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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1902
Page
2
Advertises subscription prices in advance for one year three months six months and single copies and advertising rates. Mentions business local notices ten cents per line for first insertion and six cents for each subsequent. obituaries tributes and cards of thanks charged at six cents per line. Includes a telephone number for contact and a date May 23 1902.
Funeral reports honor Bishop William Taylor of the Methodist Episcopal Church who died at his Palo Alto home at an advanced age. Born May 2 1821 near Rockbridge Baths Virginia he spent decades abroad in Africa Australia Tasmanian Ceylon South Africa and India establishing missions and schools. His methods included educating children to spread Christian work and he slept on a hollow stone pillow as a notable habit. The obituary notes survivors and a long career of evangelism and leadership.
May Gazette notes from Gavelle and Gilmore’s Mill recount river erosion endangering a spring and local land, weather affects crops, deaths, church activity, society visits, and a court mix on the Foutz property. The piece lists community announcements, arrivals, and obituaries with multiple names and places across Virginia.
In pursuance of a Circuit Court decree dated September 20 1000 buyers will bid on the Orbison farm in Rockbridge County near North River Kerrs Creek, with widow's dower reversion containing the mansion and outbuildings. Sale in Lexington at 12 oclock noon in front of the courthouse. terms include one fourth cash and balance in three annual installments with interest, or one third cash with security. title retained as ultimate security. Court clerk R R Witt certifies bond compliance.
Commissioners will offer for sale at public auction on June 26, 1902 at 12 M. all real estate on the east side of Cedar Creek near Natural Bridge Virginia, including the Natural Bridge Hotel Property with the Appledore Hotel and Pavilion, unfinished hotel, store, stables and tenements. Excluded are Inge field Wheeler Parsons tracts and certain villa sites. Personal property on premises such as hotel furniture and vehicles will also be sold. One fourth cash with balance in three equal yearly installments.
Jacob Bumgardner died in Allentown Pennsylvania after a year living there as a superintendent. He was born near Greenville and was linked to Buena Vista journalism as editor of the Buen Vista Advocate. He served as Grand High Priest and Grand Lecturer in Royal Arch Masonry. He leaves a wife and three sons, plus a brother Captain James Bumgardner of Staunton and two sisters. A Grand Lodge representative attended the funeral in Allentown.
Advertises a large sale of white goods in various patterns at 8 to 30 cents per yard. Discontinues corsets, slashes sun umbrella stock, promotes medium price goods, and offers slippers, men’s colored shirts at 50 cents to 1.00. Emphasizes fresh season’s stock, maker guarantees, and urging customers to buy now.
The annual commencement under principal J H B Jones will be held Thursday May 29 at eight p m in New Providence church. The programme lists salutation Declamations music debaters recitations and valedictory with names of students and ushers involved.
Swept by mountain breezes 2,800 feet above sea level, the resort offers relief from hay fever and mosquitos. Reached directly from major cities via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, with rooms en suite and private baths. Open June 31st to September 30th. rates and information from W. EK Burwell, Manager.
Excursions to Atlantic City Cape May Sea Isle Ocean City N J Ocean City Md and Rehoboth Beach Del at very low rates on several Thursdays June 1 July 17 and 31 August 14 and 28 and September 4 Tickets valid sixteen days including sale date For full information on tickets stop overs times trains sleeping and parlor car accommodations contact nearest Ticket Agent Baltimore and Ohio R R
A severe rain and hailstorm struck the lower Valley on Monday evening. Charlestown’s Main Street flooded two feet, destroying store goods, washing boxes into the street, and blowing off roofs and windows. Colonel Gibson’s Samuel street residence, valued at 12000 dollars, suffered structural damage. Mr. T Lee Shirley’s new house lost two gable ends. Jefferson Milling Company mill roof damaged. Gardens and crops, including corn and wheat, were heavily damaged.
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