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Newspaper

Lexington Gazette

Location

Lexington, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1908

Page

2

Licenses Granted And Denied In Rockbridge Circuit Court

In Rockbridge County, Judge Leteher heard liquor license applications for M. L. Sensabaugh and T. F. Sensabaugh. The court granted T. F. Sensabaugh and denied M. L. Sensabaugh. A special grand jury issued indictments including liquor selling without a license. H. St. George Tucker suffered a runaway accident but escaped serious harm. Senator John W. Daniel narrowly avoided injury.

M. L. Sensabaugh T. F. Sensabaugh Leteher Circuit Court of Rockbridge Engleman Kerr’s Creek Rockbridge Baths Kerr's Creek John L. Teaford Daniel Welsh Frank T.snider Charles A. Powers Graham Lam A. M.dixon Charles Lindsay L. L. Alphin E. L. Kirkpatrick M. Lensabaugh Messie C.T. Seevert J. R. Mackey O. B. Whitmore J. C. Montgomery J. W. Miley BR. W. Clark C. E. Davidson J. H. Harrison A. Moore McCormick W. I. Yowell Lewis Hopkins Cecil Knick Arminta Lawson John Ruley Harry Guffy Samuel Fitzgerald McCormick Lewie Hopking Negro Reformatory Association of Virginia J. E. Potter Charles E. Fotter Lexington Sundey H. St. George Tucker Drake Charlotte County Jamestown Exposition Company John W. Daniel Lynchburg Charlotte Courthouse Mr. Tucker Drake's C. W. Tucker Dr. Tucker Virginian Statesman

Dry victory in North Carolina election prompts Tag Day

North Carolina voters favored prohibition by about 60 000 in a statewide vote. Seventy eight of ninety eight counties chose dry. Lexington grants Daughters of the Confederacy freedom of the town next Monday for Tag Day fundraising.

North Carolina Esterday Daughters of the Confederacy Lexington Benefit of Daughters of the Confederacy

Sermon Word Sparks Motion at Southern Presbyterian Assembly

Greensboro dispatch notes Virginia prominence in the General Assembly with Rev. Dr. W. W. Moore as moderator and Rev. R. B. Eggleston among clerks. Debate centers on removing a quoted profanity in Rev. J. R. Howerton’s Lexington sermon during the printing of the sermon. The assembly votes to eliminate the word by a wide margin.

Greensboro N. C Southern Presbyterian General Assembly Lexington R. B. Eggleston Richmond

Baltimore and Ohio Fined Over Through Train Promise

The Virginia State Corporation Commission fined the Baltimore and Ohio Railway 500 dollars for failing to inaugurate a through service from Lexington to Alexandria with the Southern Railway. The case highlights the Valley Railroad link's commercial importance to Baltimore and underscores ongoing disputes among the B and O, Southern, and Virginia Commission.

Virginian State Corporation Commission Baltimore and Ohio Railway Lexington Alexandria Southern Railway Baltimore Virginia State Corporation Commission Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Valley Railroad Great Southwest Washington Baltimore and Ohio Strasburg Harrisonburg Southern Virginia Commission Southern and Valley Railroads Singer Harper's Ferry Commission

Misa Rawlings H Marries Mr Swift in Las Vegas Ceremony

A wedding for Lillian May Rawlings and Hon Granville R. Swift took place at the residence of Capt. and Mrs. Rawlings in Las Vegas at 10 30 this morning. Rev. A H Hamilton officiated. The bride wore a blue gown. A large group of friends attended including Miss Leila Blondon and Mrs Sallie Templeton Rawlings. The couple departed for Staunton and Norfolk to voyage to New York.

Leila Blondon Northumberland County Fannie Davies Hot Springe Ark Delia Gibbs St. Louis Sallie Templeton Rawlings Dick Rawlings Orange

Scribner's Magazine June issue highlights artist memories and travel pieces

The June Scribner's Magazine features Wil H. Low's Chronicle of Friendships recalling American artists, Sidney M. Chase describing life in a Maine fishing village, John C. Van Dyke debating mountains theory and art critique, Arthur Rule on Bragil coffee lands, plus Edith Wharton's The Verdict and other stories by Edward S. Martin and Francis Lynde Gavin of Broken Arrow.

Scribner's Magazine Wil H. Low Low Sidney M. Chase John C. van Dyke Alps Arthur Rule Edith Wharton Edward 8. Martin Francis Lynde Gavin Broken Arrow

L. & M Pure Paolet Promotes Home Harmony

The ad touts L. and M Pure Paolet as a home beautifier that preserves interiors and resists decay. It costs 1.20 per gallon ready to use and supposedly lasts ten years or longer. The notice also mentions Moos Drug rump Lexington and H. L. Gilkerson Buena Vista. Mies L. B. Larrick plans Castle Hill summer visits after commencement at Washington and Lee and VMI.

Moos Drug Lexington H. L. Gilkerson Buona Vista Mies L. B. Larrick Castle Hill Washington and Lee Virginia Military Institute

Deeds of Bargain and Sale Recorded in Rockbridge County

Deeds entered in Rockbridge county two weeks ending May 26 1908 list transfers in Goshen Walkers Creek district a 2.87 acre lot to Patterson for 400 and a 4 acre 67 pole parcel to Harlow. White to Allen a 51 15 160 acre tract in South River district. Newport News selected to host the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Negro Children.

Rockbridge County Geo. A. Miller Geo. H. Guinn Goshen Walkers Creek Hugh Kenny Margt. OC Patterson Whistle Creek Lexington R. N. Harlow Elizabeth F. Harlow Cedar Grove Hugh A. White Spl W. D. Allen South River District

Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Healthier Kidneys

The passage asserts kidneys filter blood impurities and claims Foley's Kidney Remedy makes kidneys healthy to remove waste. It urges immediate use to achieve wellness attributed to H. Gorrell.

Foley H. Gorrell

Spring Remedies and Health Claims Featured in Ad Text

A collection of old advertisements touts Foley's Honey and Tar for lingering colds and coughs, Dean's Regulators for bowel regularity, Dr. King’s Electric Oil for injuries, Burdock Blood Bitters for liver and stomach health, and several sensational claims from merchants in Sulphur Springs Texas. The notices emphasize quick relief, safety, and cheap insurance against illness.

Foley H. Gorrell

Guardian of Virginia Argyle Burkit Revealed

W P Burkit named guardian with G D Letcher as counsel. May 27, 1941 record shows 1,250.00 and 276,880 figure noted in the guardianship entry. The context lists guardianship actions and amounts in a Virginia case.

Circuit Court Rockbridge County Indiana Virginia Argyle Burkit G. D. Letcher W. P. Burkit G. D Letcher Guardian

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