Local Skim of Farm Life and School Changes in the County
A resident writer reflects on recent floods and their impact on corn and tobacco, noting overflown fields and washed land near Boyle County. He observes fruit yields at Henry Carpenter’s farm, a shift in residents, and vacant old schoolhouses replaced by new ones at Deep Creek, Pottsville, and Glenn's Creek under W. B. Ellett. The piece mentions tobacco plant shortages easing, notes crops at Geo. Russell and W. B. Carpenter, and records a cucumber bounty from John Russell, Sr. Social visits to Danville, churchwomen planning a County Court dinner, and a hopeful closer wishing prosperity for Springfield Sun and readers.
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Boyle County
Cient
Henry Carpenter
Deep Creek
Pottsville
Glenn's Creek
W. B. Ellett
Messrs
Geo. Russell
W. B. Carpenter
John Russell
W. B. Holderman
J. H. Elliott
Matte A. Elliott
Danville
Springfield Sun
Afternoon pace and scores drop in regional meet
In a quiet afternoon session at the regional meet, athletes posted slower times and fewer records as 50 participants faced combined weather and fatigue. Officials recorded 80 completed events with several close finishes shaping the final standings.
All Dental Work Smetly First Class
Springfield Kentucky office in Haivon Block upstairs provides dental services in a concise, formal notice style. The fragment notes a location and mentions first class service, indicating an advertising brief for a dental office.
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Springfield
Fice
Haivon
UN Stairs
Local News Notes and Notices from Springfield Area
Lost and reward notices for a missing handbag near Springheld and St Catherine's with a woman's watch and money. An infant of Mr and Mrs J Evans died at home of grandfather Harrison Nally and was buried at St Rose. Public notices include J W Jarboe Co selling their flour mill to McWhorter and Wills and urging settlement of debts. Various ads mention hats, skirts, corsets, a locket with initials N C G, and price comparisons for Stetson hats across the line. A church mortgage burning service is announced for August 14 and a Ladies Aid dinner is planned. Tax notices warn 1910 school tax due July 1 with 5 percent penalty after September 1.
Aunt Martha Caldwell Dead in Springfield Kitchen
Aunt Martha Caldwell, a respected colored woman and longtime cook for Misses Hadgie and Mattie Brown, died last night of heart failure in the kitchen. Buried this afternoon on Cemetery Hill after a funeral at the colored Methodist church. she was highly esteemed by both white Springfield residents and her colored friends for her honesty, industry, and courtesy.
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Martha Caldwell
Parisian Sage Hair Treatment Promises Dandruff Cure
Ad touts Parwian Sage as a scalp medicine that kills dandruff germs and nourishes roots to boost hair growth. Claims include stopping hair loss, treating dandruff, preventing fading, and relieving itching, guaranteed by The Leo Haydon Drug Co. for 50 cents per bottle with a money back offer.
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Leo Haydon Drug Co
Danroff
Local transfers and community notices in Gravel Switch
William Brady sold his farm to William Green for 850 dollars last week. Dee Milburn and William Milburn visited relatives in this section. Lee Harmon hosted an entertainment for Lena Clarkson’s visit. R H Spencer returned home from Kansas after a month with relatives. W O Hays and J T Nelsons hosted families near Penick last week. Uriah O Myers died July 30 1910 at age 55. survived by wife Ellie Taylor Myers, four children, one brother and two sisters. Funeral at Haysville conducted by Rev R L Purdom. interment in Haysville cemetery. Western Kentucky State Normal School offers free tuition. Fall Session begins Sept 6, 1910. write President H H Cherry, Bowling Green Ky.
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Lee Harmon
Lena Clarkson
R. H. Spencer
Fredonia
Kansas
Spencer
R. H. Minor
W. O. Hays
J. T. Nelson
Harrison Hays
Penick
Uriah O. Myers
Myers
Mies Ellie Taylor
Lee
Taylor
Exchel
Edna
Waters
J. H. Myers
Mat Isaacs
J. A. Hourigan
Haysvlle Baptist Church
Haysville
R. L. Purdom
East Texas
Western Kentucky State Normal School
H. H. Cherry
Bowling Green
President Aids Orphans at Macon Home
A Macon Georgia industrial and orphan home president reports nine years of Electric Bitters used there. He says it aids stomach liver kidneys and digestion, builds up weak children and run down people, acts as a strong family medicine and helps female complaints. Available at Haydon & Robertson's for 50 cents.
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Industrial and Orphan's Home
Macon
Haydon & Robertson's
A Word to the Wise for Sun Correspondents
A letter urges readers and correspondents of the Sun to resume active participation. The author cites prior encouragements, notes recent laxity among writers, and calls for renewed “jogging” through timely communications, with requests to send items to the editor and telephone notices from neighbors.
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the Sun
Valley Hill
Local Classifieds Read Like Rural Trade Ledger
A string of rural sales notices lists rice mats 1000 bundles at C H Perkins Valley Hill, 600 bushels seed rye at C L Brady Rt 8, a sorghum mill evaporator at Riley Comstock Rt 1, a nice 8 year old Buck at Dr John DeBoe Rt 4, eight large Bou Geese at Miss eae Lae Re 4, two mares and colts trade for two good young horses at J 3 Reddicks Rt 1. Each item notes price good as new or trade potential and reflects small town classifieds.
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Riley Comstock
John DeBoe
Eae Lae
Reddicks
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement and endorsements
An old advertisement offers 100 dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case and endorses Hall's Catarrh Cure. It cites F J Cheney of Toledo and two druggists, praising the cure as taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Copyright style testimonials promise free samples and mention Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Alce
Kinnan
Faerie Lesale
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Dee
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Ben Johnson
Ladies of the Baptist Church
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G. T. Burton
Springheld
St. Catherine’s
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Nereby
J. W. Jarboe & Co
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W. F. Rogers
Mound City Paints
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Ladies’ Aid Society of Christian Church
Geo. G. Goway
Geo. Bolton Co
Hartwell Ethrington
Willisbury, Ky
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William Green
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Nelson County
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