The Fall of the Confederacy and a Brooklyn Millionaire
A contemporary notes the Confederacy collapsed as funds for cotton slipped through blockade runners. An agent hid the final installment abroad, later becoming a rich New York figure, Richard T. Wilson, lauded for philanthropy and connected to elite families, with his death recorded at 511 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan.
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Confederacy
South
Richmond
United States
New York
Great Britain
Chanty
Brooklyn Eagle
Richard T. Wilson
Fifth Avenue
Manhattan
Enlarged Edition Highlights Local Santa Fe Shopping
The Sun publishes a larger edition this week to showcase Springfield merchants. Ads cover clothing, dry goods, furniture, toys, millinery, confectionery, jewelry and notions. Readers are urged to shop at home for Christmas with attractive lines and low prices.
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Tocal
Springfield
McChord Appointed 8th Member of ICC
Local tribute praises C McChord for appointment as eighth member of the Interstate Commerce Commission. The note lauds his integrity and reform record on the Kentucky Commission, asserting the President’s selection will correct past administration errors and benefit the nation.
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C. McChord
Interstate Commerce Commission
Haying
McChord
Kentucky Commission
Taft nominates Edward White Chief Justice of U S Supreme Court
President Taft has named Edward D White as Chief Justice and Senate confirms. He also named Willis VanDevanter of Wyoming and Joseph R Lamar of Georgia as Associate Justices. White and Lamar are Democrats, reflecting a nonpartisan push for qualified judges.
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Taft
Senate
Edward D. White
Supreme Court of the United States
Willis Vamievanter
Wyoming
Joseph R. Lamar
Georgia
White
Lamar
Dr. G. Turton Resident Dentist Ad
Dr G Turton resident dentist offers teeth extraction and crown work as a specialty. All dental work strictly first class. Springfield Ky in Hagon Block upstairs.
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G. Turton
Springfield
sfBce
Hagon Block
Christmas candy and hats at low prices in local notes
McElroy and Shader advertise X-mas candies nuts and oranges at reduced prices. Wathen Shader offer hats below cost and a wide gift selection with 5c to 10 dollar items. Also notices for lost saw, rental, farm sales, fraternal rings, and local business wants. Ed M Russell signs multiple ads from Bardstown Kentucky.
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McElroy & Shader
McElroy & Shader’s
Cure for Eczema Promoted by D D D Prescription
Haydon & Robertson advertise a simple wintergreen wash in D D D as a reliable eczema cure. They claim instant relief, foundation of healing, cleansing and soothing effects, and ten years of complete cures. They invite patrons to discuss their case in store.
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Haydon
Bowling Alley Open and Restaurant Promoted
Bowling alley opens inviting patrons to enjoy light exercise. The Catholic church Ladies plan a February court dinner. Springfield Cleaning and Pressing advertises garment care by G Gowpy, proprietor.
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Ladies of the
Catholic Church
Local Notices and Social Updates from The Sun
Perryville bookkeeper appointment at Peoples Deposit Bank announced. Grandy Swain engagement of Annie Davison Grundy, Springfield native, to Enos Mitchell Swain. Holidays cleaning club promotes ready wardrobe with first class work. Tobacco market reports promise detailed sales data next week.
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Geo. G. Gowdy
Chas. D. Gates
Louisville
Annie Davison Grandy
Enos Mitchell Swain
Chas. R. Grundy
Springfield
Cosmopolitan Magazine Subscription Offer in Washington County
Advertises Cosmopolitan Magazine as the top United States periodical, with subscription rate of $1.00 per year. Promotes a list of 5,000 magazines and newspapers from the U S Canada and Europe. Encourages holiday orders and mentions delivery timing and clubbing options through SAM J. ALLEN local representative.
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United States
Washington County
Sam J. Allen
Canada
Europe
Teres
West Poses
Biorales 7 Fers staSena
Tatham Springs Notes and Local Items
Tobacco stripping busy in the area. Miss Nannie Keeling visits relatives in Springheld orn. Mrs. Richardson's house burned with total loss. Rev. H. P. Hatchett preached at Deep Creek. L. M. Satterly plans to move after buying Richard Pinkston's property. The Sun and Courier-Journal and Springfield Sun subscriptions noted.
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Nannie Keeling
J. W. Satterly
Santa Claus
St. Olivet Church
Virgil Webb
Tatham
H. P. Hatchett
Deep Creek
L. M. Satterly
Richard Pinkston
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Springfield Sun
L. Smith
Hong Shenae
Ees
The
Acme
Turkey
Jas. Moran, Jr
Wathen & Shader
Yountan
Ed M. Russell
Leachman & Campbell's
Tom Comstock
Wathen & Shader’s
Willie Knott
S. M. Campbell
Grinstead
Poultry House
Leschman and Campbell's
Leachman and Campbell
Knight Templars
M. W
McElroy & Shader's
Cunningham & Duncan
Saturday Evening Post
Pelusive
M. Russell
Orville Arnold
DR. Dra
Bardstown
Robertson-Claybrooke CO
G. Gowpy
C. D. Minor
Perryville
Peoples Deposit Bank
Minor
Perryville Bank
the Sun and Courier-Journal
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Tatham Springs
Orn
Covein Philips
Anne Goff
Jim Carey
John Scruggs
Sun and Courier-Journal
J. A. Shader
J. A. Shader’s
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