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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1905
Page
2
President Roosevelt seeks to end the war between Russia and Japan by hosting a peace conference in Washington. Russia proposed Parkeas or Chefoo, but both sides agreed on the U S capital. Plenipotentiaries to be named and a time set, with a possible armistice following protocol.
The State Democratic Executive Committee fixed Tuesday August 22 for the state primary. Assessments were set for candidates with Governor and U S Senate at 1000 dollars, Attorney General 500, State Treasurer 300, Secretary of the Commonwealth 200, and others 100 to 200. County levies were approved for schools roads and the poor, with special smallpox fee reductions later adopted by the Board of Supervisors.
In Louisville the Grand Camp United Confederate Veterans held a large gathering with about 25 000 veterans. New Orleans was chosen as next year s meeting site and Richmond Virginia was selected for 1907. Officers were reelected including Stephen D Lee commander in chief and L W Cabell commander trans Mississippi department. The history committee urged textbook use and defended Jefferson Davis, while funds were sought to cover a Davie Monument project and related legal costs. A resolution urged Congress to pass care for Confederate graves near northern hospitals and prisons.
June reports include Mrs. W. M. Karr injured after a fall from a cherry tree. Drought broken by a shower. wheat harvest underway. firebaugh and others visiting relatives. Oak Hill Chapel to be dedicated July 2 with Dr. Strickler aiding Rev. Miller. Young Ladies Missionary Society hosted a Japanese Tea raising fifty four dollars. Numerous residents and visitors listed with travels and returns from Waynesboro, Staunton, Rockbridge, Goshen, Clifton Forge, Mecklenberg, and St. Louis.
An ad outlines the sale of a 419 acre Goshen Pass area farm and hotel property in Rockbridge County Virginia. It includes a hotel with 20 rooms 28 cottages a spa and several outbuildings plus timber river bottom and orchard land and a potential ore deposit. The sale offers half interest in a Goshen land lot near Goshen and details credit terms bonds and cash options with a special commissioner handling the process.
Deeds recorded show transfers of house and lot and large Buffalo district tracts in Rockbridge County for three weeks ending June 13, including Florence McManama to Charles Deaver and John H Moore to Banks tract buyers. Other entries note tracts near Kerr's Creek, Falling Spring Church, and Collierstown with various buyers and prices.
Pursuant to a Rockbridge Circuit Court decree Harry A. Wilson vs John T Wilsons Adin r and others a public auction will be held at the Wilsons Springs farm north river Rockbridge County Virginia on Thursday July 20 1905. Estate of Wm A Wilson deceased bequeathed to his wife for life with remainder to John T Wilson D Wilson and Harry A Wilson. Items include household furniture beds dressers piano chairs tables mirrors clock safes dishes carpets and more plus farm implements machinery tools wagons and equipment. Cash for $10 and under, credit six months over this amount with endorsed notes. Sale at 10 o clock A M. Thos A Sterrett Executor.
A drug labeled Begmo Quinine Tablets fails to cure and all druggists refund the money. EB W. Grove’s signature appears on each box, with 250 units referenced.
Public auction to the highest bidder will be held at the Mansion House on Tuesday July 18 at 10 AM for the Armentrout Farm in Rockbridge County Virginia near Cedar Grove and Timber Ridge Station. The 200 acre property lies on North River with 3/4 mile from the road from Lexington to Rockbridge Baths. Terms: half cash and balance in two equal annual installments with interest. no Homestead Exemption. Attys in fact: F B Arment rout and WM J Arment rout for Elisabeth Armentrout estate.
Endorsed by physicians and numerous testimonials this water is advertised to aid kidney liver stomach and nerve related conditions. An analysis from University of Virginia is cited with shipments offered in 5 gallon glass containers and refills.
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