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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1906
Page
4
The article outlines an upcoming local option battle over liquor in Washington county. Temperance supporters aim to vote whisky out, while saloon advocates strive to keep it legal. The piece praises Springfield’s saloon men as law abiding and loyal to their patrons, hoping for a civil contest.
Farmers face spring delays while Mrs. Campbell improves from illness. Colie Lay moves into Obe Pope’s former home. Raymond Edwards buys spring goods in Louisville. Mrs. Lucy Cannon improves after illness. Mrs. May Elliott’s birthday dinner drew about 45 guests. Rev. H. P. Hatchett preached at Beech Grove to large crowds. Miss Eliza Isham returns home after two weeks away. Fruit outlook favors apples and pears but peaches and cherries suffer heavy damage. R L Cocanougher and family visit from Deep Creek.
Mrs W L Gilpatrick of Danforth Maine reports her mother regained youthfulness at 70 after six months on Electric Bitters. She attributes cure to restoration of strength, stomach, liver and kidneys, blood cleansing, malaria relief, and nerve tonic effects. Sold by C J Haydon with guarantee.
John Alexander Dowie, founder of the Christian Catholic Church of Zion, was yesterday deposed as leader and suspended from membership. All real and personal property held by Dowie in Zion City has been transferred to Voliva, the new overseer. A formal framing was sent to Dowie in notification.
Sparow C C Allen continues buying tobacco. Mr Thomas Corn and Miss Lola Redman wed at the bride's home on Saturday March 17 with Rev J M Johnson officiating. Following a celebratory supper, the couple visited the groom's father. Also birth announcements, weather woes, livestock incidents, and church memorials fill the week.
CHAPLIN notes burial at New Liberty cemetery after the illness of the local correspondent Mrs James Simpson. Mrs Simpson was a devout Christian and left many children. The community extends sympathy to the bereaved family including four youngest boys. Also details visits from Bland Rush and various local residents, upcoming district Sunday School CWB convention in Louisville, and regional illnesses and a fatality in nearby Line's Mill.
A 1906 Washington Circuit Court judgment orders the sale of a Lick Creek land tract in Washington County Kentucky at public auction at the county court day auction, with six months credit and a purchase price target of 210.45 dollars, to be paid with interest from date, by M G Leachman master commissioner.
W H Riker plaintiff versus T H Royalty defendant equity. By order of the Washington Circuit Court a sale is set for Monday April 28 1906 at 2 pm at the courthouse in Springfield Ky to the highest bidder on credit of six twelve and eighteen months on a 69 acre tract of land bounded by the Bloomfield turnpike C C Durr and S C Durr and J Irley and Richa es containing 69 acres and 21 rods with costs and bonds required. M G Leachman M D W C C
Equity sale by Washington Circuit Court directs auction of a tract on Bloomfield turnpike near Springfield. Sale Monday April 24 1906 at 2 pm at courthouse by highest bidder on credit, with lien retained. total debt 1321.60 plus costs 61.75. bidders must meet security requirements.
Local notes report the infant child of Mr and Mrs Nally dying last Saturday while both parents remain ill. Various residents are visiting, traveling or hosting relatives from Louisville to Chicago and Washington. Numerous mock notices of purchases and household items follow, including mules calves and a missing fire iron with a reward offered.
A period ad touts Chamberlain’s remedy as a cure for rheumatism, claiming relief after a single application and lasting benefit with continued use. The copy emphasizes a happy home as the true possession and urges purchase from every dealer.
J. Carman, a Benton prisoner, attempted self harm in his cell but suffered injuries, cutting himself down after a rape previously harmed him.
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