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Newspaper

Winchester News

Location

Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1909

Page

5

County Court Days Listed for Winchester Tributaries

County court days for districts tributary to Winchester are outlined with court locations and schedule details. Listings cover Anderson through Woodford counties, showing each county seat and the specific Monday of the month when court sits. The section ends with a quotation on art and nature attributed to Sir Thomas Browne.

Winchester Anderson Lawrenceburg Bath Owingsville Bourbon Paris Boyle Danville Breathitt Jackson Clark Estill Irvine Fayette Lexington Fleming Flemingsburg Franklin Frankfort Garrard Lancaster Grant Williamstown Harrison Cynthiana Jessamine Nicholasville Lee Beattyville Lincoln Stanford Madison Richmond Mason Maysville Mercer Harrodsburg Montgomery Mt. Sterling Nicholas Carlisle Owen Owenton Pendleton Falmouth Powell Stanton Scott

Kentucky Fairs Dates Sought for 1909 Season

A Kentucky-noted notice lists county and state fair dates in 1909 with August and September start days ranging from three to six days. It invites fair secretaries to supply exact dates so the papers can publish them free of charge.

It County Blue Grass Lexington Rockcastle County Bourbon County State Fair Louisville Lincoln County Spencer County Mercer County Knox County Ewing Shelby County

Mexican Goal Fields Coal Output Report

Mexico's coal fields span 300000 acres and yield an average of 3000 tons per acre annually. The figure suggests substantial nationwide coal production potential based on current area and productivity.

Mexico

Population and death rate estimates for world

The text states that about 33,333,333 people die each year worldwide, equating to 91,954 daily, 3,730 hourly, 60 per minute, and one per second. It also notes an estimated global population increase of roughly 16,500,000 annually.

An Essay on Comedy Cited by George Mere

The passage notes that humor here is blunted by punning and Johnsonian polysyllables about the infinitely small. It warns that the comic may be of a kind but misses the point by going round about it in Mere dith’s critique.

George Meredith

All Men Subject to Error

A quoted aphorism from Benjamin Franklin on vanity and boldness in holding and rejecting doctrines.

Benjamin Franklin

Quitting Smoking by Degrees Advised in Globe Memo

An Atchison Globe item promotes a gradual quitting method for smoking. It suggests delaying morning cigarettes, then smoking a cigar and quitting again, arguing this stepwise approach helps a person endure without smoking.

Atchison Globe

Inhabitants of the Museum

Little Dorothy visited a museum with a friend and was fascinated by the stuffed animals and statuary. On returning home she told her mother they had seen real live stuffed animals and some sample people.

Dorothy

Sincerity and Accomplishment in Lowell Thought

A quotation stressing that genuine achievement requires thorough self sincerity. It asserts no person can create great things without inner honesty.

Lowell

Woman Completes French English Dictionary Solo

Mrs. George H. Gorham of Washington finished a remarkable feat by writing a complete idiomatic French English English French dictionary unaided. Her accomplishment highlights sustained effort and linguistic mastery.

Washington George H. Gorham

Score One for Mr Henpeck in Comic Exchange

A Newark Star quip shows Mrs Henpeck asking why bachelors are crabbed and cross. Mr Henpeck replies that bachelors are not afraid to say what they think.

Mr. Henpeck

Solemnity and Stupidity as Signs of Wisdom or Folly

Opinion on slow pace and heavy beard as unreliable signs of talent. Argues solemn manner may mask stupidity, stressing that patience and gravity do not guarantee wisdom or skill.

Constantly Add Knowledge to Preserve a Growing Mind

The quote compares idle preservation of facts to ice melting in the sun. Sidney Smith argues daily loss of a fact or relation occurs and only continual addition maintains the bulk and value of one’s knowledge.

Sidney Smith

First daily paper in world founded by Elizabeth Mallet

Elizabeth Mallet launched the Daily Courant in London in March 1702 becoming the first daily newspaper. It promoted women's rights and pledged to spare the public half the impertinences of ordinary papers during its notable run.

Elizabeth Mallet London Courant

Merely Nagging Reflected in Daily Parental Remarks

A columnist notes how adults overuse admonitions toward children who pose no real threat. The piece highlights the phrase don ts used daily and questions their impact on kids’ behavior and self esteem.

Be True to Thyself Marcus Aurelius Quote

A reflective line quotes Marcus Aurelius urging focus on one’s own deeds rather than neighbors actions or thoughts to pursue justice and holiness.

Marcus Aurelius

A Women Word in Southwark Courtroom Wordplay

In a Southwark case Judge Willis commented I believe in accepting a woman's word except perhaps in some instances connected with dress The London Standard reports the remark reflecting court attitudes toward testimony and appearance.

Southwark Willis London Standard

Small Pearl Fragment Turns Friendly

A visitor jokes with a young girl asking to peel her pear. The child declines, saying it is small enough now, and the exchange ends with polite humor.

The Unlucky Brother

A Billville philosopher laments misfortune saying the unlucky man would be shoved aside even if the world burned, denying him warmth and chance. The remark, reported by the Atlanta Constitution, reflects a sardonic view of fate and resilience.

Billville Atlanta

Earth as a Great Magnet Guides the Compass

The magnetic needle rests north and south as Earth acts like a large magnet. A bar magnet under a compass aligns the needle similarly. The earth’s influence parallels the north pole and the north star guiding the compass.

Earth

Origin of Muslin Name Traced to Mosul

The article explains that muslin derives its name from Mosul in Turkish Asia where it was first made. It spread to India and reached England in 1670, with later large scale production in France and England. English muslins now rival India’s finest gauze muslins in fineness.

Mosul Moussul Turkish Asia India England France

Miss Crichton Extinguishes Blaze as Eckhold Directs Orchestra

London Daily Express notes Miss Crichton bravely battled a fire while Herr Eckhold guided the orchestra through a challenging passage. The report frames a scene of courage and composure amid danger.

Miss Crichton Herr Eckhold London Daily Express

Seeddealer ad touts clover timothy oats from Martin Co

J. R. Martin Coal and Supply Company promotes first class seed for clover timothy and oats urging customers to buy now.

J. R. Martin Coal and Supply Company

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