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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1905
Page
4
A Chicago professor reports experiments showing a tall neck man tastes more from food, while a short neck man swallows castor oil more easily. The piece also notes home goods buying habits, a European tour girl with a pet pig, and various short items on patent shoe lacing and local headlines.
A Kentucky country editor notes habit of buying second-hand typewriters. The Lebanon Enterprise reports a saloon burglary with little stolen beyond silver. A spring romance promises a rubber-tire buggy and horse as great joys. A New York JP rules a woman's tongue a concealed weapon, prompting legal caution for New York women.
The Anderson News lauds The Springfield Sux for sharp pithy editorials noting Brother Gore’s recent column as outstanding, calling it a standout piece in the state and praising its concise, pungent style.
Notice: the firm Woods & Wells druggists of Springfield Washington Ky dissolves its business partnership. Creditors must present claims for payment and those owing the firm should settle. From today, Prince W Wells conducts business as The Red Cross Drug Store at the old stand. March 24 1905. Woop & Wells.
CARDWELL. S. H. Gardner and family visited at the home of Walter Hays Sunday. W. L. Graham sold to A. L. Litsey one four-year-old horse for $125. E. T. Perkins bought of Lawrence Catlett one 8-year-old horse for $60 and sold him to Gabe Keightley for $67.50. Lawrence Catlett bought an aged mare from W. S. Colvin for $18, and sold her to A. Bottom for $25. J. J. Watts bought of Wayne Burns 2 aged work horses for $127.50. J. R. Ward and family and W. H. Littrell and wife visited N. R. Ward Sunday. The doors of S. H. Gardner's store and those of the post office and barber shop will not be opened on Sundays in the future. H. J. Brown bought pounds of nice blue catfish from H.C. Moore Sunday s at Stealb. Cheaper than going fish ing and not catching anything. Dr. Barrett, of Mackville, passed through here last week en route to Chaplin. S. G. Foster and family, of Dugans ville, visited E. T. Perkins Friday.
Mt Zion community notes list Hiner Neale and Green Hays visiting Louisville on Monday. H B Bonta's fine heifer fell into a ditch and broke her neck last week. Jas Sutherland and sister Grace visited Springfield Monday. Mrs Ella Taylor and Clifton visited Bardstown to see son Clifton at school. Mrs Mattie Neale of Bloomfield visiting Emma Neale this week. Mrs Joe Hays spent Saturday with Mrs Kate Williams. Ora Shewmaker spent last week with uncle Mr Shewmaker at Tatham Springs. Mrs Maud Bishop of Springfield spent Saturday with her parents here. Herbert Crumes stayed Saturday night with Roscoe Sutherland. Miss Kate Wilkerson visiting aunt Mrs Kate Williams at Maple Hill. Nora Blanche Bonta mentioned among activities.
A local column reports births at the home of Geo Young on April 1, a death by suicide of Mrs Maggie Tyler, and a birth announcement from T. B. Flagher. It covers church activities at New Hope, a Woman's Aid Society talk by Miss Bakey, Sunday school staffing, locals visiting, farm progress, a spring wildlife note, and a $100 reward offer for Paracamph testimonials in Louisville.
A desirable home east of Springfield in a good neighborhood near Graded School offers a large lot and garden with ample water. Terms easy. Contact W. P. Lawrence, Springfield, Ky.
Miss Mary Fagan of 430 Ferry Street Kansas City Missouri reports using Paracamph to treat eczema and claims sores on her face began fading within two to four weeks with a money back guarantee if it fails. The ad asserts eczema is the most stubborn skin disease and often deemed incurable by physicians.
Beech Grove hosted Rev H P Hatchett who delivered a sermon Sunday noted by a local correspondent. Visitors included Mrs Sallie Kimberlin and her son Will in Boyle county. Mrs Henry Coyle of Springfield stayed with her daughter Mrs Lucy Young. Prentice Mays purchased a harness mare for 70 dollars at last court. Dick Wilkerson and family were guests of W H Holderman.
A writer hopes the next school mirrors the success of the last two at North Pleasant Grove, expressing belief the community will grow to love the new era and maintain high standards.
A testimonial letter from J. H. Hespen in St Louis endorses Hall's Great Discovery for kidney and bladder issues. It states the product helped with kidney and bladder troubles and is offered to others with similar conditions. The sender refers to Dr E W Hall of Texas Wonc der and addresses the letter to him.
A short promotional extract touts Texas Wonder as a universal remedy. The claim asserts it cures kidney and bladder troubles and presents Hall’s Great Discovery as the active product.
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