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Lexington Gazette

Location

Lexington, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1902

Page

2

Confederate Memorial Day Observances Announced in Lexington

The Che Gazette notes Confederate Memorial Day activities on Tuesday June 3 to honor the dead with a keynote by Rev. George W. Finley D D. The event includes the V M L I Cadets and Daughters of the Confederacy and a printed program forthcoming. Local notices cover travel and visits of residents, church events, and community news.

George W. Finley Jefferson Davis V.m.li Daughters of the Confederacy New Market Virginia Military Institute Battle of

Chubby Boy Recovered After Pneumonia Cure

Mrs W Watkins of Pleasant City Ohio reports her three week sickly child improved drastically after a cough and treatment. She credits Dr Binge New Discovery for Consumption with restoring the boy to health. Also mentions J B Shannon purchasing the Frances E Williams estate on Jefferson Street for 400 dollars advertised by administrator Frank T Glasgow.

B. H. Gorrel J. B. Shannon Frances E. Williams Jefferson Street Charles Pole Frank T. Glasgow

Electric Bitters touted as cure for grip and nervous debility

An advertisement claims Electric Bitters restore health after grip by strengthening nerves and improving liver and kidneys. It promises blood purification and a tonic effect, selling for 50e with guaranteed satisfaction by B. Nf. Gorrell, Druggist. Also notes M Miley patent on color photography producing natural colors from nature.

B. Nf. Gorrell M. Miley Avournd

Perry Davis Painkiller Offers Quick Relief for Abdominal Cramps

The text claims that cramps follow improper food or excessive ice water and that gas distends the bowels. It states Perry Davis Painkiller provides prompt relief and that careful housekeepers keep it in the family medicine chest.

Perry Davis

Mary Dasher Dies at Home on Walker's Creek

Miss Mary Dasher died suddenly at her home on Walker's Creek last Friday night after completing her chores and retiring to bed. At about 10 o'clock she was found dead, age about 65, described as industrious and congenial. Half-sister of Mrs Britton and Miss Georgiana Strickland, she lived with the latter. Burial followed Sunday in New Providence, with services at 3 p.m. conducted by Rev. Henry Miller of Bethesda.

John W. Beard Hot Springs John W. Miley James I. Hutton Kansas Collierstown Lexington University College of Medicine Richmond Austin A. Weaver J. W. Weaver John D. Letcher Rockbridge Lodge of Odd Fellows of Grand Lodge of Virginia Portsmouth Rehesah Lodge Minnie Johnston Anna K. Krause William E. Peters University of Virginia Washington and Lee University George H. Denny E. C. Glass Lynchburg H. St. Geo. Tucker Southern Educational Board of New York Henry Miller Bethesda County News

Amazing Compound Claims to Heal and Cure All Ills

A bold patent medicine promotes a universal remedy claimed to cure cuts burns inflammation piles skin eruptions and more. It pledges money back if not effective and lists price as 25 cents at B Lt Gorrells drug store with a confident tone typical of sensational catalog ads.

Sehes Ains B. Lt Gorrell

Reynolds-Trvine and Pennington Brown Nuptials Listed

At Rockbridge Hotel Lexington on May 18 1902 Teane Reynolds wed Jane Irvine both of Rockbridge county. On May 14 1903 Albert Austie Pennington wed Fayetta Brown of Lexington per Rev T A Wall and Rev S M Tuttle officiants.

Longman & Martinez Paint Win Big in Major Test

McCrum Drug Company of Lexington Virginia promotes Longman and Martinez Paint as the winner in a decisive test. The ad urges customers to see the cost of material per house and explains how much oil is added per gallon for the product.

Longman & Martinez McCrum Drug Company Lexington

Lexington School closes eight month session with high attendance

Lexington graded school ended an eight month term with concerts and motion songs in primary grades. The year’s enrollment reached 883 with 61 in the high school, which will run one more month. Preston Irwin won a seventh grade to high school free scholarship amid a long list of graduates and promotions led by Principal Harrington Waddell.

Lexington Harrington Waddell

World’s best workers demand drives life pill sales

The mw century showcases strong demand for Dr. King’s New Life Pills at Gorrell’s drug store. They claim to ease constipation, sick headache, biliousness, and stomach or liver troubles for 25c.

Dr. King Gorrell

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