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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1910
Page
2
A collage of oddities and opinions mixes weather humor and social commentary. Items mention a baby with teeth, Uncle Sam’s hens, comet talk, aeroplane names, and fools’ pronouncements. It blurs satire with fleeting facts from era journalism and digestible curios.
Curtiss Jett, serving two life terms for murders of James B. Marcum and James Cockrell, petitions the Kentucky prison commission for parole claiming he has become thoroughly Christianized and wishes to return to Eastern Kentucky mountains as a missionary. His supporters include C. R. Hudson and Thomas White’s mother. Jett has influenced inmates and reportedly seeks to convert his cousin Beach Hargis, a fellow prisoner in a separate murder case.
In Frankfort Kentucky Judge RL Stout opened the April term of the circuit court and urged the grand jury to conduct a thorough investigation of bribery charges against legislators. He condemned both bribe takers and bribe givers and stressed an earnest, fearless inquiry amid weeks of statewide press scrutiny.
In Brownsville Kentucky Jesse Anderson from Bee Springs district is named by Mrs Del Carrolls family as the leader of a night rider gang. The gang allegedly whipped Mrs Carroll and her two daughters and her 21 year old son, killing Charlen Carroll aged 32. Sheriff Vincent and a posse of ten captured Anderson as he approached his home. Anderson denied guilt and ten to twelve other men are named as gang members as posses search the area.
Lexington Ky reports no sale yet of the 1909 crop pooled with the Burley Tobacco Society. Negotiations are said to be pending and district board meetings may reveal results. Officials fixed the sale price at 18 dollars per 100 pounds, pending ratification by district boards.
The Seventh Congressional District Democratic Committee in Frankfort Kentucky set Saturday June 25 as the primary election date to choose the party nominee for Congress for the November vote. Harmony prevailed with no explosive speeches. W P Kimball of Lexington noted no provision for officer selection in the call and W C Davis of Woodford proposed a resolution on how officers are chosen. Kimball suggested challengers or bystanders may challenge a voter’s certificate if fraud is suspected. Candidates must file by June 10 and pay the assessment. if only one candidate qualified by June 14, that candidate is declared the nominee.
Louisville, Ky. announces the dissolution of the law partnership of Senator William Bradley and State Senator Nat C. Cureton. The public breach followed silent, strained relations with no explicit statement from Bradley or Cureton. Report suggests Cureton backing of county units or Bradley’s lack of support in Cureton's postmaster bid as causes.
Frankfort Senator Watkins is summoned to appear before the Franklin County grand jury after accusing four senators of taking bribes totaling 20 000 dollars. The probe will expand to include other senators and representatives. In Independence, county officials review Dr Metcalf’s report and plan to file a printed settlement. In Louisville delegates to the National Wholesale Grocers convention in Louisville May 24 to 26 will enjoy a banquet private vaudeville and a cave tour Mam moth cave and the event should attract 300 delegates.
Dr D J Healy superintendent of the Institute for Feeble Minded in Frankfort resigns after a board clash over his handling of orders. Dr C A Newitt to succeed him, having led the institution temporarily. In Tayton Clifton Crall in Brent river duck hunt accident grave, auditor plans tax drives in state, reward posted for arsonists against B T Reishaw property.
In Louisville Kentucky Judge Alex Humphrey for Louisville Railway Co will request in federal court the discharge of the receiver for Louisville & Eastern railway. The last outstanding claim has been paid and upon discharge the $20,000,000 blanket mortgage will be placed on record. In Delphi Indiana a quarrel over a loan led to the killing of Arthur Phy aged 24 by Thomas Owens 14 both of Delphi Ky Owens claims self defense and Murphy the dead man's brother 9 is held as witness. The two came to look for work and room together.
Fred Bradbury of Dayton wrote Bellevue while driving a lively horse. The animal bolted toward electric poles, and Chief Seither leapt into the wagon to halt it, risking his life to save bystanders and property.
Frankfort reports Captain Jackson Morra as likely successor to McKenzie Todd as private secretary to Governor Willdon and mentions W Sherman Ball from Breckenridge County possibly taking Morris’ post. In Louisville one thousand workers, stemmer and cigar makers, lose jobs as American Tobacco Co retaliates and shuts the plant.
Millinery houses bustle with activity as women select blossoms, ribbons, and laces to decorate hats. Flowers copied in muslin silk or tulle adorn crowns in wreaths bandeaus and aigrette effects. Styles range from oriental turbans to picture hats with large brims, using straw braids and light tulle for airy, elegant headpieces.
Hatpins emerge as essential yet understated millinery accents blending beauty with utility. From jeweled disks to long jeweled pins and orientinspired shapes, they suit home crafts like broad-brimmed hats and veiled turbans. French taste favors coordinated sets and precise use, ensuring correct hat pairing and a harmonious overall look.
A Chic Fashion notes current dress trends featuring black and dark silk and satin spencers paired with white day gowns. Gowns range from linens to pangees and wools, with abbreviated coats or waists described as straight at the back and various shapes above the waist. New spencers show pointed fronts with pinked ruches, plaits, or shirring.
The article describes a trend toward blouses fastened across one or both shoulders. When fastened at the shoulders, there is no underarm opening. The neckline is straight across the top and the garment slips over the head like a sweater, then secures at each shoulder seam with small braided loops and crochet buttons.
Broad blue ribbon velvet of a dull glorious shade is snappy on Ushi straw. Velvet facings in heavy black cover the crown and brim leaving only the under facing of the braid. Cabochons of plaited ribbon velvet provide the tailored touch.
In fashion chatter it is said that many new evening gowns will feature crystal bugles as the sole trim. The gleaming beads will mirror changing silks and give a dreamy, gossamer look, especially suited to debutantes making their first semi formal appearance in summer.
The Parisian tinted glove, designed to match elaborate gowns, has been sent to American shores in tones likely to attract buyers. It is uncertain whether American consumers will accept the style, though Parisian women readily wear it.
A new spring color named Chantecler appears likely to rival the striking purple shade from Rostand, with expectations it will become a NYC fashion staple. The color’s bold promise mirrors a trend driven by a vivid, theatrical palette.
The article urges farmers to eat more Quaker Oats for strength and efficiency, linking animal feed standards to human nutrition. It notes National Tuberculosis Sunday on April 24 with outreach from the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, offering free sermon outlines and broad church support.
Under 1906 legislation Denmark will fund four fifths of red tape expenses for tuberculosis patients seeking care. When new hospitals are completed Denmark plans one TB hospital bed per 1,200 inhabitants, a density compared with the United States where the ratio is one per 4,500.
A guide on preparing coffee using a barely clean pot and avoiding common soaps. It extols Easy Task soap for sterilizing coffee utensils, touting its versatility and low cost, then shifts to a child’s anecdote about a mother’s age remark.
A disjointed notice from Chasey & Co. warns that deafness cannot be cured by certain methods and offers a reward for proof of a cure using a claimed cataract remedy. The advertisement appears from Tome, Ge fold by Drugetwta tie and includes erratic spelling and unclear details.
A fragment dialogue contrasts the tax office as a place of equality. A woman asserts it is the only spot where she faces no discrimination, while a man questions its appeal. The text then shifts to an advertisement praising Resinol as a remedy for pruritus and related conditions, claiming prompt cures for vulvar issues and other skin ailments.
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