14 Aug 1907
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1907
Page
1
Congressman Ben Johnson will lecture at the Opera House Friday night on Panama Canal. Proceeds go to Springfield churches. Tickets 50 and 35 cents at Ker Drug Store. Event described as a major engineering discussion with a call for wide attendance.
A Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of a daughter Cleva in Texas. The note asks prayers and blessings, and mentions extended sympathy received. Other notices reference meeting dates, speakers, and local organizational updates.
A rugged midwestern notice discusses a tobacco warehouse project and a county fair slated for Sept 6 1907. It highlights cooperative efforts, warehouse preparations, and plans to attract growers with reduced railroad rates, premium opportunities, and assurances that the event will be profitable.
A vivid description extols Tatham Springs as a healthful winter resort with good water, pleasant company, and nourishing meals. Mrs. Wornall is praised for hospitality and preparations for guests, while physicians note Tatham water’s reputed benefits for Brights disease, diabetes, and kidney ailments. The scenery is described as picturesque and soothing to visitors.
Springfield, under chair Colvin, fell to Bardstown 14 to 13 at Al Tuiler's grounds last Friday in a heated nine inning game. Bardstown pitchers Burton and Peltey led the attack with fielders Rison and Simms shining for Springfield. Previous week Springfield dropped an eleven inning setback to Neboorfeld by 10 to 9, and today Springfield meets Ess Town in a late afternoon high school game.
A chaotic clipping reports prohibition era sentiment with mentions of saloons closing and a historic dry moment. It notes political and social tension, unnamed local figures, and seemingly scattered anecdotes about marriage, labor, and reform. The text is garbled but centers on alcohol control and public reaction.
A fragment describes precinct conventions for a county, noting sessions in Springfield and various towns. It mentions delegates to the county convention, the nomination of Democratic candidates for governor, and the need to fill a vacant committeeman post.
A county meeting in Springfield discussed a joint meeting with the Burley Executive Committee, with delegates appointed including Hon. WC McChore. Premiums for tobacco were announced by Commissioner of Agriculture land and Vreeland. Other farm deals and institute speakers were noted as part of a profitable program.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.