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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1908
Page
8
Consumers are urged to review a new line of dried fruits now available, promising better value and purity to avoid unnecessary medical costs from impure foods. The note invites families to inspect the products as a safer, cost effective option.
Readiness in place as the Auditorium hosts a Halloween masquerade with autumn decor, lanterns, and prizes for skating contest entrants. A comedic coon and monkey race will entertain, arriving at noon for exhibition while election results are read on Tuesday night. Admission is 25 cents and skate rentals available.
Police nabbed George Reed about 70 leaving the C&O yards with a sack of corn. Farmers reported ongoing losses from fields near the Rackerville Pike, and Reed is identified as one of several suspects in the case.
James F. Winn and Hon. John M. Stevenson spoke at Ford Friday night in Bryan Kern and Davis in the audience received their addresses with marked attention. Both men noted for their forensic ability and delivered clear arguments.
Louisville, Kentucky, bids to host the meeting of the Governors of the United States. Governor Willson of Kentucky and Governor Swanson of Virginia will select a site after a Washington meeting to elect three associates. Officers Hast, Hanley, and Patterson are names floated as possible associates as St Louis and Chicago also contend.
Receipts and shipments of livestock today show cattle steady with varied prices for calves and cows. Hogs opened lower, with packers and butchers' grades quoted from 5.90 to 6.00, while sheep and lambs held steady with highs for extra and good to choice grades.
Chicago market report shows cattle receipts about 3 500 with steady prices. Beves Texans westerners stockers and feeders cows and heifers calves priced. Hogs receipts near 26 000 with varied ranges and lower overall. Light mixed heavy and bulk sales listed. Sheep receipts around 9 000 with weak natives western yearlings and lambs priced.
James Bennett, president of Citizens National Bank and a noted farmer and businessman, died at his home in Richmond after a long illness in his seventieth year. He was the second son of Samuel and Elizabeth Chenault Bennett and leaves a widow, five children, including Paul Collins of Fairhaven and Helen Bennett, plus Erskine Garland of Huntington, and Mrs. T. J. Smith.
The Division No 4 teachers met Friday with Ford Graded School. President C A Tanner led the session with devotions by Rev Bell. H K Taylor spoke on The Evil Effects of Cigarettes. Gratitude expressed to I M Hubbard Mrs I M Hubbard and Mrs Sara Waller for lunch.
In Owingsville Kentucky on Thursday night a general merchandise store and a tobacco barn owned by Jacob McClure at Sherburne were set ablaze by night riders. Bloodhounds were brought from Lexington to trail the culprits as sheriffs and a posse moved to the scene. The owner had faced threats from assailants claiming he had too much property at stake. The loss totaled 12000 dollars with no insurance.
Whitmore, NJ jury returns a not guilty verdict after two hours deliberation in the murder case of his wife found in a swamp near Harrison. Defense established alibi with witnesses placing him in New York at the time of the crime.
Exhibition features prize for most graceful skater and best marqued couple. Unique costume contest with five dollar skate book awards for most comical makeup and for the costume.
Chicago October 30 frost damage reports to the Argentine crop caused a sharp bulge in wheat on the local exchange. Prices at the close were up to a notable value, reflecting the market’s reaction to the news.
Owensboro Kentucky October 31 registration returns show Democrats leading by 33 overall and 388 more votes registered than Republicans The Democratic vote total stands at 1932 with Republicans at 1544 noncommital votes 334 and 21 Prohibitionist votes indicate a stronger outlook for Democrats in the next election
The Rev. Wilbert L. Anderson of Amherst Mass author of The Country Town spent a week at Berea College Kentucky studying conditions in the Southern mountains. He delivered three addresses to faculty and students on the Betterment of Rural Life.
Owingsville Ky Oct 31 Sam Shultz's house near Olympian Springs was destroyed by fire with all household goods. Loss estimated at 2500 dollars. no insurance carried.
The Winchester Roller Mills proclaims itself the county’s oldest and best institution and urges use of home flour. It touts Kerr Perfection and White Pearl flour as superior products in a brief promotional note dated 10-12-11.
The acting chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission issued a circular making Tuesday November 3 the anniversary of the Republic's independence a public holiday. Special trains are bringing in Americans to join the festivities.
Naples reports the couple will marry in private to avoid public curiosity and will announce the union with dates later. The Duke and Miss Elkins are said to land in Naples from America and stay briefly with the Duke of Aosta and his wife, the Duchess.
Williamstown Kentucky October 31 farmers in Grant county load corn for feed from Blue Grass counties after a drought ruined Grant crops. Senior farmers seek quick cash as market demand rises.
Baltimore dated report says the Western Maryland railroad will invest about 1.25 million in new gear over the next months. It has asked builders to bid on 500 steel gondola hopper cars 10 consolidated freight locomotives three switch locomotives and 10 caboose cars.
In Elizabethtown Kentucky Mrs Roberta Smith of Melrose had throat surgery for tonsillitis. A fishbone an inch long was discovered in her throat, where it had remained for twenty four years.
George Taylor, the man who broke loose from Officer Tanner while being brought to jail, surrendered himself before daylight Saturday to jailer Hart, ending the immediate chase.
Lexington Kentucky October 31 The disposal sale of the McGrathiana stock farm ended with over 300 horses sold for nearly 80000 Irvine G Wheatcroft of the St James stable Victoria BC secured about 50 head and will use them in his breeding plant.
A quote-on-a-page item notes that an uncontrollable temper is never a sign of strength, framed as a succinct observation on self-control and character. The line highlights personal restraint as a key virtue, contrasting it with impulsive anger.
Mrs William Astor died at her Fifth Avenue residence after a period of serious illness due to heart trouble. She had been a prominent figure in New York society and was connected to the Astor family lineage. The death ends a long chapter in upper class social life with commemorations expected from clubs and charities.
Geologists assure New York City faces negligible quake risk unlike most places. They note only distant chances that eastern Long Island or New Jersey shores might sink, while the city’s rock foundations should endure until cosmic catastrophe.
Passenger trains depart Winchester on routes C and O L N L E and E segments with numbers and times including No 26 8 42 am No 28 6 30 pm No 24 9 25 pm No 27 6 22 am No 25 2 50 pm No 29 8 55 am No 33 11 59 am No 9 6 27 pm No 31 11 09 pm No 4 4 48 am No 10 7 13 am No 32 2 50 pm No 28 4 38 pm No 2 3 05 pm No 4 8 13 am No 37 5 20 pm
The Lexington and Eastern Railway time card in effect June 21, 1908 lists daily schedule norms for passenger and freight trains. It records standardized departure and arrival times, station stops, and timetable references used by conductors and dispatchers.
J. Br. Barr, general manager, and Has. Scott, G P A, outline daily rail connections excluding Sundays. Trains 1 and 3 link to C and for ster. Campton Junction, with Mountain Central Ry for Campton Ky passengers. Beattyville Junction trains 3 and 4 connect with L and A Railway for Beattyville Ky. Junctions 3 and 4 connect with O and K Ry for Annex City Ky and nearby stops.
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