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Newspaper

Winchester News

Location

Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1908

Page

8

Gas Men Inspect Local Plant Leads Stockholders Visit

A group of Ventral Kentucky Natural Gas Company stockholders visited the local plant Thursday afternoon after returning from a tour of works at the fields along the L and E railroad. The party included C. L. Payne of New York T. J. Tomp om of Oil City Judge Zelrige of Frankfort and Col. T. G. Stuart of the city. They praised the city’s growing service offerings and the plant’s progress.

Stoevkholders Ventral Kentucky Natural Gas Company Lexington Messrs C. L. Payne New York Tompom Oil City Pennsylvania Judge Zelrige Frankfort Col T. G. Stuart

Laton Jockey Club Reinstates Book Makers at Fall Meet

Laton Kentucky October 16 The Laton Jockey Club Board of Directors decided to reinstate the bookmakers for the fall meeting starting October 19. Congressman Joseph J Rhincock resigned as president and his resignation was accepted.

Debates and crowd counts at Friday Republican Democrat gathering

Report notes varying crowd estimates for a Friday afternoon event. Republicans claim seven to ten hundred, Democrats cite three to six hundred, Judge Evans estimates one thousand to twelve hundred, Rev Jouett counters that if Evans is right then three thousand attended. The Democrat on Friday morning lists two thousand to twenty five hundred. Taft mentioned.

Robb Ant John Waite H Riday Lee Hathaway John Stevens dJudge Jim Evans Rev. Jouett Judge Evens Denocrat If. Taft

FARM SALE VALUES FROM BUSH SALE

Joe Ecton reports Thursday sale items with prices: horse 85.00 yearling colt 2650.00 steerling cols 263.00, corn in Lehi 2.40 per barrel, cane 1.00 per shock, chickens 0.25 each, turkeys 0.09 per pound, other farm goods and tools listed with various weights and costs.

Bush Auetur Ce Joe Ecton

Official Visit by County Officials to Inspect Poor House

Court officials conducted an annual inspection of the county poor house and faced the keeper at dinner. The custom involves local dignitaries visiting for a yearly inspection and hospitality.

Superintendent Tanner Returns From State Grand Odd Fellows Meeting

County school chief Tanner returned Friday night from Bowlinziveen where he attended the State Grand meeting as a delegate from Kicknan Lodge of his city.

Sape Ntendent Tanner Bowlinziveen Odd Yellows Lodg Kicknan Lodge Thiv City

County Board of Education Plans Saturday Meeting

The county board of education schedules a Saturday morning session led by the county school superintendent to discuss non social business and related administrative matters.

County Board of Duction

Teacher's Pay Day at Gouitz School

Saturday marked pay day for Gouitz school teachers with the ninth of September noted. County School Superintendent Tanner distributed $2,000 in wages to the teaching staff.

Gouitz

It's True Nevertheless Detroit Free Press Quote

A Detroit Free Press quote notes it is possible for a man to achieve success and still die poor, reflecting on unequal outcomes and disbelief in such cases.

Detroit Free Press

Dinner at the county farm highlights host hosts and guests

A reporter attended a dinner at the county farm hosted by Mr and Mrs Ed Kissenger. The piece praises the well kept farm, roads, and Superintendent Mr J S Hageard. Guests included Judge J Evans County Attorney S A Jeffries County Clerk J A Boone and others from county offices and profession.

Clark County Ed. C. Kissenger S. Hageard J. H. Evans S A. Jeffries J. A. Boone Roger Quisenberry Ben Wills James Richards Scott Renick Joli Ramsey Sam Pursely Cousiv C. M. Driver Messrs. Lee Baldwin Henry Jilky Rvland Jordan Walter Rupard J. T. Stekely D. S. Haggard Harry Scrivener Zeo Beiha C. Bk. Lyane PR. R. Perry

Court of Appeals issues in Kentucky cases

Judge Jobson writes opinions as the Court reverses a Fenton Circuit ruling in Covinrteen versus Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. The Court affirms Jefferson Circuit rulings in Albert Kisser's administrator versus Kentucky Distilleries on Warehouse Co and Nancy Sparks versus Barber Asphalt Paving Co.

Frankfort Jobson Court of Appeals Fenton Circuit Court Te Cry of Covinrteen Chespeake and Ohio Railroad Company Jefferson Circuit Court Albert Kisser Kentucky Distilleries On Warehouse Company Jefferson Court Nancy Sparks Barber Asphalt Paving Company

Death of Mrs Elvira F Ladd at 72 in Winchester

Mrs Elvira F Ladd aged 72 died at her daughter's home Mrs A C Thompson after a lingering illness. The funeral will be held Saturday at 3 30 PM at the family residence on North Main led by Elder J H MacNeill of the First Christian church. Burial follows in Winchester Cemetery with pallbearers C B Stewart G W Strother E Renaker E B Jouett John M Day and Floyd Day.

Elvira F. Ladd A. C. Thompson North Main Street Eld J. H. MacNeill First Christian Church Winchester Pall C. B. Stewart G. W. Strother E. Renaker E. 8 Jouett John M Day Floyd Day

Entire Hindu Colony to Move from British Columbia to Honduras

Vancouver October 16. J B Harkin of the department of interior says the Hindu colony of more than 2000 people in British Columbia will be transplanted to British Honduras. The plan involves Laurier Strathcona and the Honduras governor. Harkin travels with two Hindu delegates to arrange details for relocation. The imperial government will help with transport costs while many Hindus in BC face unemployment and starvation.

British Columbia Honduras Vancouver J. B. Harkin Department of Interior Dominion British Honduras Sir Wilfrid Laurier Lord Strathcona London Harkin

Swiss Man Counts Steps In A Year

A Swiss resident tallied his daily steps after a year and recorded 9,760,000 steps total. This averages to about 25,749 steps per day, reflecting a high daily activity level.

Air races plan inaugural five mile free for all

New York reports plans for an election day November 3 event at Morris Park by Aeronautic Society featuring a five mile free for all through the aerial ocean. Wind wagon propulsion will be tested in a first ever wind wagon race. Invited competitors include Capt Baldwin Knabenshue Bombaugh Myers Hamilton Stroebel and Col Gribble with various dirigible balloons.

New York Aeronautic Society Morris Park W. H. Pickering Harvard University Thomas S. Baldwin Roy Knabenshue Capt. Bombaugh Carl E. Myers Charles K. Hamilton Charles J

Suffragists Meet In National Convention Assembly

Buffalo October 16 suffrage activists gather for the fortieth annual convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association. President Rev. Anna Howard Shaw notes gains in the movement and predicts faster progress ahead.

Buffalo National American Women Suffrage Association Anna Howard Shaw

Hotel Keever Indicted for First Degree Murder

Upper Sandusky Ohio October 16 James F Goodlove hotel proprietor indicted for murder in the first degree in the alleged killing of Frank McCormick an employee of a rival hotel. He is ill in the county jail and his confinement is believed to be fatal within a short time.

Keever Upper Sandusky James F. Goodlove Frank McCormick

Forest Fires Rage Across Northern Michigan

Special reports from Millersburg Presque Isle county indicate Metz village was wiped out by fire. Losses total around 30000 dollars as fires flare again across the region.

Detroit Mich Michigan Millersburg Presque Isle County Metz

Board Sets 1910 Centennial Celebrations Abroad

The board of commissioners for foreign missions agreed at its Brooklyn convention to hold next year’s gathering in Minneapolis and to celebrate the 1910 centennial of its foundation in Boston.

Minneapolis New York Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions Brooklyn Boston

Fatally Shot by Chum in East Liverpool

East Liverpool Ohio October 16 Ruth Moore age 12 daughter of Mrs Catherine Moore was fatally shot by Robert Bowers eight The boy was playing with a two caliber revolver believed unloaded The tragedy occurred as they played together in the home

Chum East Liverpool Ruth Moore Catherine Moore Robert Bowers

Freight Conductor Wardens Crushed in Accident

Columbus Ohio October 16 Frank Wernz a Big Four freight conductor was run over by a cut of cars and died in hospital four hours later. The injuries described as horribly mangled legs.

Columbus Frank Wernz

Missing German Balloons Remain Unheard Of

London report notes no news on two missing German balloons as a Grimsby trawler recovers the derelict balloon Saint Louis in the North Sea.

London North Sea Saint Louis

Notable arrests and incidents cross state lines

The report lists diverse events from multiple states. British MP William J. Thorne was arrested for urging unemployed to raid bread shops. In North Carolina the peace congress adjourned after four days. Delma Krouse, 7, died from burns at Newark visiting relatives. Other items note missing Ohio penitentiary guard Charles E. Farrel, Atlantic City shooting survivor Charles B. Roberts returning to Baltimore, bank president R. K. Hirson charged with misusing 50000 dollars, Virginia's first electric chair victim Oscar Perry, a public kiss fine in Naugatuck, a Lakeville man’s suicide, and a Youngstown man defrauded of 5000 dollars.

William J. Thorne North Carolina Peace Congress Delma Krouse Columbus Newark Charles E. Farrel Ohio Penitentiary Gallia County Charles B. Roberts Atlantic City Baltimore R. K. Hirson Mt. Pleasant Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank Oscar Perry Virginia Naugatuck Conn

Dealer waters oysters prompt customers with mixed drink risk

A wary reader notes a dealer offering a diluted water-oyster mixture at 30 to 50 cents per quart and questions the buyer for falling for the scheme. The remark warns against trusting such deceptive marketing.

Daily Ex schedule garble shows train times and lines

Fragmented timetable lists several daily and Sunday departures with times such as 8:42 a.m. 11:57 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. for lines including No 26 No 28 and No 27. Many unreadable segments and repeated garbled letters obscure destinations and connections.

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