Social Roundup of Visitors and Locals in Winchester
A list of residents and guests visiting Winchester include Mrs G B Senff in Louisville, Dr D L Proctor returning from Sunday in town, James Stolfer of Alvin Texas, Mrs F Fuqua of Versailles, B F McCormick and wife from Winchester, Rezin McClure on business in Winchester, and many others visiting relatives, attending dances, and staying with local families. Notable arrivals include Rev G A Joplin from Louisville visiting friends and Capt C F Kesee Col Joe Scott returning from the Confederate Home.
Campaigner’s words draw mixed praise from crowd
Two negro men near a crowd at a campaign speech mused on the speaker’s identity. One asked “Who am dat man, Sambo?” and the other replied that he did not know the name but noted the speaker “certainly do recommen’ hisself mos’ highly.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Success Magazine
Sambo
French Old Age Pension Law Lacks Uptake Across Regions
A French national old age pension law shows minute participation despite compulsory basis. Rennes reports 300 of 20,000, Limoges 18 of 30,000, Marseilles about 15,000 of 150,000, and Epernay 1,200 of 6,000 registered. Pensions start at 65 and are only about $20 per year, prompting appeals to unions and mayors to urge registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rennes
Limoges
Marseilles
Epernay
Ministry of Labor
Tiny hospital room built by home nursing students
Two girls in a home nursing class guided by Miss Ula Dan created a miniature hospital room inside an 11x2 foot box. Miss Clara Berg and Miss Zepherine Towne made the model with white furniture, green wall paper, tan raffia rugs, and a nurse patient doll display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ula Dan
Clara Berg
Zepherine Towne
Kansag Industrialist
Somerville weighs daytime noise ban for peddlers
A Somerville petition by night workers and residents asks the city council to prohibit daytime cries of peddlers and vegetable vendors. The surmise is that daytime noise disturbs workers and irritable residents, especially where many night workers exist, and an ordinance could protect all citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Mass
Massachusetts
St. Paul Dispatch
First Infantile Paralysis Case Reported
Providence reports the season's first infantile paralysis case signaling an early start to a grim summer. The Boston Advertiser notes last summer's epidemic was impressive but no cure or preventive is yet redeemed, though researchers keep hope alive.
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Providence
Boston Advertiser
Reception and Euchre Events Highlight Local Social Scene
Mrs. M. A. Prewitt hosted a reception at her country home yesterday. Miss Mary Smith plans a Progressive Euchre at her Clay Street residence Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Charles W. Nisbitt and Amanda Thompson Howell issued numerous invitations for a Euchre tomorrow afternoon. The community anticipates a pleasant social afternoon.
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Mary Smith
Clay Street
Charles W. Nisbitt
Amanda Thompson Howell
Mrs Barnes Hosts Elaborate Euchre Party at Holt Avenue
Mrs John M Barnes hosted a Progressive Euchre gathering Thursday afternoon at her Holt Avenue home. Mrs Bismark Frank of Paris attended as guest of honor, with seventy six enthusiasts enjoying tallies at multiple tables, lighted rooms, fall flowers, and a long luncheon after about 160 games.
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Bismark Frank
John Barnes
Paris
John M. Barnes
Holt Avenue
Pauline Judy
Mary Cobb Storer
Laura
Minnie Graves
Mrs. Barnes
His Shrewd Scheme to Tie Off Heirs in Will
An old man with many children and much property plans to leave everything to his second wife. The attorney warns this will invites a fierce fight and likely success for the children. The client insists a wife’s control will force an easier break for heirs.
Religious Meetings and Lectures This Week
The W C T U meets Thursday after services at the Baptist church. H W Elliott, state evangelist, speaks Sunday morning on The Conquest of Kentucky. Next Sunday at the Methodist church the sermon topic is Influence. Rev J W Porter of Lexington conducts a protracted meeting at the Baptist church with strong attendance. Services daily this week at 3 PM and 7 PM with open invitations to all.
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The
Baptist Church
H. W. Elliott
Christian Church
Kentucky
Methodist Church
J. W. Porter
Lexington
Mount Sterling Laundry Co opens dry cleaning with Gillaspie
New Business Enterprise reports Tha Mt. Sterling Laundry Co has engaged Mr N M Gillaspie formerly of Electric Dry Cleaning Co to handle all dry cleaning dyeing pressing and related services. Wagons will answer calls promptly with reasonable prices and high class work. Rugs and blankets a specialty.
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Tha Mt. Sterling Laundry Co
N. M. Gillaspie
The
Electric Dry Cleaning Co
Food of Russian horses oats sustain year round
An American who trained and bred horses in Russia says oats form three fourths of a Russian horse diet year round and that Russian oats provide greater sustaining power than American cereals. He notes that horses tire less on this steady diet than on U S hay and corn products.
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United States
Russia
Community Briefs From St. Joseph Hospital
Mr. Mitchell Sullivan underwent a minor operation at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington last week and is improving. Mr. Horace Porter, bedridden several days and threatened with pneumonia, shows marked improvement. Miss Mary Willie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jno S Wyatt, recovers from fever. Mr. C D Wade, gravely ill with pneumonia, continues to improve.
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Joe Scott
Nicholas County
Ernest Henry
Georgetown
Miss Lelia
Ocardome College
Mitchell Sullivan
St. Joseph Hospital
Lexington
Horace Porter
Mary Willie
Jno. S. Wyatt
C. D. Wade
Witch Elk hunting shoes sole agents Punch and Graves
A reference lists Witch Elk hunting shoes with sole agents Punch and Graves.
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Witch Elk Hunting Shoes
Sole Agents
Punch & Graves
Columbia Professor Breeds New Mutant Flies
Prof. T. H. Morgan of Columbia University reports mutations in Drosophila ampelophila from radium ray exposure. Beaded wings appear and breeding yields lines with 100 percent beaded wings, shortened wings, wingless forms, altered color patterns, and eye color changes across generations. The findings spark questions about broader experiments on house flies.
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T. H. Morgan
Columbia University
Morgan
Honey and Lamb for Sale in Local Ads
Strained honey priced at 10 cents per pound and comb honey at 124 cents per pound offered by Raymond Smath Sharp. Lamb from Vanarsdell’s available this week with contact at the listed phone.
Mystery Speech Sparks Tense Exchange
In a cryptic exchange, a speaker warns about sending baseball editions to a son while lamenting a coronation distraction and a wish to preserve native language amid playful behavior. The dialogue hints at hidden cultural tensions and family priorities.
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Duerson’s Drug Store
Court St
VO Vy
G. B. Senff
Louisville
D. L. Proctor
James Stolfer
Alvin, Tex
F. Fuqua
Versailles
W. L. Killpatrick
B. F. McCormick
Winchester
Rezin McClure
Lucy Russell
Lucile Wilson
Frank Chenault
Mrs. Hillis
Fleming County
Mrs. W. M. Henderson
Ben Slaughter
Winchester, Tenn
W. R. Thompson
Arabella Bogie
Miss Emerald Judy
John Gay
Pisgah
William Bridgeforth
Mrs. T. Badger Robertson
Bethel
Gladys Wilson
Paulina Judy
E. C. O’rear
Frankfort
Marie Gager
Mrs
Col. Gatewood
C. H. Petry
Mattie Coleman
Dillard Hazelrigg
Stockwell Samuels
Henry Seniour
N. Jenkins
Shields D. Gay
Montana
Ben Turner
Messrs
John Walsh
Chenault Woodford
H. R. Prewitt
Wood Owens
Maysville
Vernon Martin and
Baby
Amanda Howell
J. W. Hedden
Tennessee
Alabam
Georgia Swiney
Judith Bright
Eminence
Flo Shirley
G. A. Joplin
Presbyterian Church
W. H. Wood
Mrs. Mary Ragan
Sycamore Street
Millard Wade
8. B. Wyatt
W.S. Wyatt
New Decature
Ala
Dede Robinson
Mary McClure Fogg
C. F
Kesee
Col
Pewee Valley
Reid Rogers
New York City
H. M. Ringo
Walter Crooks
Rebecca Kendall
Flemingsburg
Jennie Darnall
H Kerr
Dr. Dabe
AGE Pensions
Euchre
New Business Enterprise
Columbia
Raymond Smath¢ Sharp
Isburg
Home
Lamb
Vanars'dell’s
Pungh & Graves
Ieee
Sterlimne
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