Christmas Stamp drives Kentucky tuberculosis fight
The community is urged to buy a one cent Christmas stamp sold in Winchester drug stores to support the Anti Tuberculosis Association of Kentucky. Proceeds fund tuberculosis education and eradication efforts across the state, with emphasis on widespread adoption and local participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Anti-Tuberculosis Association of Kentucky
Kentucky
Tennnessee
Virginia
Red Cross Society
Paris
Dangerous Operation and Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad
A humorous old time drug ad claims an appendix removal is dangerous but Dr King’s New Life Pills prevent this. It touts painless action and curing constipation headache biliousness and malaria. Available for 25 cents at Phillips Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Phillips ‘Drug Store
All kinds of China on a special tactic
Ad copy fragment shows a promotional offer for china at ten cents and a mention of Henry H Hall with pricing 12 to 14 cents. No clear event or date provided. The readable text centers on a sale or advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Hall
Night raid defendants identified in Rankin death case
Special to The News from Union City Tennessee reports Frank Ferringer testified that all defendants joined the raid that killed Captain Rankin. He attributed leadership to Garret Johnson and said Bob Hoffman and Sam Applewaite fired on Rankin while Jess Carter placed the rope around his neck.
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Union City
Tenn
Frank’ Ferringer
Rankin
Fie
Garret Johnson
Bob ‘Hoffman
Sam Applewaite
Jess Carter
Big tobacco crop planned in Clark county
Winchester Ky Dec 21 from present indications the largest tobacco crop ever raised in Clark county will be grown next year Farmers burning beds and preparing land six large barns under construction and more planned Practically all of last year’s crop sold and farmers pleased with prices Quiet livestock trading due to recent public sales
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Lexington Herald
Winchester
Clark County
Warm Days Boost Grass and Tobacco Activity in Madison
Madison Kentucky reports a week of unseasonably warm weather sparking rapid grass growth and healthy wheat and rye. Tobacco growers haul crops to the depot, with banks noting heavy tobacco money. Madison claims the state's largest tobacco crop with limited Burley Society support and wheat sold to J. W. Zaring Grain and Mill Company at 90 cents to $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Dee
Madison
Burley Tobacco Society
J. W. Zaring Grain and Mill Company
Organ Repaired At Auditorium Rink By Redmon
Professor Redmon of Rudolph Wurlitzer Music Company visited to repair and retune the organ at the Auditorium Skating Rink. He praises Winchester’s rink as one of the best in Central Kentucky and notes new music sets have been ordered by Manager Scobee.
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Redmon
Rudolph Wurlitzer Music Company
Auditorium
Winchester
Kentucky
Scobee
For Sale Moore's Air Tight Heater by T S Bush
Classified notice offering first class second hand Moore's Air Tight heater for cash sale at once. Seller T S Bush located on the corner. Dated 12 21 61.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
T. S. Bush
The Poor Are Always With Us in Santa Claus
The Financial Committee of the Santa Claus Association reports a good Sunday but funds fall short of obligations. Presents and packages will be arranged Thursday morning in the store building near Winn Furniture, with Shearer the Florist displaying. Mrs C E Lyddane Miss C C Page and Miss Sue Peddicord lead the work. anyone may observe Thursday morning. Packages will be distributed Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus. Association
Winn Furniture Company
Shearer
C. E. Lyddane
C. C
Military Drill by Kentucky Wesleyan Cadets Delights Winchester
The Kentucky Wesleyan Cadets staged a military drill and entertainment at the Auditorium Skating Rink on Saturday. A portion of ticket proceeds benefited the college athletic department. A large Winchester crowd supported the event, showing strong community interest in the college’s military program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Wesleyan
Winchester
Curb broker dies after shooting in New York
Harry Suydam the curb broker shot by inventor John Lumsden died Monday morning in New York. The incident occurred Saturday and the victim succumbed to his wounds today, authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Suydam
John Lumsden
New York
Winchester News ad notice prompts calendar request
Editor of the Winchester News asks how many thousand subscribers the paper has and shares that a modest notice led locals in Winchester and Clark county to visit the office to obtain calendars. The agency says they will continue handing them out while supplies last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Winchester News
Winchester
Clark County
Jouett
First Passengers on New L. and N. Train
Dr. Washington Miller and his wife of Winchester were the first locals to ride the new L. and N. through train to Jacksonville Florida. They will winter at their DeLand Florida home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Miller
Winchester
Florida
Jacksonville
DeLand
New salesman joins Henry H. Hall firm
Will P. Winn, a well known salesman, has accepted a position with Henry H. Hall and invites friends to patronize the furniture and crockery department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will P. Winn
Henry H. Hall
Fox Bros Christmas Coal Offer
The note advertises Fox Bros. coal sale for Christmas with a date reference of December 21, 2021. It lists no prices or locations beyond the brand name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Bros
Discriminating Woman in Theatrical Management
A London Graphic observation notes that women managers in theatre are notably strategic, selecting plays with public taste, mastering small managerial details, and possibly more prudent than actor-managers in gauging audience interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Graphic
Advertising persists as key to selling good things
A concise editorial note argues persistent advertising is essential because people forget quickly, urging sellers to maintain steady promotion to ensure visibility and sales.
Nation's Sugar Bill Reflected in U S Consumption
Bureau of statistics reports 1907 sugar use at 7,089,667,975 pounds costing consumers about 372 million dollars, averaging half a civilian’s weight per year and over a million dollars daily in the federal sugar bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Statistics
Uncle Sam
Bureau
United States
Denman to Retain Office Force in Columbus
Attorney General Denman will keep the current office staff including First Assistant W. H. Miller of Clermont and Second Assistant John A. Alburn of Cuyahoga. Special Counsel S. W. Bennett will retire to practice law. Denman completes Wade H. Ellis term and will retain Ellis aides except Bennett who retires.
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Columbus, O
Denman
W. H. Miller
Clermont County
John A. Alburn
Cuyahoga County
S. W. Bennett
Wade H. Ellis
Bennett
Hannahan to resign to join American Automatic Stoker
New York reports that John J. Hannahan grand master of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers will sever his official ties on January 1 to become vice president of the American Automatic Stoker Company with offices in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannahan
New York
John J. Hannahan
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
American Automatic Stoker Company
Chicago
Fleet Leaves Ceylon for Suez on World Cruise
Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry reports the American battleship fleet has departed Colombo Ceylon for Suez. The cipher message says the fleet begins the longest leg of its world cruise through the Indian Ocean the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea.
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Washington
Charles S. Sperry
Navy Department
Colombo
Ceylon
Suez
Indian Ocean
Arabian
Red Seas
Pulitzer to Visit Panama on Liberty to Inspect Canal Zone
Joseph Pulitzer publisher of the New York World arrived with friends and staff aboard his yacht Liberty off Old Point Comfort. He is en route to Panama to study canal zone conditions and likely to gather evidence related to the government's purchase of canal property.
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Pulitzer
Panama
Newport News
Joseph Pulitzer
The
New York World
Old Point Comfort
Liberty
Canal Zone
Two Children Cremated In Interlochen House Fire
Traverse City, Mich., Dec. 21. Two children, Mary aged five and Lyman aged three, were cremated when the home of Edward Toner burned in Interlochen, 14 miles west of Traverse City. Mrs. Toner woke, and she and her sick husband escaped with a baby. The two girls were in another room.
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Traverse City
Mich
Edward Toner
Interlochen
Night Rider on Stand Today in Tennessee Trial
Frank Fehringer a self confessed member of the night rider clan and key witness testifies today in the night riders trial in Union City Tennessee An unusually large crowd attends the hearing and an extra detail of soldiers is on duty reflecting the sensational testimony expected
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Night Rider
Union City
Tenn
Frank Fehringer
Night Riders
Operators Steal Thousands Across Pacific Coast
Portland report Dec 21 notes Western Union operators on the Pacific coast robbed the company and patrons of thousands by failing to deliver messages destroying copies and pocketing funds main targets were the firm and its customers across the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Western Union Telegraph Company
Pacific Coast
Castro Enters Hospital for Treatment in Berlin
President Castro of Venezuela was moved to Dr Israel's hospital for a course of treatment and dieting. He was transferred on December 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castro
Berlin
Venezuela
Dr. Israel’s Hospital
Notable Deaths and Trials Across Americas and Europe
Francis P. Fleming former Florida governor dies at his Jacksonville home. Nellie Purcell of Rochester commits suicide by chloroform after locking in a trunk. Abe Raymer convicted of robbery amid race troubles in Springfield Illinois. Earthquake shocks terrify residents of Pu y Notre Dame France with little damage. Cardinal Lecot archbishop of Bordeaux dies in Chamberg France on return from Rome. William Stockton’s self defense insanity plea succeeds in murder trial in Hot Springs South Dakota.
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Francis P. Fleming
Florida
Jacksonville
Nellie C. Purcell
Rochester
Minn
Abe Raymer
Springfield
Puy
Notre Dame
France
Victor Lucian Sulpice Lecot
Bordeaux
Chamberg
Rome
William Stockton
Hot Springs
S. D
R. C. Cramer
Editor invites reader contributions to Winchester News
The Winchester News invites letters on subjects of general interest. The Editor does not necessarily agree with any communication published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester News
Berea plan for new Negro school described with funds and site
Lucien Beckner outlines the Berea endowment plan to fund a new Negro agricultural and mechanical school with 400000 dollars, including 200000 for buildings on a central farming site near a town with railroad access. The project emphasizes practical education, near-neighbor benefits, and mobilizing local support.
Local Man Credits Bucklen Amica Salve for Cold Sore Cure
Leo F. Zelinski of 68 Gibson Street Buffalo New York says he cured the most annoying cold sore with Bucklen's Amica Salve. He applied it once daily for two days and every trace disappeared. Heals all sores. Sold under guarantee at Phillips drug store for 25 cents.
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Leo F. Zelinski
Gibson St
Buffalo, N. Y
Bucklen
Phillips Drug Store
Unclaimed Letters At Perry Post Office
Unclaimed letters listed include Bunch Arah. Butler Marion. Curtis Miss Laura. Caules G. Fugate Will. Holden Frank. Hampton Chas. Murphy M E. May Joseph. Marlie Chare. Newkirk Mrs Annie. Parnell Miss Ellen. Powell C D. Rismon J T. Ramsey Minor. Sheets Mrs Hallin. Stevenson Rev W H. Simmons George. Tyler J B. Postmaster Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunch
Arah
Butler
Marion
Curtis
Laura
Caules
G. Fugate
Will. Holden
Frank
Hampton
Chas. Murphy
M. E. May
Joseph
Marlie
Chare
Newkirk
Annie
Parnell
Ellen
Powell
C. D. Rismon
J. T. Ramsey
Minor
Sheets
Hallin
Stevenson
W. H. Simmons
George Tyler
J. B. R. R. Perry
Electric Bitters touted as remedy for malaria and stomach issues
W C Kiestler of Halliday Ark praises Electric Bitters claiming relief from malaria and stomach troubles and overall weakness. The ad says the medicine purifies blood, tones nerves, and boosts vitality, with a 50 cent refund offer at Phillips Drug Store.
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W. C. Kiestler
Halliday
Ark
Sean Ree
Phillips Drug Store
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Winchester News Co. (Incorporated
South Main Street
Frank Ferringer
Clark
Santa Claus Association For the Children
College Athletic Association
Jouett’s Insurance Agency
Force
Fleet
Kodaks
McCord, Tracy &McCormick
Berea
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Frost
Louisville
Lexington
Lucien Beckner
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