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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1908
Page
5
A large social gathering at the beautiful home of Mrs John Gilbert on the Ruckerville pike drew many attendees from Winchester and nearby towns. The event featured a brilliantly lit and decorated ambience, with various speeches and witty entertainments, followed by an elegant oyster supper at Dr J N Banks office.
The community hosts a Halloween masquerade at the Auditorium with multiple prizes. The event follows a successful cou- n hunt outing for about twelve couples along Mt Sterling Pike and Sphai’s Woods, ending on the Paris Pike. Miss Anna Brent Reese, a Winchester beauty, left for Boston to enter the Conservatory of Music, to be away until spring.
Miss Amy Radcliffe departed last Sunday for New York for a three week visit and will proceed to Dos ton Massachusetts for the winter. Miss Daisy Day of Hazel Green visits Mix Golden Day before headed to Mt. Sterling. Miss Lide Richardson arrives to visit her aunt Mrs for Sutherland. Mrs Lerbert Scrivener hosted Misses Gertrude Bush and Sue Scrivener at dinner. Dr James Jeffries was in town on business Friday. Mrs Laura Spurr of Leafland was in town Friday. Miss Florrie Smith returned home after visiting Lexington. Mr W P Arbill returned home from Middlesboro.
Win-b-ter Granite and Brick Co. associate W P Azbill returns from Texas with two sons assisting in land speculation. Social mentions include Miss Jane Gaitskill in Lexington and Grace Garrett's recovery from Georgetown College. Various trips to Louisville, Indiana, and Nepton noted, plus a Confederate Home trusteeship and Civil War memories. A Garnersville area scene features Gladys Millard’s tea, visits from James Ballard, and plans for winter in Florida.
United States and Canadian secret service men uncovered a large counterfeiting operation on a Gowanda area farm in Cattaraugus county. Thomas Washington Crozier and son Milton were arrested in Oakville Ontario. Officers recovered tens of Canadian bank notes and U S notes totaling 3645 dollars along with note-press plates.
Henry Standing Bear, a full blooded Sioux, is under arrest in New York on bigamy charges from a white wife claiming he has a squaw and three children at Pine Tree. S.D. James S. Kennedy, a New York banker, donated 1 million dollars to Presbyterian Hospital. Emperor William claims a new hub and brake for rail and auto. Brotherhood of St. Andrew holds silver jubilee in Milwaukee. Effa Smothers, a professional nurse, died in Fos toria Ohio from alcohol lamp ignition.
New York October report describes two worn collars sent to Lazard Freres for Prince Helen De Sag an. The test compared French and American collars after repeated washes at the St. Regis Hotel laundry, showing the French piece broke after many cycles while the American endured sixty one passes before wearing out.
A reflective quotation on human individuality by Channing stating every person should possess a distinct character and capabilities that no one else can replicate.
Washington Oct 1 Railway Signal Association holds its annual meeting electing R L Clausen of Chicago as president and naming Louisville Kentucky as next year’s convention site for Oct 12 13 and 14. Senior vice president H S Balliet of New York and junior vice president C E Denny of Cleveland CO are among officers elected. C H Bowen Mrs Charlie Duty Mt Sterling was out of town Saturday Albert and Robert Baldwin are at Squire Pinsley’s hunting nuts. Mr and Mrs B F Van Meter visited their daughter Mrs T W L Van Meter during the Synod meeting.
Mrs. William F. Tucker withdrew the charge of wife abandonment against Col. William F. Tucker. The case was quashed in municipal court to clear the way for grand jury action, according to Attorney Pearson.
Oliver Hazard Perry, grandson of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, died at his Jersey City home of apoplexy. Born in Clarkson, New York in 1840, he held the congressional medal awarded to his grandfather for services in the memorable engagement at Lake Erie.
Students at the University of St Petersburg met to discuss the strike against education ministry policy. The gathering ended in a free fight with clubs and canes. police were called but did not enter after the rector's intercession. The rector appealed, restoring a semblance of order, though further trouble is feared. The campus remains surrounded by police.
A theater audience climaxes with a boy in the gallery sounding a death shriek by placing two fingers in his mouth. The scream marks the peak of applause, serving as a blunt, memorable finishing touch in the crowd’s response.
Senator Sorghum quips that voters cannot expect full truth in campaigns nor truthfulness about all beliefs, highlighting political caution. The exchange centers on integrity and strategic deception in political messaging.
Pittsburgh Oct 17. Rube Waddell faces blame after Millvale loses the four borough pennant to Etna in a valley championship. Waddell, absent for the deciding game, was to disguise himself under an innocuous name but clashed with Millvale management over attire. Lefty George played instead and the result favored Etna.
Capt Mike Donlin of the New York Giants looks set to win batting honors in the National League next season. The expected departure of Honus Wagner from Pittsburgh and the looming retirement of Tommy Leach leave Donlin with a clear path, as Wagner reportedly plans to quit baseball amid discontent with management and crowd reception.
A reflective note by Eliot on life stages, describing new eras as alternatives to youth and suggesting growth and renewal outpace aging. The piece contrasts youth with later periods, framing change as progress.
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