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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1908
Page
1
Tolstoy argues future art should transmit universal religious feeling that unites all people. He condemns church and patriotic art as harmful, urging art to reflect the masses in natural labor conditions. Artistic activity should be accessible to all, not just a privileged class.
Testimonies from Lexington residents declare Doan's Kidney Pills permanently cure back and urinary disorders. Harry Deaver of Jefferson Street recalls his wife’s complete relief after using the remedy, first recommended in 1908. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo, NY is sole US agent. Remember the name Doan's.
An OCR fragment advertises Botanic Blood Balm for blood and skin diseases including eczema and ulcers, with claims of purifying blood and curing after other treatments fail. It promotes various tonics and salves by multiple vendors and mentions associated health product anecdotes and unrelated notes.
At a London gathering during Tennyson's laureateship, an American ambassador's daughter sought his attention. He asked if she knew Walt Whitman, and upon her reply no, he declared that she did not know the only man worth knowing in America, then ended the interview.
A lawyer questions a plainly dressed witness, a civil engineer, about his trade and principal implements. The exchange reveals tensions and comic miscommunication as the engineer asserts his craft beyond simple tools. The Onida quotation about dogs contrasts with the courtroom dialogue.
A London Magazine account traces early art thefts from 1601 to 19th century cases. It recalls the Antwerp St Sebastian relic, the Murillo at Seville's infant Jesus, and a Vienna Bordone fake recovered for a reward after a buyer paid for a copy.
In a playful dialogue from De lineator Freddie imagines having three eyes while George jokes about placing an eye on his thumb to peek at a ball game for free. The exchange centers on whimsical body modifications and casual fantasy.
Descriptions of the khedive arriving for Friday prayers, the escorted procession, and the crowd surge at the mosque. The scene contrasts with poor women on the rooftops and ends with reflections on Rome’s allure and Crawford’s Studies From the Chronicles of Rome noting the city’s enduring magnetism for artists and writers.
A five year old boy, punished by parents for disobedience, visits his family’s legal adviser, a friend of the family, and asks for a divorce from his family. The boy speaks plainly and requests legal help to separate from his kin.
The Olympic games were said to be established in honor of Jupiter around 1300 B C and revived later. They occurred every four years on the Alpheus near Olympia, Elis, to train youth in five kinds of combat. Prizes included crowns of wild olive or laurel. The games were abolished by Omar and Theodosius period.
Rev Dallas Tucker of Bedford City accepts call to Emanuel Episcopal Church in Harrisonburg. Virginia lawmakers favor Roanoke Red Sulphur Springs as tuberculosis sanatorium site. Lynchburg petitions seek local option election deferral via anti saloon league. Women donate 830 million to philanthropy led by Mrs Ruenel Sage behind John D Rockefeller. Egyptian currants fuel endurance horses. Alaska natives show high mortality among primitive peoples. Christmas inquiry and Thanksgiving notes blur with politics. Ex Senator David B Hill lauds Democratic identity in Albany. Canadian blizzards hammer Northwest with ten inches snow and paralyzed traffic. Richmond News Leader questions anti liquor stance at Virginia State Fair tied to Henry C Stuart. Allegheny Hotel Goshen sold to Capt John L Roper Norfolk for 16000.用途. Bureau of Engraving and Printing designs new two cent stamp. November delivery planned. Bishop Gibson calls December 16 council meeting Alexandria for bishop coadjutor election. diocesan plan approved. Speaker Byrd not seeking attorney general nomination. to seek re election as Delegate and remain speaker. Fourth Virginia Regiment officers support Col Thomas E Nottingham to lead again after Portsmouth riot. Bermuda tercentenary guests include Gov Swanson and Harry St George Tucker. Norfolk Automobile Association studies an air line macadam highway Norfolk to Richmond. Valley of Virginia style route via Shenandoah Valley eyed with local property input.
An old medical ad touts a cure for piles including itching bleeding and protrusion. It claims pharmacists authorize a wartime ointment to relieve symptoms quickly within days. The illegible copy mentions a remedy and emphasizes immediate impact.
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