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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1909
Page
3
Silk department invites customers to view new Salome and Rajah Silks along with Indra Shantung Shah and Foulard Silk 49cup. Seco Silk in dotted and plain weaves in many shades. Chelsea Silks appear in bordered styles on white grounds with decorative figures. Arnold Spangle Silks are also displayed.
All the new Latin Finish Dress goods in fancy stripes and solid colors. White ground Suitings in Serge and Batiste with black stripes. Beautiful Broadcloth and Tailor Suitings. Mohairs in solid and fancy patterns are popular this season.
A local catalog announces new neckwear items including jabots dutch collars stocks Irish crochet bows lace bows and ruchings for the season.
A local agent promotes Perrin Kid Gloves as the best with the sole agency claim. The advertisement highlights gloves in silk, chamois, and kid leather in all shades and prices.
A special sale offers discounts on towels napkins and table linens this week with the best prices reported in the store circular.
Advertises KNO TAIR guaranteed six months black tan and light hose at 2.00 and 3.00 per half dozen. Claims best silk lisle hose for 50c. Cadet hose for ladies misses and children elastic and durable at 25c a pair. Promotes Lord & Taylor lines as top quality in country.
Wash goods and cheviots offered per yard with prices 12 1-2 cents for 1000 yards and 1 in SR ey. Novelty and fancy wash materials advertised as the newest out, totaling 1500 yards. Local store listing emphasizes numerous fabrics and yard quantities.
The notice advertises 500 yards of Galatia cloth in all shades and stripes for boys and girls suits, 2000 yards of Percales in light and dark grounds, 12 1-2c to 1-2c Seises Seersuckers and Linens, and 10c to 12 1-2c fabrics. It lists linen shades including solids and stripes from 25c to 50c per yard.
Advertises linen goods including 32 inch sheer and heavy linens priced from 25 to 50 cents, 104 linen sheeting at 1.00, 1.25 and 1.50 values, plus Flaxon, Dimities, India Linen waistings and checks at 10 cents per yard up to 50 cents.
Societies announce a series of events including Mr. Gilbert Atlee Eldridge’s lecture recital on March 31 under the Ladies Aid Society, and the Kentucky Wesleyan Lecture Recital Male Quartet Company at the courthouse on April 6. Proceeds from charity events support Methodist missions. other notes mention a play, candy sale, fashion talk on hats, tariff talk on stockings, and card parties hosted by Mrs Hadden and Miss Stevenson.
Mr. Robert Guinn returns home from Mt. Sterling. Miss Sara Beverly Jouett visits Lexington. Louis D. Hagan travels to Kansas for Hagan Gas Engine Co. Mrs. J. C. Blackwell of Stanton visits her mother. Mrs. Rowland and son James of Paris stay with the Peddicord family. Mr. A. J. Read of Louisville guests of Tom and John.
J H Bowen jewelers and optician operate in season related context noting offerings and services. The brief item references the business, its trades, and a seasonal emphasis within the local paper’s pages.
The column notes Miss Emma Bush's improving health and details visits by several locals. Miss Emma Turnbull returns from Mt Sterling, while Pres H K Taylor sees business in Sharpsburg. Mr Robert Willis travels from Lexington after visiting Mr Frank Rogers. Mrs George Hon and Mrs Henry Nunelley are in Lexington, and Mr and Mrs M T McEidwoney spend Monday in Mt Sterling. Roberta Shepherd of Lexington visits Dr and Mrs Nunneley at 138 West Hickman Street. Wiley Taul returns from Mt Sterling, and Miss Anna Mae Hisle spends Monday in Mt Sterling.
James A. Curry aged eighty a Lexington philanthropist churchman and senior member of the wholesale grocery firm Curry Tunis Norwood died of pneumonia after a weeklong illness He had given much to benefactions including a recent 1000 dollar gift to the local YMCA to aid youth work his passing marks a notable loss to business and civic circles in Lexington Ky.
President Taylor completed a three day mountain trip representing the college. He gave four addresses across about 200 miles, with some rough terrain. Patrons in mountain regions show strong support, and prospects for more donations are favorable. Last night he joined Prof Dalgatey and a male quartet for a well received Sharpsburg entertainment decorated by local ladies in college colors. Urgent requests for a repeat performance followed. K W C shows strong influence in Sharpsburg.
Crazy Snake has sent word to officers that he has decided to surrender but fears to do so to local authorities. The militia is to be instructed to protect all Indians who will be brought in.
A banquet scene unfolds with a host pressuring the butler to ensure no reporters are present before summoning guests. The piece contemplates a man’s birth or death day as a recurring century, noting the irony of choosing a day of meat for a birthday reflection.
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