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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1905
Page
8
Forest Pate, 17, shot and killed his stepfather John Browder in Owensboro County after claiming Browder advanced with a brick. He was arrested and jailed in this city. Pate says Browder had been abusing his mother and he acted to protect her.
A Philadelphia Press item notes a multi drawer dressing device for babies with compartments for pins powder puff and toiletries. It claims to simplify dressing fractious infants and reduce nurse and mother effort. The piece also mentions foot care remedies including fusstreupulier a German army foot powder and a soda foot bath for tired feet with practical at home use tips.
A Sun feature urges readers to rest at noon even briefly to improve health and longevity. It claims short rests reduce nervous tension, irritability, and wrinkles, promising brighter eyes and a calmer temper. Subscriptions offered at one dollar per year.
Dr J H Walker of Valley Hill advertises seven hired Southdown a sale at seven dollars each if paid now. The column urges forethought to avoid trouble and promotes Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for at hand use. It explains flour testing from a farmers bulletin and describes maple sugar quality, pointing out adulteration signs. It also provides methods to mend cracked negatives using turpentine and Canada balsam with steps to render cracks invisible.
In Covington the fire at Miss Millie Edwards home caused $12,600 damage and forced rescue attempts before she died from shock in Independence 12 miles away. The blaze likely started from a gasoline stove leak near the courthouse area in Kenton county. Nearby Hyden reports Felix Hoskins, a wealthy timber merchant, shot by his cousin Nick Garrison during a debt dispute. Garrison fled into the mountains as a posse closes in. both men are prominent and the case stirs wide interest.
Reports from Ewing Fleming county say G W Reeves his wife and young daughter Emily were mysteriously poisoned after a hearty meal. The condition is serious for the family with Mrs Reeves still in danger. An enemy is suspected but no weapon was found.
Gov Beckham sent a complaint from the Louisville Commercial Club over alleged discrimination against Kentucky products in the Kentucky Statehouse specifications. Architect Andrews was told to investigate and correct any true discrimination. If discrimination is found, bids may be rejected or extended for Kentucky materials. officials say no discrimination beyond high quality materials being excluded.
In Paducah Kentucky H H Loving fatally shot H A Rose in the Kentucky Mill and Lumber Co office. Rose was shot three times including in the forehead and back of the head. Both men had recently served as president and vice president of the company before a leadership change following accusations of lumber sale misconduct. Directors named Loving president after the incident.
In Frankfort on August 4 the secretary of state announced a constitutional amendment to replace secret ballots with viva voce voting for the November election. The law requires 90 days notice. A large segment of the public is said to favor returning to viva voce voting. Also, Gov. Beckham received word that nine NCOs from the U S Army will instruct Kentucky State Guard officers during the Paducah encampment.
reports from Kentucky and nearby areas detail a despondent husband of nine, imprisoned to support his family, swallowing an ounce of idoine and nearly hanging himself after medical efforts. Other items note postmaster Ballard’s arrest for rifling registered letters, a fatal shooting at Hensley’s Schoolhouse Precinct, the death of ex-legislator James Durham, forgery charges against Gus Aubrey, a bank closure in Morgan county, Judge McBeath’s injury, and Kentucky whisky stockpiles with substantial tax implications.
The itemized market list shows bacon ham butter dried apples and other staples with per pound and per dozen pricing, alongside notes on mill products and country produce. A drowning incident near Maysville is reported about Frank Palmer, and obituaries mention John Carnes of Grant county, and Norman E. Roberts under arrest in Chicago for alleged multi city swindles.
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