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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1906
Page
5
Dr J M Burton resident dentist offers painless tooth extraction and crown work as a specialty. All dental work strictly first class in Springfield Kentucky. Odie ty Hayek Book, up stale.
Election day approaches with early voting urged. Lost items and rewards offered in Springfield and surrounding areas. Local business updates include Clarkson Stiles Co buying hogs, and Willsell County Bank directors added. Church notices, road work, legal claims, and land sales listed with details. Includes mention of a diamond mine rumor in Elliott County and a fall school opening at St Catherine Academy.
The fair features eggs from M. H. Jones with ten dollar first prize to Mrs. E. O. Walker and second to W. G. Grundy. Nearby, James Dooley is killed in Columbia by Elijah Burton after a prior dispute, with Powell and his son also wounded. Notices announce firm dissolution and settlement, a Kentucky Christian Church Convention in Louisville, and community events.
Mesdames F. W. and W. Sutherland visited Mrs. J. M. Montgomery last Thursday. Misses Agnes Hines and Frances Litney attended a Willieburg speaking Sunday afternoon. Mesdames Nan Scott and Etha Coulter spent Tuesday with Mrs. Mat Inman. Rev. W. E. Sutherland and wife visited relatives in Marion county. Miss Jennie Settles of near Lebanon visits Mrs. J. H. Settles this week. Farmers in the area are cutting tobacco. The Hillsboro meeting began last night. Several from here attended a Mackville meeting Sunday.
Last Saturday the Washington County Fair concluded with the most successful exhibition in county history. Weather improved after a stormy period, attracting large entry lists and exciting premiums across three rings. Robt. Walter won the Friday hundred dollar ring. Clifton Stock Farm claimed top saddle and roadster rings with J. C. James taking first in roadster.
On a Jensonton farm Mr. Ross Key faced the death of a prized mare a suckling mule colt and a three year old work mule after all four boxes of Paris Green were ingested. Dr. Crosby’s advice failed to save them and one mule died next morning. The incident warns keep Paris Green away from stock and bury or burn empty poison containers.
A long list of visitors and guests sharing time with residents here includes Miss Mary Hamilton of Frederick town and Miss Stella McIntyre of Louisville visiting relatives and friends. Many others from Bardstown Lebanon Bardstown Louisville and Lebanon attend fairs dances receptions and homecomings while returning to or visiting family.
Market notes from Springfield listing prices for bacon, lard, flour, corn, oats, eggs, and produce. Includes York New York and Omaha reports with wheat, corn, oats, butter, eggs, live poultry, and cattle prices. Hardin county yield outlook noted as historically high.
During hot weather the first signs of diarrhoea in a child require prompt care. A few doses of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by castor oil can cleanse the system. Rev M C Stockland of Little Falls Minnesota endorses its value for summer disorders. Sold by dealers in the Blue Grass.
Reva H. P. Hatchett and E. Summeré reported a Deep Creek church meeting last Monday with fifteen baptisms and eight by letter. The local option night was described as a long struggle nearing a peaceful victory as Washington county aims to declare freedom from King Alcohol on August 25.
Bruna resident H. L. Stanley credits Dr King's New Discovery for curing his lung illness after using multiple bottles. He says his wife improved after the first bottle and completes the cure with twelve, while the product promises to cure consumption and offers a trial bottle. Published by C. J. Haydon druggist with 50 cent and one dollar prices and a money back guarantee. The Sun subscription advertised at 100 dollars per year.
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