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Newspaper

Lexington Gazette

Location

Lexington, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1910

Page

5

Herington Gazette Adverts and Notices

The Herington Gazette lists new advertisements including Buena Vista Tournament Association events for the 4th of July celebration. J McD Adair offers June specials. R R Witt deputy clerk orders publication. Mrs B M Hutton announces a special sale of trimmed hats. Richardson Novelty Co showcases ici prizes.

Buena Vista Tournament Association Adair R. R. Witt B. M. Hutton Richardson Novelty Co Ici

Saved From Awful Death by King's New Discovery

A rural testimonial from A D McDonald of Fayettesville NC lauds Dr King's New Discovery for curing sister's consumption. He reports dramatic recovery, no cough thereafter, and endorses it for coughs colds lagrippe asthma croup bronchial troubles. Price 50 cents to 1.00 with trial bottle free. Guaranteed by B H Gorrell's.

D. McDonald Fayettesvillle N. c B. H. Gorrell

Automobilists Reach Lexington on Bad Roads Tour

A dismal lot of motorists traveled from Atlanta toward New York on the good roads tour. Seventy machines started, many dropped out, a dozen spent Thursday night in Lexington, several advanced Friday, and one lone car completed the route on Saturday.

Lexington Atlanta New York

Delayed Attention Costs Money and Paint Savings

The ad argues delaying painting damages a house, promoting L. M. Paint mixed with Linseed Oil to yield seven gallons for about 1.30 per gallon. It touts self mixing, 35 years of use nationwide, Atlantic City & Pittsburgh Fence Tests, and Master Painters Association validation, with sellers McCram Drug Co Lexington LA and L Gilkeson Buena Vista.

United States Atlantic City Pittsburgh Master Painters Association McCram Drag Co Lexington L. Gilkeson Buena Vista

No Boat Race This Year Amid North River High Water

For the first time since its inception, the boat race was canceled due to high water in the North River. The event had often been postponed briefly but usually took place during commencement. The cancellation caused great disappointment among participants and spectators.

North River

Aromatic cure for women’s ills Mother's Gray’s Leaf

A discovered herb remedy named Mother Gray's Australian Leaf claims to cure female weaknesses backache and kidney urinary troubles. Available at druggists or by mail at OS Mother Gray Co Le Roy N Y with free sample offers.

Mother Gray Mother Gray Co le Roy, N

Ogden and Braford I Do in Wesley Chapel Parish

On Tuesday June 7 1910 at the Methodist parsonage Wesley Chapel Rev Thomas Cooper united Edwin David Ogden and Florence Rebecca Braford daughter of the late Dr Whilander Braford of near Sherwood in marriage.

Oupen Methodist Parsonage Wesley Chapel Thomas Cooper Edwin David Ogden Florence Rebecca Braford Whilander Braford Sherwood

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve claims quick healing remedy

Winter brings frost bite and chapped skin but Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is advertised as the greatest healer of burns, boils, piles, cuts, sores, eczema and sprains. Available for 25 cents at BR H Gorrell’s.

Bucklen H. Gorrell

Opening skating gala features Roanoke leader and Lynchburg partner

June final ball at the skating rink tonight will showcase Mr John Tzard of Roanoke leading the opening figure with Miss Gladys Heald of Lynchburg. Twenty four couples will perform the opening figure as the event kicks off with a spirited program and crowd anticipation.

John Tzard Roanoke Gladys Heald Lynchburg

Mother Gray's Australian Leaf promise relief for women

An implied advertisement notes relief for back pains urinary bladder or kidney trouble with a herbal regulator named Mother Gray's Australian Leaf. It claims to be a safe cure for women's ills and offers 50 cents to purchase with a sample package free by mail from the Mother Gray Co. LeRoy N. June 8 4t.

Mother Gray Mother Gray Co LeRoy. N

Banks On Sure Thing Now

A. Schingeck of 447 Kim St New York writes that Dr King's New Life Pills cured chronic constipation when others failed. The ad proclaims the remedy unequaled for biliousness jaundice indigestion headache chills malaria and debility and lists a 25 cent price at B H Gorrell's.

Dr. King A. Schingeck Kim St N. Y B. H. Gorrell

Social Notes from Lexington and Nearby Towns

Mrs Leslie L Weaver visits Mrs Thomas Wilbourn at Raphne. Mr and Mrs Frank G Lindsay of Washington are guests of Mr and Mrs John W Lindsay. Miss Mabel Steele of near Greenville visits sister Mrs Edward A Quisenberry Jr. Miss Blanche Matheny in Lynchburg visiting cousin Miss Lucy Flaherty. Mr John L Campbell entertained friends Monday evening. Mr W A Hayworth of Farmington Va visiting Mr W F Edwards. Mr W R Truslow returned to Lexington from New York. Mrs C J Hunter of Clifton Forge spent week with Mrs G R Kirk. Mrs Claude Whittaker of Baltimore visiting Mrs George Deaver. Rev Dr Charlies Manly spent Sunday in Harrisonburg and preached there. Mrs Clyde C Hite returned from Maryland trip. accompanied by mother Mrs D A Hite of Strasburg. Bishop John C Gilgo speaker at Washington and Lee commencement, guest of Rev William S Hammond in Lexington. Rev Dr J R Hewerton preached at Virginia Polytechnic Institute cadets at Birksburg. Mr J H Thompson spent days with wife visiting her mother Mrs EK GB Bottle near Woodstock.

Leslie L. Weaver Thomas Wilbourn Raph'ne Frank G. Lindsay Washington John W. Lindsay Mabel Steele Farmington W. F. Edwards W. R. Truslow Lexington New York C.J. Hunter Clifton Forge G. R. Kirk Claude Whittaker Baltimore Louise Puller George Deaver Charlies Manly Harrisonburg Clyde C. Hite Maryland Hite D. A. Hite Strasburg John C. Gilgo Washington and Lee William S. Hammond J. R. Hewerton Virginia Polytechnic Institute Birksburg J. H. Thompson Thompson Bottle Woodstock

Declamatory Contest At Lexington High School

The Athenian and Corinthian Literary Societies held a declamatory contest in the high school auditorium. Speakers included Charles Proffitt on Silent Wolves and Edwin Adair on The United States of Europe and the International Peace for the Athenian group, while Berkeley Cox spoke on On the Return of the Refugees and Walter Dunlap on Against logging in the Navy for Corinthian. The medal was awarded to Walter Dunlap by a judges panel chaired by Thomas S. White Jr.

Lexington High School Athenian Society Charles Proffitt George White John Adams Edwin Adair United States of Europe Corinthian Society Berkeley Cox Walter Dunla

Lexington Couple Wed in Harrisonburg Home Ceremony

A Lexington couple, Frank Arthur Dunn and Pearl Stanley Rucker, married yesterday at noon at the residence of W. L. Figgatt on College Street Harrisonburg. Rev. R. G. Hammond officiated with family and a few friends present. The bride wore a traveling suit and dinner followed before the couple departed for a brief honeymoon. They will reside in Lexington where the bridegroom works as a plumber.

Harrisonburg Lexington W. L. Figgatt Collicello Street Frank Arthur Dunn Pearl Stanley Rucker

V M I Finals Begin With Cadet Sermon at VMI

The Virginia Military Institute finals start Sunday with a cadet sermon by Rev. J T Plunkett of Birmingham Alabama. Attractive features are scheduled daily through Wednesday when the graduation exercises occur. The bond issue vote today is light with little public interest in the election.

Virginia Military Institute J. T. Plunkett D. D Birmingham Ala

Washington and Lee Graduates Record Banner Commencement

One hundred nineteen students were graduated from Washington and Lee University in arts, sciences, law, civil engineering, and commerce. President Denny presided as former Governor Claude A. Swanson delivered the address, with Charles Edward Burks giving the valedictory. Honorary degrees awarded include D D to several ministers and LL D to judges and a banker.

Washington Les University Lee Memorial Chapel Denny Claude A. Swanson Virginia Charles Edward Burks A. B Ackerman Miss Wm. Meade Clark Richmond K. R. Leyburn Durham N.C H. T. Graham Hampden-Sidney College Harry B. Lewis Lancaster Ohio W. A. Hensel George S. Chamberlain Oregon

Specials For June Price Notes and Owed Amounts

June special pricing appears unclear with fragmented figures. The text references amounts such as 100 15 Ive 5 and 5.00 fae owes 50 75 and 100 but lacks coherent context or entities. Further legible source needed to produce a precise item.

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