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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1909
Page
6
A Chicago correspondent riffs on smoky city artistry and a lavish mansion party by John Borden. The piece parodies art, theater, cuisine, and fashion scenes, lampooning Taft era belles and a famed mystery murder while imagining a riverfront art metropolis born of coal smoke.
J L B White, noted for brickwork on Paintsville and Sandy Valley buildings, returns to Winchester to oversee brick work on the Mc Eldowney office building and plans a residence on Hickman Street. He is praised as a skilled craftsman and a personable man, with neighbors greeting him warmly.
Frankfort Kentucky March 16 Friends of Mrs Willson show unease over her injuries from Sundays runaway accident She rested well last night but remained nervous Doctors report the large bone in her right forearm broken and jaw injured Attending physician Dr John G South says she has rallied and is hopeful for the best The shock nearly stopped her pulse and she was unconscious for a time
Frankfort Kentucky reports that night riders have resumed activity in the Black Patch area and troops may be asked to halt movements. Tobacco beds of many growers not in the pool are sown with bluegrass seed, signaling a looming clash between pool men and independents.
The opening baseball game of the Winchester season ended 10 to 7 with the West Enders defeating the Maple Street team. Batteries were McEwan and Reed for the West Enders, Wheeler, Talbott and Taylor for Maple Street. MT. STERLING, Ky March 16. County court day drew a midweek crowd as cattle markets surged with high prices and brisk trade led by feeders and yearlings at favorable rates. Prices for 800 to 1,000 pound cattle were strong, with numerous notable sales including 550 to 650 pound steers and large runs of yearlings changing hands amid widespread buying by city traders and private buyers.
Twenty Rochester Hustlers arrived back at Phoenix after a fourteen mile hike to Elmdorf Stock Farm led by J B Haggin. Active practice starts today at League Park with Ganzel’s squad ready for batting fielding and pitcher drills though no lineup work.
In Harlan Kentucky on March 16 the younger son of Wilson M. Smith of Coxton discharged a rifle while playing. The bullet passed through his older brother's right thigh above the knee and then pierced the left thigh, lodging against the skin on the opposite side. Doctors say he may recover.
W. P. AZBILL states he has disposed of no part of his business and will continue to handle wholesale coal lumber lathes shingles and brick. He is prepared to write all kinds of fire and tornado insurance in top companies and asks for patronage.
In Maysville Kentucky on March 16 thirty thousand dollars of four percent public school bonds sold for one percent premium plus accrued interest. The Bank of Maysville bought them. Five thousand dollars of sidewalk six percent bonds were bought at par by the State National Bank, bidding them in. The sale drew strong attendance and spirited bidding.
Six applications for membership in Raleigh Camp Modern Woodmen of America were presented passed upon and elected at the meeting Monday night. The local camp is growing rapidly.
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