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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1908
Page
3
Irwin and Co offers special lines of shoes. Strain and Patton promise correct style and perfect fit in clothing. J Ed Deaver previews a holiday announcement next week. Weinbergs conducts a special sale of comforts and blankets this week. Tom Ryan and W F Ladue promote a wrestling event at the opera house Friday night.
Mr John White of 5 Highland Ave Houston Maine reports a long standing winter cough improved after using 450c bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery. He states the remedy banished the cough within weeks and again this winter achieved the same result. Sold under guarantee at B H Gorrell’s drugstore with a one dollar trial bottle.
Announcements record four weddings in Rockbridge County with brides and grooms named along with ceremony dates and officiants. Entries list William Emmett Clark and Bessie Redcross in Cornwall, Henry Lee Johnson and Augie Georgeanne Campbell near Craigsville, Grabs Moore Purtz and Clara Virginiamith in Lexington, and Samuel Ellis Swith and Mamiv Frances Downs at Sherwood.
P. J. Daly of 1247 W. Congress St Chicago shares his endorsement of Electric Hitters as a tonic and strengthener for his elderly feeble mother. He notes marked flesh gain and improving health, praising the remedy for stomach liver and kidney complaints sold at B. H. Gorrell's drug store.
List of unclaimed letters in the Lexington post office for the week ending November 1908 includes Donovan Jeremiah Hordern Herbert Hanrahan Reverend G. Johnson Miss Jamie Morris Edgar McCulloch H McClure Miss Vancy Norris Mrs Julia H Parnell Miss Rusell Alech G Whit e Wilson Mrs Willie Persons called for these letters please say they are advertised.
Advertises Ely Brothers Dream Basin for nasal catarrh and warns against cocaine in competing powders. Claims Fly's Cream Balm clears secretions and soothes throat while other medicines with mercury only dry them. Available at druggists for 50 cents or by mail from New York address.
City meeting discussed sidewalk repair requests from Washington Street head Henry L Koones and sewer expansion for Sycamore Street to Myers Hardware Co. Officials noted Pike County public interest and referenced local residences and businesses. Filings included paint pricing and linseed oil costs from McGurum Drug Co Lexington and H L Gilkerson Buena Vista.
The ladies of Trinity Methodies church host a Thursday night supper at the new Iyane Rowlang restaurant room beside Koones and Harrison's furniture store on Nelson street. Offers include salads ice cream and cake.
An old advertisement promotes Foley’s Kidney Remedy as a nerve tonic and claims hexamethylenetetrminine is a uric acid solvent and antiseptic for urine. The copy urges immediate use at first irregularities to prevent serious illness.
The old favorite East Lynne drew a full audience at the Opera House last Tuesday night as the play was well presented. A notable feature was the announcement of election returns between acts.
J. C. Goodwin of Reidsville North Carolina praises Bocklen's Arnica Salve as a sure-knocker for ulcers. He says a bad sore on his leg last summer healed quickly with no scar. Sold for 25 cents at B H Gorrell's drug store.
A valuable young bull owned by Mr. L. L. Alphin escaped during movement and rammed through Lexington. The enraged animal jumped a curb on White Street and broke the man’s neck.
Claiming to cure kidney and bladder disorders, the advertisement urges middle aged to take Foley's Kidney Remedy to stop vitality drain and restore strength and vigor with immediate use.
Mr E. Morgan Pendleton visits Cedartown on business. Dr. Harry M. Quisenberry to return to Lexington with his bride. Dunlap of Richmond visiting aunt Mrs J P Rhodes. Dr. R H Fleming of Lynchburg conducting protracted services in Glasgow Presbyterian Church. James T McCrum begins as assistant book keeper at Bank of Rockbridge. Tucker couple to spend winter at Fortress Monroe. Mrs John M Quisenberry visiting brother in Washington DC and son Wade H Quisenberry. Blanche McCrum elected assistant secretary of Woman's Missionary Union in Danville meeting. Covington Dispatch notes social visits to Lexington. Marriage announced of Livingston Waddel Smith and Fannie Gay Catlett in Washington. Local preachers announce forthcoming meetings in Lexington area churches. Mr W Taylor Tolley of Lexington dies after Bright's disease. funeral at R E Lee Memorial Episcopal Church. Tolley survived by three wives and six children. multiple Tolley family members listed. Cadet Ausley and Studen Boyd selling tickets for Pennsylvan ia University vs VMI and W&L games in Lexington. disbandment of VMI football season due to Cadet Ferebee’s death. Mr A F Jahnke Jr of Richmond to visit Lexington for eye exams November 16–18. Mr W Gardner Reed purchases Zeeks mercantile business. Two women, Laura Newell and Mary Irvine, on trial in Rockbridge Circuit Court for housebreaking and larceny. Irvine convicted and sentenced to one year. Newell still on trial. Mr Newman Lurry Dold of Lexington dies in Philadelphia pneumonia. remains brought back for funeral at Presbyterian church. survivors listed.
Dr Harry Mirton Quisenberry of Lexington marries Miss Virginia Eim at the Pleasant Valley home of Mr and Mrs Z Toulee. The ceremony was by Rev M A Kieffer with family witnesses. After a wedding dinner the couple left for northern cities and will live at the Quisenberry Hotel in Lexington. The groom is a dentist and Shenandoah Collegiate Institute graduate. the bride taught at Timberville High School.
For months the Sun day Schoe of Trinity Methodist church has enjoyed an excellent orchestra with members M. Sam Goldman cornet Walter E. Quisenberry clarinet Dr. Harry M. Quisenberry trombone James L. Layton flute Ralph J. Fitch base violin Wiltur M. Steele and Lewie H. Steele violins Mrs. M. Sam Goldman pianist and Mr. Goldmanie director Also promote eye fittings by A. F. Jahnke Jr November 16 17 18 at L. G. Janne Co and Crossstt Shoes by Srnams & Partox.
Washington and Lee College of Lexington fell to George Washington University at National Park before 8 000 fans. GW used a swift attack to overpower the Hatchetties as Lee scored only once on a Fuerstein fumble with seconds left in the half. Captain Alderson anchored the Lee line while Claiborne Flint was later captured in Buchanan after escaping jail in Buena Vista.
A big football game is anticipated in Lexington Saturday as Washington and Lee University meets the North Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical College team. W L U coach Soac Roller aids the WL U squad after a recent defeat, while local officials note interest in community creamery plans and other happenings including a county clerk interruption and a ceremonial song request by Hon H St George Tucker.
A Teachers Institute will be held in Lexington on Friday and Saturday, November 15 and 14, at the Public School building on Washington street, starting at 10 o clock. District Examiner Thomas and Secretary Stearns will speak. Superintendent Eflinger announced compulsory attendance for Rockbridge teachers and advised bringing lunch the first day.
A dispersed list of items for a school meeting chaired by Rev Dr. Graham. Topics include teaching methods in history arithmetic and reading, classroom discipline, home life relations, teacher responsibilities, corporal punishment debates, and organizing a teachers association with delegates to an educational conference.
Efforts target reviving the discontinued C&O Sunday service after talks with President Stevens. Super intendent Nichols of Virginia Military Institute and President Denny of Washington and Lee University reported Stevens would restore the train if Lexington residents support the request. The plan centers on a Lexington to custody line departure at 10:80 a.m. on Sundays.
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