Winchester Social Notes Drift Across Kentucky and Ohio
A schedule of visits and travels unfolds with S D Gay in Winchester visiting friends, attorney John A Judy in Morgan County on business, Mrs Mayme Burke in Winchester visiting daughter R E Peach, Grace Vaughn from Lexington a guest of Mabel Horton, and numerous Lexington Versailles jaunts. The column records hosts, house parties, return trips from Cincinnati, and trips to Columbus Ohio as well as Atlantic City plans for W B White and A A Hazelrigg, plus local hospitality at Cedar Bluff.
SICK LIST AND PROGRESS OF LOCAL FAMILIES
The report notes H. C. Parrish is very ill with typhoid at his country home. Peter Evens remains confined after heat illness. J. W. Wilkerson shows improvement after several days of illness. Virginia Yates Berry, seriously ill, is slightly better. Anna Porter, poisoned by peaches, is out of danger. Agnes Storer, ill for days, is improving. Uncle Bob Hazelrigg, recovering health, returns home and resumes duties as clerk at the National.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Parrish
Virginia Yates Berry
Big Anna
David Porter
H. J. Porter
Agnes
John Storer
Bob
Bob” Hazelrigg
Bath County
National Hotel
Local bargains headline boys' suits and fresh meats
Punch and Graves advertises boys' suits at four dollars with a two eighty five price note. Greenwade promotes a best line of fresh meats, highlighting quality and value.
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Punch & Graves
Greenwade
Ladies of Spencer Church Host Cake and Candy Sale
The Spencer church ladies will serve cakes and ices on Saturday night July 15. They will also offer delicious home made candy for sale. Everyone is invited and urged to attend.
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Spencer Church
Spring lamb available at Greenwade's market
Advert text notes spring lamb at Greenwade's with contact numbers 85 and 100, inviting customers to place orders or visit the shop.
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Greenwade’s
Lost Novelty in an Illiterate Letter Joke
A humorous anecdote from Dr. Edward Everett Hale recounts Thomas Bailey Aldrich writing to Professor Morse about deciphering Morse's unreadable handwriting. Aldrich laments never fully reading Morse’s letters while admiring their perpetual charm and suggesting he might never master the mysteries of the w's and i's without eyebrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Everett Hale
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
E. 8. Morse
Doctor Hale
Mr. Alrich
Morse
T. B. Aldrich
Ancient Glasgow Kirks and Morning Candles rememberd
W B Paterson told Old Glasgow club that during witchcraft era Scots believed fairies built kirks and had a right to them. Pews did not exist before Charles I. worshippers brought stools or sat on floors and carried candles for evening services.
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Glasgow
W. B. Paterson
Old
Paterson
London Globe
Not Understanding Grandpa The Boston Boy Requests German Speech
A Boston boy who is raised with German nurse and German governess speaks both languages fluently. After misbehaving, his grandfather scolds him in Boston English. The boy calmly replies that he cannot understand and asks his grandfather to speak to him in German.
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Boston
Faithful Postal Workers
The article extols the essential role of postmasters and postal clerks in nearly 60,000 post offices. It stresses that personal integrity is crucial to protect confidential correspondence from breaches that could ruin businesses and harm those who rely on secure mail.
Time Is Money Motto From Humorous Exchange
A missionary asks a hobos why he lounges as time is money. The hobos replies he has done time enough to be a millionaire, implying that prison time could equate to wealth or leverage in life.
Evangelical Meetings At Springfield And Owingsville
The Rev I C Hunt will preach at Springfield on the third Sunday in July morning service and at Owingsville at night A Bethel outdoor meeting with good seats lights and singing draws large crowds Evangelist Wm Ross Lloyd assists in Bethel events Lloyd preaches kindly and avoids church conflict A local ad notes boys suits priced at 395 and discusses Noah Webster copyright profits and dictionary work
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I. C. Hunt
Springfield
Owingsville
FE. H. Koch
Wm. Ross Lloyd
Bethel
Christian Church
Lloyd
Webster
Noah Webster
United States
Births share joyous July additions from Camargo and Junction City
To the wife of Wim. T. Overly a fine baby girl was born in Camargo on Monday July 10. To the wife of Rev. Franklin Davis a fine baby boy arrived July 1 in Junction City. Wanted, country barn at Greenwade's.
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Wim. T. Overly
Camargo
Junction City
Kansas
Franklin Davis
Fine pure bred Collie puppies for sale
High grade and eligible to registration. S. P. Greenwade advertises collie puppies for sale. Contact phone number 100 at Mount Sterling, Kentucky.
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S. P. Greenwade
Mt. Sterling
Perfectly Safe Buggy Horse Advertisement
A notice for a perfectly safe buggy horse not afraid of trains or autos. Contact Miss Mary Welsch at 20 Holt Ave Mt. Sterling Kentucky. Also promotes CONROY'S Saddle and Harness goods claiming lifelong knowledge beneficial to buyers.
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Miss Mary
Welsch
Holt Ave
Mt. Sterling, Ky
Two Million Women Smokers in United States
An estimate claims about two million women in the United States smoke. The figure highlights rising female smoking prevalence and public health concerns.
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United States
Learning as Temperance and Wealth Ornament
A concise proverb attributed to Cicero on learning tempering youth, stabilizing character in poverty, and serving as an ornament to wealth in old age.
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Cicero
Triumph of Nature
A compact quotation note reflecting on nature and humanity. The author cites Locke to illustrate that no plant or animal is so simple as to escape profound insight or challenge to human understanding.
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Locke
No Sign of Greatness Says Fame Not Guarantee
An essay argues greatness is not earned by merely being in the limelight, stressing that true merit comes from sustained achievement and character rather than public attention.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Duerson’s Drug Store
Court St
S. D. Gay
Winchester
John A Judy
Morgan County
Mayme Burke
R. E. Peach
Grace Vaughn
Lexington
Mrs. Clark Shannon
Versailles
Wm. L. Killpatrick
Wm. H. Daugherty
Fannie Maybeth Pinney
Major
Mrs. J. M. Brother
Martha Francis Reed
James Reed
Hunt, Clark County
W. A. Berry
Carrie Belle
Oil Springs Hotel
Grover Anderson
Stanford
Mrs. Anderson
Kavanaugh Mannix
N. W. George
Cincinnati
Dayton
Ohio
W. W. Volt
H. M. Woodford
J. C. Hamilton
Nancy McMichael
Columbus
Ben McMichael
Lucy Clay Woodford
Kathryn Greene
Florence Ray Evans
Richmond
Josephine Chenault
Mrs. J. C. Hamilton
Kentucky
P. H. Lowngar
Cleveland
Cecil Greene
West
Katheryn
Tom
Covington
Greensburg
Ind
Cecil
Gladys Pieratt
Cedar Bluff
Ellen Day
Elizabeth Hodskins
Matt Garrett
Ruth Davidson
Prestonsburg
W. B. White
A. A. Hazelrigg
Atlantic City
Grand Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
New York
J. H. Brunner
Peter Evens
J. W. Wilkerson
Maysville Street
S. E. Morse
Hoffman's Insurance Agency
Hoffman
Wade
Bryan
Conroy’s
W. A. Samuels & Co
Greenbrier
Jockey Club
White Sulphur Springs, W. VA
Esapealire
Ohio Failty
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