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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1908
Page
8
The November payment of 2088.78 for Clark County teachers arrived late. The December salary is due next Saturday December 12, with state officials awaiting notice on timing. Superintendent Tanner received an email from State Superintendent Crabbe promising to inform when to expect the December funds.
In Cincinnati on December 5 a meeting of independent tobacco factory representatives finalized the division of 20 million pounds of tobacco, about 25 percent, seized by the Independent Manufacturers Association from the Equity Society. The group plans to strengthen the association and resist Tobacco Trust encroachments. They will cooperate with planters opposing a new equity pool for the 1999 crop.
Rev C K Crafton returns from Smith Grove and will preach both morning and evening Sunday. Morning sermon titled Instruction to New Members. Evening sermon asks Is Immersion the Act Christ Commanded for Baptism. Baptism to be administered after evening service. Fellowship extended to new members after morning service.
Dr. Ricks will preach the last sermon of the series Sunday night. Those who have joined the church will be baptized and received into the church at the Sunday night service. Pastor O. J. Chandler requests a conference with all who have united with the church Saturday evening after the evening service.
Mrs. E. W. Haggard advertises a fur line at cost with date December 4, 1921.
The King's Daughters annual bazaar features Christmas items and runs 12 to 5 in a vacant store next to Winn Furniture Company on December 10.
Special to The News reports Rear Admiral Joseph Coghlan died suddenly at his New Rochelle residence in New York on December 4. The obituary notes his death at home and marks his rank and status.
The electric fan is now common in homes to dry dishes after washing. Dishes are rinsed and placed on wire racks, and a strong breeze speeds drying. The fan can also dry lace curtains stretched on frames.
Dr. D. H. McKinley has been offered the position of assistant superintendent at the Eastern Kentucky Lunatic Asylum in Lexington and is considering the offer. If he accepts, he will be the youngest man ever to hold the role.
An advertising veteran argues that "The Clean Store" catchphrase boosts trust and patronage. He cites a country newspaper display ad showing clear, honest pricing and emphasizes clean floors and shelves to attract home customers and secure steady profits.
Rosedale playground in Washington showcases a new development model with a landscaped hedge fenced area, a wading pool, and gymnastic features funded from a $5,000 budget. Designed by a leading landscape architect, the site blends beauty with utility for adults and children, reinforcing local property values and offering social and physical benefits beyond mere play.
In a reflective note the text urges shoppers to begin early, praising merchants and clerks for guidance. It suggests that life’s follies teach wisdom and losses become gains, implying a broader moral about timely purchase and thoughtful action.
The Bowden versus Lexington and Eastern Railroads case remains active in the Circuit Court as The News goes to press, continuing through the trial proceedings.
The text discusses the term claret as arising from vinum claretum and notes its early English forms clarry. It contrasts Bordeaux clarets with those from Wigtony and other vinelands, highlighting varietal and naming differences in historical wine terminology.
Annual bazaar sponsored by the King s Daughters will be held Thursday December 10 from 9 a m to 5 p m in the vacant store beside Winn Furniture Company.
T S Bush unveils a new line of gas heaters and ranges dated December 4, 1911, highlighting updated models and features.
Advertising notice for a weekly event from 2:30 to 5:30 every Saturday afternoon. It features admission and skates priced at 10 cents.
The program offers free learning sessions in the morning hours aimed at all learners. Schools and instructors coordinate to provide instructional time without charge, focusing on foundational subjects and skill building.
In Hancock county Ohio Judge Duncan, on request of Prosecutor David, dismisses all prosecutions against Standard Oil. A separate fire report notes the Spinefield Missouri college dormitory destroyed with 200 students fleeing in night clothes. Docks at Portland Maine damaged by fire. losses reach 150000 dollars. Night rider notices trigger an exodus of black farm workers near Florence Alabama. Herman Billek appeals Chicago governor for sentence commutation from death to life. A Centralia Pennsylvania fire leaves 65 families homeless.
The Atchison Globe urges readers to recall yesterday's worrying and its harm when grumpiness rises. It frames worry as unhelpful and prompts mindful thinking about posture and mood to improve daily outlook.
Floodwaters from the Arkansas River wreck seven frame houses and a two story business building in Pine Bluff near Barraque and Georgia streets two blocks east of the county courthouse. The river continues to rise undermining another dyke. if it fails the eastern city area recently rebuilt after a 193? fire would be endangered.
William Shorts of Bridgeport Ohio and his wife Kittie Shorts killed themselves by drinking carbolic acid after a quarrel over an arrest involving an alleged former lover. Shorts had previously shot his romantic partner Anna Miller and served time in the Ohio penitentiary.
A French West Africa telegram reports a clash where Spahis routed Moors after suffering 1 lieutenant and 12 privates killed. The Moors incurred heavy losses and were driven off.
Pittsburg Dec 5 President T L Lewis of the United Mine Workers has been named by President Roosevelt as an ex officio member of the advisory board overseeing mine explosion investigations.
T. S. Bush announces new electric and gas fixtures in his shop. The item highlights updated lighting and plumbing fittings available for home installations with details on availability and pricing.
Shoppers warned to carry small bundles themselves as merchants and their employees labor through the holiday trade. The notice asks for thoughtfulness toward others during this busy period.
Mrs E W Haggard advertises a sale offering hats at personal price in a short text notice with a time window 12 to 4.
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