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Newspaper

Winchester News

Location

Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1908

Page

3

How to Give an Electric Shock While Shaking Hands

A historical guide explains constructing a small induction coil to deliver a shock during a handshake. It details core construction, windings of 70 turns primary and 1500 turns secondary, a vibrator, and a concealed wiring setup including a cork switch and copper plate in a shoe heel.

Seeing Oxford and a misadventure at Christchurch

An Oxford student guides two fair cousins through Christchurch College pointing to the picture gallery the library and the Great Tom bell. He tosses a stone through a second story ivy framed window and a furious face appears. He notes the dean and ends up leaving a seat of learning for another.

Oxford Christchurch College Tom Success Magazine

Lost girl at Coney Island cared for by police

A small girl separated from her parents at Coney Island was sheltered by the police station. The matron kept her content with a candy and a cat toy, but the child confessed she had eaten the cat after it became dirty.

Coney Island

Clergy Lead Protest Over Open Pulpit Issue

Thirty prominent clergymen and 1300 communicants of the Protestant Episcopal Church petitioned Bishop Ozi W Whitaker against the open pulpit. The bishop refused to add, maintaining the amendment does not infringe on the church’s fundamental law.

Mu Viscopal Ozi W. Whitaker

Colored Column has Sunday church programs and local notices

Preaching at Clarke's M. E. church next Sunday with 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. services, 6:30 Epworth League, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. Guests include Mrs. Ed Duncan and Miss Mollie Trumbo from Kentucky. Local items cover political candidacy, commissions for the National Negro Exposition, building costs, and various social notes among Black residents and visitors.

Clarke’s M. E Epworth League Jessie Rice J. H. Harris H. A. Hardy Lexington Anna E. Wilson North Maple Street Ed. Duncan Joe Gardner Paris Mollie Trumbo George Rucker Clay City W. D. Johnson Mobile Ala Lizzie Jackson St. Louis Chas. Mitchell James Thompson Great Northern Railroad Wm. Whitener Illinois Central K. of P. Lodge Hot Springs Ark C. M. Wade Colored Masons of Boston Prince Hall T. Timberlake Broadway Baptist Church Wm. Taylor Oliver Street Brooklyn East St. Louis Hazel Harrison Laport Ind Berlin Germany London England E. Broad Street Richmond Mme. Gomez Lexington Fair Clark County Oklahoma Elks Memorial Alabama Penny Saving and Loan Company Allen Chapel Allen Jacobs Christian Church Henry Gratts Cincinnati Robert T. Taylor Missie B. Mason

Roosevelt urges country life talks in school districts

Editor of The Winchester News reports President Roosevelt calls for nationwide farmer discussions in rural schoolhouses by December 5. Topics include rural schools, farm labor, roads, postal services, sanitation, and farm life improvements with copies of guiding questions from the Commission on Country Life.

Roosevelt Commission On Country Life Washington United States

Lily and The Prince at Winchester Theatre

Mildred Hollands Lily and The Prince opens at the Winchester Theatre on Tuesday December 1. Set in 16th century Italy, the play blends intense human interest with Cymbeline like romance, offering grand staging and delicate artistry for a tasteful evening.

Winchester Theatre Mildred Holland Italy

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Opera House Frank Holland Lily M. E. Church S. C. Turner, P. C Jessie Shackelford Wm. Reeves Robert Lave Chas. Armstrong Henry Warfield Blue Ribbon Club U. B. F. Hall Willie Sweeney Sallie Turner W. Broadway Silas Martin WINCHESTER LUMBER @ MANUFACTURING CO Crabbe The Winchester News D. G. Crabbe Grubbs & Benton the Lily and the Prince T. E. Barnes
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