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Newspaper

Lexington Gazette

Location

Lexington, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1908

Page

4

Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Promoted Across Nation

An article touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as the cure for kidney disease and related heart and bladder troubles. It claims the remedy cleanses deranged kidneys, improves urine control, relieves pain, and reduces nighttime trips to the restroom. Sample bottles and a free book offer are advertised by mail from Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY.

Swamp-Root Dr. Kilmer & Co N.Y Dr. Kilmer Binghamton, W.Y

Democratic Mass Meetings in Rockbridge County 1908

Rockbridge county Democrats set mass meetings for May 30 1908 to elect delegates and alternates to the State Convention in Rosneke City June 11 and to the National Democratic Convention in Denver July 7. Listings include Lexington Courthouse 4 pm two delegates two alternates Natural Bridge Fancy Hill 3 pm two delegates two alternates Buffalo Morrison's Store 1 delegate one alternate Kerr's Creek Highland Bell 8.H. 3 pm one delegate one alternate Walker's Creek Crawfords 8.H. 8 pm two delegates two alternates South River Fairfield 3 pm two delegates two alternates. All Democrats may participate. delegates present at the State Convention cast their district vote or county substitutes if absent. By order of the County Committee Frank Moore Chairman R. R. Witt Secretary May 2008-21.

Rosneke City Denver Col Lexington Courthouse Natural Bridge Fancy Hill Buffalo H. L Frank Moore R. R. Witt

Lexington Town to seek bonds for high school building

The Trustees offer to donate the Ann Smith Academy site for a town high school at a cost not less than 15000 dollars. The town must secure by bond issuance twenty thousand dollars and voters will approve at an election in June 1908. Election to be held at the Court House per Virginia Code Chapter 44.

Ron Smith Academy Ann Smith Academy Lexington Court House Tay Ano Switch Academy

Fix to Keep Cool

A brief catalog note highlights lawn and porch settees rockers camps, stools, chairs and shades. It promotes a line of China and Japanese mattings oil cloths linoleum and related items for outdoor and home comfort.

Warner Pole & Company Spring Millinery Styles

Warner Pole and Company showcases latest hats and accessories at Main Street opposite the courthouse. Fancy goods include notions belts hosiery laces embroideries and comics with stylish patterns and outings highlighted.

Main Street

Resurrection truths and the risen Christ in John twenty

The lesson extols the threefold resurrection theme and urges believers to identify with Christ through crucifixion and new life. It traces Jesus rise on the third day, the empty tomb, and appearances to Mary Magdalene, the other women, Peter, and the Emmaus travelers, stressing the tangible nature of the risen body and the kingdom of God.

American Press Christ Joseph Pilate Heaven God Earth Jesus Israel Mary Magdalene Simon Peter Emmaus Mary Peter John

Carnation Exhibit Highlights at Recent Convention

A dense plant showing list notes many varieties with strong claims in different classes. Alma Ward and White Enchantress lead in exhibitor sections while others like Creole Beauty and Enchantress draw praise for color and form. The feature also notes pinks reds and whites with several noted cultivars and a few that underperform.

Variatien Alma Ward Beacon Harvard Imperial John E. Haines Tom Harvey Seelye Robert Craig Roby Lawson Peary Melody W. Ward Charles Knopf M. A. Patten Robert Hartshorne Barab Hills Winsor Victory Viola Sinclair Wanoka Win

The Thoughtful Employer and Other Oddities

A collection of humorous sketches and anecdotes including a faithful bookkeeper gifted an alarm clock for decades of service, a curates wife and a nervous house call, a Scotch dentist recounting gas anesthesia, a Chicago witness recalling a six year old wedding quarrel, Lincoln’s wry reply about holding a horse, and a meditation on painting’s fading charms.

Quille

The Summer Garden Tea House and Family Leisure

A feature on creating a shaded tea house as a family gathering place with garden beds, shade trees, and tubs of plants. Advice covers arbors with open sides, sun protection, and selecting lasting seasonal plants for spring to autumn use, plus a humorous aside about growing facial hair.

Marily

A Dying Sailor and a Bishop’s Jest

A reminiscence from a Catholic bishop in Ireland tells of a wrecked sailor who must utter a single word before dying to prove his faith. The tale ends with the sailor shouting a final, crude phrase as his life ends.

Raphoe Ireland

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