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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1909
Page
2
The Winchester News Co. publishes a daily newspaper, except Sunday, under office on South Main Street, Winchester Kentucky. It is entered as second class matter on November 28, 1908, with postal authority under March 3, 1879.
Payment instruction appears incomplete. The text indicates weekly payable amounts at an office or to a collector but lacks clear dates, names, or purposes. Further readable details are needed to produce a precise summary.
Advertising rates listed include time options from 25 cents for within one week to 3.00 for four weeks four times a week and discounts of 10 percent for three months, 25 percent for six months, and 33 1 3 percent for one year. Reading notices per line priced at 75 cents for body type and 15 cents for news headings.
A 1909 editorial urges local business leaders to back their papers and city, arguing newspapers drive civic pride and better conditions. It defends journalists against cynics, stresses moral upbuilding, and notes editors often undertake uphill tasks to promote town interests.
Members of the United States Senate periodically hold days to praise themselves. Senators extol their own virtue and defend the Senate as a breakwater against the House. The piece notes Congressmen are elected for two years and discusses the Senate’s perceived conduct.
A New York Tribune review of three years of appropriation bills finds the Senate year after year spending more than the House. In 1907-08 786 million vs 732 million. 1908-09 862 million vs 787 million. 1909-10 888 million vs 874 million. Total three year gap 142.7 million. The piece calls the Senate a costly luxury.
The editor is a man with a soft snap who reads papers and magazines and writes most of what appears. He meets people who want to help him and press for news or suppression. He maintains poise, keeps independence, and leaves visitors feeling they achieved something.
Advertising is broadcast upon the water and space in ads should breathe. A writer's imagination builds a strong editorial voice in the ad. Use signature cuts as a trademark and increase space when the product warrants it. A distinctive border boosts attractiveness and pull. Don’t mention competitors in your ads. let them pay their own bills.
Ben Williams formerly of this county died at the Lexington Insane Asylum Friday afternoon. He was brought home the next day and buried in Winchester cemetery with services at the grave by Rev. Cumming. He was about seventy five years old and came from a distinguished family. His mind failed some time ago and he remained at the asylum until death.
A compact exhortation urging sustained inner moral fire. It beckons readers to nurture conscience as a guiding light in daily choices and public life.
Grand Rapids Mich March 30 George Hoopfer who killed his wife and infant child on their farm near Mancelona and who was later captured in the woods has confessed He says he and his wife talked of dying together and planned to murder their child He beat them with a stick then chopped their heads off with an ax Fleeing into the woods Hoopfer says he fled instead authorities deem him insane.
Washington March 30 Representative Kinkaid of New Jersey a Democratic member proposed in a bill that the next state admitted to the Union shall be named Lincoln.
Shamokin Pa March 30 local operators in touch with President Baer of the Reading and Morris Williams of the Pennsylvania Coal company learned that unless United Mine Workers officials for the three districts sign a new three year agreement the companies would insist on all conditions reverting to 1900. This would abolish the sliding scale and cut pay by 20 percent.
Dr James H Canfield librarian of Columbia University and noted educator died at St Luke s hospital after a brief illness from apoplexy following a streetcar accident last Saturday when a brewery truck struck the car he rode in His birth was in Delaware Ohio in 1847 He served as president of Ohio State University for four years and later led the University of Nebraska He was a Williams graduate and once practiced law in Michigan before entering academia
Denver reports former lightweight boxing champion Joe Gans has contracted tuberculosis of the lungs and may never fight again. Referee Charlie White is cited as the source for the statement.
Mercer Pa March 30 The preliminary hearing and safe return of James H Boyle to Mercer jail accompany talk that his woman companion may escape prison and soon regain liberty. No local proof links her to abduction and she refuses to aid authorities suggesting she will be free. Boyle waives examination and is held to grand jury in 25000 bail. Pittsburg March 30 Mrs Boyle may never face trial. detective says she has a plausible defense and plans to tell a straightforward story about illness and a plan to obtain money from the father.
Thomas L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers of America announced a conference with anthracite mine operators in Philadelphia in the latter part of next week. He would not discuss the national union's stance on operators recognizing only the anthracite districts until the meeting.
The market listing shows cattle prices in Chicago for steers cows heifers and bulls with varied bids. Also listed are calves sheep lambs hogs and grains with prices for No 2 red wheat No 3 corn and No 2 oats across several cities including East Buffalo Pittsburg Seoulen and Cincinnati.
Washington March 30 Mrs Adelaide Snowden wife of Lieutenant Commander Thomas Snowden of the president's yacht Mayflower died about 15 minutes after being taken ill following a visit to Lieutenant Semmes Read military naval aide to President Taft now in the naval hospital from injuries after a fall from his horse Cerebral hemorrhage listed as the cause of death Two robbers captured near Trenton Mo in the spree that hit Spickard 12 miles north Marshal George Caraway wounded in a fight at Jamestown
The oldest and best institution in the county promotes home flour with Kerr perfection and Waite Pearl brands claimed as unmatched.
The article traces press freedom across Europe from 1559 when printing without royal authority in France could mean death, through 1881 when France recognized press liberty, to 1867 Austria-Hungary, 1848 in Germany and Italy, and 1831 Belgium as early pioneers.
The New York Central Railroad pleaded guilty to rebating and paid a $10,000 fine in the U.S. circuit court at New York. Three men were killed when a wall they were tearing down collapsed in Los Angeles. All marriages conducted at St James Church Bradwell over the last 50 years were declared illegal due to lack of authorization to solemnize marriages.
Dr. M. S. Browne sold to Tom Robinson a lot on Burns avenue for 1500 dollars. Robinson then sold to Browne four lots on the west side of Bloomfield avenue at 375 dollars each.
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