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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1908
Page
1
An irregular advertisement listing include items from Irwin & Co with a special kids glove sale and a commissioner's notices for EB, M. Pendleton and Weinbergs offering carpets rugs mats and art squares. The fragment references Graham's hate crime ads and other miscellaneous products.
A Zanesville woman writes that her husband, James Lee, owes his life to Dr King’s New Discovery for severe lung trouble said to have avoided consumption. She notes fast relief from the first dose and mentions a trial bottle, with sale at B H Gorrell’s drug store in 500 and 1.00.
Jurors listed for the felony trial of Laura Newall and Mary Irvine have been summoned to appear Monday, November 6. Names include W. A. Mohler R. & Are J Houston dart Trent C. Clemmer h J. McHenry M. L. Reed D. Wilson Charles E. Davidson F. S. Arwentrout P. H. Fix S. M. Berry M. Horace Lackey Harry Q. Bowser W. A Montgomery I. R. Alphin W. J. S. Reed.
Mrs M M Davison of San Jose California endorses Electric Filter as a tonic for headaches biliousness and liver and bowel torpor. She claims four bottles offer more digestive benefit than any other remedy known. Sold under guarantee at B H Gorrell's drug store.
Joseph King presents Ep Lynne at Hearget Opera House with past works Ninety and Nine and The Charity Ball. The Wife and ap unusual performance promised. Admission prices 85 50 and 75 cents.
R Kluger of The Jeweler at 1060 Virginia Ave Indianapolis reports severe kidney trouble left him nearly unable to walk 400 feet. After four bottles of Foley’s Kidney Remedy his backache and irregularities vanished and he resumed daily business, recommending the remedy after doctors failed.
The iron bridge ordered by the Board of Supervisors is being built over the small creek below Major Houston's, under the direction of Supervisor Whitmore, as construction proceeds.
Advertisement claims M P PURE PAINT semi mixed sells for 1.75 a gallon and linseed oil for 60 cents a gallon. Buying 4 gallons of M P PURE PAINT and mixing with oil yields 7 gallons of paint at 1.20 per gallon. Done in 2 minutes. McCrom Drug Co Lexington H L Gilkerson Buenaviste L and M Paint Agents.
The Virginia Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held an interesting meeting at Manassas and decided to meet next year in Lexington. Miss Mary Nelson Pendleton of Lexington was re elected historian for the ensuing year.
A vendor promotes Jell-O as a quick inexpensive dessert. Simply add boiling water, serve when cool, with seven flavors including Lemon Orange Raspberry and Peach. Sold by all grocers, claims compliance with Pure Food Laws.
The demolition of Ann Smith Academy preparatory to the New High School is underway and construction work on the new building will be pushed to completion.
A London-style note extols Foley’s Honey and Tar as the best cough remedy while warning a negligent husband risks harm by allowing others to use substitutes. The genuine product is described as in a yellow package and free of opiates. Henry Watterson criticizes Taft in the Louisville Journal, portraying him as a “dancing bear” and linking money to party fortunes.
An advertisement touts Foley's Kidney remedy as restoring health for weak kidney patients. It urges using Foley's and cites B. H. Gorrell as the druggist. The piece also notes Mr. Bryan warning that only election fraud could defeat him and accuses teams of planning to buy Taft’s election in swing states.
A reader endorses Bucklen's Arnica Balm for sore feet and all abrasions and mentions its guaranteed availability at B H Trail's drug store. Other items noted include Rocky Mountain Tea for nighttime use and teething syrup, with various garbled phrases surrounding product names.
Attorney-General William A. Anderson spent several days in Lexington last week. The narrative lists visitors and residents from Oil City Pennsylvania to Frederick Maryland, plus missions to address voters and a Sunday church event. The piece closes noting Hal Flood’s campaign trip adjustments for Bryan and Kern.
The event in Lexington features Hon Isaac Lobe Straus Maryland attorney general and Hon H D Flood congressman and re election candidate. Hon James W Marshall of Craig county known as Cyclone Jim is invited and expected to attend. The trio will discuss campaign issues and attract attendees at 11 o'clock in the courthouse Monday.
At a Monday executive committee meeting of the Lexington Board of Trade a proposal to organize a County Agricultural Fair Association was seriously considered. The Gazette has urged the scheme for years and with the old Fair Grounds now under new ownership, support from the Board could push the project forward.
Mesere Earl E Deaver & Co., longtime Washington street grocers, sold the future to Thomas S Reynolds and H A Hayslett who will run Reynolds and Hayslett as a first class grocery business. Reynolds formerly worked at Weinberg's Clothing and Hayslett with Deaver. Deaver now aligns with his father J Ed Deaver, a clothier. Luzianne cafe appears as the Southern factory outfit's product. The blend is praised.
Mrs Frances M McLaughlin wife of Judge William McLaughlin died October 25 1908 in Harrisonburg after a yearlong illness. She was born in Lexington daughter of Jacob Bear and married first Dr Samuel Coffman then Judge McLaughlin in 1887. Interment was in Lexington beside her husband after a funeral at Lexington Presbyterian Church. One half sister Miss Emma Bear survives. The Roanoke World notes a football victory by V P I over V M I 10 to 0 with Hodgson scoring and McMillan starring for V M I.
Washington and Lee University defeated Eastern College 4 to 0 on Wilson field last Saturday. The game was played in deep mud making footing difficult with Isard Barwood Alderson Armentrout and Derr starring for the varsity while H Borrd Brigg and Sparrow led Eastern. Referees were Mr Waddill and Mr Jamison.
Three white inmates escaped from the Lexington jail last Thursday night. Claiborne Flint of Buena Vista, fined for selling liquor. Guy Forbes of Goshen sentenced to sixty days for a misdemeanor. Eli Rove of Rockbridge jailed twelve months for assault and battery. They pried stones from a wall, slid down on quilt strips, using bedstead braces as iron bars.
Joseph King's company presents East Lynne at the Henry Street Opera House on Tuesday evening. Tickets are 35 50 and 75 cents and available at the box office.
Washington and Lee will tustle with Virginia Polytechnic Insti tute Saturday on the Lynchburg gridiron. A special train will run from Lexington and the student body will accompany the team. The cadet corps will also go from Blacksburg and some tall routing may be expected. The W. L. A. team is in good shape and they are going into the contest to win.
Hon W C Franklin and Capt Pat McCaull of Lynchburg will address Rockbridge voters at the Court House next Monday at 1 PM. The event aims to outline campaign platforms and rally support ahead of the district election.
The Post Office Department announces 16 street boxes at Main White Main Nelson Henry Lexington Hotel Boley Lee Ave Blair Washington near Episcopal Me Dowell near Shipp Jackeson Jefferson Me Dowell Randolph Hitching Yard Public School Sheridan to support November 1 free delivery. Routes 1 and 2 cover areas south and north from Nelson Street with scheduled collections at 8 15 to 8 45 a m and 1 15 p m 4 20 p m and evening 6 15 p m.
Colonel Robert Catlett returned to Richmond and confirmed he will run for Attorney General at the primary next year. He said he is a candidate and will inform voters statewide after the election is over. He claimed liberal support across the state and described his decision as final and in the fight to the finish.
The Mary Castie Lee Chapter will hold a luncheon Thursday at Jackson Memorial Hospital from 1 to 2 30 with a tea from 4 to 6. Proceeds go to the hospital. A chrysanthemum show accompanies both events with blooms donated by Mrs. R L Patterson of Browneburg.
The Rockbridge Alum Springs property advertised in Tur Gazette sold at public auction in front of the Courthouse Saturday. Greenlee D. Letcher and William A. Anderson were special commissioners. Thomas Kerr acted as auctioneer. A local syndicate bought the property for 15000 dollars, including Capt. J. P. Moore Dr. George H. Denny G. D. Letcher Paul M. Penick John Sheridan and J. W. Bell. Earlier sales ranged up to 200000 dollars.
An institute will be held in Lexington Friday and Saturday November 18 and 14 at the public school building on Washington street. All county teachers are expected to attend with State Superintendent J. D. Eggleston and District Examiner J. S. Thomas in attendance. County Superintendent Eiflinger will publish the program in next week's paper.
James W. McClelland was cut and seriously wounded by Walter and Dick Smith during a Saturday altercation at Natural Bridge. Commonwealth's Attorney Moore dispatched E. Southard Shields to the scene. the Smiths were sent to the grand jury and jailed last night.
The article lists the Lexington election officials for the upcoming election: Judges Meeere and G. A. Joes, 8. B. Walker Jr., and John M. Quisenberry. Clerks William A. Adair and Thomas P. Wils are named.
Reflecting on the approaching national election this speaker argues the Republican party has long controlled government leading to a protective tariff system that creates vast wealth for some and hardship for others. The talk urges Democrats to back Bryan and the Democratic ticket citing Reconstruction Amendments and postwar laws as evidence of inequality.
Miss Grace Jean Sails directed the Elocution Department at the Southern Seminary delivering an engaging Monday recital in the auditorium. She was supported by Miss Razceles Johnson with a vocal solo and Miss Lelia Harrison on piano. Prof. Carl Janeon will give a recital Friday, and the Buena Vista Minstrel Troupe plans a November 15 performance.
Circular letter dated October 26 1908 directed to Rockbridge County Republicans urging turnout on November 3 1908 for Taft and Sherman for President and Vice President and Franklin for Congress. Chairman Thomas Shewey calls for energ y and full support to create harmony with the administration.
The Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans of Virginia held its annual meeting in Charlotteville last week with a major parade. S. 8S. Brooke of Roanoke was elected grand commander succeeding Gen. Thomas Mudford of Lynchburg. The next meeting will be in Danville. Unclear details mention Uncle Jefferson Shirlde of Lexington in Confederate gray and local residents Mr. and Mrs. Dunlop planning to move to Castle Hill Lexington.
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