Advertising in The News Could Boost Winchester Firms
W A Beatty argues that Lexington merchant E L March should place weekly Lexington ads in The Winchester News. History shows higher ad spend expands sales, with March’s 1908 growth credited to heavy advertising. Beatty notes Frankfort’s paper shift to local ads after outside support faltered, urging Winchester merchants to follow suit.
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Brown- Proctoria
E. L. March
Lexington
W. A. Beatty
Winchester News
MR. March
NEWS
MR. Beatty
Winchester
Lexington Herald
March
Herald
The
Clark County
Wanamaker
Philadelphia
the Herald
Lexington Leader
Evening Gazette
Frankfort
Aged Scientist Joins Muir on Grand Canyon Expedition
John Burroughs, renowned naturalist, joins John Muir for a Grand Canyon voyage. Burroughs, age 72, has long planned the trip, previously traveled west with President Roosevelt to Yellowstone and sailed with the Harriman Alaska expedition where his companion was the veteran explorer John Muir.
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John Burroughs
John Muir
California
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Mr. Burroughs
West
President Roosevelt
Yellowstone Park
Harriman
Alaska
John Mutr
Frigid Inaugural Day Weather Triggers Delays
Special to The News reports Washington endured a severe blizzard on inaugural morning with over thirty trains late by eight to nineteen hours. The ceremonies proceeded fairly well despite conditions as the Bradley Special crowd enjoyed the day. visits included Justice Harlan and Kentuckians at the Kentucky Club.
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R. R. Perry
Washington
Winchester
Bradley
Kentucky Club
Langley
Justice Harlan
Chicken Theft Case Before City Judge
Neal Rome and Rich Curry, two men arrested by Officer Tanner, were tried in Police Court on a chicken stealing charge. In default of $200 bond they were committed to jail to await the next grand jury's action.
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Neal Rome
Rich Curry
Tanner
Pendleton
City Council Meeting Planned For Friday Night
The regular city council meeting is scheduled for Friday night with no special business anticipated before the session.
Robber Attack Leaves Winchester Blacksmith Injured
Robert Stanhope a Jackson street resident and local blacksmith was attacked on Washington street near Main and Dr Browne's office while returning from a minstrel show. He was struck and robbed of about 23 dollars, two assailants fled, and police search for clues continues as he recovers at home.
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Washington Street
Winchester
Main Street
Stanhope
Man believes his neighborhood is best in world
A reflection on universal decency follows the claim that every man thinks his neighborhood is the best, suggesting people are decent across places.
Two Quick Runs Fire Calls In Lexington Cottage Fire
The Winchester fire department made two rapid calls before locating a fire on C street in a new cottage owned by N. T. Taylor and occupied by Charles Alexander. The blaze started in a closet and was extinguished by neighbors. losses are about fifty dollars insured.
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Winchester Fire Department
C. Street
Lexington Avenue
A. B
C Street
N. T. Taylor
Charles Alexander
Warren and Templeman Receive Marriage License
A marriage license was issued Friday morning to O. L. Warren of Salt Lick and Mae Templeman of Lexington.
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O. L. Warren
Salt Lick
Mae Templeman
Lexington
New Citizen Born in Boyd County
A son named Robert Kenady Edwards was born to Mr. and Mrs. William L. Edwards of Boyd Kentucky on Mareh the 3rd. Mrs Edwards is Jessie Parrish of this county.
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Mareh
Boyd
Kentucky
Robert Kenady
Edwards
Jessie Parrish
Winchester Baseball Club Bans Sunday Games
The Winchester Baseball Club directors vote to forbid any Sunday play, home or away, citing community wishes and religious scruples. They project a $1,400 shortfall without Sunday revenue but plan to stock subscriptions to raise funds for a 60 game season in the Blue Grass League.
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Winchester Club
Winchester
Winchester Baseball Club
Winchester Ball Club
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Robert Stanhope
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Logal Club
W. R. Thomas
B. D. Goff
R. W. Rounsavall
W. H. Hodgkin
B. R. Jouett
Jeff Q. Stewart
George Hon
Will
Duty
H. H. Phillips
Dtors Winchester Baseball Club
Chas
F. Alexander
Jack Alexander
Biehn & Donovan
W. Bush
C. H. Bowen
Lee S. Baldwin
Isaac Browne
T. E. Barnes
J. A. Boone
Jonas R. Bush
A. R. Baldwin
J. M. Benton
J. T. Beckner
Sue D. Buckner
Caddie
W. M. Jones
Walter N. Young
Jas
M. Poynter
Jnc
C. Hodgkin
R. B. Hunter
W. P. Hackett
J. A. Hughes
Hampton & Brooks
John W. Hall
John W. Hardin
J. H. Holmes
R. D. Hunter
Sam H. Jeffries
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C. B. Strother
Hub
T. Simpson
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