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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1908
Page
3
Myers Hardware Co advertisement highlights a cool proposition. W. P. Burkit listed as foreign guardian notice. First National Bank and Bank of Rockbridge publish financial statements. Peoples National Bank report includes noted sums. Strain and Patton advertise comfortable summer clothing in order.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children used by a nurse at Children's Home New York promise to break up colds feverishness headaches stomach troubles teething disorders and worms. Allen's Foot Ease powder cures tired calloused sweating swollen feet with samples free at druggists and shoe stores.
Week ending May 18 1908 shows unclaimed letters for Adamson L M Davis Elizabeth Dinklee C M Gray Alexander P Ledford P M Lauto Moore McCallister Mrs Wm Mahood Miss Lillian Sanderson John W Stewart Hattie Thomson Sable McClune Parron P M Message requests addressees to state letters are advertised in the notice.
Mr E Humphrey of Omega Ohio a large general store owner and telephone company president says Dr King’s New Discovery saved his voice after a severe cough. The ad claims the medicine reaches the cough spot and heals throat lungs and chest and is sold at B H Gorrell’s drug store with a trial bottle free.
Ladies of the Daughters of the Confederacy announce a tag day next Monday to raise funds. They encourage participation and highlight tag day success in other towns as a model for Lexington.
The World’s Best Climate causes fevers at high elevations and malaria lower down. Electric Bitters is promoted as the most effective remedy to overcome climate affections, lassitude, malaria, jaundice, biliousness, fever, and general debility. Sold under guarantee at B. H. Gorrell’s drug store for 50c.
Strawberries flow into Lexington as Rockbridge growers perfect the fruit daily. Shipments to nearby points bring notable revenue to several farmers.
Advertises Foley's Urino Laxative as a cure for chronic constipation and indigestion, claiming it stimulates the liver and bowels, restores natural action, and is pleasant to take without nauseating or gripping. Ends with a druggist endorsement.
The V. M. cadets closed the baseball season last Friday with a 4 to 0 win over the University of West Virginia. The game was one of the prettiest contests ever seen here.
The item explains cost advantages of mixing pure linseed oil with L M Paint to yield seven gallons for $1.40 per gallon, sold by McCrom Drug Co and H L Gilkerson. It notes corn on the Chicago exchange rising to 79 cents a bushel signals speculation. holders of lower grade corn gain nothing.
Charles F. Budahn of Tracy California touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as curing itching piles after years of failure with other treatments. He bought two 5 cent boxes and found relief under the drugstore guarantee. The President signs a bill restoring the words In God We Trust to coins after a prior order removal.
B G Stewart of Cedar View Mississippi promises customers they get the value of a weighty box of Dr King s New Life Pills. The product is sold under guarantee at B H Gorrell s drug store priced at 250.
The ad urges parents to give Foley's Kidney Remedy immediately if they suspect their child has an illness. It warns that delaying treatment could worsen conditions and mentions B. H. Gorrel, druggist, as the source.
A brief notice warns that a severe cough can lead to pneumonia or consumption. It notes Foey’s Honey and Tar as a remedy for the common cold and related ailments, urging readers to seek care if symptoms worsen.
At a Friday meeting the Wash ington and Lee University student body chose Osho Chariton Jackson of Lexington as president for 1908 00 senior year. Vice president Mason Deaver secretary Glasgow. executive committee chair Izard. vice chair Streit. Sykes secretary. Frank Moore treasurer. Hood president of the final ball. Langhorne editor Calyx Norfolk. John Claudy Baltimore business manager Ring-tum Phi. Lawrence Witten editor Ring-tum Phi. Edwin Alderson Baltimore business manager.
A special sermon will be preached next Sunday at Randolph Street M E church by the pastor Rev J L Brown with exercises starting at 8 o'clock in the afternoon. Music is provided by a choir of twenty young men and all are invited. Special welcome to white friends with seating reserved. The Southern Seminary commencement at Buena Vista continues this week. Dr John H Latane of Washington and Lee University delivered the literary societies address.
Miss Margaret White daughter of Mr Warwick White and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas S White of near Lexington died of pneumonia at the State Female Normal School in Farmville last Monday night. Her remains were brought to Lexington Tuesday evening and the funeral was held at the Presbyterian church this afternoon conducted by Rev Alfred T Graham. She was about 18 and had studied for teaching at the Farmville school.
Joseph S Mateer a prominent Buffalo district resident died at his nephew Johns home near Zollman Saturday May 22 aged 76 due to old age complications. Funeral at Oxford Presbyterian Church with Rev Dr Mebane. burial in church ground. He left about 50000 in property and wills 1000 to Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Lexington and 500 to Oxford church. His wife Miss Mackey of Buffalo had predeceased him.
Trinity Methodist Sunday School schedules children's day services next Sunday at 11 AM with a program featuring music recitations by children a pastor’s talk and anthems. Dr Burton of Lexington will spend the summer in Philadelphia after Saturday June 18.
A new federal post office building for Lexington is approved at $60,000. The bill passed the House, Senate, and conference committee, with confirmation telegrams from Representative Flood. Local figures led outreach to Washington, site considerations focus on depot access and value of surrounding property, and ceremonies note the June 4 high school graduation. Tag Day fundraising for Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is planned next Monday by the Daughters of the Confederacy.
Mr Karl N Chiles of Gilmore's Mill and Miss Kate Stoner daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Stoner were married in Washington D C on Monday May 11 1908. Chiles is son of Captain and Mrs W H Chiles of Gilmore's Mill and formerly ran a mercantile business there.
Mrs Catherine Morgan Pearsall died Sunday afternoon May 24 at her daughter Mrs E L Embree's home in Buena Vista aged 87. Funeral services were held at her home and she was interred in Westfield New Jersey beside her husband. She was born September 6, 1821 and moved from New Jersey about fifteen years ago. Surviving family includes six of eleven children, twenty six grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
William Percy Lackey and Cornelia Isabel Stuart wed at home with Rev. H A Young officiating. They will reside at Timber Ridge. Trinity Methodist choir to perform at Elliott's Hill church with a lawn festival and silver offering. Lexington Post Office to be closed on Confederate Memorial Day next Wednesday.
Confederate Memorial Day will be observed in Lexington on Wednesday June 3 with services at University Chapel at 11 00 Major Robert Hunter of Richmond to give the address A choir will sing Confederate songs as veterans are honored Attendees are urged to bring flowers for graves a procession will form on campus and march to the cemetery with minute guns fired along the way The line of march includes VMI bands cadets faculty students fire department civic groups teachers and veterans from Buena Vista and Lexington area a salute will follow at the cemetery and graves will be decorated
Mrs E L Meieao and Miss Mary Long of Richmond visit neighbors in the area. N D Smithson and others spend Sunday locally. Lodounnh Hooser and Jeovle Rudisil visit J W Sizer. Armold and Deacon return from Timber Ridge after attending the 8 8 Convention. A severe hail storm strikes the region last Friday with very large stones. James Nicol of Loudoun County visits W E B L Starke. An advertisement touts Kel's Dream Balm for nasal catarrh with a medical claim and a New York address.
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