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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1908
Page
8
W. C. Brookshire, formerly of Paris, famed for saddle and harness horse training, relocates to the city and will begin training at the Fairgrounds. He is regarded by horsemen as a top trainer with a broad reputation as an expert horseman. East dealer horses have been shipped here for his work.
E Renaker announces pickup of Thanksgiving turkeys from November 6 to 7 at W Taylor and Co's Stockyards on Broadway. Prices listed before selling. Office contact East Tenn No. 74.
Poplar Hill Kentucky report states Fred Shaw and Frank Chatman, teamsters, were hauling shingle blocks when Shaw’s wagon brake failed on a steep hill. Shaw attempted to jump away but was crushed beneath the wagon, breaking neck and limbs. Chatman injured.
The statement asserts that pure iron exposed to pure oxygen resists rusting, indicating that oxidation does not occur under these exact conditions and suggesting a counterintuitive or experimental note about rust formation on unalloyed iron.
Mrs Mary Parham Barrow widow of Dr David Barrow prominent Southern physician died at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington at 6 am after pneumonia. Survived by sister Mrs Werlein niece Miss Ethel Werlein and children Artemesia Sue Betty Woolfolk John David Jr. Funeral at 3 pm from Fourth and Walnut with Rev G W Harris officiating. Burial in Lexington Cemetery.
East Pittsburg rejoices as Westinghouse Electric receives a $6 million contract to electrify the Pennsylvania Railroad New York terminals. The award promises immediate work for about 10,000 workers and sustains operations for twenty months, potentially influencing creditor plans amid the receivership.
Large crowds filled downtown venues last night to hear county results read from the County Clerk’s office. Early crowds gathered as precincts reported a Republican majority in New York returns, with Democrats fading as results came in.
A collision between the Norfolk and Washington steamer City of Washington and the ferry Lackawanna near Washington, three miles below, killed Samuel Belanken, a 40 year old Alexandria merchant residing in Washington. The crash was blamed on signal confusion and low water hindering the ferry crew. the Lackawanna was beached and the City of Washington sustained minor bow damage.
A telegram to Police Chief Tarpy asked for a lookout for Sherman. Passengers report he surrendered to authorities at Campton Tuesday night after a Monday 5 PM fight at Campton Junction over eight barrels of whisky shipped for election, killing Islaw Allen and wounding Alvin Garner and Clarence Sherman.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude from Mrs. Jas. Watts and daughter to friends for kindness during the illness and death of James W. Watts. It thanks them for comforting words and deeds and wishes blessings from heaven.
Rail road Commissioner L. P. Tarlton has gone to Asheville North Carolina where he was summoned by the serious illness of his wife. Mrs. Tarlton had been visiting friends and her condition worsened suddenly days ago in Asheville raising concern among her hosts.
The oldest and best institution in the county promotes home flour using Kerr Perfection and White Pearl, claiming no equal. Dial 10-12-11 for details and availability.
A. L. Miller chief of police of Fairbanks was shot by Blanche Duval at the Pioneer Hotel while attempting to arrest her on a hotel proprietor’s insanity charge. Miller died of his wounds and Duval is held in federal jail claiming amnesia about the incident.
Passenger trains depart Winchester with eastbound No. 26 at 8 42 a m daily except Sunday No 28 at 6 30 p m daily except Sunday No 2 at 3 05 p m daily Sunday and westbound No 1 at 9 12 a m No 38 at 5 20 p m daily except Sunday schedule details vary by service times
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