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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
2
The Che Gazette lists moderate advertising rates available on application. Obituaries beyond ten lines, tributes, and cards of thanks will be charged at per line rates. Office telephone number provided for inquiries and long distance connections to town and county lines.
The Virginia Democratic State Convention in Roanoke showed strong Bryan support with 608 to 188 votes for instructing. Delegates to the Denver convention were named including Gov Swanson and Senators Daniel and Martin. The gathering urged tariff revision and opposed the currency law and executive overreach.
The Lexington old Fair Grounds may revive the County Agricultural Fair with a combined agricultural and horse show to attract farmers, horse growers, and cattlemen. Businessmen favor the idea and expect the property from owner R G Bruce could be secured on liberal terms. A public discussion is invited in The Gazette.
Treasury officials will select a site for a federal building in Lexington after proposals are opened July 1 1908. Several sites on Nelson Street Jackson Avenue and Main Street are under consideration with purchase or condemnation as needed. Public notices outline size details and conditions for vendors and plan removal of existing structures when land is paid for. Gazette correspondence notes social visits and local events in June.
The Rockbridge trial of A Moore McCormick for the Easter Sunday murder of W I Yowell ended with a verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree and a punishment of 18 years in the state penitentiary. The trial was highly noted and circumstantial, with ten jurors favoring the death penalty in the first poll.
The Woman's Missionary Union of Lexington Presbytery met at Mt. Carmel Church with Rev. A H Hamilton welcoming delegates. Miss Blanche McCrum urged organizing Young People into missionary societies and Rev Dr A M Frazer urged establishing a girls school in Korea under the name Mary Baldwin. Delegates to synodical union named and the meeting closed with communion.
The Hotel Alleghany has added a 20,000-ration water tank after its wind damaged water supply last summer and will reopen for guests in July under owner Mrs. FY. P. Webster. Rockbridge Alum Springs opens June 24 under Mr. J. W. Bell. famed mineral waters attract visitors from several states. The Victoria furnace shut down Monday for an indeterminate period, hurting local employment and commerce. Camping parties in the mountains fret over heavy rains. In Mogat, June 16, local residents report marriages, moves, and visits, with multiple family notices and regional travel plans. The Philadelphia Record begins a serial by William J. Grim on Onnetta of Gnaden Huetten, continuing through June and July. A false Washington to Hampden–Sydney proposal to move Hampden–Sydney to Lexington and attach it to Washington and Lee is corrected. Hampden–Sydney would relocate to Castle Hill with certain privileges at W and L.
Patsy Grigsby a Virginia girl returns to her ancestral home The Nunnery and its haunted aura. Mrs Leckey of Fancy Hill blends romance tragedy and mystery to reveal Patsy and her noble lover in a vivid setting. The novel presents a good love story amid beauty and suspense.
Wils F. Pierson offers prepared gold silver and aluminum leaf numerals on glass. Samples and prices available. L. M. Paint uses pure linseed oil binder oxide of zinc and white lead for 10 to 15 year durability.
A Rural Route 1, Qochran Ga reader credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing a severe foot sore after other treatments failed. Ely Bros. Liquid Cream Balm promotes catarrh relief sold 75 cents with spraying tube. Wayne W Va resident reports Foley's Kidney Remedy cured kidney disease and restored ability to walk and stand.
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