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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1905
Page
4
A humorous column contrasts rapid falsehood with slower truth and notes civic wisdom. It jokes about Roosevelt and a grizzly, mocks a gunman, April underwear, socks on the headboard, tobacco farming, spring chickens, and advises burying filth and spreading lime to curb typhoid.
The Sun editorial extols William Jennings Bryan as a remarkable, honest leader who has faced defeat in two presidential runs due to Wall Street gold and press bias. It praises his courage and unwavering stance against the moneyed interests, noting many Democrats and some Roosevelt Republicans support him. It questions how many local Democrats share the editor’s view.
Maud Wakefield and sisters attend school in Louisville while spending Easter at home. Edith Duncan and Andrews sisters travel to Bardstown. Abbie Wakefield visits friends. Wakefields and others appear in Bloomfield Springfield and Stringtown social rounds. Royalty family hosts Easter at home continued by local greetings.
A fragmented ad-style passage touts avoiding trouble and debt, urging readers to seek relief from pains and disease. It advertises a product or place named Biccuie Bers Here promising sure relief and not burdening with debt. The text remains garbled but implies a cure or remedy claim.
Miss Olive Sutton visited her aunt Mrs Tom Noel. Nora Cheatham shopped in Springfield. Helm Keeling bought a buggy from Walter Wells for 100 dollars. A C Pinkston is on the sick list. Felix Noel visited Mrs Noel. Sleet Pinkston and wife visited his mother at Willisburg. Sunday school at Hillsboro. Farmers ploughing and planting corn. A son, Frank, to the wife of Richard Divine on the 20th. J M Shields party Saturday night with attendees reporting a pleasant evening. Mrs Della Carey of Tatham Spring spent Thursday here. Mrs Hayes is very low.
An old advertisement promotes King’s New Life Pills from C J Haydon’s drug store. It claims to relieve sudden breaks, constipation, and energy blockages, cure headaches and dizziness, with a 25 cent price and guarantee.
William Fowler McIntire of Louisville visits relatives nearby. Robert Nally of Athertonville visits his parents, S B and Mrs Nally. Alex Blandford returns to Louisville after visiting his mother, Pattie Blandford. George Thompson of near Lebanon visits here Sunday. Miss Birt Corbett of Springfield visits sister Mrs Emmet Kelly. Mrs Wat Clements and children of Union County visit G R Clements' home. A doctor on a sick call suffers an asthma attack but recovers. T is a business in the millinery line.
Advertisement notes a wide stock of wallpaper with borders and mouldings, curtain poles, window shades, lace curtains and draperies available. It emphasizes matching borders and the finest options, indicating a full range for interior decorating.
Vendors announce record stock levels and growing demand, claiming capacity to satisfy customers with a wide assortment and timely delivery as inventories remain at peak.
Local folks attend gatherings visit relatives and host events across Mackville and nearby areas. People mentioned include Harry Turner Janie Arnold Eva Todd W. T. Barnett James Creger and Miss Hettie Rice with social visits in Perryville Somerset Good Hope and Seymour Indiana. A public sale of Mrs Logan Brown’s household goods drew a crowd and the Browns plan to move to Seymour.
Brother Somers preached here Sunday. John Dennis and family visited at James Cay's home. Hugh Gordon bought a new buggy. John Hungate and Roscoe Brown were at Green's chapel Sunday. John Wells and Frank Haden were in Lawrenceburg on business. Mrs Grider of Bostonville visits her son Murray Grider. James Hayman bought twelve hogs at three cents per pound. Mount Olivet members papered the church and laid a new carpet. Everyone is invited to services. Mollie Hatchett visited Verna Wells. Rumor hints at an upcoming wedding.
For sale a two story storehouse 24 by 50 feet with a 10 foot ware room and stock of furniture nations groceries stores and store repairs tinware and more in Mackville Kentucky. Sell due to ill health. prices reasonable and easy terms. Write or call T J Graves 26 Mackville Ky.
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