Takes Stand Tuesday on Tax Commission in Kentucky
A December 22 1908 column praises Gov Willson for appointing a Tax Commission and an Advisory Commission with business leaders across Kentucky. It outlines commissioners by name and division, criticizes current county and municipal taxation as inefficient and costly, and calls for reform to attract capital and improve revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willson
Thomas A. Combs
Lexington
Lucas Brodhead
Spring Station
ZL M&m. Froman
Ghent
Daniel F. Murphy
Louisville
O. SX. Waddell
Somerset
John B. Atkinson
Earlington
Paintsville
W. F. Schuerman
Carrollton
Mel Clarence R. Mengel
A. T. Pearson
Alvah L. Terry
Charles E. Hoge
Frankfort
A. Y. Ford
Me. W. O. Davis
Versailles
Sohn T. Shelby
Col
W. McCullough
Owensboro
Ky Ion. C
Beach Hargis Trial Details Resolve Faces and Shots
Witnesses at Irvine recount Beach Hargis firing five shots at his father and disarming him as the judge grappled with his son. Senator Alex Hargis joins the prosecution table while Attorney Byrd leads for the Commonwealth and Judge Redwine for Beach Hargis. Witnesses place Beach at the scene drunk and armed near the drug store corner, with multiple rapid shots described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach Hargis
Hargis
Alex. Hargis
Irvine
Byrd
Redwine
Elbert Hargis
Jim Hargis
Commonwealth
Brophy
Daniel Taulbee
Judge Hargis
Sanford Brown
Young Hargis
Winchester News masthead and publication details
The Winchester News is an independent newspaper published by The Winchester News Co. with offices on South Main Street Winchester Kentucky. It is entered as second class matter November 28 1908 at the Winchester Kentucky post office under March 3 1879.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Winchester News
Winchester News Co. (Incorporated
South Main Street
Winchester
Kentucky
Met
The Fascination of Beauty in Stein-Bloch Clothes
A promotion extols beauty and fashion, claiming women rule the world by charm. It highlights Stein-Bloch suits and overcoats with harmonious colors and stylish lines. It encourages treating oneself or giving a Christmas gift to men and boys.
Witnesses recount shooting scene in Hargis case
Witnesses describe a store shooting involving Judge Hargis and Beach Hargis with no struggle or words spoken. Dr W B Hogg observed Beach with a pistol, Selden Bach testified about pre assault remarks, and June Jett, a store clerk, corroborated prior testimonies. The article mentions Fox Bros coal and a Christmas sales pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Hargis
Selden Bach
Judge Bach
Beach Hargis
Hargis
Will Jett
June Jett
Dr. Hogg
Brophy
Brown and Taulbee
Hodgkin Family Plans Sulphur Holiday Visit
Mr. and Mrs. 8. K. Hodgkin and daughter Mary will leave Wednesday night for Sulphur to spend the holidays with Mrs. Hodgkin's parents. Miss Mary Stevenson of Zanesville Ohio is here to spend the holidays with her sister Miss Nancy Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. K. Hodgkin
Mary
Mrs. Hodgkin
Mary Stevenson
Zanesville, Ohio
Miss Nancy Stevenson
Brookshire to move with family to Lexington area farm
J. H. Brookshire formerly living in this county will relocate with his family to a farm near Lexington within a week. He has resided at Valley View for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Brookshire
Lexington
Valley View
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the Tax Commission
Brodhead
H. Man
O. H. Waddell
John B. ‘Atkinson
J. C. C. Mayo
Clarence R. Mengel
Brown
Beach
Johnson & Murphy Shoes
Rupard-Stewart Co
Stetson
Emerson
Beauty
Allan @ Murphy
Court House
Fox Bros
Eth
Voynieceter
Vic Bloomfield
McCord, Smith @ Phillips
Kodaks
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