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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1910
Page
1
The 1911 Washington county institute closed Friday with Prof. Geo Colvin praised as outstanding instructor shaping a strong uplift in education. Resolutions commended the week long event, urged higher teacher standards and pay, and supported extending terms to eight months and certifying at least Second Grade.
The group declares the best working days belong to the Cause not to charity. They unanimously elect Prof. Colvin, an able and earnest instructor, to conduct the Institute in 1911.
Stanford Kentucky August 12 Judge Micah Chrisman Saufley presiding Thirteenth Judicial District died suddenly this morning of heart failure. He was found in his yard after feeding chickens. Sixty eight, born Monticello Wayne County, served as First Lieutenant with Gen John H Morgan. He married Sallie Rowan of McMinnville. An uncompromising Democrat, he rose quickly in law.
A call to civic harmony urges residents to support each other and welcome progressive outsiders. Growth comes from cooperation, fair dealing, and avoiding jealousy toward successful neighbors. Stand together for the city’s advancement and prosperity.
Panama Canal Zone reports show church and state ties with 39 churches. 26 owned by the Canal Commission and 11 on land owned by the United States. The remaining two independent houses are the Wesleyan church at Gatun and another unnamed congregation.
A dry victory outcome for the saloon issue was recorded by a thirteen vote margin amid a crowded street scene. Officials expect a protracted legal contest by the Anti-Saloon League challenging the legality of the election. The text also discusses graft, the role of professional lobbyists, and examples of political pressure across cities, including references to Mayor Gaynor and reformers.
The Washington County Fair begins next week and runs four days offering top port and entertainment. The notice urges broad attendance, framing the fair as a public resource to advertise the county and a social gathering to connect friends away from business cares. The Sun and Courier-Journal.
New York August 10 Mayor Wan J Gaynor of New York was shot in the neck and badly wounded on the deck of the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse at Hoboken New Jersey as he prepared to sail abroad. Gallagher a discharged City Dock Department employee was arrested after the attack. The bullet entered below the right ear and passed through the mastoid. The mayor, treated at St Marys hospital Hoboken, was initially declared in danger but is now recovering and out of immediate danger.
The Western Kentucky State Normal School announces a practical Elementary Agriculture course with on site farm work. Teachers gain prep for teaching the subject and opportunities for young men aiming to farm as a life work. Course begins September 6, 1910. Write for information to H. H. Cherry, President, Bowling Green, Kentucky.
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