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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1906
Page
8
A reflective piece urges Kentuckians to value their heritage and engage in local history work. It praises Kentucky figures, recalls the Wilderness Road, and calls for more public effort by organized groups like the Filson Club to educate youth about state pioneers and revolutionary ancestors.
Subscriptions column lists a mung best thoroughb Mrs J S McElroy advertises a single comb Black M sea setting wood Y R F D No jump seat survey items offered for sale in terse line.
Silver Lake reports a bright wheat outlook and good luck with turkeys and chickens. Mr J W Perkins and wife visited W T Phillips of Texas, while W M Foster and another attended Springfield on business. Mrs John Hillard returned home from Owen county after visiting Washington county kin. John Reynolds sold a horse for 130 dollars. Several residents attended county court in Springfield. Lanus Foster and Elvin Perkins had a buggy accident but were not seriously injured. Robert Barr lost a fine mare to colic. Alvin Foster bought a buggy for 52 dollars. Lanus Foster and Elvin Perkins were at Valley Hill on business. J W Perkins and Alvin Foster were at Cardwell. Death of Rev David Bruner noted. David Matherly sick with pneumonia improving slowly. Bert Hale and wife of Burnside, KY visiting. E Coulter cut his hand while using a hatchet. Elvin Perkins returned from a visit to S G Foster in Mercer county. Sutherland progressing with his new post office building.
A testimonial from G. J. Welsh of Tekonsha Mich states Bucklen's Arnica Salve relieves pain and heals cuts sores and all skin injuries rapidly in his family. He calls it the quickest pile remedy and recommends buying at C J Haydon's drug store.
Description and pedigree of Fancey Boy a show horse sire Nick Wathen’s old ne e and dam Pete Goldust with Vonmoltke in the line. Also offering two mule jacks at $6 horse mule $7 mare mule with lien and payment on colt led at Cardwell Kentucky, contact W L Graham.
Market listings show bacon haras and sidew at 12540 Beonwax per pound, butter by tote, chickens hens, flour and ginseng priced per pound, lard and lime by unit, wheat and corn notes, onions per barrel, turkeys at per pound, tallow and vinegar quoted, wool and grease in demand. Includes varied prices for mill products, pork, and country sorghum.
Local notes highlight family visits and illnesses across Anderson and Nelson counties. Sows and pigs sold for 10 dollars. Johnie Brothers obituary in Fair View prompts family travel. multiple residents including Miss Artie Sutton and Opie Suttles visit relatives and attend church. Continuous small-town updates reflect community ties and ongoing health concerns.
The Pain Family including Headache Toothache Earache Backache Stomachache and Neuralgia is cured by soothing and strengthening the nerves with Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills. The pills are advertised as harmless when taken as directed and sold by Miles Medical Co. in Elkhart Indiana for 3 dollars per bottle with testimonials.
Ben Patchen plans a 1906 season starting near Springfield on Mackville Pike at the F. Parrott location. The fragment notes two gears or games from Springfield and hints at early-season events.
A public sale style notice advertises a thoroughbred colt and a jack, noting lineage from Mambrino Boy Jr and Mambrino Patehen, with related progeny and racing records. It lists the colt at 16 hands, describes dam Satinette Sentinel and sire lines, and mentions a season for a jack named JOHN with care for accidents.
Fragmentary note describes a horse breeding event at Tom Thompson place Sperone, detailing a one inch high stalk and a sale of Spotwood with plans to pair with other horses for producing fine combined stock.
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