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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1905
Page
4
The draft discusses Mr Mayes potential path to the nomination as several counties consider backing him. Democrats in multiple counties claim he would win county instructions if conventions occur and large majorities if primaries are held. Mayes supporters are optimistic about securing the nomination and Washington county Democrats vow to act to secure the correct outcome.
At the April regular Fiscal Court meeting the county tax rate was fixed at 16 cents for all purposes with 8 cents to turnpikes and bridges and about 5 cents of the remaining 25 cents levied to dirt roads. The county is now out of debt on a cash basis, with a better treasury, after seven years of administration that reduced indebtedness from about $60,000. The administration is praised for eliminating debt, funding expenses, and improving internal infrastructure without tax increases. Washington county officials are cited by a Government Inspector as having the best system in the state.
The Sun reports strong pressure on Hon. T. Scott Mayes to declare candidacy for Congress in the Fourth district though no official announcement has been made. Friends in several counties urge him to enter the race and begin canvassing once he announces in district Democratic newspapers.
The relatives and friends honored J W Pope at a birthday dinner hosted by his daughter Mollie Coyle on the seventh. Music prayer and talk marked the evening as loved ones extended warm wishes. Harvey Lawson recovers slowly from la grippe. Rev H P Hatchett reports a seven sermon trip to Oklahoma with eight baptisms. Local updates include new merchant Perkins making progress and several visits and tobacco deliveries around Springfield and with kin in Boyle county. A reflective closing line references The Sun’s progress.
Will Young lost both house and mill and their contents when a Saturday fire totally destroyed them. The origin of the blaze is unknown and the family was away at the time.
Deferred items recap social visits including Mesdames Kate Litsey Lillie Thompson and Mrs A L Litsey with Mrs A L Litsey. Visits by Bettie Gibbs Willisburg to Mrs Will Merritt. Lizzie Reed and Mattie Dragoo shopped in Springfield. Mrs Kate Hines ill at daughter Mary Hines home. Maud Inman guest of the Montgomery sisters. Rev W Ezra Sutherland called to preach in Warren County. Tom Baker and wife spent Sunday at the angles Pile near Oe Valley. spending week at Valle Hil.
Miss Sallie Smith and Myrtle Logs don with Mr Hughes of Raywick visited W F Logsdon family Saturday and Sunday. Frank W Sims of Springfield on business Monday. Kent Rogers and wife visited his parents Sunday. Eld Bowles injured by mule Friday, gash above eye. Mary Lena Epperson of Springfield guest of Misses Rogers. Marie Sallee of Mackville visited Miss Hattie Bowles. C W Oder to Poortown to see ill mother. Harry Jones improving after illness. Mattie Begley in Texas on business. Zilphia Roe visiting Misses Adams. Joe Smith hosted graphophone party at Dan Rogers home. attendees listed. Jennie Logsdon next to Rose Kelly. JS Sutton bought horse for $60 from Rastus Derringer. Ella and Emma Adams returned from Louisville. Mrs Myrtle Smith and children visiting T J Nally at Bardstown. Death of Mrs Porter Hill noted elsewhere.
Local readers report The Wings of the Morning as a thrilling story. Social notes recount visits among Grundy, McWhorter, Hoskins, Tucker, Ross, and Lear, plus travels of Reed, Goatley, and others. A tobacco barn fire near Maud destroyed 8,000 to 9,000 pounds of tobacco with uninsured losses and a mystery fire cause remains.
Mrs Jas H Cregor recaptured mobility after two months confined to bed Jas Cregor visited his sister in Louisville Miss Ollie Showmaker returns from Bowling Green Rev R L Purdom preached to a large crowd Married June past Perryville Calvin Showmaker and Mrs Sue Haydon wed The Indies of Mackville M E church to hold Friday at Bro Todd's home Paris Peters visited Mrs James Cregor Monroe Mattingly died in Chicago at 27 Price Hundley wed Mrs M J Flat second marriage with many friends Sheep farm tale by Taylor Abell 71 ewes 107 lambs in flock Auction reports and prices on livestock County Court day crowd small stock sales Paracamph ad claims testimonials copied from origin letters faulty wording warns readers about product remains endorsed
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