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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1908
Page
5
The Auditorium hosted a Halloween themed evening with festooned galleries, costumes including a Night figure, a witch, ghosts, and a court jester. Prizes for best dressed couple and comical makeup were awarded to Miss Sutherland and Mr. Chares Pinnell, and Mr. Ben Wills respectively.
Mrs. W. F. Riggs is visiting in Maysville. Mrs. Lucy Wooten is visiting friends at Talapoosa, Ala. Mr. Bronston McCord was a visi.
J. C. Creed bought seven barrels of corn from Wallace Strode at $3 per barrel. Miss Mollie Owen sold a 700 pound heifer to Hays Owen at 3 cents per pound. Henry Owen returned to Indianapolis after a two week visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. F N Owen. Mrs Amelia Crim of Lexington was guest of Mrs J C Creed. Mr and Mrs Charlie Owen and children of Winchester have been guests of Mrs Pauline Owen the past two weeks. Parker Owen and Ernest Green of Winchester were guests here one day last week. Miss Brooksie Baker has been on the sick list the past week.
A roster of visitors staying at hotels includes J. L. King from Baltimore Maryland Drusey Gilmore from Aberdeen Mississippi T M Thompson from Chicago N E S Allen from St. Louis Missouri D B Neal from Lexington Kentucky Clarence John from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania J Silling from Philadelphia Pa F W Bassett from Mt. Sterling Kentucky E C Christian from Lexington Kentucky H W Miller from Lexington Kentucky W W Clark from Lexington Kentucky J Embry from Lexington Kentucky.
In Fundy Tennessee, the body of William Reynolds was found in the woods. Rube Bolton was arrested for murder and confessed to shooting Reynolds. Authorities believe motive involved a robbery attempt.
President Taylor and wife spent last week visiting Danville and Bryantsville to promote the College. Y M C A delegates from the Columbus Bible Conference report a fruitful gathering. Sewanee defeated Lexington 12 0 in a beef versus brains game. Notables at the event included John R Mott Robt E Spear Booker T Washington and several college leaders. A Sanaritan Lexington notes the death of W F Hayes class of 1885. Violin class progress under Reynolds at the college. Prof Anderson preached at Richmond and Owingsville M E Church sermons were supplied by J W Weldon. J A Wright KW C 708 appointed to lead Owingsville M E Church.
Mrs. W B Moore of St Louis Missouri sister of Col H P Thompson of this county died at her home Monday. She will be buried in Winchester Cemetery Tuesday. The body will be brought by C and O train at noon and taken to the cemetery. Services will be preached by Elders J W Harding and J M Rash.
Enoch Smith son of Squire John N Smith was seriously cut by John Murphy in Proctor across the river from Beattyville Kentucky last night. Smith had been drinking and abusing some women. Wire from Western Union to Auditorium reports results. Return by Jos Martin expert. 11-2-21.
Mr. L. S. Barnes departs Tuesday morning for Texas on a prospecting tour. He will visit the Panhandle first and then explore other parts of the state opening up. He may invest but has not decided about relocating from the city.
Mr. W. T. Overby sent 19 hogsheads of 1907 crop tobacco to Detroit Michigan, paying 16 cents per pound.
Mr M T McEldowney trustee reports a ten percent dividend has been paid by Clairfield Lumber Company. The distribution reflects the firm’s earnings and capital position as of the latest accounting period.
Mrs W M Trivers hosted a Friday reception with purple chrysanthemums as decor. Miss M Haggard and May Trivers led guests through to a dining room set with flowers and treats. Ode Watts aged 24 of L&E Junction dies of appendicitis. funeral held there Sunday. A late night masked ball featured a Brer Rabbit prize winner a surprised woman and a race for boys with prizes. Skates went to a man but judge noted a woman hid in the mask. Dancing lasted until midnight spook hour.
A terse French proverb notes that unmerited honors lose their luster over time, warning against vanity and hollow recognition. The saying suggests intrinsic value comes from true merit, not external praise or titles.
CLASSIFIED COLUMN. One-half cent per word, per insertion. No item under 20 words. FOR SALE Barber shop five chair outfit modern and up-to-date. Good paying business best locality. Must sell at once. Apply G. Z. Dyer 72 S Main St Win.
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