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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1909
Page
3
A discussion on morality cites Strauss and Wilde as examples while noting Salome as a controversial work. The page then highlights forthcoming and recent social events in Harrodsburg including a spring wedding, club meetings, dinners, and a Forty-Two party with detailed descriptions of hosts, guests, and decor.
A dainty luncheon served in two courses at ten small tables offered cream and fresh strawberries, coffee, sandwiches, and confections. Music throughout the afternoon provided added pleasure for guests.
The column lists residents visiting relatives and friends in Paris Lexington Georgetown and Richmond. It notes illness recovery and travel reports including Mrs J Ed Gaitskill Mrs H C Thompson Miss Ethel Arbill and Mr C E Lyddane among others with several brief mentions of weekend trips and hospitalities.
Tickets for the Lena Rivers presentation at the opera house Tuesday matinee and evening are drawing heavy inquiries. The show is praised as the season’s best dramatization with humorous, clever scenes and a strong faithful portrayal of the book.
A newspaper describes opium as a white peril, detailing US and British roles and a planned conference in Shanghai with Bishop Brent, Dr. Wright, and Dr. Tenney to curb import and smuggling. It notes 150000 pounds imported yearly and calls across nations for restrictive measures to end the drug trade.
At the Ohio Socialist state convention George Flumerfelt of Fostoria was expelled by order of the state committee for accepting a truant officer post. Delegates nominated a state chairman and an executive committee, while charges against State Secretary Willert were referred to the state chairman for investigation. Columbus was named permanent state headquarters.
The Wall Street Journal notes New York hosts over 900000 Jews making the city the world’s largest Jewish center. It cites property holdings above 900 million dollars and wholesale trade near 1 billion annually with most major stores run by Jews yet claims they are not the money power some allege.
Detroit Free Press quotes critics as Brown seeks a non refillable bottle and a non breakable will, framing the inventor's challenge with sharp humor and public interest in innovation.
Seven of the world 18.2 balk line billiards champions begin a two week tournament for the championship in New York March 22. Participants include Cure Slosson Sutton Demarest Morningstar Cutler and Cline with Hoppe and Schaefer absent due to health and disputes. The event runs until April 2 with 500 point games.
Secretary Arthur F. Francis calls the Transmississippi Commercial Congress twentieth annual session to Denver from August 16 to 21 with President Taft expected to attend. Latin American representatives are anticipated to discuss closer trade ties with the United States and the republics of South and Central America and Mexico.
Belgrade March 22 peace is regarded as assured. The powers reportedly invited Serbia to settle the annexation question of Bosnia and Herzegovina and to disarm its reserve forces. The Serb government is said to assent, paving the way for direct talks between Austria Hungary and Serbia on a commercial treaty.
Vienna reports the Austro Hungarian government will postpone sending its note to Servia to allow powers to intervene at Belgrade. Foreign Minister Baron von Ahrenthal, via Neues Wiener Tageblatt, says war may be averted.
Pending arguments for a new trial Col Duncan B. Cooper and Robin J. Cooper are released on bail of 25000 each after being convicted of second degree murder in the killing of former Senator Carmack in Nashville Tennessee.
Mrs Georgia Wheeler organist at Gibson Heights Presbyterian church collapsed and died as she entered the organ loft in St Louis. The congregation was dismissed after life was found extinct.
The article notes that wealthy New Yorkers reportedly receive about 35,000 begging letters daily from strangers. It argues that writers rarely receive funds, as even generous philanthropists disburse charity only after careful plans and investigations.
A Henrietta Pennsylvania mother credits seven bottles of Electric Bitters with curing her five year battle against her son eczema and a poisoned blood infection. The ad promotes Electric Bitters as a remedy for eruptions eczema salts rheum sores blood disorders and rheumatism. Guaranteed by Phillips Drug Company at 50 cents.
Unc Eben notes that a man cannot fix all arguments to quiet his conscience as sundown will come no matter how much the clock is turned back. The tale presents persistent fate and moral reckoning in a folksy aphorism.
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