Tobacco Notes on Springfield Tobacco Market Growth
The Washington County Tobacco Warehouse Co sold three quarters of an acre west of Springfield for 1250 to R C Boblitt Chas Camden and J F Bishop. The firm has built two large structures and plans a loose leaf market building. Additional buyers and warehouse space are expected as spring and fall markets draw activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Tobacco Warehouse Co
Messrs. R. C. Boblitt
Chas. Camden
J. F. Bishop
Springfield
Messrs
Boblitt
Camden & Bishop
Washington County
Partes
Local kid team edges Lebanon 11 to 10 in slugging display
Base Ball report says Springfield beat Lebanon 11 to 10 after a lively afternoon game with booting noted. Battery Geo Medley and Dick Nally starred for Springfield while Harry Shultz and Rich Spalding helped Lebanon to a 12 to 0 win over Perryville with Shultz pitching brilliantly.
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Lebanon Boys
Geo, Medley
Dick Nally
Springfield Battery
Harry Shultz
Rich Spalding
Lebanon
Perryyaile
Harry Id
Mackville Notes Cut Across Local Life
Miss Bessie Vandiver of Harrodsburg visits during the protracted Christian church meeting. Mr. George Wycoff and wife of Carlisle stay with his parents. Mr. E. C. Hume leaves for Seattle on business. A baptizing at Sam Showmaker's church draws a large crowd. Mrs. Alta Peter rushes to her mother’s bedside as Mrs. Boner dies. Miss Lula Gibbs visits sister Mrs. Roberts. Mr. John M. Wycoff returns from Lebanon. Miss Mgdge Graves of Louisville returns home after a stay. The Hatchetts visit Harrodsburg. Kentucky Star Flour advertised for baking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Vandiver
Harrodsburg
Katie May Walker
Christian Church
George Wycoff
Carlisle
J. H. Wycoff
E. C. Hume
Seattle
Washington
Sam Showmaker
Alta Peter
Boner
Lula Gibbs
Roberts
John M. Wycoff
Lebanon
Mgdge Graves
Louisville
W. P. Hatchett
John Grundy
Bardstown
W. E. Brown
Miss Edwards
Alabame
Minnie Clarkston
Science ‘ Hall
Imogene Goatley
Katie Moffett
D.C. Kelly
Partners Bank of Mackville Promoted in Sun Advertisement
The Sun highlights The Partners Bank of Mackville as a strong young financial institution with $15,000 capital and $8,000 undivided profits. Its leadership includes top Washington county business figures and cashier J M Smith, noted for extensive banking experience. The bank is thriving and deserves success.
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The
Sun
Partners Bank of
Mackville
Washington County
J. M. Smith
Greene-Gibbons Wedding Solemnized in Louisville
A Springfield interested wedding was held last Wednesday at Sacred Heart church Louisville. Rev Father Walsh officiated for groom Geo Greene Jr and bride Margaret Gibbons both of Louisville. Greene is son of Geo Greene Sr and Mrs Greene of Springfield and grandson of J A Shader the Springfield grocer.
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Springfield
Sacred Heart Church
Louisville
Father Walsh
Geo. Greene, Jr
Margaret Gibbons
Greene
Geo. Greene
J. A. Shader
Sheep Industry Quarantine Debate Opens in Kentucky
Dr. J N McCormack inspects Louisville stock yards to gauge handling of sheep and assess a proposed quarantine by the Department of Agriculture. The non official visit aims to inform the State Board of Health meeting in two weeks and prevent a paralyzing impact on Kentucky sheep.
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Dr. McCormack
J. N. McCormack
Lousville
Kentucky
Department of Agriculture
McCormack
State Board of Health
Washington county teachers meeting at Rock Bridge Aug 14
Teachers of Washington county plan a meeting at Rock Bridge on August 14 at 1 00 pm with a program on training educational value influence of teachers the way to secure attendance and the new school law plus a talk on mental and spiritual aspects and the relation of church to education. Also includes a testimonial for Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The Luoyak Drug sells it.
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Washington County
Rock Bridge
Sweeney
Emma Hiatt
Nora Baker
Gustava Goodlet
Leah
Edd Scott
C. Hungate
Maggie Hiatt
Kentucky
Winfield Colvin
New School Law
Jj- W. Bush
W. H. Williams
G.w.colvin
W. J. Sweeney
W. C. Hungate
Land Sales Open Monday In Spencer County Court
Land sales conducted in Spencer County Court included the sale of the tobacco warehouse at Taylorsville owned by the M. L. Searcy estate. Thos. Cook purchased the property for 1,479 dollars. Master Commissioner M. G. Leachman attended the sale. Nannie J. Leachman sold her Little Beech farm to Kavanaugh Pinkston, about 140 acres at 50 dollars per acre. Henry C. Offutt bought the Booker area farm of 128 acres for 5,400 dollars, also the 7 acre Eddieman home place for 3,250 dollars.
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Spencer
Taylorsville
M. L. Searcy
Thos. Cook
M. G. Leachman
Nannie J. Leachman
Little Beech
Kavanaugh Pinkston
Nelson Reed Place
Henry C. Offutt
Messrs. Robt. Fowler
Fred Combs
Booker
Doe Run
Sharp Place
Offutt
Arthur Eddieman
Harrodsburg Laundry Burns in Kentucky Fire
A blaze erupted around midnight Friday at the Model Steam Laundry in Harrodsburg, damaging the brick building. Firefighters arrived as flames spread through floors, ceilings, and the roof, with heavy machinery destroyed and little salvage possible. Proprietor George Miller was away, leaving it unclear what started the fire, though coals in apparatus are a leading theory.
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George Miller
Twenty Three Additions At Mackville Revival
A grand revival at the Christian church in Mackville concluded with twenty three additions to the church through the impassioned preaching of Rev. Horace Kingabory. Large crowds attended every service and benefited from the gospel. Converts were baptized last Sunday at the home of Mr. Sam Shewmaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Mackville
Horace Kingabory
Sam Shewmaker
Fair View Hosts Celebrate With Friends Saturday Night
Miss Artie Wallent kept a small group of friends in Fair View on Saturday night. Hither Linton Ora Carney and Mattie Hawkins visited Ella Rose Truax Sunday. Willie Smothers from Illinois visited his parents at Poli T M Carney spent Friday to Sunday with relatives in Danville.
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Artie Wallent
Hither Linton
Ora Carney
Mattie Hawkins
Ella Rose Truax
Willie Smothers
Illinois
Poli
T. M. Carney
Danville
Longing for the River and Country Home
A narrator expresses fatigue with urban slavery and yearns to escape to nature. The speaker longs for sunlit water, trees, and a peaceful, unmanned voyage, contrasting with memories of struggle and a desire to return to the land created by a higher power.
Two Fires Ravage Springfield Under Thunderstorm
A Friday morning storm sparked a barn blaze owned by Mr E. Mayes destroying the barn, a driving horse, a two year old jack, and hay valued around 3300. Lightning likely killed livestock. Mayes held 700 insurance to cover most barn loss leaving a small residual. A separate fire at the Texas storehouse of Mary E Crane estate housing Will Phillips general store burned late Friday night or Saturday dawn, origin unknown but cigaret stump suspected. No insurance on the house. Phillips held 500 coverage covering about half of his loss.
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Springfield
Mayes
Sam Nally
Jock
Hay
Texas
Mary E. Crane
Will Phillips
Phillips
What is Best for Indigestion
Mr A Robinson of Drumquin Ontario suffers chronic indigestion and endorses Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as the best medicine he ever used They are easy to take pleasant in effect and likely beneficial for indigestion or constipation Price 25 cents Samples free at The Leo Haydon Drug Co
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A. Robnson
Drumquin
Ontario
Chamberlain
Leo Haydon Drug Co
Rodgers Hatchett wedding at Tatham Springs
Olliver Rodgers married Miss Mallie Hatchett at Tatham Springs church last Wednesday at 2 o clock. Rev. Sims of Louisville officiated as the Bardstown band played the prelude and Hearts and Flowers greeted the couple. The bride is daughter of Rev and Mrs Hatchett. the grovom from Taylorsville plans to reside there. Friends crowded the church and wished them happiness.
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Olliver Rodgers
Mallie Hatchett
Tatham Springs
Taylorsville
Locust Grove social rounds include visits and stays
Miss Lillian Leachman spent Saturday night with friends at Hillsboro. Mrs. Tony Baker and daughters visited Mrs. Will Matherly Thursday. Miss Frances Litsey stayed with her aunt and attended cared at Fenwick. J. S. Leachman and daughter returned from Fairfield. Isaac McMakin returned to Bloomfield after visiting Mrs. Ora Merritt. Ed Birch and wife spent Friday night with Elvin Birch. Beulah Claybrooke and baby returned home after visiting her father's family. Louise Fenwick of Fenwick spent last week with uncle and aunt A. L. Litsey.
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Lillian Leachman
Hillsboro
Tony Baker
Will Matherly
Frances Litsey
Fenwick
J. S. Leachman
Fairfield
Isaac McMakin
Bloomfield
Ora Merritt
Ed Birch
Elvin Birch
Mackville
Beulah Claybrooke
Baby
Louise Fenwick
A. L. Litsey
Kavie Pinkston
Litsey
Benedict Jones
Miranda Tucker
M. Reed
Mra
Minnie Whittington
Illinoie
S. E. Piles
Tatum & Brown
W. H. Yancey
Ben Juanes
S. J. Piles
Washington County Fair catalog previews big exhibit
The Washington County Fair catalog lists August 25 to 28, 1909 with 275 classes for horses, mules, cattle, swine, poultry, farm produce and more. Premiums range from 1 to 100 dollars. Ladies day is the opening event with free admission, and school children are invited on day two. Secretary Campbell notes early stall bookings and expects the best fair yet.
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Washington County
Campbell
Valley Hill News Roundup From Local Gossip and Sales
Local notes report Brown and Tatum selling four fine steers to Judge Litsey for 35125 per head. Mrs. Moran hosts Tatum at Elm Hill, with many visitors and family updates from Litsey, Bardstown, Crescent Hill, Springfield, Bloomfield, and Illinoise. School progress praised, coal sales activity noted as Tatum disposes of carloads amid cheaper weekly prices.
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Brown & Tatum
Litsey
T. A. Tatum
W. F. Moran
Elm Hill
Sus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Greene—Gibbons
I. S. Mason
Beaver Dam
Fair View
Springfield Sun
Sun and Courier-Journal
Byron Williams
Rodgers—Hatchett
Locust Grove
Washington County Fair Association
Valley Hill
Maurie Durrett
Emmet Fields
Crescent Hill
Nicholason
New York
Palmer Grundy
Mattle Brown
Lida’ Grundy
Tee Beautiful
Cedar Hill
Pearl Gostley
Tatham
Rufus Goodlett
Hardesty
Ernest Goatley
R. L. Bush
T. C. Tatum
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