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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1908
Page
8
A Christmas sale notice pledges superior quality candies and nuts with strict compliance to the Pure Food Law. The ad highlights two solid tons on display and a refined line of fancy box candy, urging polite prompt service as the holiday shopping preference.
Midway Kentucky December 22 Mrs R K Bent wife of Circuit Judge R L Bent of this county has accepted an invitation to address the Southern Educational Association at Atlanta on the subject seal and Psychological Paints i Physical Education. She will pare her remarks with charts of lateral spinal curvatures prevalent in girls and women. The winter solstice ushers in the season with the hour tolling at one Tuesday morning marking the shortest day of the year and the sun at its southernmost point beginning its return northward. The term solstice means a standing still of the sun and occurs in December when the sun reaches the Tropic of Capricorn.
Notice to the public states Winchester coal dealers will be closed on Christmas Day. Readers are advised to order coal from Fox Bros. Bediew and Turtle, Hardman and Rouse, Metford, Tracy and McCormick, or Wine-Martin Coal Company.
Eld. T. Q. Martin will preach at the Church of Christ on Fairfax street next Sunday at eleven o'clock in the morning and at 7 15 p m Eld. J. W. Harding will preach at Antioch church in this county on Sunday at eleven o'clock in the morning
Local Union No. 2616 A. S of E marks the second anniversary of the Winchester pooled tobacco declaration with events at Round Top School House. Program includes gun salutes, band music, addresses by Hon. R. H. Elliston and Hon. C. F. Crecelius, Ellie B. Hogan, followed by adjournment at Williamstown Courier.
Will Cunningham Mansfield Ohio T L Whitaker Huntington West Virginia H H Downing Sandusky Ohio C Charles Prather Cincinnati Ohio B H DeMoss Louisville Kentucky S L Walker Louisville Kentucky S B Dishman Barboursville Kentucky H L Scott Lexington Kentucky W H Scott Elyria Ohio W E Cassidy Lexington Kentucky W B Chasteen Lexington Kentucky W McKee Cynthiana Kentucky W W Taylor Cynthiana Kentucky E L Davis Lynchburg Virginia
Mr and Mrs W M Young are receiving congratulations on the arrival of a ten pound girl at their home Monday morning.
In a crowded gym the Blues led by Miss Mildred Johnson lost 5 to 4 to the Greens captained by Miss Gertrude Price. Miss Price and Miss Courtney led Greens. Miss Lyons starred for the Blues. A second game ended in a 0 0 tie after extended play with Miss Powell Miss Taylor Miss Nelson and Miss May Powell prominent. over 250 spectators attended. Referee Prof Moore.
Leaders of the chaffeurs strike in New York called out a thousand men this morning. The men are still at work in fifteen stables. This strike ties up all stables and garages owned by the Livery Owners Association.
A large crowd is expected at the Mamonth Rink in Lexington for a Winchester broom ball versus Lexington game. A special L& E train leaves at 6:45 pm, arriving in Lexington at 7:30 and departing at 11 pm. Round trip with rink admission is 1.00. Mrs. D B Scobee and Mrs. Will Scobee will chaperone.
FOR SALE Good new house with four rooms stable cistern and other conveniences on Washington between Vine and Smith avenue Cali on JOHN H. STANDIFORD 11-27-1mo. WANTED To take orders for making cakes beaten biscuit rolls and cream candy MISS LUCY COL MAN BROWNING 218 College street Home phone 654 12-10-Imo. STILL BUYING The old reliable firm of A. Simon is still buying furs hides tallow and all kinds of metals at highest cash prices Bring or ship and be convinced Corner Main and Washington streets 12-15-1mo
A new train timetable went into effect Monday December 21 for the L N Railroad. Southbound trains include No 37 Knoxville express at 10 12 a m No 33 South Atlantic Limited at 11 03 a m No 9 Express at 6 32 p m No 31 Southland speed at 11 23 p m Northbound trains include No 34 Southland sports at 5 06 a m No 10 Express at 7 15 p m No 38 Cincinnati line at 2 50 p m No 32 South Atlantic Limited at 5 45 p m
The post office will open on Christmas Day in three windows: 9 to 10 a.m., 1 to 2 p.m., and 6:30 to 7 p.m.
A Friday night program at the Broadway Church of Christ invites participation in a color themed Christmas tree ceremony. The event features a festive display and local attendees join in the seasonal activities.
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