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Newspaper

Springfield Sun

Location

Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1909

Page

8

Valley Hill Social Notes Touch Easter Fun and Tragedy

Little Gertrude Montgomery visits aunt Roby O Neal near Crook s Station. Potsey Briggs ill after visiting sister Mrs Jack Shehan near Bloomfield. Robert Snider seriously ill with grave fears of recovery. Thompson family from Rund y Orphanage visit Grove relatives. Ray Goatley and sister attend Easter services at St Rose. Hughey Goatley hosts dinner with Moran Ed Kelly and family. Easter sale by Ladies of the church in Springfield attended by many locals. King Comstock visits Bardstown on business. Easter dinner hosted by Jas E Goatley with Edward Goatley M W Seay and family. Mrs Samuel Montgomery of near Grooks Station visits J R O Neal s family. J R O Neal loses a valuable mare injured in stable and euthanized. Springfield High School Junior ball team defeats Orphanage boys in a Saturday match.

Gertrude Montgomery Crook's Station Roby O'Neal Potsey Briggs Jack Shehan Bloomfield Beitse Robert Snider Robert Thompson Rundy Orphanage Ray Goatley Imogene St. Rose Hughey Goatley W. F. Moran Ed Kelly Jas. Moran M. W. Seay Near Maud Springfield Sainr King Comstock Bardstown Jas. E. Goatley Edward Goatley Cr. Goatley Samuel Montgomery Grooks Station J. R. O'Neal J. R.o'neal

Winds and Ills Mark A Weekend Visit

A correspondent reports a severe windstorm causing fruit trees to fall with limited further damage. Illness prevails locally as scarlet fever grips Little Marvie White, Mrs. Prudie Jones suffers multiple ailments, Lizzie Adams remains unwell, and Elmer Anderson faces serious stomach trouble with a grim prognosis. John J. Brewer and wife visited his parents, while L R White and Burt Adams fled a frightened horse on the Springfield trip, narrowly escaping harm.

Marvie White Prudie Jones Lizzie Adams Elmer Anderson John J. Brewer H. S. Litsey Messrs L. R. White Burt Adams Springfield

Local Social Roundup From Fenwick Area

Mrs. Woodford Graves and family hosted son R B Graves. Mrs. Rachel Anderson and daughter visited Mr W T Adams family. Miss Hertha Hall stayed with brother Everett Hall. Lizzie and Lula Sims visited parents L R White. J E Harmon was in Louisville. Nannie Fenwick hosted Myrtle Nally Myrtle Smith. J B Fenwick and wife in Springfield. Rogers and Thompson attended church at St Rose. Fonza and Joe Smith visited mother here. Ena Cheatham visited parents near Mooresville. John Kelly Harry Jones in Poortown. John Raney and mother with John Hall. Verna Rogers visited sister C W Adams.

Woodford Graves R. B. Graves Rachel Anderson W. T. Adams Hertha Hall Everett Hall Lizzie Lula Sims L. R. White J. E. Harmon Louisville Myrtle Nally Poortown John Raney John Hall Verna Rogers C. W. Adams

Sam and L R White Visit Goode Family Tuesday

A brief item notes Mr and Mrs Sam Goode visiting the latter's parents Mr and Mrs L R White Tuesday night. The report mentions limited injuries and a forecast that tobacco plants may be scarce from the prospect.

Sam Goode L. R. White

Obituary of Willie V Turner from Mackville Ky

Willie V Turner born July 18 1880 near Mackville Washington County Kentucky died April 3 1909 in Mackville aged 28 years 9 months 15 days. Son of James Turner and Henrietta Vanarsdall Turner husband of Bertha Phillips father of three girls. He joined the Methodist Church in 1907 and lived a Christian life. Funeral at the Methodist Church conducted by Rev R B Baird. Burial followed at the local cemetery. He suffered indigestion and heart weakness, contracted pneumonia ten days before death. The family and friends extend blessings to the widow and children. A Friend.

Willie V. Turner James Tur’ner Henrietta Vanarsdall Turner Mackville Washington County Kate Peter Bertha Phillips Methodist Church F. M. Hill Clayton Ind R. B. Baird

Local Social News From Happy Hollow and Surrounding Areas

Mrs Erastus Perkins visited with her father Mr John Armstrong and family over the weekend. Several families including the Kays, Chesser, and Hanby clans spent time with relatives. Zay Hahn is gravely ill with consumption at his aunt Dan Casteel's home. Georgie Hahn from Illinois rushed to aid his dying brother Zay. School children attended Hillsboro church Sunday School and plans for weekly services were announced. Mrs Ellzona Hanby shows some improvement and Edward Hanby with wife traveled to Springfield.

Erastus Perkins John Armstrong Solomon Kays Kays H. P. Chesser Polin Mallie Shielda Effie Coulter John Crow Polm Walter Hanby Misa Myrtle Armstrong D. P. Casteel Purliam Zay Hahn Dan Casteel Jim P. Brewer Belizona Hanby Hillsboro Georgie Hahn Illinois Ellzona Hanby Edward Hanby Springfield J. M. Shields Ernest Narnie Keeling Tatham

Kentucky Fair Dates for 1909 Across Kentucky

The fixed Kentucky fair dates for 1909 cover numerous towns with duration notes. Stanford runs July 31 for three days, Henderson July 27 for five, Georgetown July 27 for six, Madisonville August 3 for five, Winchester August 3 for four, Blue Grass Fair Lexington August for six, Taylorsville August 10 for four, Uniontown August 10 for five, Harrodsburg August 12 for eight, Leitchfield August 17 for four, Barboursville August 18 for three, Brodhead August 18 for three, Shepherdsville August 18 for three, Ewing August 19 for three, Shelbyville August 24 for five, Springfield August 25 for four, London August 25 for four, Florence August 25 for four, Frankfort August 31 for four, Hardinsburg August 31 for three, Tompkinsville September 1 for five, Fern Creek September 1 for five, Bardstown September 1 for four, Hodgenville September 7 for three, Monticello September 7 for four, Glasgow September 8 for four, Kentucky State Fair Louisville September 18 for six, Ottaville September 16 for three, Bedford October 1 for two.

Stanford Henderson Georgetown Madisonville Winchester Blue Grass Fair Lexington Taylorsville Uniontown Harrodsburg Leitchfield Barboursville Brodhead Shepherdsville Ewing Shelbyville Springfield London Florence Frankfort Hardinsburg Tompkinsville Fern Creek Bardstown Hodgenville Monticello Glasgow Kentucky State Fair Louisville Ottaville Bedford

Harmonious sketch sets bar for elegant costume design

A descriptive fashion sketch praises a costume built on classical design with bare arms, a tailored long scarf, and a restrained border. It notes harmony in tailoring, hair, and accessories, arguing that restraint produces elegance while heavier or busy wraps spoil the look.

Getting Away From Wrinkles In Dressmaking Advice

A period article offers home sewing tips to reduce armhole wrinkles by adjusting sleeve placement and underarm seams. It covers sleeve fitting, fullness control, and achieving a square, broad shoulder look. It also notes fashion trends like heavy gold belts and empire girdles and discusses economy in dress selections.

Horses for sale and farm ads in Sun column

The Sun prints a brisk free column with horse stock notices and farm ads. Breeders and buyers list sires and dams, mares and jacks, eggs, and livestock gear. Local residents advertise cattle poultry seeds hay and timber, with regional towns and contact notes.

Object to Strong Medicines for Rheumatism

Many people object to strong medicines usually prescribed by physicians for rheumatism. There is no need of internal treatment in muscular or chronic rheumatism. When there is no fever or swelling, apply Chamberlain's Liniment freely for quick relief. For sale by the Leo Heydon Drug Co.

Chamberlain Leo Heydon Drug Co

The Tjitjak Liar Exposed and Its Short Helpful Brew

The Tjitjak liar is a species of Usard in the chameleon family, three inches long at most. They crawl slowly near a man's shirt and prefer the inner side. In India, Qitjaks are valued for devouring mosquitoes and other insects.

India

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