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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
2
Wallace's Farmer explains a 16 by 20 foot ice house design for farms, detailing construction on sandy ground, ventilation, drainage, and insulation. The piece promotes ice storage as a necessity and investment, with notes on walls, doors, roofing, and packing methods to preserve 60 to 70 tons of ice for household use.
Beulah Poynter stars in Lena Rivers from Mary J. Holmes with a South and New England contrast. The production opens Tuesday October 20 with a strong company and elaborate sets to convey verisimilitude.
A warning advises keeping a horse calm in its stall to avoid developing the habit of pulling on the halter. The guidance emphasizes careful handling to prevent fear and related behavioral issues.
The piece warns that handlers project any horse misbehavior, urging care and accountability. It stresses that worn harnesses cause breakdowns and runaways, recommending repair or replacement to prevent incidents.
An editorial quip notes fly repellant is cheaper than milk and warns that skimping on protection can increase dairy losses. It highlights prudent household budgeting by contrasting a small preventive expense with a larger potential cost.
Still keep a watch for pear blight and cut out and burn infected branches promptly.
A brief notice urges vigilance over ties that could choke budding trees, advising continual monitoring to protect growth and health.
Instructional note advising use of plenty of charcoal and ashes for hog care with weekly salt application.
The people of Winchester praise The News with many positive remarks. Storekeepers and officials express satisfaction, noting the paper is lively, up to date, newsy, and beneficial to the town and merchants.
The Winchester News publishes its first issue, an eight page eight column paper. It proclaims independence and supports measures to build the city, advance Clark County, and develop Eastern Kentucky. The Mt. Sterling Advocate welcomes its arrival with success.
The oldest and best institution in the county is the Winchester Roller Mills urging use of home flour. Kerr Perfection and White Pearl flour are praised as superior and unmatched.
Feeding the Hog says good feeding means giving hogs as much as they will eat. Alfalfa without grain can help thin mature hogs gain flesh.
A persuasive plea asks readers why they endure limited bathing, manual water work, germ filled cistern water, dull yards, and general inconveniences when a full house system and filtered water could improve comfort and health, asserting economy and enterprise as the missing drive.
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