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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1908
Page
2
An editorial argues that mail order practices drain small towns, editors, and merchants. It warns of national decay from urban congestion and urges decentralizing industry, expanding rural towns, and educating the public to support local trade over post office mail sales.
A citizen advocates ecard advertising as a boost for a western town. He describes a small card with epitomized attractions and a half tone image of the business center. He urges residents to include the card in correspondence to attract inquiries and promote the town.
The Denver Post recounts Col Eugene Ransome a renowned older Black resident of Laramie Wyoming famed for cooking and hash at Cheyenne's Interocean hotel opening. He notes about fifty Black locals might appear if prompted by Southern dish calls, but adds there is no money in it.
In a garden scene Dr. Darwin observes a wasp seize a large fly, amputate the head, carry the body with wings, then be impeded by wind. The wasp then reattaches, cuts away each wing, and flies off with its prize.
A tale of two explanations for art perception. One says Conneray half closes his eyes while painting, the other notes an effect felt when viewing closely. The dialogue suggests both reasons may be true and highlights the folly of choosing a single cause.
A missionary in a tropical island tried to use cloth gifts to influence local dress. He gave several yards to a pretty tribe member to wear as a skirt at the next mission meeting. She arrived with the fabric wrapped as a tall turban instead, shocking the observer.
The article stresses winter dress importance and states that protection from cold depends on quality rather than quantity of clothing. It emphasizes selecting proper materials and insulation to safeguard health during cold seasons.
A comic exchange compares an opera chorus to a long excited event, with Mr Com rox praising the performance as first rate and noting the chorus was as thrilling as an election night or a political convention with sustained cheering.
A brief cartoon scene shows The Artist pressing for a posed picture titled The Prodigal Son, while The Tramp refuses citing Veal as a conflict with his stance. The strip ends with a nod to illustrated bits.
Eastbound trains include No 26 daily except Sunday at 8 42 AM No 22 daily at 11 57 AM No 28 daily except Sunday at 6 30 PM No 24 daily at 9 25 PM Westbound trains include No 27 daily except Sunday and No 25 daily except Sunday and No 23 daily at 6 22 AM 8?
The timetable lists southbound trains 37 33 9 31 34 10 38 32 serving Cincinnati via Knoxville Jacksonville Maysville Paris and Stanford with stops at Winchester. All trains run daily except Nos 9 and 10 which skip Sundays. Nos 29 and 30 between Paris and Rowland will be discontinued on the new timetable.
Lexington and Eastern Railway and East Knob Line schedule shows trains Nos 1 and 3 connecting with C&O for Mt. Sterling. Campton Junction trains 1 2 3 4 link Mountain Central Ry for Campton and Beattyville Junction trains 2 and 4 connect with L and A Railway for Beattyville. O and K Junction trains 3 and 4 connect with O and K Railway for Can nel City and nearby stations.
A carrier pigeon, missing for thirty months, returns to Mrs. Nansen in Christiania carrying a note from her husband the Arctic explorer. The bird traveled over frozen wastes and oceans to deliver the long awaited update on the expedition. The piece also quotes a reflection on temper and resilience by Raché.
Mrs Jawback laments lack of sense to Mr Jones while Mr Jawback quips about envying another husband. The banter captures a sharp, light heated exchange reflecting domestic humor in a social scene.
A brief comic exchange about dentistry features a polite dentist quoted as very polite, with the punchline noting the pain involved. The snippet captures a light humor tone centered on dental visits and the humorous contrast between politeness and pain.
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