captain Samuel B. Walker Jr by a three vote margin. A total of 208 votes were cast with four ballots thrown out. Kennedy 108 votes and Walker 100. Other council members were re elected. results list several candidates with votes ranging from 16 to 130. Walker previously served two terms as mayor. Kennedy’s first political bid.
The Graham Lee and Washington Societies held a chapel gathering Monday night at 9:80. Officers were Lucius Junius Desha as president and Charles Spears Glasgow as marshal. Larrick won the medal for his talk on Child Labor in the South, judged by Frank McCutchan, C W Maxwell, and W S Forrester. The North River regatta followed with the Harry Lees winning both the scrub and regular races, beating the Albert Sidneys by narrow margins despite rain.
The article details wedding ceremonies for Bertha Caesendra and Harry Slusser at Buchanan and Miss MacMillan's marriage to David Walker near Glasgow, plus 1907 Lexington University commencement events including baccalaureate by Rev. George K. Booker. It also notes faculty, degrees, and local community notices and cattle market remarks in Rockbridge and surrounding counties.
About 270 cadets from the Virginia Military Institute led by Colonel Mills left Lexington on a Chesapeake and Ohio special to attend the Jamestown Exposition for a week. An escort accompanies Governor Swanson and a Georgia Day event. President Roosevelt praised the institute during a military review saying it is the West Point for the South.
Fragmentary market notice lists flour corn meal and new wheat with prices and unclear items. Reads like a damaged grocery ad from Lexington market listing produce and grains without complete details or quantities.
A merchant advertises linen stock at cut rates before price increases. Bleached and brown cottons, damasks, towels, and napkins are offered at reduced costs with modest profit. Items include India linens, batistes, chiffons, and hosiery with wide assortments and special low prices.
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