Varied Social Visits From Roanoke To Virginia Tech
Local notes list Mrs Walter Crawford and family visiting friends in Lexington while Miss Rosa Quisenberry tours Oriental N C. Residents from Roanoke Harrisonburg Newport News and Winchester host and guest exchanges. Also mentions Grace Memorial services and Rocky Mountain Tea advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Crawford
Roanoke
Rosa Quisenberry
Oriental, N. C
Blanch Zollman
Zollman
Elizabeth Ettinger
0. R. Chariton and
Newport News
Pain-Killer Perry Davis Sold World Wide
For over sixty years travelers and missionaries have trusted Pain-Killer to counteract climate effects and treat bowel diseases wounds and burns. Avoid substitutes as Perry Davis Pain-Killer costs 6 cents for a single dose and 50 cents for larger packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Davis
Washington and Lee Holds 119th Commencement Week
The 119th commencement at Washington and Lee University opened with the baccalaureate sermon by Rev. David G. Wylie. The Young Men’s Christian Association addressed attendees, and the Graham Lee literary societies held their final celebrations. Portraits of Judge Brockenbrough and two busts of Washington and Lee were unveiled, with speeches by alumni and faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and Lee University
University Chapel
David G. Wylie
D.D
Scotch Presbyterian Church
New York
Presbyterian Synod of
Young Men's Christian Association
Robert A. Gibson
Richmond
Virginia
John
Graham- Lee
Washington Society
McNulty
Paul Kruger
F. W. Gohorn
West Virginia
Graham-Lee
Virginis
Cincinnati
Louise Brockenbrough Jones
Howard L. Jones
New York City
W. R. Leigh
New York Ciy
Brockenbrough
D. B. Lucas
Law Department
Washington and Lee
Brn
Hanover County
Lexington
Ty Chapel
Thomas Barrett
Augusta
Oscar S. Straus
William L. Wilson
Houden
Washington
Frank Turner Howard
New Orleans
Tiffany
Frederick Volek
Nuremberg
Bavarijan
General Lee
Volek
Lee
Virginia Military Institute
W. R. Allen
Kentucky
BE D
Crawford H. Loy
J. D
Harvard University
John W. Brockenbrough
J. C. O. Black
Mr.Barrett
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
A medical ad advises taking Laxative Bromo-Quipine Tablets to cure a cold in one day. The claim emphasizes rapid relief, positioning the product as a quick solution for cold symptoms.
Death of John D Sterrett of Rockbridge County
John Douglas Sterrett died Sunday night June 9 at his home near Bell's Valley Rockbridge county after a two month illness at age seventy eight. Funeral was Wednesday June 11 at his residence with burial at Lebanon Presbyterian church. He never married and is survived by one brother William H. Sterrett. An educated lawyer and farmer, he served in the Confederate Home Guards and Fourth Virginia Regiment. He authored a psychological work The Power of Thought with direction by J Mark Baldwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Douglas
Sterrett
Bell’s Valley
Rockbridge County
Lebanon Presbyterian Church
Bell's Valley
Mr. Young
Rockbridge
Robert Sterrett
Isabella Dunlap
Augusta County
William H. Sterrett
Rockbridge Baths
University of Virginia
Washington College
Washington and Lee University
Lexington Law School
John W. Brockenbrough
Law School of
John Goodé
William McLaughlin
Lexington
Willan
M McLauglin
Confederae
Home Guards
Virginia
Stonewall Begade
Highland
Pocahontas
Presbyterian Church
John B.sterrett
J. Mark Baldwin
Princeton University
Market Report Corrected Prices From Whek Update
Market report notes corrections to previous Whek price data with updated figures including a value of 3.75 and other adjusted quotes. The item appears as a brief note from the market desk, emphasizing revised values and ensuring accuracy.
Irwin & Co Promotes Low Priced Ribbons and Fabrics
Irwin & Co showcases a large stock of taffeta ribbons in a variety of shades offered well below typical prices. The sale includes silk ties, Renadine, and Four/dh-hands. military stripes and Arabella belts are highlighted. Notes on fabric yardage and colors, with assorted whites and blues, appear in the promotion.
W C T U Forms Lexington Branch With Notables
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union organized a Lexington branch with officers including President Mrs Lawrence Bmee and Vice President Mrs Robert E Hatton The treasurer was Mrs T T Avner Secre tary Miss Nannie Taird The group was formed by Mrs KE L Embree of Buena Vista A lecture last night by Mrs M L Wells of Chattanooga Tenn national organizer and native of Berryville accompanied the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Lexington
Lawrence Bmee
Robert E. Hatton
T'T. Avner
Nannie Taird
Mra
KE. L. Embree
Buena Voesta
M. L. Wells
Chattanooga Tenn
Mra. Wells Ign
Brry+ville
Buena Vista School Gains Bright Prospects As Consolidated Campus
The Buena Vista site will host consolidated schools including Valley Female College and Southern University. The 140 room Hotel Buena Vista in use by Virginia College for Young Ladies has cost about $100,000 with $16,000 paid by current owners and $3,000 funded by Buena Vista citizens. Fifty pupils were planned and more than that number have been secured with over 140 pupils already enrolled for the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Female College
Winchester
Bowling Green
Buena Vista
Viginia College For Young Ladies
Roanoke
New Line of Ladies' Shoes and Slippers for Sale
Announcement declares a fresh line of ladies shoes and slippers after selling out old stock. Goods are custom made, reliable, stylish, and comfortable with top quality leather under a trade mark Majratic option priced at $3.00 and $2.50. Other lines offered at $1.40 and $2.00 with the seller's imprint.
Death of Henry Heilbroner in Holly Springs Miss
An Old Soldier Dead News reports Henry Heilbroner dies at his Holly Springs home Mississippi. Born in Lexington before the Civil War he later lived in Lexington and worked in clothing. A Confederate veteran he served in the Rockbridge Rifles Company H Twenty-seventh Virginia Infantry Stonewall Brigade and was severely wounded at Port Republic ending his active service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Heilbroner
Holly Springs
Miss
Heilroner
Lexington
Rockbridge
Twenty-seventh
Virginia Infantry
Stonewall
Pervicao
Port Republic
Working 24 Hours a Day Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad
Advertisement describes Dr King’s New Life Pills promising cure for torpid liver jaundice biliousness ague and malaria. Claims workers never gripe or weaken and that pills work wonders. Price 26 cents at B H Gorrell’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life
B. H. Gorrell’s
Pretty Eyebrows and Long Lashes Advertised
An advertisement touts pretty eyebrows and long lashes with claims of thickening and lung growth. It cites a French secret and a post paid package for 26 cents from Doe Mephrxx Co. in Brownsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tent
Merchants Clearances Offer Deep Discounts on Stock
Notice announces steep markdowns to close remaining inventory. Items include shoes at half price corsets discounted to 37 to 56 cents, woolen dresses at half price, heavy harness sets and delivery wagon, cutting boxes, oil tanks and cans, show cases, a $35 button fastener now five dollars, packing and display fixtures, silk and cotton spools and fabrics at reduced rates for country town merchants.
Indian Rock Lime Offered at 55 per barrel
Erectac announces sale of the celebrated Indian Rock Lime at fifty five dollars per barrel loose.
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Expres
Thoid Regulator Co
Atinota
Eliza Dillon
Indian Rock
Rosa Brooke
Mr. Ballard Crawford
Mrs
Daniel Origler
Harrisonburg
M. W. Paxton
Harry Bartlett
Trail, Penn
C. M. Crawford
J. Herndron Gorrel
Wake Forest College
Miss Evy McGuire
John Randolph Tucker
Bessie Boley
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore
W. H. Boley
Mrs. J. T. McCarthy
Jon Sheridan
Serena R. Wilson
Arvonia
Buckingham County
Bessie Quisenberry
Blacksburg
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Judge Phleger
Montgomery County
Elmour Crigler
W. L. Crigler
Firmville
Bessie M. Penick
Peabod Normal College
Nashville
Madison Medicine Co
Grace Memorial Episcopal Church
KR. J. McBryde
Margaret Ballagh
Japan
Rev
James Ballagh
Percy H. Montgomery
Collierstown
Horner Military School
Oxford, N
John G. Montgomery
S. O. Campbell
Lord
Mary Lord
Anchorage
Miller
Helene Miller
Cumberland
Cherry
Charleston
W. Va
Harry D. Campbell
James Lewisowe
Howe
University
Salsbury
Massachusetts
Dr. Howe
Professor Campbell
W&lu
Standard Oil Company
John D Sterrett
Market Report
Pflighter G. W. Orem
Workere
Kaleo
Renadine Ows
Edward
Ste
Aalie
Christian Temperance Union
Ubreis
Ladia
Tutt's
Paxton Property
Gardner Paxton
Saber of
B. K. West
Barrington K. West
Philippines
United States Army
Major West
Buena Vista School
Jobo H, Itela
Ve. i. At
Ouinterd
Ant Others
Jn . Zhancory
Circuit Court of
Cormntasioner
Henderson
Km. Pendleton
H. Robinson
Acta
B. A. Gorrell
F. W. Holla
United States
Hague Arbitration Court
Transvaal
J. Med
ADAIR
E. A. Craighill
Lynchburg
Sring
Oxford
Beraben Oiern
Queen Quality
Oxfords
Teesrae
Fraham &0, and
Feet Fitters
The
U. S. White & Son
Watuea Plantation Company
Patuea Valley
Honduras
Colonimulon Pinna
Patuea Plantation Company
Paion Plantation Company
Best Banke
Cleveland
Ohio
Patuca Plantation Company
Belts
Philale Chita
Med
Deering
Hermann Manufacturing C
Philadelphia
University of Irginia
P. B. Darringer
Charlottesville
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