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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1904
Page
11
Promotes a festive season message urging kindness and generosity. Mentions joyous scenes from Southern California to Maine and Florida, and calls for giving to poor children at Christmas. Ends with a note on a divorce suit involving an Allowa woman and mention of two cork leks.
A truncated line suggests someone arguing that a man should kick or that a divorce should be called off and that a cheaper mule might influence the outcome. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear context or named individuals.
The Sun reports rapid growth with nearly 400 cash subscribers in the fourth issue. By January 15 they expect 1000 subscribers and aim for wide readership in Washington county. Readers are invited to subscribe in the Barber building and mail a $1 payment to join.
Miss Eliza Clark Alice Smith and others from Bardstown spent Sunday with Mrs Pat Simms. G L Wharton visited Houteville on business Monday. Green Jones from Louisville spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Jennie Talbott. Stella Wakefield Zetta Andrews from Mand visited last week. Mrs Alice Miller of New Hope visits daughter Mrs W F Trusty for a week. Florence Hamilton from Frederickstown stayed with Mrs John L Barber. Oliver Croake returned to Croake Station after visiting son Byron Croake. T Scott Mays and E A Cox returned from Lexington after recent business.
Willisburg notes show Mrs T B Blandford from Straight Creek visiting Mrs Nannie Simms for Christmas. Editor J M Cooney of The Nelson Record spent Sunday in town. William Wakefield of Bloomfield was here last Sunday. Community members and nearby towns send greetings as many plan Louisville trips and Christmas plans.
Rev J T McCormick preached at Short Creek last Friday with plans for a Monday service after the third Sunday at the summer hour. Dr J W Trusty, wife and children depart Friday for Wewk’a visit to Dr Trusty’s parents. Mrs Rowe Hall of Loinville visits relatives. Fred Cow and others travel from Lexington. Mrs Ro Windfick visits friends while son remains seriously hurt in Louisville.
Nearly all in the North Pleasant Grove area read The Springfield Sun and praise it. The local school is closed until March first due to bad weather. Prof Cheathard is highly regarded as instructor. Families visit neighbors, and farmers strip tobacco. The Spring field Masonic Lodge plans a Walton Hotel banquet next Tuesday with about 150 expected attendees.
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