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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1910
Page
2
A compact excerpt shows advertising rates for notices and business ads, detailing one time and recurring insertions, per line, per word, and calendar month terms. It outlines minimum counts, continuous insertions, and special rules for repeated postings and minor items.
Fragmented OCR reads as General Corrections ho three anchors in all principal cities with unclear details. Readers are left to infer corrections across major urban centers.
A rural route subscriber, behind for eight months, is pressed to pay $3 for 1911 in advance to keep their daily paper. The paper explains the post office rule allowing three months of delinquency before removal, warns that readers must settle before Jan 1 or risk losing service and postal rates.
A Winchester booster describes The News as optimistic and pledges to awaken interest in opportunities. A merchant reports trade from the L. & E. extension and expresses hope for growth, urging the Commercial Club to energize the town and extend Lexington’s reach.
The speaker asks how you are fixed and ready to receive him. He emphasizes ship shape order and urges securing any needed lumber for houses or out-buildings. Delivery will start at once, for any size order, to help.
The Commercial club seeks broad community backing to attract new trade from mountain regions. Advocates say robust local support and a strong campaign are essential to realize expanded commerce and benefit the whole area.
Louisville December meeting of the Kentucky Good Roads association hears speakers champion state aid for highways. Senator George Wyatt elected chairman of the Kentucky Good Roads congress with J. W. Beckman secretary. Address emphasizes tax laws, roads, and education as top issues and highlights press support for enacted highway legislation.
Springfield Ky December 28 reports say Carl Lewis shot and killed Charles Bishop and wounded Billy Milburn and Joe Bishop during a Christmas frolic in Brush Grove precinct. Bob Biven, a Black man, was struck with a billet and died later at Fredericksburg in this county.
John Stapp of Madison county, a wealthy tobacco grower, learned in Lexington that his Newby store and undertaking establishment burned Monday night with no insurance, causing an estimated loss of about 20000 dollars. The fire began around 11 p m and the origin is undetermined. rebuilding is likely.
Stephen Waits of Lansing Michigan reports MI O NA stomach tablets cured his three year stomach disease after three boxes. He states appetite and digestion improved, with fast relief within five minutes. Sold by Phillips and druggists everywhere at fifty cents a box under a guarantee.
Boston December 29 The municipal arts commission refused to permit a portrait of the late Mrs Julia Ward Howe to be placed in Faneuil Hall A memorial committee had prepared a portrait following her death The commission named a bust in the Boston public library as a more fitting tribute Washington and Lincoln portraits already hang in Faneuil Hall Royse Boone coal ad follows.
G Grider a young man and son of Geo Grider from White Oak Adair county was mysteriously shot and killed during a Christmas celebration near their barn. He and his brothers were drinking and firing revolvers when the fatal shot occurred leading to a sudden death. The incident was reported from Columbia Kentucky on December 28.
St Louis reports Governor elect Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey arrived and denounced as a falsehood a report that he had discussed with James Smith Jr. since the primary any person other than James F. Martine the Democratic nominee to the United States senatorship.
The 17 year old McRoberts, described as a mere boy with down on his cheek, was arrested by Patrolmen O'Neil and Tincher at his aunt's Spruce street home after years of wandering to avoid famine. He confessed to a life of improvised labor and hardship.
Washington December 29 Richard Parr customs detective who uncovered steel springs in scales at the American Sugar Refining dock in Williamsburg and helped recover more than 3 million dollars for the federal treasury will receive a 100000 reward as a New Year gift. Secretary MacVeagh will sign a warrant this week transferring the money to Collector Loeb in New York who will pay Parr before New Year’s Day.
Uncle Sam conducts examinations for railway mail clerks post office clerks carriers and clerks in customs and departments. Thousands of appointments are expected with equal chance for city and country youths. Begin preparation now for free information and scholarships this month by writing Central Schools Department A-38 Rochester New York.
Mobile Alabama December 28 Senator Johnston of Alabama spoke on the Lorimer case saying the public is confused by statements from the subcommittee he serves on and stressing there is no politics in the matter. He said six committee members found nothing to substantiate bribery charges and that Lorimer possessed a majority of the votes.
Chairman Arthur Yager of Georgetown College calls a Kentucky Rhodes scholarship committee meeting in Lexington on January 5 to select Kentucky’s Rhodes scholar for 1911 from qualified examinees. Prof. Tigert of Kentucky Wesleyan University serves on the committee. Royse and Boune.
In Glasgow Kentucky on December 28 Mrs. Robert Boles found her Wisdom home burned and the charred remains of her three children aged five three and one. The cause of the blaze is unknown as the children perished while attempting to escape their locked house.
Fire in Cave City Kentucky on Wednesday caused about 30000 dollars in damage to the business section. The flames nearly wiped out all stores with Willis' drug store and the People's Bank surviving. Insurance partly covers the loss.
Jas Tipton and Little Mike Gibbons were arraigned before County Judge McCormick in Mt Sterling Kentucky on charges stemming from a pistol duel with Clint and Walter Allen last Thursday night. An examining trial is scheduled for Saturday. Royse and Boone feed ad follows.
Lexington news report recalls Andrew McRoberts, one of the citys youngest self confessed murderers, sobbing as he describes months since the stabbing of a youth named Geo Williams near the Southern railroad bridge just outside Newport.
A short Lexington piece argues that advertising builds good will and permanent value for a business. It notes that intangible value. including a newspaper’s customer base, accrues from past ads and yields ongoing profits, such as a yearly $5 from one new customer.
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