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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1908
Page
2
William R. Kennedy editor and proprietor announces subscription prices in advance for Lexington Virginia in May 1908. Rates include one year for 1.00 dollars three months 2 50 six months 50 cents per copy 50 cents. Advertising rates are moderate and available on application.
The Washington Herald suggests a Bryan Olney ticket could be formidable with tariff revision as the main issue. It notes opposition expectations for Taft and predicts Democratic control of the next House and gains in the Senate, while discussing Olney’s possible VP role and Johnson’s questionable standing.
A resolution by Ann Smith Academy trustees proposes turning over a valuable property to Lexington if the town builds a modern high school costing at least 15000 dollars. The move has support from the Lexington School Board and Town Council as part of progress plans to attract residents and provide educational advantages linking grammar schools to Washington and Lee University or the Virginia Military Institute.
Judge Thomas W. Harrison of Winchester explains the Byrd law allows wine or communion in church services and clarifies provisions on selling or dispensing intoxicating liquor on Sundays Christmas and election days. He notes social clubs need a license to dispense alcohol and that Sunday restrictions apply to licensed dealers.
The article discusses reforms to ease the Virginia State primary by reducing costs for Democratic nominees, noting current high expenses make entry impractical for many. It cites gubernatorial and senatorial races with figures for Swanson, Willard, Mann, Martin, and Montague to illustrate the burden on candidates.
A Lynchburg News summary defends the Ogden movement and its Southern educational leaders against anti Ogden sentiment. It praises presidents Dr Alderman of the University of Virginia and Dr Denny of Washington and Lee University for broad, wholesome influence.
W. D. Fry died at his home near Gazelle Correspondence on April 28 after dropsy and heart disease following a grippe. He was about 78 and buried at High Bridge church. A Civil War Confederate veteran, he leaves a wife and two sons William and Charles. The obituary notes lengthy ties to the Natural Bridge area and mentions several local residents visiting kin and ill neighbors in Sherwood Clifton area.
Deeds recorded for the week ending May 5 1908 in Rockbridge County Clerk's Office list transfers in Kerrs Creek Natural Bridge South River districts and near Lexington. Names include F Blackwell Sallie Enmore Mery Black J M Black T B Martin Laura Colemma Cora Womeldorf Herbert Womeldorf Mary Taylor J P Arebart R Dudley and G N Barnett with acreages from 20 to 280 and prices around 1000 to 1710 dollars.
Colds that hang on springdeplete the system exhaust nerves and lead to serious illness. Poly’s Honey and Tar stops coughs and expels the cold safely. The Grand Lodge of Virginia Odd Fellows meets Lynchburg May 12 with Rebekah Assembly and Grand Encampment May 11. Knights of Pythias Virginia plans Staunton May 25 with about 300 delegates.
Cluster Springs Academy votes to urge Washington and Lee University to revoke the LL.D. degree conferred on Mr. Donald Garrison Villard after his conduct at a Cosmopolitan Club banquet in New York. The resolutions reflect faculty and student disapproval and demand action.
Representative H. D. Flood writes Dr. George H. Denny and Paul M. Penick to note Congress prospects favor an appropriation of 75 000 for a public building. Thomas P. Wills, water and sewers superintendent, has crews digging a new pipeline ditch from the Plue Hotel to Moses Mill.
An old newspaper ad touts Foley's Kidney Remedy to restore kidney function and remove blood waste, claiming quick improvement. Burdock Blood Bitters are promoted as a liver tonic to aid digestion and purify the blood. The piece ends noting Congress passed bills exceeding a billion.
A Richmond dispatch reports widespread condemnation of a New York dinner where black and white people dined together and advocates promoted racial amalgamation. Governor Swanson denounces the event as disgraceful and asserts the South will not tolerate social equality, urging negroes and allies to abandon such aims.
Advertisement seeks a reliable man or boy to work on a farm with May board provided. Address A. W. Harman Jr in Lexington Virginia.
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