Fraternal Orders Meet in Lex Vonnell No 179 Hall
Lex Vonnell No 179 of the Junior Order United American Mechanics holds Friday night meetings at the Odd Fellows Hall.
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Rockbridge Lodge
Odd Felows
Lexington Lodge
Odd Felows’ Hall
Anerty Lodge
Daughtereo Tehekah
Fellows' Hall
Mountain City Lodge
Ancient Fork Masons
Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge
Wonnell
Odd Fellows Hall
Lex. Vonnell
United American Mechanics
Odd Fellows Hell
Swamp Root Promises Kidney Relief and Cures
Ad for Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root claims kidney trouble causes many sudden deaths and offers a sample bottle and book by mail. It touts Swamp Root as a remedy for pain, frequent urination, and night urges, with address to Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York.
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Pont
Garnae
Bether
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N.Y
Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N.Y
Blood Balm ads and diverse 1907 trade notes
A composite of early 20th century ads and notes includes Botanic Blood Balm promotions for skin and blood diseases, tonic claims, and free samples. It also contains export tallies for coffee from Maracaibo in 1907, testimonials on kidney and cough remedies, and various notices about medicines, legality, and industry developments. The piece mentions Tongataboo forces, Chinese measures, Greece currant alcohol, and Cape May orchid finds.
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Mann
Adams
Gems In Verse The Toiler
Fragmentary verse honors Benjamin Hathaway as a fervent worker in a furnace like loom and spindle. The text invokes a spiritual fidelity, praising perseverance in a long, strenuous task amid harsh heat and toil. The piece blends prayerlike language with industrial imagery.
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Benjamin Hathaway
New York Firemen Defeat Ohio Engine In City Hall Park Trial
The New York volunteers challenged Latta’s steam fire engine in a public trial at City Hall Park on Feb 9 1855 before 20000 spectators. The Brevet engine No 42 faced Latta steam engine with rival streams 189 vs 182 feet and later beat on the roof with a 150 foot hose test drawing cheers.
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New York
Newark
Ohio
Latta
City Hall Park
Common Council
Beekinet Street
Cincinnati
City Hall
New
Wrestler Knight Bested by Quiet Blacksmith
Lord 8 journeys from the metropolis to test a blacksmith in a rural enclosure. The nobleman ties his horse, challenges the craftsman to wrestling, is tossed over the hedge, and asks for his horse back afterward. The blacksmith resumes work.
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London
Rest Your Razor And Preserve Ivory Handles
A Washington Post piece explains careful razor care using ivory handled razors. The man favors resting blades after sharpening to prevent edge crystallization and stresses avoiding sharpening before shaving. He assigns Sundays and holidays to specific blade numbers to balance wear and rest.
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England
Washington Post
How to Repair Scratches on Varnished Furniture
Instructions describe two methods to conceal scratches on varnished furniture. First use a camel hair brush and shellac varnish to cover the spot until it dries thoroughly. Second mix equal parts turpentine and boiled linseed oil and brush quickly over the scratch, wipe away the residue after about thirty seconds, then rub.
Evening Chatter Between Miss Genevieve and Mr Smallweed
A playful 12:30 departure ends with a flirtatious exchange about yawning. Miss Genevieve and Mr Smallweed share light banter with a warned jab about a girl who yawned and dislocated her jaw.
Traditional Cold Cream Formula from Ancient Receipt
To make cold cream take oil of almonds two parts, spermaceti half an ounce and white wax a drain. Melt together and while cooling add two ounces rosewater, stirring until cold. Also make with four ounces unsalted butter, four ounces white wax and one ounce vaseline. Melt, perfume with oil of bergamot. The more cold creams are stirred during cooling, the whiter they become.
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Spermaceti
Editorial letter questions Bryan maps and World bias
Congressman Hitchcock of Oraska writes to The World arguing the maps used to judge Bryan are misleading. He accuses the World of unfairness and political manipulation while praising Bryan's support and criticizing editorial attacks as counterproductive to democracy. G M Herrencock, M C, Nebraska, signs the letter.
Sleep with windows open promotes health, says German doctor
A German town physician advises sleeping in a cold well ventilated room with windows partly open to avoid illness. He claims most people fear cold air though it speeds recovery and should sleep warm with blankets and a quilt. He notes fresh air makes mornings feel alive. Africa yields over a third of world gold with annual outputs of 150 million, Australia 85 million, and New Zealand 10 million.
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Philadelphia
Africa
New Zealand
Various World and Local News Tidbits Across Nations
A collage of brief notes reports and rumors from Philadelphia to Paris New York and Chicago touching crime politics business and society. Topics include hangings in Philadelphia open saloon debates in New York clergy appeals in Chicago magnesium research at Carnegie Institute mill shutdowns in New England Nesbit Thaw divorce talks Japanese Chinese steamer dispute a bank incident in Omaha Mount Vesuvius ascent iron industry tariffs Virginia law Easter dates Turkish railway to Mecca Virginia Hotel Staunton reopening and staff details.
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Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Ia
New York
China
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Promoted by Druggists
An advertisement claims PAZO OINTMENT cures piles including itching bleeding and protruding types within six days or money refunded. It states druggists are authorized to reimburse customers if the product fails.
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Wm. H. Anderson
Boda Springs
Ida
B. H. Gorrell
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Reenlee D. Letcher
Arrorser At Law
Lexington, VA
Totary Public
Paul M. Penice, Atrorney At
Frank Moon
J. Preston Moors
Ate Clark Co
Court Core & Moore
Arrorneys At Law
Feane T. Grascow
Vreoo's & White
Huse A. White
Attorneys-At-Law
Lexington Va
Ym. P. Houston
Lexington
Virginia
R. R. Witt & CO. General Fire Insurance
Old Line Companies
M. J. Hess
Apnor’s
Gow
Toffe
Hancock Bros & Co
Bru
Hancock Bros. & CO
Lynchburg, Va
Baltimore & Ohio
R. R
Efprct
Harrison Burg
Winchester
Charlestown
Harper's Ferry
Qhicagg
Pittsburg
Washi Gyon
Baltimore
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Crockery
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Surrey
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Portland
J. Gassman & Son Hardware Company
Owen Hardware CO
E. H. Plamacher
Maracaito
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Ney
Tonge Islands
London Standard
Alfred A. Winslow
Valria
Kang Hi
Greece
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Australia
Great Barrier Reef
J. H. Walker
Sunbury
Cape May County
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Ecleone i
Akly
Oliver
James E. Heck
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Oraska
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Teader
Met
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Jen Gresa
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Parker
Roosevelt
McKinley
Luciana
Illinois
Ohi O
Maa
G. M. Hrrencock
M. C
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CONDE
Bishop Potter
Dr. Parkhurst
Castellane- Sagan
Paris
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Prince Helle de Sagan
Chicago
A. G. Mayer
Carnegie Institution
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L. L. Fee
Omaha
Neb
Mount Vesuvius
Leving
Turkey
Damecus
Meca
Aed
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L. C. Ware
H. E. Conner
A. W. Graves
H. Fitch
Stewart
B, L. Partlow
Mesere
P, M
J. N. Coiner
R. N. Page
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