Lexington and District Notes and Local Appointments
Railroad Commissioner J. Hill visited Lexington on Thursday. A flood of brief items notes visits by Dr. and Mrs. Estill, Mrs. Carmichael of New York, and Mrs. Tucker, while the bronze tablet for Packer Memorial Hall arrives. Entertainments and church events outline dedications at Ebenezer and Washington and Lee University, with a list of local residents traveling or returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ©. Hill
Lexington
A. D. Estill
Atlantic City
Randolph Tucker
Washington and Lee University
Secretary of the Treasury
John G. Carlisle
Town Council Confronts Rail Crossing Dangers and School Board
The Town Council met with Mayor Anderson and five councilmen to address reckless train handling at the Union depot crossing. It ordered railroad companies to install crossing gates and tighten safety for travelers. Other actions include reelecting Col William Pongue to Lexington Public Schools board, approving police uniforms funds, and authorizing town finances. The court granted licenses to several lawyers, certified pension claims, retried liquor charges resulting in a hung jury, and Proven the will of Mrs Anna Paxton with Mary Webb named administratrix.
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Anderson
Penick
Moore
Heck
White
Offlighter
Baltimore and Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio
Union Depot
William T. Pongue
Lexington Public Schools
Bank of Rockbride
First National Bank of Lexington
Anna Paxton
Mary Webb
C. T
Commencement for Colored High School in Lexington
June 7 ceremony at Odd Fellows Hall marked Lexington’s first Colored High School commencement. Prof. W P Todd praised students for no excuses, Marcellus Lewis won top exam prize, and Rev W T Johnson presented the award. Prof. Todd closed with notes on truthfulness and trust.
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Colored High School
Odd Kelows Hall
Lexington
Matthew Oborn
W. P. Todd
Sngle
M. J. Johnson
Todd
Marcellus Lewis
Examalia
W. T. Johson
Tank wagon crash injures teen helper near Bunker Hill
Cammy Paxton, about fifteen, driver of a water tank wagon drawn by oxen, was severely injured when a yoke chain broke on a steep hill near Mr. John D. Crist's law office. The wagon and its water tank toppled onto him as he lay seriously wounded with a deep bowels wound. Dr. Merriwether attended from Buers Viste but prognosis is grave. Paxton is the son of the late George W. Paxton of Buena Vista.
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Cammy Paxton
John D. Crist
Bunker Hill
Tank Wigon
Merriwether
Buers Viste
George W. Paxton
Buena Vista
Carmichael Marries Priscilla Bridges in Hancock Presbyterian Church
Baltimore Sun Hancock correspondent reports the June 6 Hancock ceremony of John Carmichael from Lexington and Miss Priscilla Bridges of Hancock in the Presbyterian church. James Robertson Bridges officiated with Rev John M. Clymer. bridesmaids and groomsmen named. bride wore white satin with duchess lace. reception details and gifts listed. groom noted as civil engineer for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
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Hancock
James Robertson Bridges
Charlotte
N. C
John M. Clymer
Helen Marridges
Edward Guy
Virginia
Mary Buckner Faulkner
Sallie Faulkner
Martinaburg
Popesville
Edwin Wilson Hawmett
New Yrk City
James Taliaferro Bridges
Breathed Bridges
James A. Weet
Hancock, Md
Bertha
John Carmichael
John Ruindolph Tucker
Carmichael
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Raphine Resident Samuel F Diawbond Dies After Illness
Samuel F Diawbond died at his home Saturday night after a weeklong illness at eighty three. He tripped last Sunday entering his house and never recovered. Survived by two sons and three daughters with several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral from Fairfield Methodist Church, buried in Fairfield Cemetery. A lifelong Democrat and Emory Methodist member, he helped organize Mt Carmel societies and supported China mission work led by Rev J J Stuart Jr. Lamb shipments from the area totaled about 800 head.
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Samuel F. Diawbond
Mies Shaw
John A. Shaw
Cedar Grove
Fairfield
Emory Methodist Church
Carmel
J. H. Wade
Hasford Bell
W. &. Triboet
Eas
Driver
Baltimore
Local Notes and Transfers in Expansion Era Gossip
Gilvore's Mils item discusses a pistol threat and cannon expansion phrases. The column lists local residents visiting, returning home, and family visits including Miss Hope Guiles, Mas Spicer, Mrs. W. H. Chiles, Miss Leighton, Miss Morgar, and others, with brief remarks on illnesses and a church sermon by Rev. Charles Friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Guiles
Reanote
Mas Spicer
Buchanan
Swartz
W. H. Chiles
Jenne Richardson
Fancy Hill
Ola Wright
M.W. Barger
Rocky Pott
W. B. McNair
Greenlee
W.R. Hatcher
Charles Friend
High Bridge Church
Belle Thompson
Alpine
Thompson cousins host guest as harvest nears in Jarey area
The text notes Miss Katie Thompson and Miss Blanche Thompson of Buena Vista visiting cousins J H and J B Thompson in Harvest area. Farmers expect to cut wheat this week with a fair yield anticipated.
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Katie Thompson
Blanche Thompson
Buena Vista
Katie
J. H
J. B. Thompson
Jarey
Heavy rainstorm floods Lexington and damages local property
A strong rainstorm hit Lexington yesterday around 5 pm with reports of a 24 inch rainfall by Prof. H. D. Campbell. Streets flooded sidewalks washed out gardens damaged Wood's Creek rose high washing away foot logs though county crops largely escaped harm.
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Lexington
H. D. Campbell
Wood
Tutt's Liver Pills Advertise Cure For Vast Ailments
An old advertisement claims Tutt's Liver Pills keep the bowels in natural action and cleanse the system. It promotes the pills as an absolute cure for sick headache dyspepsia sour stomach constipation and related diseases. A testimonial from R P Smith of Chilesburg Virginia says after twenty years with liver disease he is now completely cured.
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fHail
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hall
Platee
Tut
R. P. Smith
Chilesburg
Tutt
Tyler Proposes Extra Session for Constitutional Election
Governor Tyler backs an extra legislative session in November to set a January special election for constitutional delegates. Delegates would convene in February, report in May, and the new constitution would take effect around July first.
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Tyler
Calllng
Ion Ooers
Pople
Allen's Foot Rose and Pain Killer Advertisements
An old ad copy promotes Allen's Foot Rose powder to ease painful feet and corns with quick relief for swelling and bunions, plus Allen’s Pain Killer for cramps, diarrhoea, and dysentery. It urges parents to keep a bottle ready and notes prices of 25 and 60 cents.
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Allen
Pory Davis
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