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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1909
Page
8
The note invites readers to explore The Story of Polly and soon echoes Polly of the Circus urging readers to think deeply about Polly’s character and themes.
Mrs. J. W. Tucker and children of Boringfield visit relatives Tuesday. Mrs. James E. Goatley and Miss Imogene Goatley of this place visit Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Virgin near Maud Wednesday. Several residents of Poortown and Pleasant Grove appear in town on various errands. A union Sunday School at Long Run church is being organized. Death of John Roney, Stewart, Ky., lung trouble. Numerous visits, seesaw of farm work, tobacco beds readying, and mill activity noted.
Frank Disberry of Kelher Minn credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with saving him from a crippling knee cut. The advertisement touts the salve as infallible for wounds burns boils eruptions and piles. Available for 25 cents at Haydon & Robertson's.
A promotional claim extols Dr King s New Discovery as a universal health remedy that kills germs cures colds la grippe and coughs heals inflamed bronchial tubes and lungs and stops hemorrhages A testimonial from Dr Geo More of Black Jack North Carolina asserts it cured his hopeless lung trouble Trial bottle offered free and guaranteed by Haydon Robertson for 50 cents or 1 00.
Mr. P. K. Begley and Miss Laura Bailey wed in Springfield. Mrs. J. D. Peterson and nephew P. C. W. Peterson visited relatives in Anderson and Nelson counties. A newborn son to the wife of J. S. Cocanougher on April 5. Funeral for Will Turner at Mackville. relatives present. Rev. W. H. Williams and Miss Jennie Leachman to visit Miss Hattie Arnold. Death of Mrs. Purdom April 1 leaves husband and three children. Burials at Bethlehem cemetery. Mrs. M. E. Crane dies of pneumonia at 70. service by Rev. R. L. Purdom. Several local notices of illnesses, accidents, and recoveries. An advertisement extols Electric Bitters as cure for digestive and nervous ailments. 5c at Haydon & Robertson's.
Willisburg community notes show a spring drought request and a cemetery trustees election through three denominations. W T Wells, Thos Noel, and Merritt Foster chosen as Christian Baptist and Methodist reps respectively. Local social visits and family travel are listed with several births and a medicinal advertisement closing the column.
Local ads list multiple sellers offering Jersey cows birds eggs and poultry plus mules and horses for sale. Names include Mrs J M Elder Mrs John Leachman J K Cheatham and Mrs J S McElroy along with locations in Springfield Lebanon and Rt routes. Prices shown include eggs 50c per 15 and Pen 16 setting for 1.00 to 2.80. Kentucky Star Flour is advertised.
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