Personal notices from Lexington and nearby towns
Mr J B R Carmichael of Charleston W Va is in Lexington. W C Varner returns from Raeford NC where he taught. Miss M Katherine Varner from Newport News visits Miss Laura Lee Carter. Mrs C R Charlton of Newport News visits her mother Mrs C E Deaver. Mr John Carmichael and bride visit Mr John Randolph Tucker. Miss Mary Wilmore of Fancy Hill calls. Prof Charles A Graves of UVA attends Tucker Memorial Hall dedication. Wm S Vanover bound to Portsmouth VA until September. Mrs W Waddell and daughter Nettie return from Bedford City visit. Samuel G Anspach named assistant principal of Roanoke High School. Rev William M Junkie and family arrive in Christiansburg. John M Quisenberry buys Ros farm north of Lex, price 20 000. Mrs H P Rhodes hosts Dr W J Jones and Mrs J H Humphrey. Miss Margaret Witt returns from Danville with music medal honors. Charles F Funkhouser of Morning Health Baltimore visits family. Governor Tyler names W B F Leech delegate to Farmers National Congress at Goochland Spring Aug 24. Dr Hugh S White returns to Richmond to serve as resident physician at the Virginia Hospital. Rev J E Booker concludes protracted service at Big River with 18 professions. moves to Walker's Creek. Miss Bessie Quisenberry returns from Randolph Macon Woman's College with instrumental distinctions. Advertisers urged to use ads to move goods.
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Vanover
Portsmouth
Waddell
Nettie
G. Anspach
Bedford City
Samuel G. Anspach
Roanoke High School
Wiliam M. Junkie
Korea
Christiansburg
Martin P. Berke
Library of Weve
Lucker
Valentine
United States
John Handolph Tucker
Juaticardohn Marshall
David Dudley Field
John Howe Peyton
Francis ‘I. Anderson
John W. Bruckesbrough
Tucker
James Co. Carter
New-York
Garfield
James A. Garfield
Masonic Fraternity
Duke
Charlottesville
Grand Lodge of Virginia Masons
Law Department
Washington and Lee University
Washington and Lee
John Handolph ‘Acker
Dudley v Virginia Iron Coal Co damages awarded seven thousand
W. W. Dudley of Buena Vista sued the Virginia Iron Coke and Coal Co for 10000 over the loss of a leg after a car coupling accident at the Buena Vista furnace. A jury awarded 7000 damages, with Dudley asserting a defective rail caused the crush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Dudley
Buena Vista
Virginia Iron, Coke and Coal Company
Dudley
Buena Vista Farnace
A Timely Bit of Advice for Graduates
A Norfolk Ledger quotation urges new graduates to view the end of school as the start of continued education. It warns that neglecting study rusts knowledge and wastes valuable time, risking a poorer future for young men and women just finishing school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk Ledger
New Chesapeake and Ohio Schedule Adds Lynchburg Lexington Train
A new C and O train started June 17 between Lynchburg and Lexington. Weekdays depart Lynchburg at 6:00 a.m. and reach Lexington at 8:15 a.m. Sundays the trip takes two hours longer. The return departs Lexington at 6:30 p.m. and arrives in Lynchburg at 8:50 p.m. Other C and C trains run as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Ohio
Lynchburg
Lexington
Sale of Natural Bridge Private Treaty Only
The Gazette corrects reports about the Natural Bridge sale stating it will not be sold at public auction but privately if a satisfactory price is offered. It notes no family disputes exist among the late Colonel H Parsons heirs and expresses pleasure in the clarification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North and West
Chicago Chronicle
H. ©. Parsons
Gazette
Death of Infant Roy Jordan
An infant, Roy Jordan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Deaver, died at their home on Monday evening June 18 1900 at eight months old. The notice includes a testimonial for Hall's Catarrh Cure, mentioning a reward for failure to cure and advertising the product sold by F. J. Cheney & Co. and local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Jordan
Charles R. Deaver
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Tlu
Culver instructor named new commandant at Ohio academy
Captain Charles M. Blackford, Culver Military Academy a longtime math and rhetoric instructor, appointed commandant and instructor at the Eeyon Military Academy in Gambier, Ohio. Blackford, Virginia Military Institute graduate, is praised for discipline and military schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Blackford
Culver Military Academy
Culver
Ind
Eeyon Miitary Academy
Gambier, O
Blackford
Virginia Military Institute
Washington and Lee Universitys 118th commencement remarks
The 118th annual commencement at Washington and Lee opened with Rev. Randolph H. McKim delivering the baccalaureate sermon in University Chapel. Evening exercises featured Rev. Dr. W. A. Barr addressing What is Life Is Life Worth Living. The regatta on North River saw Albert Sidneys defeat Harry Lees. John Randolph Tucker Memorial Hall dedication followed with lengthy oration by Rev. James A. Quarles. The day closed with prizes and scholarships announced for the Law and Academic departments and the final ball planned at the gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and Lee University
University Chapel
Randolph H. M-Kim
D. D
Washington, D.C
C. F. James
Danville
McKim
Caesar
Washington
Breckinridge
Virginia Cadets
New Market
University Young Men’s Christian Association
W. A. Barr
Richmond
Reid White
Janet Allan
Sallie Preston
Nellie Gibbs
Messia
F. H. Anschutz
W. Frierson
A. D. Estill
North River Monay
Albert Sidneys
Harry Lees
Alvert Sidney
P. Obenschaie
Engleman
R. D. Thompson
Timberhidge
J. M. Deig
Meadow Dale
H. D. Moise
Sampter
Coxwains
H. R. Keeble
Abilene
Texas
Harry Lee
Stoke
W. T Ellis
Masonville
McNulty
Monterey
B. C. Coe
Waynesboro
Henry Hall
Houston
Tex
Coxswain
Robert McCrum
Lexington
Fle
Christ
Ruth
Devencey Daspmper Tucker
William L. Wilson
J. W. Garrow
Vex
Eliza Dillon
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Harman Bros
Staunton
Rockbridge County
Staunton, Va
J. BR. T. Carmichael
Charleston, W. Va
W. C. Varner
Raeford
N. C
M. Katherine Varner
Laura Lee Carter
Newport News
Mrs. C. R. Charlton
Mrs. C. E. Deaver
Mr. Jobn Carmichael
Bride
John Randolph Tucker
Mary Wilmore
Fancy Hill
Charles A. Graves
University of Virginia
Tucker Memorial Hall
John M. Quisenberry
Lexium
H. P. Rhodes
W. J. Jones
Crozet
J. H. Humphreye
Margaret Witt
Roasoke
Miss Witt
Charles F. Funkhouse
Morning Healt
Baltimore
E. R. Funk
Tyler
Ww. B.F. Leech
Usk Dale
Farmers’ National Congress
Goorado Spring
Hugh 8. White
Thomas 8. White
Virginia Hospital
J. E. Booker
Big River
Booker
Walker's Creek
Bessie Quisenberry
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Tutt
W. J. Lauck
Keyser
W. Va
F. W. Kellinger
Norfolk
Graham-Lee Society
J. H. Shively
Marion
Indiana
Washingon Society
W. B. Wade
Brownsburg
Virginia
E. D. Ott
Harrisonburg
Ott
John Randolph
Roanoke
G. B. Strickler
Union Theological Sminary
John G. Carlisle
New York
James A. Quarles
D. W
Beverley D. Tucker
University
Univesity
Henry St. George Tucker
Law School
Pricelees
Tore
Hig
Fils
Oor
Laxington
Frlunda
Taylor
Guy Nelson Forrester
Young
Charles Chamberlin McNeill
Louis Witz
William Wood Glass, Jr
William F. Draper
John Michael Corg _bett
Fra
James J. Waite
Richard Roscoe Pheps
Mapleson
William Pinterton Oil
A. B
Franklin Society
Bolivar Finey Johnston
Vincent L. Bradford
Wiliam Jett Lauck
Custis le
Richard Collins Lord
Luther Seevers
William David Conrad
Howard Houston
Livingston Wadde
Smith
Rovinson
Lynwood Roff Holmes
Matthew Page Andrews
Edward Thompson Company Law Encyclopaedia
William Henry Martin
William Jett Lauck
Everett Dulaney
Olt
Romolarshtes
Simun McPheeters Glasow
Physica
Lynwood Ruff Holmes
Story
Charles Lee McNalty
Chemitry
William Jackson Elgin
William Sterling Robertson
Thomas Montgomery Morrison
Elbert Wills Griffin Bougher
Samuuel Colville Bagley
John William Johnson
Ala
William £. Draper
Massachusetts
Italy
Thomas Hugh Somerville
Law University
Mississippi
William Lambdin Prather
Texar
The
Plant Co
Queen
Oxfords
Bick
Ifraham
Flo
Woman's Nightmare Asso
Bradfield
Conte
Baer
Mornen
J. McD
ADAIR
Globe
Globe Brewery
Qsuensen
Bow
Deering
Buckeye
Champion
McCormick
Plano
Borne
Milwaukee
Johnston
Old Stard
Henry M
W. F. Pierson
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