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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1908
Page
2
Lexington Virginia March 1 1908 subscription prices listed for one year three months six months and single copy with obituaries and tributes over ten lines charged per line. Advertising rates and business notices set at ten cents for first insertion and five cents for each follow up with local and long distance metallic line connections noted.
The County News reprints Samuel B Walker Jr's card asserting Toledo case details and disputing a Lex ington Gazette article. He notes he paid a $4 town fine in the Flint case and explains the stake holder status and disputed ownership of funds. Two State Normal Schools to be established at Harrisonburg and Fredericksburg.
Virginia lawmakers approved a bill to switch from scaffolds to electric chair executions in Richmond. The plan calls for a $1000 installation, a death chamber, transport of condemned prisoners fifteen days prior, and a limit on public details with twelve spectators and press in attendance.
The Louisville Courier Journal argues Bryan has advantages over Taft, citing Northern votes and Foraker split in Ohio. It warns moneyed interests favor Taft with Roosevelt guidance, but predicts Bryan’s victory and bets heavily on his win.
The report lists guests visiting from Bechanan Gordonsville and Norfolk including Miss Sallie Gillian and Mr Dudley Gilliam of Bechanan at the Starke Sune day. Mrs W A Mohler and Mrs John Green of Longwood also visited relatives here Sunday. Mer Graban Leech, suffering from rheumatism, leaves today for the Hot Springs with his son Willie Leech.
A town notes a special council meeting soon to authorize free delivery and to appoint a committee to visit Washington regarding a prospective public building. A letter from Gorrell Jon 82in discusses Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy.
An old drug advertises Foley's Hovey and Tar as a cure for coughs and colds with no opiates, selling Preventics tablets for 25 cents claiming pneumonia and consumption prevention. It cites endorsements and a $100 stake against 25 certy odds, urging refunds if symptoms persist.
A note explains pure linseed oil priced at 60 cents per gallon rising to 1.60 dollars in a later example. By combining 3 gallons of linseed oil with 4 gallons L M Paint, the resulting seven gallons cost about 1.20 dollars per gallon for use. The source cites Drag Co and H L Gilerson among others in Lexington and Buena Vista.
Two week period ending March 10 1908 lists multiple bargain and sale deeds in Rockbridge County. James M Zollman transfers relate to Lexington and surrounding districts with various buyers and prices. Other entries cover house lots on Graham Street Denver's alley Main Street and land tracts in Natural Bridge and Walker's Creek districts with several heirs and executors named.
An early ad promotes Ely Brothers Liquid Cream Balm for catarrh and colds with 60 cent full size and 75 cent liquid form. It also notes Jacob Coxey’s unemployed march toward Chicago and labor activism. Poley’s Honey and Tar advertised to soothe coughs and expel cold.
A dubious notice urges use of Poley’s Kidney Remedy for kidney or bladder trouble citing Bright’s disease and diabetes onset with weight irregularity. It promotes starting immediately at first sign and lists a questionable name DB U Gerroll.
Advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs and colds and prevents pneumonia and consumption after a lingering cold. Promotes refusal of substitutes. By B. 1 Gorrell.
An advertisement extols Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for consumption and colds, claiming it cures many incipient cases and prevents pneumonia. It promotes a 30 day trial priced at $1.00 and lists testimonials and contact details for BH Gerroli's Drug Store.
Mandau Pile Remedy arrives ready to use in a collapsible tube with nozzle. One application proves its merit by soothing inflammation and relieving soreness and itching. Suitable for all forms of piles. Price 60c, guaranteed, sold by H. Gorcell's drug store.
Notice announces Staunton Virginia as the meeting place for the Republican District Convention to select delegates and alternates for the National Convention in Chicago and to nominate a candidate for Congress. The call cites the party plan and authorizes reorganization and other business. The date is set for March 31 1908 at 8 00 PM with officers signatures listed. Dr Fairneys Teething Syrup is mentioned as a baby medicine claiming safety and ease of teething.
A cautionary note urges readers to think before acting, advising them to ask a dealer and avoid purchasing to prevent obtaining another item.
A Buena Vista sale catalog lists many items for public auction including 200 bushels of oats, cattle, hogs, mules, a mare and foal, harness, a roller, buggy, wagon, ladders, press, stove, saddles, weaving machine, shovels, tools, hoses, feed, and extensive household furniture. Terms offer cash for small sums and six month credit for larger amounts. proceeds support the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church.
A period advertisement lists Garden Seeds from Landreth and Deokirk balks and Early Rose and White Seed Potatoes. It promotes B. E. Peas, a general line with reduced prices, meats and lard notices, a strong sugar market, higher flour outlook, and cheap closeout leather shoes and wool line.
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