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Newspaper

Springfield Sun

Location

Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1910

Page

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New Tobacco Warehouses To Rise In Springfield

Springfield expands its tobacco trade with two new warehouses. The Springfield Loose Leaf Tobacco Warehouse Company hires H J Yankey to build a mammoth 204 by 108 foot plant on East Main Street for loose leaf sales, managed by W J Stem with Avram Sydnor as auctioneer. Washington County Tobacco Warehouse Co. plans a large modern plant with hydraulic screws for priming. Together the new facilities will enable about 350000 pounds prize per day across the local operations.

Springfield Loose Leaf Tobacco Warehouse Company Kentucky H. J. Yankey East Main Street Palmer Grundy W. J. Stem Avram Syd Washington County, Tobacco Warehouse Co

Night Riders Damage Four Miles Of Telephone Lines

Night riders visited Boyle and Lincoln counties destroying four miles of Bastin Independent Telephone lines between Hadgeville and Hubble. Headquarters are at Lancaster. Police pursue suspects. attackers used rubber-tired buggies and worked methodically, suggesting expert involvement. Officers in Lancaster and Danville investigate.

Boyle Lincoln Counties Hadgeville Hubble Bastin Lancaster Rad Danville

Methodist Ladies Host Profitable County Court Day Dinner

The Methodist church served a delightful County Court day dinner on Monday, pleasing all diners and netting about $150 for the church. The Christian fellowship among Springfield church members was evident, with Catholic, Presbyterian, Baptist and Christian workers all aiding the effort.

Methodist Church Springfield

Expert Endorses Zemo for Eczema and Skin Ailments

An unnamed national authority on skin diseases declares eczema hardest to conquer yet endorses Zemo as a leading remedy. He extols its clean liquid formula over greasy salves, noting it draws germs to the surface and cures many conditions. Free sample bottles and a booklet are offered by Mr. Leo for home guidance.

Zemo Leo

Ben Johnson Seeks Public Building Aid at Elizabethtown

Washington April 25 Representative Johnson unlikely to win funds for a public building in Elizabethtown as yearly receipts are 6500 against a 10000 requirement. His bill for Bardstown, whose receipts are 35000 daily, fares better with Treasury recommending 60000 and the House panel at 65000. 10000 already spent on a site. Rogers Gore, Johnsons secretary, left for Louisville to oversee gubernatorial matters.

Washington Elizabethtown Johnson Bardstown Treasury Department House Committee Rogers Gore Louisville

Arson charge hits tinner Burris over Veranda Hotel fire

Robert Burris a tinner for McElroy and Shultz was arrested by Marshal J J Grace and taken to Leban after Marion county grand jury indicted him for arson in the Veranda Hotel fire. Fire Marshal W F Neikerk led the case. Burris says he is innocent as investigators ponder further indictments.

Robert Burris McElroy & Shultz Lebanon J. J. Grace Burris Marion County Grand Story Veranda W. F. Neikerk

Skull Fracture on Anderson Farm Ends Farmer's Life

On the Anderson farm near Perryville in Mercer county, George Russell, 40, was instantly killed while helping cut logs. Mark Deering was badly hurt but expected to recover after a falling limb from a dead tree struck them during logging. Russell leaves a wife and eight children. funeral and burial followed.

Anderson Perryville Mercer County George Russell Mark Deering Russell Deering

Five Hundred Cattle Sold in Major Lincoln County Deal

Fox O Daniel & Co sold five hundred head to B Sterns Sons of New York City. cattle were fed at Mueller Wathen Robert distillery and weigh about 200 pounds each. The lot paid 42 000 dollars at seven dollars per hundred, two trains to New York. additional twenty head to Dell and about twenty to local butchers. Transactions concluded after purchases in Washington and Marion counties last fall.

Fox, O’daniel & Co B. Sterns Sons New York City Mueller, Wathen & Robert New York Fox O'Daniel & Co del Lt Louisville Washington Marion Lebanon Enterprise

Itching Eczema Offer From D D D Prescription

Special offer from D D D Laboratories through Hayden Robertson druggists for a 25 cent bottle of D D D Prescription. Claims include instant itch relief and lasting cures. Advertisement style tone notes prompt relief for itchy skin and related ailments.

Chi Hayden & Robertson

County Court Auction Draws Crowd and Sale Totals

A county court sale drew a good crowd as stock and land went to high bidders. Listed sales include 6 yearling steers at 19 each, numerous cows and calves, mares with colts, horses, and several sheep lots. Land tracts brought 1550 and 410, with Wallace McCarty buying near Pottaville and other bids recorded.

S. M. Campbell

Graves-White Couple Wed at Fredericktown Catholic Church

Mr Will White and Miss Bertha Graves were married yesterday at five in Fredericktown Catholic church with Father Pieters presiding. Attendants were Arthur Thompson and Alex Webb. Post ceremony, guests joined the bridal party for a generous supper in town. The Sun offers hearty congratulations.

Will White Bertha Graves Fredericktown Father Pieters Arthur Thompson Alex Webb

Deep Creek Sad Accident Leaves Family in Grief

A limb toppled during tree cutting near Stewart caused the death of Mr. Gee, leaving a wife and eight children in mourning. The community extends sympathy. Local visits and social news include gatherings in Springfield Jensentown Mackville and Boyle County, with families such as Holderman Coyle Elliott Mathley and Yankey noted for visits, sawmill moves, and caregiving as the area copes with the tragedy. The ill child of Dee Yankey is reported very low with pneumonia, with hopes of speedy recovery.

Gee. Russell Stewart Tim Anderson Holderman John Wallace Sosh Ola Holderman Springfield George Elliott Bill Coyle Will Coyle Jensentown Mollie Coyle Woodson Coyle Martin Mathley John Mathley J. J. Harmon Henry Holderman Mackville Woodsie Elliott & Co Pneumon

Court of Appeals upholds ballot emblem issue in Yowell case

The Court of Appeals affirmed Marion circuit court judgments in J A Thompson vs William Yowell ruling that an emblem over a candidate’s name on a ballot is not absolutely necessary. Thompson challenged Yowell’s election as chief of police over missing emblem. circuit court and appellate court rulings stood. A P Ricketts received an unsolicited offer to be Panama Canal project superintendent with a 1800 annual salary but likely decline due to local workload. Col John B Wathen filed in Circuit Court over adjoining farm land on Campbellsville Pike near Lebanon, naming distilling firm Wathen Mueller Co as defendants over a proposed fence that would encroach on two acres. Simms neighborhood searches follow the disappearance of 12 year old T J Brown, son of J Walter Brown, with two young men previously working on local farms. Blank home life described. no trouble prior.

Court of Appeals Marion Circuit Court J. A. Thompson William Yowell Yowell Thompson Circuit Court A. P. Rickets Panama Canal Ricketts John B. Wathen Wathen, Mueller & Co Cambellsvile Pike Lebanon Col. Wathen Simms T. J. Brown J. Walter Brown Ed Brown Clem Brown Young Brown

Springfield Juniors Defeat St Marys in Lively 12 to 1 Battle

Springfield youngsters proved tough in a mirror match against St Marys Juniors, routing them 12 to 1 after earlier beating St Marys 4 to 3. Wallace Rogera and Ben E. Strmma anchored the battery for Springfield as all locals shone and promised more wins.

Springfield St. Marys Bardstown Springfield Boys St. Mary's Wallace Rogera Ben E. Strmma

Contract Let for New Engine House at St Catherines

The Sisters of St. Catherines awarded Mr. R. L. Goodin of Lebanon the contract to erect a brick building on the Academy grounds to house an engine and the electric light plant. Other improvements are planned to enhance St. Catherines to a high standard of beauty and equipment.

Sisters of

Barker-Conner wedding at Barker home vows exchanged

Mrs Retta Barker and Rachel Conner wed this afternoon at the Barker residence with Rev W H Williams officiating. The couple left for Lebanon then Louisville, on a bridal trip and will reside in Bloomfield where Conner serves as Cumberland Telephone Co manager. Conner’s bride is noted as a popular Springfield bookkeeper.

Retta Barker Rachel Conner J. H. Barker W. H. Williams

Stomach and Face Tablets Advertised in Sun Papers

An advertisement proclaims stomach and face tablets remove the cause of stomach trouble. It claims the remedy is easy to take and effective, sold by all druggists, with pricing listed as $1.50 in The Sun and Courier-Journal and $1.00 per year in The Springfield Sun.

All The Sun and Courier-Journal Springfield Sun

Vissing and Hehemann marry in Louisville church

William Vissing, long employed as a tinner by J W Prichard, wed Gertrude Hehemann this afternoon at St Francis Catholic Church in Louisville. The couple will return tonight and stay at the Springfield Hotel.

Wm. Vissing J. W. Prichard Mies Gertrude Heheman Louisville St. Francis Catholic Church Vissing Springfield Hotel

Kentucky Road Mileage Reveals Public and Improved Network

A Kentucky pamphlet from the Secretary of Agriculture reports 57 187 miles of public roads in the state with 1 048 gravel and 8 078 stone surfaces, totaling 9 486 miles of improved roads. It notes county mileage leaders in macadamization such as Bourbon Fayette and Jefferson, and states 41 percent of roads improved overall with 1 4 miles of road per square mile and one mile per 37 residents.

Secretary of Agriculture Kentucky Sxiven Anderson Bourbon Boyle Bracken Carroll Christian Clark Fayette Plensing Franklin Grant Harsiaan Henry Jefferson Jessamine Kenton Madison Mason Metver Nelson Nicholas Pendleton Leoe 2Shelby Weabhington Woodford

Dedication of Baptist Church Next Sunday

The dedication of the Baptist Church next Sunday May 1 promises unusual interest. Services start 1020 a m with Dr M P Burnt of Louisville preaching the dedicatory sermon. Dr Hunt pastor of Walnut and 2a streets church. Dr Everette Gill of Danville to speak at 3 30 pm. Rev J M Roddy to give the concluding address at 8 00 pm. The church property cost about 22000 with about 6000 still to raise. Everyone is invited to attend all services.

Baptist Church M. P. Burnt Louisville Hunt Walnut Streets Everette Gill Danville J. M. Roddy

Flowers and Plants Sale in Springfield May 4

A local sale lists flowers and plants available in Springfield on Wednesday May 4. Organizers Geo B Mattingly invite residents to view a wide selection of blooms and greenery at the event.

Springfield Planta Geo Mattingly

Locust Grove Social Roundabout Highlights

Locust Grove residents shared Sundays with friends across Texas and nearby towns. Notables included the Leachman, Litsey, Reed, and VanArsdale families visiting, hosting, or attending a Willisburg convention, with several returning travelers from Ohio and Boston.

Whiteman Texas Hugh Leachman M_ Leachman Charlie Litsey Jack Reed J. & Leachman Jeanie Leachman Sue Reed Kate Litsey Earl Brackney Columbia Ohio S. C. VanArsdale Eleanor Reed Sarrah Reed Harvey VanArsdale Sue Edgerton Lillian Leachman Willisburg Hamilton and Mooseley H. L. Litsey Pearl Claybrooke Springfeld Frances Charles Blanton Boston Ed Biren Sallie Gregory Mise Ellen Gregory Louisville Richard Hagan Lebanon

Buteers Promises Health Benefits for Daily Life

An advertiser proclaims Buteers as the greatest health the world has ever known. It claims to purify and enrich the stomach and intestines, invigorate the system, and help a person endure daily wear and suffering.

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Night Riders Ben Johnson C. P. Bosley Thos. J. Graves Josephine McIlroy S. S. Bottoms W. D Claybrooke Pilis F. I. Purdom Dave Purdom W. B. Spears S. M Campbell Pottaville Wallace McCarty J.C. McElroy J. P. Isham Graves Deep Creek Baptist Marion County Falcon and Enterprise Barker-Conner Vissing-Hehemann Peoe Leo Haydon Tae Purscarrt Locust Grove
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