19 Dec 1910
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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1910
Page
1
Mr. G. L. Wainscott, secretary and leading bottler, will send notices to Kentucky bottlers this week about the semi annual meeting to be held in Louisville on February 15 1911.
A hurried Saturday call by five members brought the city council together for a special session to consider ordinances on Christmas fireworks and other business. The major act was the resignation of First Ward councilman C. G. Bush and a unanimous election of H. B. Scrivener, with oath administered by the county clerk. An order was issued to pay city officers on December 23 for Christmas. Mayor J. A. Hughes presided.
Amusing incident follows whisky war in the North End as two men nearly crash near the Catholic church and a residence on Main Street. After a confused journey toward Ford, one man led a sweating bay horse down Main Street with harness in hand while the other shuffled along, limp and meek, as onlookers watched the aftermath of a hazardous, drugged listening night.
A traveler asks a partner where to find a harness shop after a collision with a man who turned them over and broke their harness. They receive directions and continue on their way.
The Conway building on Court Street housed the Restaurant 10 run by Mrs Jennie Delaney Bush and Miss Hoskins. The business closed Monday due to Mrs Bush illness after only a few months operation, with a reopening likely under new management soon.
Five arrests were made Saturday night as whisky dealing sparked brisk police activity. Rich Moon of Bourbon county traveled to join the bargain, while Owen Gilvin and Sam Morris caused disorder. Dexter Bell and Blank Charles wait for Judge Pendleton on a public affray charge.
The Lisle will case was called before Judge Lewis Walker in the circuit court on a motion for a new trial by the executors. Grounds cited included rulings on testimony, instructions, and counsel arguments. Judge Walker overruled the motion. executors appealed to the court of appeals, which was granted.
A Sunday raid by the police on several suspected whisky storefronts led to one arrest, George Bush, colored, for selling liquor in Oren Bates store in Pont tersville. He was tried before Judge F P Pendleton and fined $60 and costs.
A Christmas display in the spacious McCord and Phillips interior features hundreds of cotton flakes hung on invisible threads to simulate a winter storm. An immense aircraft hangs from the ceiling with Santa Claus on an aerial voyage while a motor in a display window softly stirs the flakes. The windows show Princeton and Stacy Adams shoes for men and Princess for ladies, with autumn leaves highlighting the ladies’ gifts and a strong men’s furnishings display in the other window.
A Winchester reader answers three questions about city spending. He explains council support for raising the city judge salary, back pay for the judge and deputy, and the $590 architect fee for city hall plans. The letter defends the decisions as prudent and harmonious despite some objections.
The Winchester opera house opens a three night engagement starting Thursday December 22 featuring A Bell Boy company led by Johnny Galvin and Ella Galvin in a repertoire of rollicking musical comedies. The show promises amusing situations witty dialogue and lively fanmakers of the big company.
The A Bell Boy company presents a high class musical revue with a 60 foot scenery car and new electric effects never before seen outside New York. Ella Galvin stars in a sensational song act with a touring car lit by over two hundred electric globes and a Moon scene featuring her as Cupid on a giant electric moon. The production, costing a major sum for the scene, promises a premium experience for Winchester theatergoers with prices 25, 35, and 50 cents. The company travels with 30 cast members and a large chorus. seats are at Strode's drug store.
Richmond Ky Dec 19 Attorneys for Grover C Fish filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus to gain custody of his infant son held by the Welch family in Zerea The child was with the Welches since before the April killing of Samuel E Welch by Fish Fishs counsel allege the Welches imprisoned and guarded the child and denied access The case stems from Fish shooting his father in law Samuel E Welch at a Berea drug store and the trial moving from Madison to Jessamine county where it will be held in the Jessamine circuit court at Nicholasville during the second week of January
Deputy Sheriff Bush, long serving under Sheriff W C Brock, resigned Saturday and began moving to his farm in Madison county on Monday. He has been a leading deputy and well regarded in Brock's office.
A witty, compact line notes that some men are so daft they only connect with others in a barber shop, delivering a sharp social observation in a single-sentence gag.
OCURRY DRY GOODS CO announces a complete stock of new furs received today from the factory. Latest styles offered with guaranteed quality and best values.
Washington December 19 Senator Lorimer of Illinois is exonerated by the Senate privileges and elections subcommittee which investigated bribery charges tied to his election to replace Senator Hopkins The panel found that even if any votes involving paid money were disregarded Lorimer would still hold a majority and denied involvement in a jackpot style payout or similar influence scheme
Old friend J W Murphy shares historically vivid details about Joel T Hart life and works. From early Lexington days to Florence Italy, Hart carved three life statues of Henry Clay earning 10000 each, then labored 21 years on Woman Triumphant as townsfolk funded a waterproof fireproof display in Carrara marble.
A celebrated figure, admired by thousands, was housed in a glass mold within a school building. During a later entertainment a blaze from waste paper spread rapidly, consuming the woodwork and bell above the statue and crushing the sculpture. No model by Joel T. Hart was kept.
The ladies of the First Episcopal church announce a Christmas sale on Tuesday in the Opera House block. Public patronage is requested and welcomed.
Jay Young, colored, was tried in Clark circuit court on two counts of petit larceny and sentenced to seven months in the county jail. Louis Robinson, colored, received 60 days for petit larceny. Young stole two pairs of boots from R. Frank’s store and Robinson took a pipe from B. George drug store on North Main Street. After the trials, the petit jury was discharged until Wednesday morning.
Mr Andy Henry aged 57 died at his Lexington home Sunday morning from complications. He is brother of Luther Henry of this city and survived by a widow and five children. The body came to this city on the 12 oclock C&O train and was taken to North Middletown for burial. Poets are born but they seem to live as long as other people. About the freshest things to be found on a farm in summer are the city boarders.
The News appeals to delayed subscribers with a new year reminder. Readers with balances should check their margin and settle in town, especially on Saturdays. After January, any arrears of three months will result in service cutoffs due to postal rules.
Bloomfield and Ratliff, managers of the Auditorium theater, have engaged Mr. Fred Dakin to perform illustrated songs. He was delayed by illness but will sing Monday night, with a very beautiful song selected for the occasion.
A comedy titled Advertising for a Wife and a drama called A Life for a Life will be shown Monday night, totaling 2000 feet of the latest and finest pictures for the audience.
Chicago markets show slow trade with bull leaders dominating wheat moves amid uncertain Argentine harvests. Corn remains stubborn to selling with rising receipts and limited Eastern demand. Oats firm on December and May buying, while provisions reflect long-short tension before January options. Cattle, hogs, and lambs at Chicago and Cincinnati meet steady to firm prices as receipts vary.
A lost black fur neck piece was reported Monday morning between College and Boone near Brown Proctoria. It should be returned to Robbins at the News office. The note is dated December 19.
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