Growth of Winchester public schools post 1888
The growth of Winchester’s public schools reflects population and culture shifts. From a one room frame building in 1888 to expanded facilities by 1900, the district added four rooms to Hickman and two to Washington Street, with new staff and improved grounds overseen by the Board of Education.
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Winchester
Hickman Street
Adman Street
Pine
Mary
Thilickman
Washingto Street
Hyman Street
Look Like Prosperity Fall Clothes Ad Teaser
A fall clothing pitch extols Stein-Bloch suits and overcoats priced moderate for quality. It promises stylish hand tailored garments with life and color for younger shoppers and dignity for professionals, highlighting London Water Process shrinking. Witty Hats to
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Stein-Bloch & Co
Stein-Bloch
London
Real estate deeds filed in county offices this week
Several transfers recorded include George F. Gaston and wife moving a house on Jackson Street for one dollar and other consideration to R. Gatson. George S. Brooks by commissioner sells a Maple Street house and lot to J. J. Porter. M L Devary and wife transfer one acre on Upper Howards Creek to Fred and Butler Devary for twenty five dollars. Ellis L. Rice by commissioner sells a Boone Street house and lot for two thousand four hundred ninety one dollars and fifty cents to W. H. Strossman. J A Frazier and wife convey fifty five acres near Wades Mill to T. L Davis for four thousand four hundred sixty dollars. Hub Brent to Miria Brent a Highland Street house and lot for one dollar and other considerations.
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County Clerks Office
George F. Gaston
R. Gatson
Jackson Street
George S. Brooks
J. J. Porter
Maple Street
M. L. Devary
Fred and Butler Devary
Upper
Howards Creek
Ellis L. Rice
W. H. Strossman
Boone Street
J. A. Frazier
T. L Davis
Wades Mill
Hub Brent
Miria Brent
Highland Street
Kerr's Perfection Flour Dominates State Fairs
The Winchester Roller Mills flour has taken premiums for fine cakes and pastry at the State Fair in Louisville and at fairs in Lexington, Richmond, Winchester, Vanceburg, and other venues. No flour equals Kerr's Perfection. White Period remains the leader.
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Winchester Roller Mills
Louisville
Lexington
Richmond
Winchester
Vanceburg
Kerr
Winchester Roller Mills Flour Ad Promotes Local Brand
An old Winchester Mills advertisement touts Kerr Perfection and Win Pearl flour as the county's oldest and best option. It urges customers to choose home flour for quality with a claimed 10 percent advantage.
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Winchester
Bes de. Kerr
Winchester and Gateway 10 A Greater Eastern Kentucky
By Lucien Beckner Winchester sits at the crossroads of eastern Kentucky’s coal and timber wealth. The author argues the region’s coal fields seven workable veins wide and the limestone under Devonian slates fuel future growth. Transportation via three railways and a growing river system could attract factories and boost population, with Winchester urged to lead in regional development.
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Lucien Beckner
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Winchester
Eoro
United States
West Virginia
White Mountain
Cumberland Mountains
V&ns
King Coal
Bluegrass
Leading Citizen William Mitchell Dies at 74
William Mitchell a long time Winchester businessman died at his Maple Street home Friday afternoon after months of rheumatism and age related infirmity. He was 74 and survived by his wife and two children Charlie of Lexington and Mrs Elizabeth Goff of Indian Fields. Funeral at his home Sunday at 10 conducted by Elder J E Mac Neill and Elder L J Spene with burial at Machpelah Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers named. Also notes on Holland women suffrage committee proposing proportional representation and eligibility to ment.
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William Mitchell
Winchester
Maple Street
Mitchell
Carlisle
Martinsville
Ind
Mr. Mitchell
Charlie
Lexington
Elizabeth Goff
Indian Fields
County
J.E Mac Neill
Christian’ Church
L. J-Spene
Machpelah
W. Beibn
C. Ge . Massie
J. P Aumson
B. Redman
J. A Sa
H. L. Stevens
J. W
W. D. Strede
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Fira Harding
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C. H. Rees
H. W. Scrivener
J. N. Hisle
J. K. Allen
N. K. Foster
J. B. Cornett
Harry Ecton
W. A. Adams
Zena Bruce
Allan
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Murphy
Winghester
Gateway
Letcher County
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Committee On Revision of the Constitutium
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