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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1908
Page
4
A call to thoughtful charity urges keeping the spirit of Santa Claus in heart and at bargain counters. It warns against neglect and inhumanity, arguing small gifts can bring love, joy, and hope to children and a stronger people.
SYCAMORE VALLEY reports a five pound boy born to the wife of Jonnie Noel. The Hillsboro church plans an entertainment and Christmas tree on Christmas Eve for local school attendees. Mrs J H Settle is reported quite sick. A church benefit supper by Mrs J S Thomas drew a neat gymnasium total. Several local families visited Sunday and others were noted as visiting or ill.
In Louisville Herald the old Enland Printer image The Empty Stocking is praised for its heartful message. It depicts a poor child awake and alone on Christmas morning with an empty stocking, urging readers to share kindness and do a good deed rather than focus on gifts.
Mr Solomon Kays and family visited E L Parish and family. Leslie Keeling and wife spent weekend with his brother M C Keeling. J M Shields and wife visited daughter Mrs Lade Coulter. J B Thomas gave an oyster supper to young folks Saturday night with a large crowd. J A Coulter and wife and others dined at T W Sutherland home. Chesser and Haydon returned home from work for Mr Solomon Kays. Mrs J H Settle is very low with hemorrhage of the lungs. Mrs Erastus Perkins is on the sick list. Pearl Armstrong visited Solomon Kays family and Pearl and Myrtle Armstrong were in Willisburg. Dame Rumor predicts several weddings soon.
Shelbyville man K G Todd, 23, and Edith Brown, 16, attempted elopement on a Lewisville and Nashville train. Police intercepted in Louisville after a tense scene at the station. Father Charles Brown and Shelbyville marshal arrived by 9, ending the pursuit.
Entertainment program at Hardesty School House includes Welcome Song, Mother Goose recitations, several light plays and dialogues, a prize contest for sixth graders, and a Santa tableau with songs. Cast features Ida Gray Martha Cheser Ethel Hardesty Emma Kinder Lucy Barlow and others. The program notes price and newspaper names.
Notice to hunters from numerous landowners forbidding hunting on their properties. Anyone trespassing will be prosecuted fully. Names include Woodford Graves, H P Mudd, Dee Riley, Hute Clements, Sam Phillips, J J Martin, W G Grundy, C L Grandy, T A Grundy, R J Young, Conrad Hertlein, W F Booker, Harry Thompson, B F Simms, Campbell and Bottom, T Dudley Tapp, W F Moran and Son, Alex Thompson, F M Showmaker, W R Jones, Hennessey and Baker, J S Hume, W S Pu and Son, J T aid R Johns, F O Dave Yankey, Geo lor Audrey.
A fragmentary advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for malaria stomach and liver troubles and run down conditions. It claims benefits for the stomach nerves and blood, with a refund if no help is found. The ad cites W C Kiestler of Halliday Arkansas and notes a price of 50c at Haydon and Robertson’s drug store.
Leo F. Zelinski of 68 Gibson St Buffalo says Bucklen's Amica Salve cured his worst cold sore after applying once daily for two days. Heals all sores. Sold under guarantee at Haydon and Robertson's drug store. 25c.
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