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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1909
Page
4
A political maneuver unfolds as Ames pledges two thirds support but the steering committee signals a push to pass. The opposing bloc relishes a position to block the radical measure while the measure seems doomed in the senate and the public forgets the issue. Vernon ponders a rose and a card as the scene shifts.
In a Chicago Senate lobby scene, Maria Burley Greene, a poised young attorney, challenges Senator Vernon of Chicago over a voting rights resolution. Their exchange reveals her formidable intellect and his growing fascination, as she presses for his support and discusses her law practice.
A reflective moment reveals Vernon viewing a woman with admiration that shifts to regret at realizing a life pursued by a lawyer named his mislaid fate. The fragmented passage hints at profound personal opportunity lost to time and circumstance.
A cheerful maxim from German origins proclaims that happiness outweighs wealth. The saying promotes inner joy over material abundance and encourages a positive outlook regardless of fortune.
Secretary’s annual statement shows cash in bank 11,776.74 and total assets 97,224.94 with 1,047 shares of stock valued at 73,656.45. Bills receivable from stockholders 30,950.00 and 50,561.97 from calls, unpaid interest 3273.28, fines 134.00, unpaid dues 528.95. bills payable 14,089.50 and net profits 9,478.99. State appears signed by R R Perry J M Stevenson A R Baldwin W P Azbill.
Fragmented OCR shows stockholder counts and paid in shares figures with liabilities such as bills payable and profits per share. The text lists unpaid dues and fines, paid ahead dues, and per share values across multiple line items for a corporate ledger. Names, dates, and clear entities are not provided due to the damaged record.
I H W Scrivener, Secretary, swears the financial statement is true as of January 1, 1909. Figures show loans on stock mort rades total 206 293 42 unpaid dues 1 278 07 unpaid interest 4 410 58 suspense account 23 11 cash in bank 20 355 88 aggregate 232 361 06 shares of stock paid in value 178 534 05 bills payable within 37 069 50 totals 232 361 06 Grace Coyle witnessed the oath.
Mr and Mrs James Evans visited Mr and Mrs John Bybee on Sunday. Mrs Sarah Richardson returned home after a short visit in Lexington. Mr Jas E Bosley arrived on business. John Mason Steel Brown Jennie Harris and Mary M Bosley are on the sick list. The Good Samaritan Lodge sent in nine applications Thursday night. Mrs Lillie McGee traveled to Lexington to visit relatives.
Mr and Mrs Joe Vaughn of Ruckerville visited Mr James Vaughn Sunday. J B Adams visited relatives in Estill county last week. Rev Mr Parrish of Lexington filled his regular appointment here Saturday and Sunday. J S Adams and family of Estill county visited relatives this week. J B Adams bought two head of cattle from J S Adams for 75 dollars. B Kerr sold to Dr Snowden one combined horse for 80 dollars. Cyrus White bought about 80 acres of land from Calvin Chism at 24 dollars per acre. James Snowden moved to the farm he recently bought from Sumer Kerr. Robert Eades moved to his mother's place. J H Matherly sold to Jas Horn back a lot of shouts at 4 12 cents. Bluford Fox was here on business Tuesday. Died near here at his home on the 13th Mr Bud Berryman of paralysis aged about 45. He leaves a wife five sons and one daughter. Remains laid to rest in Log Lick cemetery.
George Hunt went to Richmond to see his ill daughter Mrs. Mary Lee Anderson after a telegram. Cliff Fox reported a mare deaths last week. Grinstead Kissenger is building a residence and barn near Stoner Creek. James B. Thomson bought lumber for a tobacco barn and will start construction. Dillard Aughes visited his sister Mrs. James T. Elkin. Mr and Mrs Clay Hoskin of Indian Fields visited James H Thomson family. Adelaide Stevenson returned from Lexington visit. The Thomson family are recovering from lagrippe. Reed Thomson is ill with a second lagrippe attack.
Mrs Rog Dozier remains ill while Miss Sallie Green teaches at Modern Woodmar hall. Miss Hazel Shearer of Ford visits Miss Allie Stewart. Dave Marshall of Tampa guests his parents J. T. and Mrs. Marshall. Willis Shearer returns from Florida. Mrs H P Dykes visits relatives in Clark County. Eliza Marshall returns to Lexington after a week with her parents. C S Stewart takes a real estate post in Deland Florida with Tom Arnold formerly of Richmond Kentucky.
Mrs Connie Taylor of Richmond visited sister Mrs Horace Dozier on Sunday. Steve House brought in a bride Miss Richardson of the county, surprising friends. Lizzie Ballew of Washington Indiana returned home after visiting relatives. J Shipp Parke, longtime resident, died at home last Tuesday of paralysis. funeral at the Baptist church Thursday by Reverend C D Stevens of Louisville.
Local social notes list numerous visits and trips by Ford residents to nearby towns. Names include Worth Thompson, Flora Huguely, Maggie Moberly, Nora Ogden, Maude Moberly, H M Tudor, J C Domnoe, T P Tudor, J H Wilson, J A Edmunds, and others. Trips span Winchester Richmond Lexington and Mountain Tenn with relatives and business needs mentioned.
The excerpt recalls a dialogue with Senator Wolcott and Joseph Choate about temperance and honesty. Reed challenges Choate’s restraint while Wolcott’s flaws are noted. a Sidney Smith maxim on knowledge suggests daily loss of facts unless constantly replenished.
A brief humor feature notes every third Minnesota girl as a breadwinner while suggesting the other two are bread makers. The piece contrasts Minnesota with Cleveland Plain Dealer and cites a Diogenes quotation on seeking virtue for its own sake.
Venezuela once drew musical fame from early Spanish residents who likened inland cities to Venice. Humboldt noted bleak plains where llaneros lived precariously, but civil war slaughtered cattle to feed insurgents. The llanos are now rapidly becoming a potential source of timber.
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