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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
4
Public notice from The Winchester News Co. of Winchester Kentucky advertising daily publication with rates and payment terms. It lists office address South Main Street and mailing details, daily except Sunday, yearly and half year rates, and weekly payments.
Classified ad rates listed for single and multiple edition bookings. Discounts apply for longer commitments: three months ten percent, six months twenty five percent, and one year thirty three and a third percent. Rates cover daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly advertisement placements with different frequency options.
The December 10, 1902 issue reports Berea College’s proposed $400000 industrial school for Clark County with $350000 raised outside Kentucky and $50000 more locally. Louisville and Lexington compete for the site, with committees formed after President Frost’s visit. Citizens of the state and Winchester are urged to support the project and consider its local benefits.
The Winchester Democrat and the Sun Sentinel join The News in opposing politics in municipal affairs. The piece argues cities should be run like corporations, tax levels matter, and residents want better streets lights and police, regardless of national party. It notes business people seek intelligent management and lower taxes.
The writer argues that Winchester deserves capable governance and that Commercial Club members, who have built the club's statewide reputation, should show similar interest in city government. They urge prompt civic involvement from business leaders to ensure proper town administration.
General Secretary J Campbell White of the Interdenominational Laymen's Missionary Movement told of ten years in India. He used a picture chart to show sacred cow worship and 300000000 idols, arousing a large crowd at Central Christian church as the uplift series on foreign missions concluded after two days in Lexington.
Mr W T Ellis of Philadelphia spoke on world mission study experiences from a year abroad. Col E W Holford urged action with a businesslike approach to support foreign brothers. J W Porter preached at the rally as Rev J W Morrison read scriptures. A Lexington-Central Kentucky committee recommended organizing future mission work at Curry Hall.
Superintendent Shipp spoke on education to children and high school students on Saturday morning, praising deeper study. Breckenridge county superintendent Joel H. Pile of Breckenridge County attended and was credited with promoting educational reform. Prof. Wroe’s girls sang under Mrs. Reid’s direction, lauded for their effort. Afterward Pile and Shipp left for Balltown.
A Democratic candidate seeks the Circuit Judge seat for the Twenty-fifth Judicial District, covering Clark, Powell, Jessa mine and Madison counties, subject to the party’s action. The notice indicates party involvement in the selection process.
Chicago banquet scene with J Pierpont Morgan attending reluctantly while B F Yoakum cites a daily railroad payroll shrinkage of one million dollars due to panic and agitation. He argues for a stable federal rail policy and 100000 miles of western southwest expansion to meet growing population and commerce. A broader waterways policy is urged to complement railroad growth. In New York a bomb injures many in a tenement blast. Italian residents report threatening letters amid wrecked building.
Dayton December 10. William Hughes fell from a fourth floor scaffold at the Beaver-Butt building when the scaffold broke. He struck his head and fractured his skull, suffering internal injuries deemed likely fatal.
Mrs. Josephine Kendall, 65, of Fostoria O, arrested in Toledo on a charge she swore falsely to obtain a pension. Taken to Indianapolis after a Indiana district grand jury indicted her on four counts.
Chicago December 10 police investigate circumstances surrounding a man believed to be Robert H McCrea of Wabash Indiana who died by self inflicted gunshot in a hotel The body was identified by papers checks and money found on the clothing after a shot was heard by hotel staff Police have telegraphed Wabash seeking information
Lloyd C. Griscom the American ambassador offers embassy hospitality to Sir Edward C. Edgerton the retiring British ambassador. Edgerton is ill and must leave the embassy by week’s end for his successor. If unable to travel he will stay with Griscom until health improves.
Three large barns on the Stoddard Hoskins and Bancroft farms were discovered burning simultaneously in Warren Ohio. The barns and their contents including stock were destroyed. Incendiarism is suspected.
A notice states J Smith Hays is authorized to announce by Clark Powell Sessa Mine and Madison counties subject to unspecified terms and conditions.
Swarthmore college will resume intercollegiate football next year after a mass meeting where President Swain announced the decision. The announcement comes as Swarthmore plans to rejoin competition for the upcoming season.
Newark Ohio December 10 Jacob De vore of Black Hand section reportedly killed himself by shooting through the heart amid family trouble. Authorities note no other persons involved. The tragedy adds to local concerns about domestic distress.
President elect Taft will hold a meeting with Republican members of the house ways and means committee at Representative Longworth's home this afternoon. A statement will follow to clarify the president elect and committee stance on the forthcoming tariff revision, with a plan to adjust schedules in line with the Republican national platform while preserving protection.
Havana December 10 Cuban newspapers broadly protest President Roosevelts warning that Cuba must show the ability to govern itself. The Diario de la Marina denounces the threat as unjust, while La Discussion argues the great truth applies only to weak nations and urges Cuba to govern itself while curbing foreign and native adventurers who helped provoke the 1906 revolution.
Columbus Ohio December 10 The annual report of State Treasurer Green argues against competitive bidding for state funds noting it could raise risk and not improve returns. Receipts in the general revenue fund amounted to 8 558 912 39 disbursements were 8 194 493 01 leaving a year end balance of 4 498 748 49 a net gain of 364 418 48.
Charleston W V Dec 10 The state supreme court in Senter against the county court of Wyoming county granted a writ of mandamus compelling the county court to count 1820 ballots rejected because they were marked in pencil on the back by clerks instead of ink. The ruling settles other contests across counties involving legislative candidates where the marking method under the new law caused ambiguities and disputes.
The Kentucky Anti-Saloon League headquarters adopted a resolution to circulate petitions among voters statewide urging Governor Wilson to call an extra session of the Legislature to pass a uniform county unit bill.
In St Louis on December 10 evidence from the inquiry into the death of Francis D Hirschberg strengthened belief he died by his own action. The coroner inquest saw friends of the family abandon murder theories and maintain Hirschberg was accidentally shot while descending stairs seeking a burglar he suspected was in the house.
Clay City Kentucky December 10 news reports that while hunting last Monday Mr. Green Flinchim was accidentally shot by Mr. Patton. He is expected to recover.
Chicago December 10 Judge DePuy refused to grant a perpetual restraining order sought by A Montgomery Ward to block the $8 million Marshall Field Museum project. He ruled the prior permanent injunction covered only the park area west of the Illinois Central tracks leaving the lake front site at Grant Park unbarred.
Clay City residents recount pleasant visits to Rev and Mrs Robert Bush while news notes Mr Sam Carr purchased the M Rose stock of goods. Mrs Chas Haggard and Addie Rogers from Winchester returned home after a Red River Hotel stay. The Shattock child shows improvement after illness. Mrs B R Smith and her son spent Wednesday in Lexington. A T Whitt and wife returned from a trip to Morehead Kentucky visiting relatives and friends.
Rio de Janeiro December 10 The Brazilian senate authorized President Penna to grant the federal guarantee for the Sao Paulo coffee loan of 75000000 dollars. The president signed the guarantee.
Muskegon Michigan December 10 The Indiana Box Companys factory was destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at seventy five thousand dollars fully insured.
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