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Springfield Sun

Location

Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1909

Page

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Local News Notes Provide Updates On Losses And Accidents

Mrs. Anne Walker dies at her brother’s home four miles below town after long illness and mental troubles. funeral on Cemetery Hill. Her husband died years ago, survived by children in Louisville. R A McElroy reports his wife’s serious accident en route to Des Moines. broken arm, wheel damage, all recovering well. Mrs. Polin Edelen remains in critical condition after gallstone surgery. Mass Mary Tong improves from typhoid. brother John A. Tong ill with same disease. Mrs. Will Greene gravely ill at her father’s home. Revival services at the Christian church end after two weeks with sixteen converts. Rev. A P Finley praised as a scholar and eloquent preacher.

Anne Walker Wm. Crume R. A. McElroy McElroy James Blythe Des Moines Polin Edelen St. Joseph’s Infirmary W. T. Leachman Christian Church A. P. Finley Finley

Breach of the Peace Verdict in Hal Edelen Case

A jury in Judge Latsey's court found Hal Edelen guilty of breach of the peace alleged by Mary Eliza Harris a sixteen year old girl. Edelen allegedly struck Harris at a July 31 party at his home. he testified he ordered the girl to leave after she sparred with his son. The same issue trial heard Joe Pope charged with breach of the peace. he was acquitted with defense by W. D. Claybrooke and prosecuting by W. F. Grigsby.

Latsey Hal Edelen Mary Eliza Harris Commonwealth Eden Harris Hal T. Scott Mayes The W. F. Grigsby Joe Pope Debbie Stevenson Joe Deb’s W. D. Claybrooke

Death of J Will Forsythe, Louisville horseman, in Baltimore

Lexington August 7 J Will Forsythe a prominent young business man and famed turfman died in Baltimore where he had gone for kidney operation He was 43 born in Shelby County Ohio moved with his family to Kentucky twenty five years ago Forsythe bred Ballyhoo Bey won the Coney Island Futurity and sold him for 12000 and Ballyhoo and Ballyhoo Belle for similar sums He retired from breeding six years ago and turned to timber buying and shipping in cer ral and eastern Kentucky Survived by his wife and other relatives

Springfield Forsythe R. A. McElroy Lexington J. Will Foraythe Baltimore Maryland Mr. Forsythe Shelby County Oho George Forsythe J. Will Forsythe Ballyhoo Bey Coney Island W. Citney Balyhoo Mr. Whitney Ballyhoo Belle Passion Flower

Birthday Dinner for 70th Birthday at Arnold Home

On last Sunday, Woodson and Mary Arnold hosted a surprise party in Boyle County to celebrate Mr. Arnold’s 70th birthday. Thirty seven relatives gathered after an early morning start, with a bountiful dinner and good cheer. Mrs. Arnold, blind for 26 years, was among those who enjoyed the occasion. she is mother to Mrs. S. M. Campbell. Four grandchildren and three great grandchildren could not attend from Indiana.

Woodson Mary Arnold Boyle County Mr. Arnold S.M. Campbell Indiana

Forsythe Funeral Arrangements Neared For Monday

Mrs. Nesbitt of Shelby county Ohio survives with two brothers Ernest and Samuel Forsythe of this city and two sisters Mrs Louis Rumsey of Colorado Springs Colorado and Mrs W R Woodward of Washington Courthouse Ohio. Mr Forsythe's body will be brought to this city where the funeral and interment will probably be held Monday.

Nesbitt Shelby County Ohio Ernest Samuel Forsythe Louis Rumsey Colorado Springs Col W. R. Woodward Washington Courthouse Forsythe

Notice to Washington County School Teachers

Teachers are notified to collect names of children who want a free fair ticket for the second day. Submit the list at once to Theo Campbell, Secretary, to ensure tickets are issued before the Fair.

Washington County Theo, Campbell

Cholera Infantum Cured by Remedy Then

A Alabama mother recalls her one year old suffering cholera infantum with vomiting and diarrhea. After failing to find a physician she used Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy per Elder Bros and Carter's store recommendation. The baby improved in fifteen minutes and fully recovered. product sold by The Leo Haydon Drug Co.

J. F. Dempsey Dempsey Ala Elder Bros. & Carter Leo Haydon Drug Co

Power of the Country Press Praised by Bryan and Westmoreland

Leon Westmoreland of Arkansas cites the country newspaper as a vital force at the National Editorial Convention in Seattle. He quotes William Jennings Bryan affirming the country press as essential, independent, and closely connected to readers, shaping public understanding and progress.

Leon Westmoreland Arkansas Seattle William Jennings Bryan Bryan W. J. Bryan

Death of Cooper Coomes Leaves Community in Mourning

Cooper Coomes a prominent Bardstown resident died last Sunday at his Chaplin area home from a paralytic stroke. He was about 47, a Democrat committee member, husband to a wife and father of three sons Murphy Clyde and Allen. Funeral held Monday August 2 at the residence with Rev Father Pike, interment in Chaplin cemetery. He was survived by three brothers four sisters and several relatives in Louisville Springfield and beyond.

Bardstown Cooper Coomes Chaplin Coomes Father Pike Fairfield Nelson County Democratic Executive Committee Murphy Clyde Allen

Teachers Wanted In Western Normal Training Shortage

The notice invites applications from trained teachers as demand exceeds supply. The Fall Session begins September 7. Write President H. H. Cherry at Bowling Green, Kentucky, for information on free tuition.

H. H. Cherry Bowling Green

Washingtons battle after doctors failed to heal bite

John Washington of Bosqueville Texas recounts a five week bed rest due to a blood infection from a bite. He credits Bucklen's Arnica Calve with complete cure for leg sores and notes its effectiveness for eczema boils burns and piles. 25 cents at Haydon Robertson's.

Bucklen John Washington Bosqueville Tex Haydon & Robertson's

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Mass Mary Tong John A. Tong Will Greene W. ‘T. McMillan Court News Springfield Sun Sun and Courier-Journal Power OF the Country Press Prank Jeff and William Coomes This County Mesdames John and Neil Mullaney Lizzie Coomes Louisville Leonard Baker Washington Perryville Fair Floral Hall Mackville Perryville Augustus E. Willson
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