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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
5
Socialty notes reflect on changing customs and political campaigns from Lincoln’s silent bid for the presidency to modern public discourse. The item includes social updates from Lexington and surrounding towns, hosting gatherings, visits, moves, and people frequenting Mrs. Ishmael’s Forty-two Club with detailed social anecdotes.
Mr Dan Isko moves from Buckner street to Mooresville two miles south of Winchester. Mr Ben Jones relocates from College street to the former W T Fox residence on East Broadway. Mr David Sousley of Neptune Ky visits son J D Sousley on Georgia street. Mr W P Eckley of South Main street departs for Southwestern Texas on a prospecting tour. Mrs Leo Ramsey visits relatives in Montgomery this week. Mr Tom Q Irvine to play with Storms Orchestra in Danville Ky Friday morning. Messrs Reese and Robb ship one carload hogs and one carload cattle to Cincinnati from Farmers and Shippers Stock Yards. Mr H T Ecton of Frankfort Ky comes up Tuesday and casts his ore for Bryan and Kern. News congratulates its hustling newsboy James Todd for crying the extra in the East End at 4 a m Wednesday.
Thomas Hayes attended court at Richmond on Monday. Miss Callie McKinney visited her sister Mrs. Will Heisman last week. Mrs. Dolly Nelson and her little daughter visited Mrs. Sara McKinney on Monday. Pattie Estes bought a mule from Thomas Hayes for 37.50. John Greening and wives attended church at Ruckerville Sunday. The infant child of West Martin is very sick. Mrs. Carrie B Hayes, visiting relatives in Oklahoma, returned home Saturday. Joe Estes is in Shelbyville on business. A maxim about sunshine and rain is cited, noting sunshine falls on the just and unjust alike when they are falling.
In Frankfort Evy Nov 5 Republicans revive talk of an January extra session of the General Assembly now that the state has gone Democratic. It is said the call will seek passage of legislative and Congressional redistricting bills.
Geo W Armstrong Jr of Milford Ohio Bluegrass League shortstop died Monday at Good Samaritan Hospital from complications after a hunting accident blood poisoning leading to lockjaw Several teammates expressed condolences and will attend his funeral He gained fame with the Richmond team and was a popular figure in the league.
John Dunsmore leads the Barber of Seville with top comediennes and a premier Rossini score. Mme Baldini brings Hammerstein pedigree to this season’s standout musical event and a strong company of singers and comedians backs them.
Special to The News from Lincoln Nebraska reports that William J. Bryan sent a telegram to his opponent Judge Taft congratulating him and wishing success for Taft's administration. The Nov. 5 message conveys Bryan's good will after the outcome.
Wm Ellis Corey and his wife Miss Mabelle Gilman did not attend the wedding of his sister Ada Corey to Dr Charles Howard Aufhammer in Downingtown Pa. A $100000 check to the bride from Corey and a diamond brooch from Mrs Corey were sent. The couple will reside in Pittsburgh while Ada Corey and Dr Aufhammer have known each other since childhood.
In New York an uptown apartment house sees wealthy widow Mrs Rebecca Veit and her son J Nelson Veit die in a murder suicide after the son's secret marriage to a woman unknown to the mother sparks a fatal quarrel. The son, a 27 year old Wall Street broker, is suspected to have shot his mother before killing himself by gas. An aunt, Miss Anna Veit, found the bodies as police learn of the secret October marriage.
In Craighead county twenty six men arrested for night riding were held for the Grand Jury in bonds of eighty hundred dollars each. A special court session opens November ninth to try the cases.
Master Donald Garrett a twelve year old boy, son of Mrs. Joe Garrett, was seriously burned when a coal of fire dropped into a can of powder in a workshop near his home on Nicholasville pike. He rolled in dirt to smother flames and received burns to the face, torso, and legs. doctors expect scars but no disfigurement.
Mrs Mary Baker Eddy founder of the Christian Science Church purchased a ninety horsepower imported automobile and had it sent to her Chestnut Hill home. A chauffeur from the agency spent hours teaching Secretary Frye to drive as Eddy planned her first automobile experience today.
Rumor grows that Latonia track may be sold to the Louisville and Nashville Railway after the current meeting. L and N has pursued Latonia in several contracts and may move to take control. Richard Croker leads Irish racing owners with ten minor-winning races under ten thousand dollars.
Bud Field 16 year old son of Boyd county deputy sheriff William Field shot injuring his hand and face while hunting near Cattlesburg yesterday. He sustained the loss of a hand from a shotgun discharge.
A concise reflection notes that unmerited honors do not endure, quoting a French proverb about tarnish marring true worth and the lasting impact on reputation.
A report states that two thirds of all children under ten in the United Kingdom are insured. The finding highlights a large share of youth covered by available policies and the reach of the national insurance framework.
London reports rising alarm over Serbia Austria Hungary tensions with rumors of war prep on the frontier. Austrian trenches near Serbia, Belgrade considering move of government. Servia denies unfounded rumors while international congress proposed. Dispatch cites 16,000 troops around Belgrade and plans to move gold and staff to Kragujevac.
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