Lexington Beauty Praised by Editors and Statesmen
Two prominent men praised Lexington for its beauty and educational value. Richmond Times Dispatch editor J. C. Semphill lauded Lexington as a superb educational town with mountains, rivers, and flowering homes. Speaker Champ Clark paid tribute to Senator John W. Daniel and the Lexington statue unveiling, calling the city a gem between seas and a place of world renown. Citizens urged civic effort to keep the town clean and inviting, balancing natural beauty with healthy living. Washington and Lee Law School prospects grow as Abram P. Goddard leads assistants. enrollment expected 25 to 60 attendees.
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Teers
Lexington
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Champ Clark
John W. Daniel
General Lee
Washington and Lee University
Gem of
Two Seas
Stonewall
Jackson
Niel
Law School
Abram P
Typhoid Eradication Urged By Virginia Health Board
A Virginia Health Board bulletin urges typhoid prevention, stating the disease is preventable and could disappear with proper precautions. It cites 13 000 cases yearly in the Commonwealth and about a thousand deaths, attributing spread to infected water and milk and the housefly.
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Virginia Board of Health
Commonwealth
Washington and Lee students work harvest field tale
A dispatch from Atchison Kansas reports Washington and Lee University students Harold Shiles and Robert Webster found farm work about ten days ago and were discharged today. Shiles earned six dollars and fifty nine cents, plus a quip about the work. Webster noted hopes for a country dance and both men brought dress gear. The piece also notes the Richmond Virginian will switch to a morning paper July 1, continuing temperance advocacy and priced at one cent.
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Atchinson
Kansas
Washington and Lee
Harold Shiles
Robert Webster
Washington and Lee University
Shiles
John Price
Webster
Norfolk
Richmond Virginian
The
Virginian
A. B. Woodfin
Richmond Dispatch
Collierstown Circuit M E Church notices hours set
The Collierstown Circuit M E Church South announces service hours by location and date until further notice. Collierstown holds 11 a m on the 1st and 3rd Sundays and 10 p m on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Elliott's Hill hosts 11 a m on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Mt Moreland offers 4 p m on the 1st and 3rd Sundays. Bethel shares the 5th Sunday schedule.
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Collierstown
M. E. Church
Elliott's Hill
Mt. Moreland
Bethe
L. V. Rocewan
P. c
Backing Into Lexington of the Railway Trains
A Richmond Times Dispatch editorial laments poor rail service between Richmond and Lexington and urges the State Railroad Commission to act. It notes multiple car changes, back-in arrivals, and calls for action to improve access to one of the state’s great educational centers. The piece also reports Lynchburg citizens plan a monument to Senator John W. Daniel with Moses Ezekiel designing it and contributions capped at 100 dollars per person.
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Richmond Times Dispatch
Lexington
State Railroad Commission
Richmond
Lynchburg
Lyonchburg
Balcony Falls
Railroad Commission
John W. Daniel
Moses Ezekiel
Rome
Italy
Randolph Harrison
Buena Vista July Fourth Tournament Celebration
The Tournament Association of Buena Vista will mark the 4th of July next Tuesday with ceremonies and a tournament plus other attractions. Last year’s attendees in the bustling city may expect another day of pleasure and community activities.
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Tournament Association of
Buena Vista
Early morning marriage at Buena Vista unites Kyle Shewey and Kyle Page
An 6 o.clock wedding took place at the Methodist parsonage in Buena Vista uniting J Kyle Shewey and Miss Kyle Page daughter of C E Page. Shewey works with J C Glass & Co. After a Southern trip the couple will reside in Buena Vista. Bethesda Presbyterian at Rockbridge Baths extended a call to Rev J R Edwards who declined and another call went to Rev FE McCorkle of Nicholasville Ky to become pastor. L D Hamric sold his Main street residence to Harry C Walker for 2800 dollars.
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Buena Vista
J. Kyle Shewey
Kyle Page
C. E. Page
Shewey
J. C. Glass & Co
Bethesda Presbyterian Church
Rockbridge Baths
J. R. Edwards
Ebenlever
L. D. Hamric
Main Street
Harry C. Walker
Sale of Real Estate in Rockbridge County 1911
Under decrees in D. Welsh Co. v Johnson Co. the Circuit Court of Rockbridge County orders a public auction in Lexington Virginia on Saturday July 29 1911. The 33 acre tract formerly owned by Mary C Johnson adjoins John W Johnson land. Terms: one third cash, balance over 1 and 2 years with purchaser bonds and interest from sale date. Special commissioners G D Letcher and E M Pendleton. Deputy Clerk R R Witt certifies bond compliance.
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D. Welsh & Co
I. A. Johnson & Co
Circuit Court
Rockbridge County
Court House
Lexington
Virginia
Mary C. Johnson
John W. Johnson
G. D. Letcher
E. M. Pendleton
R. R. Witt
Rockbridge Circuit Court
Public Sale of Land in Kerrs Creek District
Special Commissioners announce a public auction of 110 acres known as the Johnson land in Kerrs Creek District at the court house front door at 12 M. The sale follows circuit court decrees in the D. Welsh & Co. vs EB Johnson et al. case. Terms: one third cash. balance in one and two years secured by purchaser bonds with interest. title reserved as security. Hugh A White and I R Witt certify the bond compliance and deputy clerk R R Wirt notes.
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Circuit Court of
Rockbridge
D. Welsh & Co
EB. A. Johnson Et Als
Kerr’s Creek
Johnson Land
Orbison Farm
Forks of North River
Kerr's Creek
Rockbridge County Claims For Sheep Losses Notice
Lexington Produce Market calls all persons with claims against Rockbridge County for sheep or stock killed by dogs between February 1, 1910, and January 31, 1911 to file with the undersigned by July 1, 1911. Unfiled claims will be barred. By order of the Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors.
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Rockbridge
Board of Super
Rockbridge County
Virginia
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Werington Gazette
William R. Kennedy
Lexington Beautiful
J. C. Semphill
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Virginia Military Institute
Otany
Surfee
Summer Law School
Senator Daniel
Ianos
Chas. M. Stieff
Male Street
C. W. Whitmore
Hugh A. White
Ek. M. Pendleton
I. R. R Witt
R. R. Wirt
Congress
Graham
Lexington Produce Market
A. T. Shields
Board of Supervisors
S.s
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