Railway and local business notices across Rockbridge region
Low rate railway tickets and a commissioner’s notice from W T Shields accompany banking loans by Bank of Rockbridge. M J Hess presents Victor and Columbia talking machines. W T Kniseley & Co offers millinery at cost to adjust business. Rockbridge Limo & Stone Co advertises greatly reduced men’s and women’s low cut shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.t.shieldse
Bank of Rockbridge
M. J. Hess
Victor
Columbia
W. T. Kniseley & Co
Rockbridge Limo & Stone Co
Local Paint Gift Proposed for Georgia Church
Gentlemen trustees receive a offer to donate L M paint for the largest Georgia Methodist church. An expected 100 gallons will be used with 32 pions L M mixed with 24 gallons Linseed Oil. The note claims lower costs when mixed locally at 60 cents a gallon versus 1 50 for ready to use paint. McCrum Drug Co Lexington Va and H L Gilkerson Buena Vista Va listed as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
McCrum Drug Co
Lexington
H. L. Gilkerson
Buena Vista
Death of George Harper in Lexington a longtime trusted sexton
George Harper died suddenly at his Lexington home Saturday evening after a long illness. Once a slave of John Ruff Sr., he later belonged to Mrs. Imboden, Ruff’s daughter. He served as church sexton for years and was janitor of the Washington Street public school. Estimated age about 75, he was widely respected by both white and colored residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harper
Lexington
John Ruff
L. RB. Miller
Leonora Coiner
Waynesboro
J. H. Firebaugh
Abingdon
Inl
Myrtle Engleman
Frances L. Herring
Natural Bridge
Londonaville
D. C
Howard W.barclay
Union
W. Va
Colo
Hugh A. White
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Ad for Mother Gray's Sweet Powders claimed to relieve delicate feverish children by cleansing the stomach and aiding the liver to restore strength. It touted a worm cure and free samples, with addressAllen B Olmsted LeRoy New York. Also promoted Allen's Foot-Ease for swollen tired feet with free samples and a sanitary corset pad invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross
Gray
Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy
N. Y
LeRoy, N. Y
Unclaimed letters listed for Lexington post office
Weekly list of unclaimed mail for week ending June th includes Miss Nannie Combs Miss Jennie Cash Olive J. Davis Miss Olive Chambers of Commerce Ada Giles Mrs Sarah Marshall Miss Kettle Sprong Mrs Panvie Tracy Mrs Mary B. Persons calling for these letters should state they are advertised P Parron P 2 Lexington post office notices
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Combs
Nannie Cash
Jennie Chambers
Commerce
Health key to soldiers in Cuba and Philippines
Willis T. Morap, a retired U S commissary sergeant from Concord New Hampshire, recalls two years in Cuba and two in the Philippines and credits Dr Kings New Discovery for Persumption with keeping him in perfect health. He praises it as the best medicine for coughs colds bronchial troubles and lung diseases. Sold by B I Gorrell druggist price 50c and 31 00. Trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Philippines
Willis T. Morap
U.S
Concord
N. H
B. I. Gorrell
Memorial Day Expense Audited by Confederate Groups
A joint meeting of the Lee Jackson Camp of Confederate Veterans and the Camp Frank Paxton Sons of Confederate Veterans audited Memorial Day expenses. The bill totaled 87.52 dollars and was ordered paid with half by Lee Jackson Camp and half by Camp Frank Paxton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Jackson Camp
Camp Frank Paxton Sons
Lea- Jackson Vamp
Camp
Frank Paxton
Electric Bitters touted as remedy for various ailments
Electric Bitters, praised by A. A. Brown of Bennettaville for restoring his wife from years of dyspepsia and torpid liver, are advertised as cures for chills fever malaria biliousness lame back kidney and bladder issues, sold by B. H. Gorrell with price details omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
A. Brown
Bennettaville
8. C
B. H. Gorrell
Rebekah Officers Elected At Liberty Lodge Meeting
At a Liberty Lodge Daughters of Rebekah I O C F regular gathering on Monday night officers for the next term were elected. District deputy president Miss Roberta Pennington and past grand Miss Susie Rhodes were chosen along with noble grand Mrs A Wilkerson and vice grand Miss Blanch Tolley. Recording secretary Miss Roberta Pennington, treasurer Mr A W Manspile, and financial secretary Mr C L Wright were also named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Lodge Daughters of Rebekah
Roberta Pennington
Cure for Locksjaw Promised by Bucklen's Arica Balve
Fragmentary ad copy touts Bucklen's Arnica for lockjaw cures and blood cleansing. Claims Seth Burch was cured of a severe neck sore. notes arnica soothes cuts, wounds, burns and sores with a 250 price at B. H. Gorrell's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Mega Roperties
Chas
Oswald
Cur
Seth Burch
B. H. Gorrell’sa
Dr King’s New Life Pills Marketed as Gentle Regulators
An alarming situation frequent from neglect of clogged bowels and liver is described as constipation becoming chronic. Dr King’s New Life Pills are promoted as the best and gentlest regulators of the stomach and bowels. Guaranteed by B. H. Gorrel druggist. Price 250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
B. H. Gorrel
PAZO OINTMENT CURES IN 6 TO 14 DAYS
Druggists are authorized to offer a refund if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure in six to fourteen days. The notice mentions a money back guarantee and appeals to readers to try the product.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Refund Offered
Druggists return money for Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets after product fails to cure. The notice bears E. W. Grove's signature on each bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Local Personal Notices and Wedding at Fairfield
A string of visits and cheering events fills Lexington and surrounding towns. Guests include Rev. F. Myers returning from Japan to Lexington with family, Miss Gertrude Foltz and Mr Walter Quisenberry wed at Fairfield's Spring Valley Lutheran church, and many relatives visiting in town for commencements and family occasions. The Good Roads Convention plans in Lexington feature talks by national and local engineers, with sessions at the Courthouse and Washington and Lee University chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Mores
Massachusetts
Fannie Boley
Vixella Cunningham
Buens Vista
Margaret Witt
W. A. Ross
Norfolk
J. D. H. Ross
Misees Bertie
Carrie Steele
Augusta County
Mra
W. M. Steele
LaRue McCown
Selma
Als
James L. McCown
Carrie West
Jefferson County
W. Va
Thomas J. Crigler
Bessie Barger
Gilmore’s Mills
Lexington
Joseph Kennedy
Mise Lena Roller
Mt.Crawford
Janie Myers
Weyer’s Cave
Mise Rosa Quisenberry
W. G. McDowell, Jr
St. James School
Maryland
W.G. McDowell
Mise Nellie Gibbe
J.lloyd Teaford
Columbus
Ohio
Jolina Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
J. E. Booker
Galveston
Texas
Mrs. Bonz
J. Lindsay Patton
Ashland
Col
J. Mercer Patton
Gertrude Estelle Foltz
Walter Ellgerton Quisenberry
Spring Valley Lutheran Church
Fairfield
James Shreckhise
J. O. Knott
Mixa Kerie Pultz
Dayton
Mendelswohn
Lohengrin
Mies Leonora Coiner
Waynesboro
Mises Enn Roller
Mt. Crawford
D. B. Foltz
Edward A.quisenberry
Good Roads
Rockbridge
George H. Denny
Frank St. Glasgow
W.H. Moore
National Good Roads Association
National Good Roads Movement
Capt
Wm. Bradbury
National Good Roade Association
P. Rixey
Zessra
J. 5. Saville
G. A. Brady
A. T. Barclay
Henry Miller
Washington and Lee University
Gen
Scott Shipp
W. H. Moore
Washington and Lee Commencement Dance Held Tonight
The final ball at Washington and Lee University gymnasium starts at 10 pm with twenty couples in the opening figure led by D W Pipes and Misa Grant of Richmond. Couples include Caperton and Tait Norfolk Haskins and Steves Lexington Withers and Steves San Antonio and more as ladies wear white and roses while gentlemen wear red sashes. decorations by W K Kramer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L. U
Washington and
Leo
University Gymnasium
D. W. Pipes
Misa Grant
Richmond
Caperton
Mises Tait
Norfolk
Steves
Haskins
Lexington
Withers
San Antonio
Tex
Holland
Turk
Staunton
Mises
Hubbard
Mies Roller
Harrisonburg
Hunter
Mies Conrad
Winchester
Cashie
Mies Doyle
Shields
Mies Edwards
St. Louis
McCrum
Miss Lathrop
Mayor
Mise Stevenson
Fairfax County
W. K. Kramer
Phi Kappa Psi
Theta Nu Epsilon
Death of Mrs Annie V Larrick in California
Telegram from Lexington reports the death at her home in Galt California of Mrs Annie V Larrick wife of James W Larrick aged 43. She had suffered pulmonary trouble for years and moved with her family from Middletown Frederick county Virginia a year ago seeking better climate. She leaves her husband eight children her mother Mrs Elizabeth E Kirkpatrick of Lexington and sisters Mrs Robert H Gillock and Mrs John A Champ of Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Galt
Cal
Annie V. Larrick
James W. Larrick
California
Middletown
Frederick County
Larrick
Elizabeth E. Kirkpatrick
Robert H. Gillock
John A. Champ
Historic Walker's Creek case overturned on appeal
Justice J. B Graig of Walker's Creek district reversed a trespass ruling against O M Troxell on September 2 1905. The Commonwealth case against Wood Agnor for house breaking with intent to steal was continued to October term with bond set at 100 dollars. J B Craig named guardian for Alberta Virginia Reynolds and Mamie Victoria Reynolds, children of Reynolds and Summa T Reynolds deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8. Graig
Justice of the Peace
Walker's Creak
O. M. Troxell
Commonwealth
Wood Agnor
Agnor
Craig
Alberta Virginia Reynolds
Mamie Victoria Reynolds
Mr. Reynolds
Summa T. Reynolds
Washington and Lee Commencement Ends With Awards and Honors
The Washington and Lee University exercises closed with degree conferrals, medals, diplomas, and honorary appointments. Senator E. W. Carmack of Tennessee delivered the literary address, Oho Wallace Rutan spoke as law class orator, Basil Maxwell Manly was valedictorian, and portraits and honorary degrees were announced by President George H. Denny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and Lee University
E. W. Carmack
Tennessee
Alexander Wallace Rutan
Carrollton
Oho
Basil Maxwell Manly
Lexington
George H. Denny
General Lee
Denny
Elliot H. Thompson
Shanghai
China
D. L. Anderson
Soochow University
Soochow
R. K. Massie
Episcopal Theological Seminary
Alexandria
Oswald Garrison Villard
New York Evening Post
Benjamin Franklin Sledd
Wake Forest College of North Carolina
Alexander L. Nelson
Thomas Nelson Page
Washington, D. C
Helm Bruce
Louisville
K. G. Matheson
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta
Howard A. Kelly
Johns Hopkins, University
Baltimore
Board Adopts Roads Course and Commerce School at Washington and Lee
At the annual Board meeting resolutions establish a public roads and highways course at Washington and Lee, first of its kind. A School of Commerce modeled after Wharton is created, with Professor Willis and Professor Lauck heading it. Nelson retires as satire professor after fifty years, becoming emeritus under Carnegie pension provisions. Campbell becomes dean. McCorkle funds $350 annually for scholarships. Carnegie library gift offer of $50,000 matched by the university is accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
William A. Anderson
Washington and Lee
Wharton School of Finance
University of Pennsylvania
Nelson
Lhe
Carnegie Fund For
H. D. Campbell
H. Parker Willis
O.d.fishburn
Charlottesville
Lrusteee
Andrew Carnegie
Lexington service highlights sermon and benediction
Rev Dr Charlee Manly of Lexington Baptist church announced the hymn and presided as benediction was pronounced by Dr G B Strickler of Richmond. Rev J Prettyman of Baltimore delivered the Sunday night address on The Great Life with Genesis twelve as text. Prayer by Roy L Morse of Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Memorial Chapel
Robert J. McBryde
Brederlokeburg
Rt. J. Lee Memorial Episcopal Church
Lexington
Charlee Manly
Young Men’s Christian Association
J. Prettyman
Baltimore
Trinity Methodist Church
Eelf
Mr. Prettyman
Roy, S. L. Morse
Massachusetts
J. O. Knott
Dros. ©. Mitchell
Richmond
Dr. Manly
Alumni Association programs and memorial planned
Col A B E Lee Jr delivered a Civil War history talk to alumni and guests, followed by a Pinkney cup boat race won by the Harry Lee crew. The annual meeting set attendance goals, and a memorial committee was formed for Ernest B Krutt knife. New officers include Col R K Lee Jr president and W M McElwee treasurer with W W Dunlap and D G Humphreys as vice presidents and secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. A. Be, Lee, Jr
Paul M. Penick
J. Peyton Hobson
Frankfort
Harry Lee
Engineering
Alumni Association
Law
M. P. Burks
Meesie
W. W. Dunlap
Lexington
James Fishburn
Waynesboro
Ernest B. Kruttachnitt
New Orleans
Col
R. K. Lee, Jr
Mike Wooda
Martinsburg
W- Va
D. GC. Humphreys
W. M. McElwee
Harry Lees Regatta Wins for Second Year in Row
The Harry Lees crew won the annual regatta by about three boat lengths over the Albert Sidneys as crowds watched from the river banks despite scattered showers. The day featured a tug of war of flags and a list of competing rowers and the coxswains, with Ghiselin winning prior in a swim and towel race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lees
Albert Sidneys
Harry Lee
Mep
Minetree
A. I. Miller
C. P. Light
Osbourn
J. B. Newton
Albert Sidney
N. W. Withers
W. M. Miles
B.C. Hoge
W. F. Riser
Orator Medal Contest At Local Chapel Receives Honors
Washington Society and Graham Lee Society held a joint orator medal contest Monday evening in the chapel at 9 o clock. Schreeder s orchestra from Washington DC supplied music. Four contestants with topics Yitten Stevenson Flannagan Herzog competed with themes The Greatest Menace to American Freedom Transformation of Chivalry The Perils of the Protective Tariff Education in Politics. Herzog won the medal. Officers were P H Wisman president and A H Payne chief marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and
Graham-Lee
Schreeder
Washington, D.C
Washington Society
LC. Witten
R. B. Stevenson
Graham-Lee Society
J. W. Flannagan
A.L. Herzog
Herzog
P. H. Wisman
A. H. Payne
Degrees and Scholarships Conferred and Awarded
Academic and professional degrees conferred and the endowed and university scholarships, medals and prizes announced today include the Taylor Scholarship and the John Michael Blerer Jr prize in Pront Royal Virginia, the Young Scholarship for Lucius Junius Desha in Cynthiana Kentucky, and the James J. White Scholarship for Noble Doak Smithson of Lewisburg.
Virginia and West Virginia Scholars Named in Uni Awards
A long list of named scholarship and prize recipients across Virginia and neighboring states is announced. Winners include Robert Kenn tings Reveley and John Strother Moore for various scholarships, and Grover Agronation plus Albert Wallace Lybrand among doctoral candidates in multiple departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Han Kguleston
Charlotte C. M
Franklin
Robert .Kentings Reveley
Lexington
Vincent L. Bradford
John Strother Moore
Charleston
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Gazette
Lexmetox
Bethesda Presbyterian Church
R. E. Lee Memorial Church
Rebekah Officers
Quisenberry
W. & L. U. Commencement
Song
Ayer
Ayer Co
Lowell, Mans
Yoss Iieser Vnc
Luther Seevers
Asa Itiehard Larrick
Chanberaville
Howard Houston
Julie West Addison
Acromac
Way University
Department
Grover Agronation
Loant Creek
Department of Righbouring
Albert Wallace Lybrand
Washington
Robert Camillus
Ilass
Lynchburg
Ragilan
Robert Samuel Keebler
Bristol
Teno
Jesse George Newton
Albert Staley Holtz
Thurmont
Joseph Marlon Moore
Mossy Creek
Charles Ivie Dwiggins
Petersburg
Tenn
Department of Physica
Fred Bartenstein
Warrenton
Prizars
Santini Priza
William Finley Semple
Caddo
Alva Louis Herzog
Jacksonville
Pla
Melvin Meek
Nicholls
Americus Frederick White
Lewisburg
John West Addison
Accomac
Robert Waller Blain, B. A
Covenville, Va
James Randolph Caskie
Walter Raymond Cooper
Centreville
Ala
Francis Randolph Crawford
Kernatown
Lucius Junius Desha
Cyothinna
John William Eggleston
Moses Milton Herman
Danville
Charles Nourse Hobson
Lee Prettow
Suffolk
Thomas Brannon Nabbard
Mont Romery
Alanes
Rutlidge Hudson
Lurmy
Hates Lee Kidd
Lovingston
Claude Penne Light
Maxwell Manley
Davie Caldwell Metryde
Preduricksburg
Willimua Weer McBryde
Frederigkaburg
Wyen Eee Neel
Chainsboro
John Pilkington, Jr
Prankfort
Kyper
Washington Pipes, Jr
Clinton
Williams Addison Kay
Bolton
William Alexander Revelay
Lee Smith
Brunswick
Robert Eubanks Witt
George Henry Caperton, Jr
Five Creek
W. Vo
Brat Eimer Clark
Frank Thomas Dotson
Hanne Dunlap
Lextington
Harvey Lockhart Handley
V. Va
Willie Lucy Hoge
John McCulloch, Jr
Dilback
Bowling Roeser
Cambridge
Engelhardt Scott
Stanton
William Preston
Brederick
Henry Watson Withers
Henry Matthew Bandy
Salem
Sydnor Bohannon
Lambert's Point
Charles Newton Campbell
Charlestown
William Walter Cave
Madison
Edward Vielor Hardway
Zela
James Bernard Mayer
William Haywood Moreland
Henry Claude Pobst
Wazewell
Jon Bralford Rodgars
Tuskeeges
Iir
Mark Wentworth Sheafe
Watertown
D. Bayard Benoist Shields
Jackson Villa
John Robert Switzer
Henry Cumming Tillman
Trenton
Vertress Walto
Palatka
Fla
Jobn
Alexander Watson
Star
Leo Woinberg
Frederick
Strain & Patton
Spring Crossett
Eclipse and Cluett
Lexington Hotel
Lexington, VA
N. B
W.S. Hopkins
W.C. Strant
O. Camppery
Asprew
P. Wane
the Bank of
Madras
Hote
Weinbergs
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