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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1906
Page
4
A political slate lists Ken Jonson of Bardstown Nelson County for Congress and P. Hopson of Elizabethtown Hardin County for appellate judge as a proposed ticket.
A letter from Ben Johnson of Bardstown dated August 14 1906 responds to H A Humphrey of the Nelson County Anti Saloon League. Johnson states he has always voted for Local Option and will vote accordingly in Nelson County's September 1 1906 election and any future votes where he is eligible.
Ernest Steinhardt fifty seven years old who once sold liquor resigned at his wife's wish and then killed himself with morphine in St Louis on August 8. His home is believed to be 225 West Eighth street New York City. He formerly worked as a traveling salesman for a Kentucky whisky house.
Mrs M C Keeling spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs Sade Coulter. A daughter born to the wife of J M Montgomery on Sunday. Mr Oscar Shewmaker of Louisville visited friends here as did Mrs 8 H Crook and Miss Jessie Noel. A ballgame at Willisburg Saturday afternoon pitted married men against singles, the former winning 4 to 2. Mr M C Keeling and family visited Brooksville Sunday. Mr Iven Armstrong and wife attended Glencreek meeting. Mr Hellum Keeling spent Sunday here. George Cutsinger and family visited John Armstrong. L N Dean and son George visited relatives at Tatham. A meeting is planned at this place. Joe Noel and Miss Hattie Settles attended Glencreek meeting Sunday night. Miss Jessie Noel spent Saturday with Maud and Eva Inman.
In Barboursville Kentucky near Grays nine miles south William Helton was killed instantly A Sevier was fatally injured and an unknown man slightly hurt when a fast freight train at about 40 miles an hour struck them as they slept on the track They had started from their homes for the city all from prominent families The accident occurred on a sharp curve near a tunnel wide interest followed the tragedy Also Henderson sees a railway receiver Ohio Valley Banking and Trust Co appointed to take possession of all property and income of Henderson City Railway A stock trader David Allan seeks a removable nose by surgical graft after an altercation over a cattle deal
Covington Kentucky resident O Kerkow was caught in a severe thunder squall while in a small boat off Norfolk Virginia. His companion escaped by swimming but Kerkow became trapped under the sail and could not free himself.
A local newspaper column blends political pressure and community notices. It urges citizens to donate boys as raw material for mills and questions voters about supporting alcohol and public revenue policy. The page also reports livestock sales, a local death, social visits, church meetings, and a push for a dry local option.
Locust Grove notes list visits from Corbin Kentucky resident G H Ballard and Lebanon resident Mrs Nannie Bobbitt staying with sister Mrs A L Litsey. Merritt Hungate of Willisburg calls on Mrs J S Leachman as Mrs Ora Merritt recovers. Various exchanges include Mrs E J Wilson at Grandy Orphanage and births, illnesses, and visits involving Ballard, Reid, Litsey, Reed, Leachman, Gregory, Tobin, Finch, Ewing, Murphys, and others.
Heavy two hour rainstorm floods Long Run and nearby creeks sweeping away fences water gates and the Long Run bridge. Damage hits John M Coyle and Wail Kimberlin as their property is ruined. Flood extends into Boyle and Mercer counties. Local option meeting planned for Long Run schoolhouse with Charles Pope to lead and Rev H P Hatchett aiding at Deep Creek church.
A list of speaking dates and locations across towns including Pleasant Grove Mackville Willisburg and Hilleboro with speaker J D Reid and Rev Geo Hambleton, followed by a Colored Speeches section featuring Prof F J Williams at Pleasant Run and other towns. A separate note reports Chas W Moore of Ford City burned hand and used Bucklen Arnica Salve with quick cure. Also a subscription promo for The Sun at 1.00 yearly.
Rumor says after the Democratic State Executive Committee meeting next Saturday several candidates for state offices may withdraw citing burdensome assessments. Officials estimate the primary cost could exceed 45000 dollars. The administration’s control of the state party and who counts as administration officials remain in doubt as factional lines form.
The Rev. J. C. Warren of Sharon Baptist Church Belair Georgia proclaims Electric Bitters a Godsend to mankind. He says the tonic cured his lame back and weak limbs, revived his stamina, and allowed him to walk three miles in fifty minutes after two bottles. Sold under guarantee at C. J. Haydon's drug store for 50 cents.
Time will be divided with anyone desiring to represent the saloon and present its merits to the public. The list records dates and places for speakers, with names like Chas Anderson P L King W A Burns C L Collins and groups in Nelsonville Fairfield Bloomfield Coxs Creek Howardstown Boston New Haven and Mt Zion church.
The notice touts Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a preventative measure for sudden colic diarrhoea and dysentery. It claims a dose relieves before a physician arrives, never failing even in severe cases, urging families to keep it and buy from reliable dealers in the Blue Grass.
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