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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1908
Page
7
The second evangelistic service at First Presbyterian Church was held Tuesday night. Rev. William Cumming preached on How to be Saved to a good audience. Tomorrow’s sermon, Why Men are not Saved, excusing, invites all to attend.
Hon J A Sullivan chairman calls the Democratic executive committee to meet in Richmond on Friday November 13 to decide how and when to nominate a Democratic Circuit Judge and Commonwealths Attorney candidate. Honest J M Benton and B A ratcher are the only announced candidates. Lee S Baldwin, a county committee member, will attend.
Senator Thomas H. Paynter and his son Pollock will likely travel through the South before the new Congress opens. He has not fully recovered from a grip attack that felled him during the campaign and may visit several Southern states and possibly Texas.
E Renaker agent advertises Thanksgiving and Christmas turkey purchases from November 6 to 17. Office at W C Taylor & Co's Stockyards on Broadway, home phone 53 East Tenn No 74. Prices to be given before selling. Dated 11 3 61.
William Batson, of West Lexington Street, is seriously ill at his home after an extended period of poor health. Neighbors and family fear the worst as his condition worsens in recent days.
Mr. David Foushee of Lexington, the State Auditor’s agent, visited on Wednesday to audit license books in the County Clerk’s office. He reviewed records and ensured accuracy of the licensing listings and fees collected.
A shopkeeper explains price hikes by blaming a paper trust while a shopper notes the almonds are genuine paper shell. The exchange highlights a humorous misunderstanding over the product name and rising costs.
Livestock receipts at the Cincinnati Union Stockyards show cattle 437, hogs 5624, sheep 981 with shipments of 486 cattle and 4100 hogs. Cattle mostly steady to firm, hogs slow with 3 to 10 cent declines across weights. calves steady to strong. Lambs steady with higher offerables in extra grades.
Chicago market report shows cattle receipts near 9,000 with declines to about 10 cents. cattle classes range from 3.35 to 7.50 for beeves and 5.75 to 7.75 for calves. Hog receipts around 32,000 with weakness to 10 cents lower. typical prices span 5.15 to 6.10 for various hog classes and 2.50 to 4.50 for natives and westerns, while yearlings and lambs fetch 4.25 to 6.00 and 3.75 to 6.00 respectively.
Chicago November 10 Wheat prices on the local exchange advanced from 1 to 2 cents per bushel today due to active demand anchored by an enormous export business. The close was near the top with net gains of 1 1 4 to 2 1 2 cents.
The writer recalls the 1804 drought worse than 1854 with five dry months and poor crops. No railroads worsened supply shortages as stock died. early rains in 1805 saved some cattle. In Anderson and Mercer counties a wealthy man Burris stored corn and sold only bread- corn at one dollar per bushel before his death, a blessing noted by townsfolk.
Frankfort Ky November 11 A week long educational revival is being arranged in Kentucky by State Superintendent J G Crabbe Six prominent educators from other states and about twenty five Kentucky participants will campaign from November 29 to December 8 This effort is part of the Southern Educational Board led by R C Ogden New York to awaken renewed interest in Southern education The project expected cost is about 1500 dollars
Emma Wilson and Mittie Coffin, both of Owingsville, were wed yesterday in the county jail. Wilson was convicted last week for assaulting Sidney Tincher and robbing him and sentenced to four years in the Frankfort penitentiary, to be transported tomorrow. Mrs Wilson plans to move to Ironton Ohio to reside during his sentence.
In Owingsville Fleming county on Friday night Dr Boone McClure of Sherburne saw his office burned. Bloodhounds traced the trail to Harry Morgan whose home was searched and a duplicate warning found. Morgan was jailed after a stabbing incident and is tied to a string of night rider intimidation aimed at family of a reform school pupil. The case marks the first arrest among alleged night riders in the region.
The Farmers' and Stock Yards shipments Tuesday include Swift & Co seven carloads of cattle, Will Pace one carload to Cincinnati, Lyman & Co two carloads to Cincinnati, Col H P Thompson one carload hogs to Richmond, Va, Rutledge & Co selling thirty five heifers to Sam K Hodgkin, 900 pounds each. Robert Owen delivered to E Renaker Co at W C Taylor & Sons. East Broadway Stock Yards show 800 turkeys averaging 15 pounds at 12 42 cents.
The next Ninth District Newspapers League meeting will be in Maysville at 10 a m on November 20, not November 13 as previously announced.
A special jury hears the writ of forcible detainer against William Hull owner of Court View Hotel. After evidence is heard, lengthy arguments are expected with no immediate disposition likely on Wednesday.
The oldest and best institution in the county touts home flour produced by Winchester Roller Mills. Kerr Perfection and White Pearl flour are pitched as unmatched in quality and value.
The News lists arrivals including C C Peters of Cincinnati O J R Parks Ironton O B C Rose Bryantsville Ky J R Davidson Cincinnati O J R Dunmar Cincinnati O P P Clellman Cincinnati O W L Brown Shelbyville Ky Chester Green Lexington Ky S D Dodds Cincinnati O J R Jones Cincinnati O G B Lang Cincinnati C Ben Reynolds Lexington Ky Also notes items for sale for rent and advertising in the classified column.
Washington November 11 The Department of Agriculture released a preliminary crop outlook noting corn wheat oats and eight other crops that make up about 70 percent of total crop value for the year average up 3 percent from last year and 2.4 percent above the five year average.
New York reports from 30 eastern trade and technical papers show improved business conditions versus six months ago. The New York Real Estate Record and Guide notes better conditions while the Railroad Gazette credits the election for stabilizing railroads and manufacturers despite the vote being decided.
One half cent per word per insertion and five cents per calendar month. Minimum charge for any item is 20 words. Items priced under 25 cents are not counted on books.
Passenger trains depart Winchester on routes O and O East Bouunp No 26 daily except Sunday No 22 daily. No 28 daily except Sunday No 24 daily 8 42 am 11 57 am 6 30 pm 9 25 pm.
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