Victory for Lexington progressives praised in mayoral race outcome
The Lexington election results vindicate the old Town Council for street, road, and water projects. Voters backed a progressive administration likely to continue work, with the post office reporting May mail totals of 260,022 pieces including 93,096 outgoing and 166,936 incoming. The piece counts span First Class, Second Class, and other categories, with 14,858 items collected by carriers and 44,912 delivered. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Isabella McCormick, born 1832, who died June 6, 1911, survived by multiple children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. funeral at Old Providence Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Post Ffice
Masson C. Deaver
Hitchcock
Isabella McCormick
James W. McCormick
Kerr's Creek
Isabella McClelland
William Stoner
Margaret McCormick
Estelle Mays
Raphine
Fannie Payne
Roanoke
Lucy Day
Lynchburg
Roland Stoner
Timber Ridge
Emma Shaw
C. B. McCormick
Buena Vista
McCormick
Rockbridge
Wesley Chapel Church
Old Providence
Official Program of Common Exercises at V. M. I.
The Virginia Military Institute outlines a multi day commencement program from June 17 to June 21 including battalion inspections guard mountings graduation exercises and parade events. Notable items include lecteur sermons by Rev George B Eager major general Leonard Wood and addresses by Major J C Hemphill and Lt L T Gerrow with diplomas medals and promotions announced. Also alumni events at Washington and Lee with trustee elections and Miles Poindexter speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Military Institute
George B. Eager
D. D
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Board of Visitors
L. T. Gerrow
Virginia
J. C. Hemphill
Leonard Wood
U. S. Army
Battalion of Cadets
Auld Lang Syne
Washngton and Lee
Washington and Lee Alumni Corporation
John Alexander Lacy
Thomas N. Page
Washington, D. C
William A. McCorkle
West Virginia
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
George C. Chamberlain
Oregon
W.taylor Thom
Miles Poindexter
Washington State
Banks in Lexington Virginia Report Big 1911 Financials
Financial condition statements from the First National Bank of Lexington and four others in Rockbridge County Virginia as of June 7 1911 show loans and discounts real estate and fixtures bonds and securities and deposits. The four institutions include Bank of Rock Bridge Farmers Deposit and Savings Bank and a local national bank with details of capital stock surplus and profits. Notary verified statements list cashier and directors with sworn attestations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank OF Lexington
Lexington
Virginia
U.S
Rot Reserve Agwents
Booker, Trust Cerepanies
Savings
Aponnis
Carer
Hanks
Wausa Sensus
Lawres Moxey Res
Trist
Moxky Nkskevk
Spwolw
Sys
Othe National Banks
Stent San Banks
le Posit
Meerey Dorr
State of Virginia
Rockbrid
Wm. M. McElwee
WM. M. McELWEE, Cashier Corvert—Atlest + EB
A. Moore
RK. C
Bank OF Rock Bridge
Rock Bridge
State Corporation Commission
WESCU
National Bank
Hille
Campbell
Gankoff Rockbridge
Rockbridge
of Virginia
Farmers Deposit and Savings Bank Incorporated
Iil
State ‘Corporation Commission
W. C. Firebaugh
Farmers Deposit and Savings Bank, Incorporated
Lexbaton
New Street Sweeper Purchased for Town Streets
A new street sweeper was purchased through Robinson & Hutton for $215.80 and first used last Saturday on Main and Washington streets under Superintendent Wills. The device promises cleaner streets at lower cost than manual cleaning. Also, A Bassist, formerly with L G Jahcke & Co., will open a jewelry store at the Lexington Hotel Building in July 1911 offering silverware, jewelry, and repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Washington
Robinson & Hutton
Wills
A. Bassist
L.G. Jahcke & Co
Lexington Hotel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Perington
Old Town Council
Lex
Ington
Lexington Postoffice
J. W. McCormick
Kerr’s Creek
Buffalo
Gazette Correspon
Covington
Clay Miller
Western, Mo
Elizabeth Nicols
Sterling
Loudoun County
Angie Zollman
Nicols
Southern Seminary
Washington City
James Nicols
Ras Koe
Pereovles National Bank
Jone
RESON
Stork Pallinees
County
of Rock Bridwess
H. C. Wise
H.C. Wise
UB. Estes Vanuilan
Reid White
J. P. Moore
Frank Moore
Total
Et al
Cashier
CG. Stuart
Hopkins
M. Donlap
Rockridge
O. Campbell
A. P. Wade
J. O. Koott
Warrenton
Baltimore
Colt
Shure
Graham
Grahas
Stete
Sree
Eee
Eessciaccs
Ees
E-Eeee-S
J. D. A. Ross
Reid White B
Estes Vaughan
State of
Uashler
Ton
Eton
Weinbergs
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