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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1908
Page
8
Skating enthusiasts anticipate a big masquerade on Halloween night at the Auditorium with three prizes for best graceful couple unique costume and funniest costume. Skating runs from 7 to 11 30 p m and the rink will feature autumn leaves and seasonal decorations.
Monday and Tuesday of next week are supplementary registration days for those unable to register on the regular day due to illness or absence from the city. This will be the last chance to vote in the Presidential election.
Gov. Willson names Hon. Nl. Clay McKee of Mt. Sterling to try the three Waltson brothers in Breathitt Circuit Court. McKee traveled from Mt. Sterling after noon Wednesday by L. and E. train to Jackson where the trial is set for Thursday.
In Sault Ste. Marie the region awaits predicted rain to quell widespread fires. A 40 mile gale drives flames in multiple directions as Sugar Island faces near total burn. Detour reports 16 square miles burned while Gladys Eckerman Spelldrake and Whitefish Point are ringed by fire. Brimley recounts a narrow village loss before flames retreated.
Washington reports the weather bureau says the forest fires raging to the east are near their end. A developing storm along the southern edge of the Rocky Mountain states is expected to move northwestward bringing rains to central valleys Thursday and to the Atlantic states by Friday or Saturday.
Seneca county voters approved saloons by about 1400 with several previously dry townships going wet. Tiffin tipped wet by about 1200 while Fostoria stayed mostly dry by around 50. The county hosts 63 saloons and two breweries.
Guy Rasor, held for the murder of Ora Lee near Wadsworth on Oct. 8, was bound over to the grand jury on a first degree murder charge. His preliminary hearing began Monday as the defense claimed longstanding devotion to the deceased, while the state cited road dust tracks matching Rasor’s horse to support the case.
Cincinnati Union Stockyards reports receipts and shipments with cattle steady to slow, hogs mixed, and sheep steady. Prices show common and medium cattle weak, but extra and good grades hold values. calves strong, hogs varied by class, lambs steady with rounded gains for high grades.
Chicago markets show cattle receipts near 9.00 with gains limited. Hogs receipts around 23,900 and prices mostly 5 to 9 cents lower. Sheep receipts about 22,000 with values soft on natives and westerns and lambs trading around 3.75 to 5.80.
In Georgetown Kentucky on October 21, Billy Burke the 2 year old who ran 2 134 at Lexington last Thursday was sold to Kinzen Stone of the same city for 5000 dollars by his owners J W Thacker and Hugh Moore In Paris Kentucky October 21 a deal via long distance telephone saw Hon J Hal Woodford sell Pinkola to Ed Alvey of Louisville for 6000 dollars and Frend Harry for 38000. We have slaughtered Angora goats and now offer venison Gilbert and Botto 102021.
A wry observation notes that a man who avoids tending his own garden often presumes to instruct his wife on how to do it, highlighting gendered expectations and domestic dynamics.
Miss Beulah Poynter delighted a large audience at the Opera House Tuesday evening portraying Lena Rivers in an old fashioned Civil War era love story. The drama follows a Massachusetts girl then moves to Kentucky with scenes of family trouble and a final happy ending.
The Winchester News and The Frankfort News are welcomed as new daily papers in Kentucky. Editorials praise the Winchester paper as up to date and well edited, while Frankfort’s edition is noted for experienced staff and strong afternoon paper quality. Various notices express hopes for long life and prosperity.
Mr. Clarence Ogden has begun work on the foundation for a cottage residence on Holly avenue in North Park, marking early stage of a new home project.
The south end entrance to D. T. Matlack’s residence features skilled stonework by John Kavanaugh. Two circular range columns flank the driveway with especially beautiful caping and design on display.
A London Tit-Bite item reports a coachman at a former patient’s house tries to push a horse to move only to learn the animal is dead. The brief vignette notes the doctor’s endearing yet futile care.
New York's A M Foster visited on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs W W Howe stay with Miss Mary Steaaker before leaving for Middelborough. Mrs 8 W Alexander and child returned from Lexington. A J Read of Louisville hosted by Weathers. Mr and Mrs J M Faure of Cincinnati seek a modern Winchester restaurant. Miss Stebecca Gaitskil returns from Lexington. Dr Jil Weber of Mt Sterling visited town. Herbert B Scrivener travels to Cincinnati on firm business.
Miss Beulah Poynter, playing Lena at Lena Rivers Opera House, endured severe post operative pain from a recent operation. Two times a physician was summoned to administer a hypodermic so she could finish the performance. The onstage doctor noted the remarkable ability to conceal her distress.
The regular quarterly court in session Tuesday adjourned Tuesday night after disposing of two cases. Both were small matters with no judgment exceeding ten dollars in any case.
Passenger trains from Winchester are listed with C&O East and Westbound and L&N North and Southbound departures. Times include 6:22 a m, 8:03 a m, 11:57 a m, 2:50 p m, 4:38 p m, 6:30 p m, 6:27 p m, and 11:09 p m among others. No. 26 22 28 24 23 29 33 9 31 34 10 2 28 1 3 are shown with varying daily or Sunday-only status.
The Lexington and Eastern Railway announces a time card in effect June 21 1908 detailing train schedules and station times. This notice outlines revised departures arrivals and service windows for passengers and freight along the route.
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