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Newspaper

Winchester News

Location

Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1909

Page

3

The Struggle of the Rich in Society News

Essay on wealth and power contrasts with a social club report from Miss Abmer Endards hosting the Country Club on St Patricks Day. The piece notes wealth ambition vs public good, followed by a club entertainment account featuring Miss Lillie Martin and guests, and a March 20 marriage of George Washington Dykes to Daisy Harrison Louch.

J. W. Harding Hickman Street George Washington Dykes Daisy Harrison Louch

Personal notices of local visitors and ill health

Rev and Mrs Henry Clark with granddaughter Miss Emma Rice of Waco Madison county visit daughter Mrs J E Black on Jefferson street. Mr Harry Tanner remains very ill at his Boone Avenue home. Miss Stella Hendren of Lancaster, a Madison Institute teacher, visits Miss Edna Hayes. Connie Lisle, former postmaster now Bourbon county farmer, visits relatives. Mrs Lucien Beckner and Miss Jean Warren visit Mrs Warren in Danville. Mrs James Tyler of Midway returns home after visiting Mrs William Cumming. Miss Harkins returns home in Prestonburg after visiting Miss Anne Dudley.

Henry Clark Emma Rice Waco Madison County J. E. Black Jefferson Street Harry Tanner Boone Avenue Stella Hendren Lancaster Madison Institute Edna Hayes Connie Lisle Bourbon County Lucien Beckner Jean Warren Warren Danville James Tyler Midway William Cumming Harkins Prestonburg Anne Dudley

Visitors and residents: Lexington guests frequent town

Mr. Jacobs of Lexington guests here with friends. Mrs. J. W. Oliver returns from Lexington visit. Capt. Sam Boone, Ashland, former County Attorney, visits with relatives. Numerous visitors from West Liberty, Steele, Cincinnati, and other places arrive or depart.

Mr. Jacobs Lexington J. W. Oliver John Smith Stuart Kendall Bruce Davis West Liberty Tom Stuart Sam Boone Ashland Charles Wyckham Newark Lizzie Taylor Ritchie Mable Shipp Cincinnati Williiam E. Curry Curry Dry Goods Co Will Gordon Mary Agnes Gordon Steele N. Dakota J. W. Ballard Edna Stricker Poynter Edith

Local Social Notes From Winchester and Surrounding Areas

Miss Teward Gilbert of Cincinnati visits her aunt Mrs. Clarence Hazelrigg. Mr. T. J. Fletcher in Mt Sterling last week. Mrs. A. M. Burgher in Winchester with relatives. Mr. J. C. Allen ill for some time. Miss Annie McMahan of Mt Sterling visits her cousin Mrs. Sam Carr. Mr. C. F. Thompson visits brother George Tomlinson in Winchester. T. E. Tipton of Millers Creek in the city Tuesday. Amos Cain and family depart for Bloomington Illinois to make new home. J. W. Henry improving after typhoid fever. Mrs. W. R. Cassidy visits Winchester relatives. Lula Derickson of Lexington spends weekend with parents James and Bettie Derickson. Mrs. Robert Blackburn of Stanton visits aunt Mrs. Derickson. Messrs John Gravett and Green Charles of Hardwick Creek leave for Bloomington IL. Nannie Derickson of Roslyn visits grandmother Bettie Maxwell. F. F. Kev of Mayfield returns home after visit to daughter Mrs. J. Crews Rash.

Teward Gilbert Cincinnati Clarence Hazelrigg T. J. Fletcher Mt. Sterling A. M. Burgher Winchester J. C. Allen Annie McMahan Sam Carr C. F. Thompson George Tomlinson T. E. Tipton Millers Creek Amos Cain Bloomington Ill J. W. Henry W. R. Cassidy Lula Derickson Lexington James Derickson Robert Blackburn Stanton John Gravett Green Charles Hardwick Creek Nannie Derickson Rosslyn Bettie Maxwell F. F. Kev Mayfield

Editor C E Lyddane Ill With Serious Condition

Mr. C E Lyddane editor of the Winchester Democrat remains seriously ill after taking ill Thursday. He has a wide circle of friends who hope for his speedy recovery.

C. E. Lyddane Lyddane Winchester Democrat

Baseball Season 10 Open at Lexington

Lexington, Ky March 20 With Play Ball the Blue Grass League kicks off spring as fans pack the park for Hustlers vs Colts. Six pitchers will be used to speed the game at 2 30, aiming for a fast early season and evenly matched contest between the two teams.

Lexington Blue Grass Ganzel

Church Services and Preaching Schedules

Methodist Church on Main Street fields morning worship at 11 and evening at 7 led by Rev O J Chandler and Rev Weldon of Kentucky Weslayan. Sunday school at 9 45. Epworth League at 6 15. Washington Street Presbyterian morning 11 sermon Encouragement to Holy Song evening 7 15 The Thirsty Soul Satisfied with Christian Endeavor at 6 30. Pastor Rev C E Crafton preaches both services. Strangers invited.

Porter Gray Atlanta Methodist Church Main Street O. J. Chandler Mr. Weldon Kentucky Wesleyan Epworth League Washington Street Presbyterian Christian Endeavor C. E. Crafton

Elks Elect Officers At Mt Sterling Lodge

Mt Sterling Lodge No. 723 BPOE elected officers for the coming year at its annual meeting. Names include Exalted Ruler I. S. Wood, Leading Knight W. O. Hopper, Loyal Knight Paul W. McKenna, Lecturing Knight Ben W. Hall, Treasurer J. Oldham Greene, Secretary Earl W. Scuff, and Tiler L. H. Arnold. Delegates to Grand Lodge A. A. Haz elrigg and others. District Deputy Thomas J. Smith of Richmond spoke on the order’s good of the order. Sheep Killed By Dogs In Stoops Area Forty seven sheep killed and about fifty wounded in dog raids on farms of J. M. Bigstaff, Claude Foley, and R. L. Tipton. First such raid in months.

MT. Sterling I. S. Wood W. O. Hopper Paul W. McKenna Ben W. Hall J. Oldham Greene Earl W. Scuff L. H. Arnold Charles Richmond J. M. Bigstaff Claude Foley R. L. Tipton Stoops

Trade of cattle ends with missing cow mystery

Local landman J Newt Renaker traded a cow with Dallas Powell for ten dollars. the cow Renaker paid boot for vanished. A cryptic note on the payment reads of a lost cow and hints the animal lay buried near a L and N trestle south of Winchester, addressed to Irvine section boss.

J. Newt Renaker Dallas Powell Powell L. & N. Trestle Winchester le Section Boss Irvine Newt Senaker

Morgan Approves King’s Plan for Night Schools

Rome March 20 J P Morgan the American financier approves King Victor Emmanuel's plan to eradicate Black Hand societies in the United States by opening night schools at industrial centers to educate illiterate foreigners. He also pledges to contribute freely to the fundraising for the project.

Morgan King Rome J. P. Morgan Victor Emmanuel United States

Will Benefit Children New York Doctors to Meet Tonight

New York March 20 At a meeting of leading physicians plans will be made to seek medical aid in reducing infant mortality. Doctors will discuss management for the new Infant Science academy of New York to supervise infants from birth and instruct mothers in proper care. The academy aims to reach all mothers regardless of means with cooperation from child specialists.

New York New Infant Science Academy of

Indicted Woman Manager Named in Toledo Fire Case

The grand jury secretly indicted Frederick D. Prentice, former secretary and treasurer of the Ohio German Fire Insurance company, and Miss Hope Yeager, a department manager. Sheriff J. C. Newton is in Tulsa to secure their return to Toledo to face charges after they fled following the investigation.

Toledo Frederick D. Prentice Ohio German Fire Insurance Company Miss Hope Yeager J. C. Newton Tulsa Okla Oklahoma

Congregation Divided Over Stove From Cremation Scandal

Port Huron Mich March 20 The Battle Run M E church split over disposition of the stove where Rev J H Carmichael cremated Gideon Browning’s body. One faction wants to sell the relic for 100 to a vaudeville house or museum, the other urges breaking up and burying it. Treasury Changes Announced Washington March 20 Secretary of the Treasury names Charles Dyer Norton assistant secretary to replace Louis A Coolidge resigning. Charles Dewey Hilles also named assistant secretary to succeed Beekman Winthrop.

Port Huron Mich Battle Run M. E J. H. Carmichael Gideon Browning Treasury Washington Secretary of the Treasury Charles Dyer Norton Chicago the Treasury Louis A. Coolidge Charles Dewey Hilles Dobbs Ferry N. Y Beekman Winthrop

The Markets Across Cities and Commodities

Reports from Chicago and others show cattle prices across categories from steers at $500 to calves up to $9, hogs ranging from $5.25 to $7.30, and grain bids for Wheat No 2 red at about $1.22. Prices vary by city with East Buffalo and Pittsburgh listing cattle, calves, sheep, and hogs at differing bids and Toledo noting grain and cloverseed values.

Chicago East Buffalo Pittsburg Cleveland Cincinnati Toledo

Fire Destroys Lehigh Valley Pier in Jersey City

A blaze at an 800 foot Lehigh Valley freight pier in Jersey City wipes out the pier, storehouses, sheds and about 100000 dollars worth of merchandise. Fire boats and tugs aided by Hoboken and Jersey City departments flood out the flames. Total loss projected at 200000 dollars. In Ohio, C F Beach, 45, killed in Marysville railroad yards when struck by a north bound passenger train while crossing tracks. His head was severed and one leg and foot of the other remained.

Lehigh Valley Company New York Lehigh Valley Jersey City Hoboken Marysville C. F. Beach Raymond

Why You Should Improve Your Home Now

Questions urge readers to adopt modern home conveniences. From full baths and instant hot water to in-home filtration, irrigation and greenery, the piece argues the value of comfort, health and enterprise over frugality. It frames the case as a moral appeal to improve life and seize opportunity.

Ohio River

Wanted Bibles for Prison Society

The Christian Endeavor officers in the city last week received a request from Henry E. Yontsey for pocket Bibles for the prison society of which he is president. The society includes 170 men. At a Washington Street Endeavor meeting, five Bibles were ordered sent to him. It is hoped the appeal will be met promptly and liberally.

Christian Endeavor Societies Henry E. Yontsey Prison Society Washington Street

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Myria Ogden Guinn

Mrs Myria Ogden Guinn died Friday morning. Her funeral was held at her parents home on oe ington avenue Saturday at 10 oclock conducted by Mac Neill of the Christian church. Burial followed in a Winchester lot.

Myria Ogden Guinn B. A. Ogden Oeington Avenue Mac Neill Winchester

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C. H. Bowen Socieit E. H. Harriman W. J. Lampton Lawrence Osborne E. D. Witt Tanner’s Store-Herald Lillie Martin Misses Lillie Ruth Martin Mayme Eddie Osborne Nancy Mae Brock Nettie Pharis Lulu Oliver Nola Jones Mary Hastings Bertha Pigg Sadie Osborne Messrs Harvey Brock Albert Pharis Leonidas Neal David Davis Cecil Harris Younger Osborne Beverly D. Witt Lyne George Edwards R.w.rounsavall Ferndell Pure Foods Huyler’s Chase & Sanborn Price Frank Haggard Penn Alvin C. Cochran D. L. Proctor George Hon Alvin Hon Harvey Rogers Ben Meyers Mr. Sothern The Business College W. B. Troy Carrie Buckner Memphis Georgia Boston Paris G. D. Garrison Brooklyn Nat B. Sewell George Koblhass Louise Koblhass Nicholas Winn Florence Ala Clay City League Park First Baptist Church ELKS Stove Rev. Carmichael Oaylor Avril the C. F. Attersall Winchester Water Works Co., Incorporated Cor Maple Street Lexington Avenue Winchester Electric Supply Co
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