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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1908
Page
3
OC H Chittum presents rubber heels Weinbergs offers Dogongood stockings R 5 Anderson holiday goods J Gassman and Son guns and ammunition.
John White of 38 Highland Ave Houston Maine reports persistent winter coughs vanishing after using Dr King’s New Discovery. He notes last winter and this season’s remedies failed until a 5c bottle cured the cough. Gurrell’s drugstore sells it with a guarantee and trial bottle free.
The Lexington post office announces unclaimed letters for the week ending November 2 1008. Names include Miss Buchneal Mrs Brown Mary P Campbell French Cury Jobn Greene Cham McCauble L B McDoughal Wm Mill Mrs Maggie Harry Pitchel Mrs Mary Pattros P M and McClune Pattros. Recipients should say the letters are advertised.
P. J. Daly of 1247 W Congress St Abbago says his feeble mother gained flesh, strength, and tone after using Electric Bitters. He urges others needing tonic medicine to try the remedy for stomach liver and kidney complaints. Sold with guarantee at B H Gorrell’s drug store for 40e.
Reverend A. P. Boude sold the old Plonkett home on Nelson street adjacent to the church to John A. Jackson for 1500 dollars with possession given immediately. The house and Lot of Eli Pollard's heirs near the reservoir sold by Hugh A. White and G D Letcher commissioners to Peyton Holmes for 690 dollars, auctioneer Thomas Kerr.
A historical advertisement claims Ely's Cream Balm relieves nasal catarrh by freeing secretions. It warns against cocaine in powders and snuffs and against mercury based medicines, presenting Fly's Cream Balm as a real remedy sold by Ely Brothers for 50 cents in New York.
The horse market Monday was exceedingly dull with very few animals changing hands. Offerings were a poor lot overall and despite many scrubs being present for trading, even swapping horses was not brisk nor profitable.
Dissolve one package of flavored JELL-O in 10 pints of bulliog water until partly congealed. Beat until light with one cup whipped cream and six crushed macaroons. Mix thoroughly and pour into a mold or bowl. When cool it will gel and may be served with whipped cream or pudding sauce. JELL-O costs 10e per package at grocers.
The ladies guild of Falling Spring Presbyterian Church announce a church festival and supper at the church on Wednesday November 11 from 3 to 10 pm. Refreshments will be served and patronage of the public is solicited.
L & M pure paint semi mixed sells for 1 75 per gallon Linseed oil barrels 60 cents per gallon Buy 4 gallons paint mix with 3 gallons oil to yield 7 gallons at 1 20 per gallon Quick service claim from Me rum Drug Co Lexington and Buenaviste in the ad.
Morning frosts leave gardens browned and vegetation shows frost damage. The season’s chill underscores the lingering bite of Jack Frost on flowers and shrubs.
An old advertisement notes hexamethylenetetramine as a component of Foley's Kidney Remedy and urges usage at first signs of irregularities to prevent serious illness. A city report from Hoanoke lists building permits through October 31 totaling $107,000, up $25,000 from the prior year.
J G Goodwin of Reidsville New York says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured a severe leg ulcer after a summer ailment. He claims it knocked out the sore in a few rounds with no scar left. Guaranteed for boils sores and burns at B H Gorrells drug store.
Advertises Poley’s Honey and Tar as a remedy for sore lungs and persistent coughs. Claims to kill the cough, heal the lungs, and prevent serious outcomes. notes genuine product is in a yellow package. Presented by H. Gorrell.
An old advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Remedy claiming to cure kidney and bladder disorders and restore vitality. It ends with a misquoted note about London’s population doubling from day to night, reflecting garbled OCR text.
A string of Lexington residents visit or host guests from Staunton Brownsburg and Washington. Local officials from Richmond travel to vote Democratic while cadets mourn G Cooke Ferrebee at VMI and Norfolk funeral services follow. The scene includes church visits, a Halloween party, a theatrical event The Forger and community penny readings.
Election day in Rockbridge County passed without incidents and sunlit calm. In Lexington the ballot featured seven presidential candidates and electors with a total vote of 470 including Bryan 228 Taft 148 Flood 252 and Franklin 188. Eight ballots were discarded and 53 imperfect ballots noted. Rockbridge and Buena Vista results show a quiet campaign with minimal public speaking.
A Lexington clerk issued a marriage license Monday to Stuart Beckley Hutcheson and Miee Maude Loyall. The couple plan to marry today in Roanoke at the home of Mrs. W S Zombro. Loyall is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Loyal of Houston Street. Hutcheson will reside in Pittsburg after the ceremony where he intends to enter business. He previously held a position in Lexington with clothier J Ed Deaver.
The Courthouse hosted Democrats of Rockbridge with Hon H D Flood Attorney General William A Anderson and Col Robert Catlett as speakers. Catlett urged a large Democratic majority while Flood critiqued Republican policy and Bryan praised. Anderson warned against constitutional overreach and extending suffrage broadly.
Capt Pat H McCaull of Lynchburg and Hon W C Franklin nominee for Congress addressed the Rockbridge Republicans in the Court house Monday. The meeting opened at 1 80 oclock. Miss Marie Stuart Lewin to wed Lt Julian Ravenel Marshall November 25 at Lee Memorial Church Lexington Virginia. Luzianne coffee advertisement.
Superintendent G W Effinger organizes a two day teachers institute in Lexington on November 18 and 14 at the Public School building Washington street with State Superintendent Fggleston and District Examiner Thomas expected to attend. The program includes prayers songs classes discussions on teaching methods model schools discipline and organizing teacher associations for county teachers.
Principal Harrington Waddell released fall term honor roll lists for the first seven weeks ending October 31. Names span First Year High School through Grade I, with numerous pupils including Rachel McNeel, Lawrence Howerton, Primrose Coe, William J. Gox, and Elizabeth Hammond among others.
The church interior was beautified with a new green color scheme matching the carpet and pulpit fittings. Courthouse returns brought by Western Union were received last night. Mr T S Burwell operated a telephone in the supervisors' room as a large crowd waited for announcements read by J McD Adair and others.
Gazette correspondence notes the death of Miss Daisy Butt daughter of Rev L Butt at her Fincastle home after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday from her home led by Rev J R Andrew and Rev J S Engle. Miss Butt headed the School of English at the Southern Seminary and previously taught in Texas after Randolph Macon Women’s College.
Free Delivery Service Mesars, JohnH Illig and Marion L Beeton began Monday as carriers in Lexington. Hereafter all first class letters will require two cent postage.
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