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Newspaper

Winchester News

Location

Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1908

Page

5

Tea Parties and Town News Mix in Fortnightly Notes

Mrs Mills hosts Fortnightly Literary Club gathering with a refined tea. Madame Hiddinga of Washington and Miss Ethel Garner to depart Tuesday evening for the Host as guests praised the Southern hospitality. Local notices report visits, illnesses, and upcoming theatre at Lexington Opera House featuring Eleanor Robson in Vera the Medium with a strong supporting cast.

Matt Adams Eally Madame Hiddinga Washington, D.C Ethel Garner Adams Mrs. Adams John Garner Miss Garner Mesdames Thos. Robinson Hart Robinson Buford Tracy F. B. Wentworth J. W. Ishmael Charlie Parrish J. W. Poynter Iley Poynter J. C. Vaught Liz- Press Jeff Sutherland Mary Miller Sam Willis Will Garner Ed Mitchell Ed Clark John Worth Maurice Miller P. B. Winn Strauder Goff Carrie Buckner John Reese Womack Tucker Gippie Sympson Gay, Kohlhass Rufus Lisle Julia Graves Carrie Lee Hathaway Mary Belle Field Miller Anne Dudley Sara Buckner Theo Nelson Stanley Jackson Lexngton Opera House Eleanor Robson Richard Harding Davis Miss Robson Davis Mary Ann America H. B. Warner Claude Brooks William Redmond Roy Fairchild Brandon Hurst Lucille Watson Carolyn Kenyon Winchester Scott

Tempest and Sunshine at the Opera House

Mary J Hol lines novel Tempest and Sunshine produced by Lem B Parker plays Friday matinee and night. Beautiful scenery airy costumes and period gowns highlight a strong entertaining story with Southern melodies and comedy from darky servants. A top recent success, a must see for theatre goers.

Mary J. Hollines Lem B. Parker Opera

Thanksgiving Sale by Church Circle For Mountain Education

The Young Ladies Mission Circle of the First Christian Church holds a Thanksgiving sale on Wednesday November 26 at T. S. Bush store. Proceeds fund education for a mountain girl.

Young Ladies Mission Circle The First Christian Church T. S. Bush

Jackson Ferry Social Notes and Local Commerce

Mrs. Richard Thompson is ill. Turkeys sold at 12 to 14 cents per pound. Jas Woosley bought corn from Pola Barrow at 3 per barrel. Families visited relatives including Gravitt, Baker, Woosley, Shearer and Adams. A wedding occurred at the bride's home Friday November 13. Reverend Martin preached at Mt Olive church.

Jas. Woosley Pola Barrow Jesse Thompson Rosa Jones William Gravitt Louise Eads Flanagan Jasper Wilcox J.D. Baker Mae Minnie Shearer Laula Ruth Woosley Millie Lena Gravitt Clarence Roe Emma Adams Wm. Gravitt Willie Mt. Sterling Theodore Thompson Ellen Braid Thomas Thos. Woosley Decia Thomas Ed Stokely Simon Shearer Ab Shearer Martin Mt. Olive Church George Hampton J. M. Hampton Jno. Baker Allie Doylesville Arlan

Lawsuit over Inches of Ground Between Adjacent Lots

Heirs of John Stubblefield and Dr. Hubbard Taylor dispute a seven to fifteen inch encroachment by the Taylor office on the former’s property. The case delays a three-store block at North Main Street, with stalled rent and prospects of a compromise to finish the project.

John Stubblefield Hubbard Taylor North Main Street Broadway Washington Street Mr. Stubblefield Dr. Taylor Stubblefield Taylor J.D. Jones Vic Bloomfield T. C. Piersall

Power of Will and Self Drive in Moral Action

Quote from Humboldt on the moral world where nothing is impossible with a thorough will. It asserts that individuals can accomplish all with themselves but warns against overreaching by relying on others.

Humboldt

Groceries Delivered by Tr Howard and Humphries

Corner store at Main and Broadway offers groceries fruits and vegetables delivery at your door on November 23 1931.

Howard & Humphries Main and Broadway

Death of Rufus Chism Beloved Local Boy

Rufus Chism sixteen year old son of Mr and Mrs W M Chism died at home in the eastern part of the county at 5 p m from bleeding at the nose. Burial set for Tuesday at Devary graveyard. His death casts gloom over the community where he was known.

Rufus W. M. Chism Devary

Protracted Meeting Sends Pastor Crafton Away

Rev. C. E. Crafton leaves Tuesday for Smith's Grove Kentucky to lead a protracted meeting. Prof. W. S. Anderson of K. W. C. will fill his pulpit while he is away. Also offered is seventeen and one half pounds of best Granulated sugar for $1.00 at Howard and Humphries. 11-23-31.

C. E. Crafton Smith’s Grove W. S. Anderson Howard & Humphries

Grand Rally and Reopening at Clark's M. E. Church

Sunday November 22 marks the reopening with an all day program. Preaching at 11 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. with Rev P T Garvin, Rev H W Simmons, and Rev D R Hickman all of Kentucky towns. Epworth League 6:30 p.m. Miss D S E Tyler president. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. J H Harris superintendent.

Clark M. E P. T. Garvin Paris H. W. Simmons Lexington D. R. Hickman Epworth League D. S. E. Tyler J. H. Harris

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