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Newspaper

Winchester News

Location

Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1908

Page

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Primary ballots debated in Kentucky judicial district

In Richmond Kentucky the Twenty fifth Judicial District Democratic committee met to decide if the December 31 primary should move. Judges Benton and Hays argued over timing with Crutcher unopposed for Commonwealth's Attorney. The committee kept the date, set oaths against bribery, and arranged bid collection for ballot printing.

Richmond Democratic Committee J. A. Sullivan Madison J. M. Stevenson Clark J. J. Richardson Jessamine Hays Benton B. A. Crutcher Clark County Commonwealth Kentucky Twenty-fifth Judicial Democratic District Committee Twenty-fifth Judicial District Éocn D. M. Stevenson Coxington Benson Mays Sirew

Carry home your small bundles yourself

Reminder to shoppers to carry home their small bundles, showing consideration for merchants and employees tired from holiday trade. Encourages thoughtfulness toward others during busy shopping season.

Louisville Man and Lexington Guest Featured in City Social

Mr. Phil Coulter of Louisville visits for a few days while Miss Anna Stoner Rash will be the attractive guest of friends in Lexington for a few days.

Phil Coulter Louisville Anna Stoner Rash Lexington

Broomball Draw Delights Lexington and Winchester Fans

A fast clean rattling broomball match at Mammoth Skating Rink ended 0-0 after seven ten minute halves. Referees Van Arsdale and Miller ruled a draw as Lexington and Winchester battled intensely with strong crowd support and plans to form a league including Lexington Maysville Nicholasville and Winchester.

Lexington Mammoth West Fourth Street Winchester van Arsdale Miller Maysville Nicholasville

King's Daughters Bazaar Realizes Over $200

The local Society of the King's Daughters held an annual bazaar in a vacant store room beside Winn Furniture on Main Street Thursday. It was a great success with nearly every article sold and over $200 realized.

Society of the King’s Daughters Winn Furniture Op Main Street

Turkeys Bought by Renaker Poultry Agent in Madison County

D. B. Powells, agent for Renaker Poultry Company, purchased 4,100 turkeys in Madison County this week at 12 cents per pound. They were shipped to the city last night.

Powells Renaker Poultry Company Madison County

New Fast Train on L and N to Florida

The L and N Railway will start a new fast Cincinnati to Jacksonville train on December 24 with sleeper, coach, smoking and baggage cars. It will complete the trip in twenty five hours and rearrange Winchester schedules adding four Cincinnati bound departures. Local stops at Winchester include Nos 37 33 9 31 34 10 38 32 with daily runs except Nos 9 and 10 on Sundays.

L. & N. Railway Cincinnati Jacksonville Winchester Knoxville Maysville Stanford Paris Atlanta Rowland

Capitol conspirators fail for new trial

Special to The News reports in Harrisburg Pennsylvania on December 11 that Judge Junkle refused a new trial for G. H. Sanderson and co defendants in the capitol conspiracy cases.

Capitol Larrisburg Junkle G. H. Sanderson

No Sectionalism Buoys United River Policy 1908

In December 1908 a national mood favors unity over regionalism as the National Rivers and Harbors Congress meets at the New Willard. Leaders from Louisiana to Oregon discuss a federal approach to waterways, parks, and resource control, noting air of bipartisan urgency and calls for concrete action.

Washington Great American Republic Great Appalachian Forest Reserve Cumberland Mountains Kentuucky National Rivers and Harbors Congress New Willard Congress Joseph E. Ransdell Louisiana O’connell Catholic University

City Council Calls Friday Meeting On Telephone Franchise

Mayor J A Hughes calls a Friday night session to hear Old Kentucky Telephone Company complaint about a proposed East Tennessee Telephone Company franchise. The new rates exceed current and former charges. Old Kentucky seeks parity with the new franchise and equal rates for both firms.

J. A. Hughes Old Kentucky Telephone Company East Tennessee Telephone Company Old Kentucky Company

Dead boy proves to be Roy Andes in Ashland tragedy

A youth killed by a freight train in Ashland was identified as Roy Andes of this city, son of George Andes. Initial police mis identification delayed recognition. The body was prepared in Ashland, brought home to West Broadway, and buried in Winchester Cemetery after a Friday funeral.

Andes Ashland Roy Andes George Andes West Broadway Winchester

Cannon Opposes Bond Financing for Waterways

Speaker Cannon declared his firm opposition to funding national waterway improvements with government bonds in a speech to delegates at the Rivers and Harbors Congress. The remarks come as debates continue on how to finance major inland and coastal waterways projects.

Washington Cannon Rivers and Harbors Congress

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