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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1906
Page
5
Dr J M Burton resident dentist offers tooth extraction without pain crown work a specialty all dental work strictly first class office in Hagen Block upstairs Springfield Kentucky
Local notes report upcoming sermons by Rev Williams on Christian citizenship and a prayer meeting at Springfield Baptist church. Notices include farm sale list by B D Lake, a lost gold watch, framing services by G B Taylor, an announced road work crew hiring, and a stable for rent. Also reported are deaths of a child in Nelson county and Mrs W K Smith near St Rose, plus weather and storm damage in Mackville and Texas areas.
The Springfield Hop Club hosts its Annual Fair Hop with Winchester band providing music. Visitors are arriving for what may be the prettiest dance in town. Washington county Fair opens amid rain but strong attendance foreseen. Bardstown fair runs Sept 5–8 with increased premiums in several rings, and a large sweepstakes offering. Funeral notice for Mrs Bud Rogers and infant Harrison Rogers after tuberculosis. A lawn fete at the High School grounds Aug 29 to raise funds for a piano for the primary department, directed by Miss Emma Nunan.
A Toledo based telegraphic update notes federal interest in the railroads, while Congressman J W Babcock seeks renomination. Kansas probes miller and lumber combines. A navy court of inquiry addresses the Nero grounding near Block Island. Motorcycle travelers leave San Francisco for New York. James K Jones denies representing Standard Oil to the President at Oyster Bay. James Tanner opens the G A R encampment in Minneapolis as Thurston’s son C E Thurston is named storekeeper in U S customs. Amalgamated Window Glass Workers adjourns without a wage deal. W H Denny, ex mayor of Williston N C, convicted of receiving stolen horses, three year term. A 60 day stay granted. Dr George Bailey resigns as international treasurer of the International Sunday School association. F A Wells elected successor. Bail released for HL Doherty, Frederick Williams, J Cook Jr and George N Nordway on contempt charges. C T Wells of J P Baden Produce arrested for perjury over company condition in 1906.
Last Friday evening Miss Mary Haydon entertained about 150 young Springfield, Lebanon and Bardstown residents with a Japanese style social event. Guests wore kimonos and carried fans, lanterns lit the lawn, and the hostesses provided a Japanese inspired feast. Out of town attendees included Misses Graves Wilson Booker Wathen and Messrs Wilson Me Shane.
A partial market list shows various commodities with unit prices including bacon, ham, dried apples, lard, onions, potatoes, salt, turkeys, tallow, and wool. Entries include per pound and per barrel listings, with several brand-like or farm terms scattered throughout.
New York and Chicago market notes show flour softening, wheat and corn prices fluctuating with seasonal demand. Butter eggs and live poultry hold steady. cattle and hogs inch lower while sheep resist.
Summer diarrhoea in children seeks early care during hot days with Chamberlain's Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by castor oil to cleanse the system. Rev M C Stockland of Little Falls Minnesota endorses the remedy as valuable for summer disorders in children. Sold by reliable druggists under the Blues Graze subscription era priced at 100 dollars a year.
Miss Sadie Mayesis visits Miss Anna Fig Brown of Lebanon. Miss May Kelly of Louisville visits her aunt Mrs. Luke Kelly. Miss Annie Cooper of Louisville visits Miss Margaret Hagan. Various locals and guests from Indianapolis Louisville Bardstown and Lexington attend gatherings and fairs. Notables include Hon. W. W. Stephens and Hon. W. D. Claybrooke visiting for the fair and political events.
Local column notes Mrs Bettie Boblett is ill. A protected church meeting at New Hope is planned for Sunday August 19 with Rev Smith of Louisville assisting the pastor. Several locals to attend fairs this week. Birth announced for twin boys born August 11 to Pleas Carrier’s wife. Uncle George Yocum ill with typhoid fever. Dre Shokan and others mentioned. Mr Will Scott dies of typhoid at home in Woodlawn. burial at Mt cemetery planned.
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