10 May 1905
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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1905
Page
1
Poem by William Motherwell reflecting on death and comfort from a departing beloved. Speaker asks whether someone will mourn, whether life’s memory will endure, and pleads for gentle parting as time moves on. The verse contemplates loneliness, grief, and the hope of a future consoling gaze.
A collection of humorous example errors from newspaper copy editors and printers. anecdotes include misread words in addresses obituaries and speeches and a judge delaying proceedings for a change of venue citing bias, with stays granted.
The artist and friend joke about a painting of Harold's subject, noting the original isn't as red as the work. The painter, surprised, learns the comment refers to his uncle, but another suggestion points to someone else named Oran.
An author and a beautiful young woman discuss writing a story together though both admit they never collaborated. The plot centers on a wife who runs away then returns after a chain of infidelity and mistaken identity, with the school friend’s cousin involved in a tangled web.
A conversation outlines a dramatic plot where a girl impersonates a dead friend, meets a man who is not her cousin’s husband, and uncovers a mistaken identity. The excerpt hints at a modern tale of romance, deception, and a writer’s condition about not running away.
A pastoral essay argues rural life builds self reliance and community ties amid urban lure. It notes country youths enjoy open air work, family labor, and neighborly access, countering isolation and urging stronger schools in Virginia. Also reported is a Fairmont West Virginia filing: Mire Gertrude Lowther to wed W Harden of Cavaugha. she relinquishes estate claims, $1,000 later, wedding declared a love match.
A scattered Montana wire reports marital changes, politics, and oddities. Mary Crowther divorces in New York, Eugene Debs seeks a new labor group, Virginia college contests swirl, and public life closes for General Lee.
An advertisement urges mothers to maintain health for their children and warns of coughing fits and consumptive symptoms. It touts Dr Bonohee’s German Syrup as a quick remedy for lung throat and bronchial troubles, claiming rapid relief and cure with trial and large bottles available through B. H. Gorpoll, a druggist.
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