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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1910
Page
2
The text discusses Christmas customs from ancient heathen celebrations to modern observances. It quotes Dickens and reflects on the joy, generosity, and potential excess of the season. It comments on tariffs, taxes, political divisions, and Tacoma's new law affecting deadbeats, ending with a tobacco industry note about pooled growers and dumping on open breaks.
A farmer narrator at the Lexington gathering of independent tobacco trowers compares the event to a battle. He recalls the battle of the poolers as having been fought and lost, with outsiders then joining in, firing firecrackers, and claiming involvement in the fight.
Sunday Dinner Brown-Proetoria on December 25 offered at 75 cents per plate. Menu lists Potage Aux Haires Radis Celeri Latine Mixed Pickles Olives Marines Truite Saumonee Dinde Longue De Boeuf Frozen Egg Nog Salade De Celery Puree De Pommes De Terre Petits Pois A La Anglaise Tomates Hot Mince Pie Place Creme Vanille Gateaux Fromage De Roquefort Pain De Mie Pain Americaine Simple Care A La Creme The Mele Dinner served 1 to 2. Calendars still available by phone calls. JOUETT'S INSURANCE AGENCY 205 McEldowney Building.
Thousands respond to a New York offer from The Woodworth Co giving a free experimental package of Senpine for asthma hay fever bronchitis and catarrh. The tonic claims to cure stubborn cases regardless of duration or climate and is described as a scientific Vienna University discovery recommended by many.
Barnes offers a holiday assortment of nuts and candies. Each item is guaranteed. The promotion runs through end of day December 12 with a two week window for purchase offers. E. J. Barnes oversees the sale.
A new junk shop operates on Wainscott court near North Main Street. Charles Zigman advertises buying furs hides serap hone d all kinds of metal and promising good prices. Sale date noted as December 24 with no year specified.
Carry Dry Goods Co reminds participants that all contest cards must arrive by 6 p.m. on December 23 to receive credit. The notice stresses timely delivery and identifies the store as the sponsor.
Services at courthouse conducted by Central Baptist Church under Pastor George W. Shepherd. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a m with preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m, prayer meeting at 7:15 p m.
W W Banks announces Christmas services at First Baptist Allan's Chapel Clark's Chapel and Broadway. Asa Parrish builds on Saunders street. Pastor Timberlake to baptize two candidates in Christian church baptistery after mining services and read Broadway Baptist financial report at night. Harvey Lisle wins Pearl street tenement contract in Poyntersville. Families move and travel updates plus local charity dinner plans and a court-day dinner at Allan's Chapel. Notices on taxes, pensions, and upcoming church events across the city.
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