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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1904
Page
5
Local notes advertise cut prices on mens and boys suits at Robertson Bros and half price ladies pattern hats. The Sun urges timely shopping at the Barber building for angel food cakes and holiday items.
Notice to creditors requests all persons indebted to the Wood and Campbell drug firm to call at the drug store and settle outstanding accounts. The message mentions Mr Campbell and urges prompt action on all accounts. Also notes miscellaneous local items and advertisements about clothing and employment.
The piece praises Springfield’s post office for its modern furniture and secure drawers, noting cleanliness and visitor remarks that their town should have such an office. It mentions a fine assortment of holiday liquors and a weekend P. B. Society gathering with a menu that supports the positive tone.
Maud Wakefield and family hosted a party in Bloomfield on Saturday May 14. Guests included Stella Wakefield, Zeddie Andrews, Flora Stallard, Jerilie Porter, Grundy Dunn, Carol Allen, and others. Other locals visited Springfield, Ray's Summit, and Livingston. residents attended lodge in Bloomfield. Misses Roxie and Katie Wakefield will spend holidays at home. Dr. Ernest Crame, Dr. J. B. Yates, and Misses Stella Wakefield and Zeddie Andrews attended gatherings. local notices mention illness, a broken leg from a loose horse, and church services led by Rev. Hundley.
McIntire residents report Mr. T. F. MeIntire is quite sick while Miss Lewna Melntire Al Wheatley from Hansax City visits his mother Mrs. Bettie Wheatly and relatives near here. Dan Bishop of Washington Indiana visits his mother at Line place. T. E B. Ballard, a local merchant, sold to the poultry house at Springtieul 110 Mh turkeys bought from area sellers. Miss Mattie Manphy, recently released from Letjanem hospital, returns home improved. The sale ad Mig. Luitle Gorbert's last Saturday drew a large crowd and items sold well. J. Jem and RL McIntire bought on Archie Mayes place near JOM. Charbet sells a fancy mare at Springfield on the Perryville Pike for 00. Jim Keene sells a saw and pik at 310,50. Lee Smith has two young mules, prize unknown. JR. Nally of Ginn visits last week, looking hale and hearty, showing bachelor life agrees with him. Hope Santa brings The Sun to every home in Washington county for a joyful Christmas.
A notice describes a theft at The Ladies Ard Christian church of Mackvill and announces a supper at the home of Thos J Graves tonight December 27 to fund a new Christian church in that area. All are invited to attend.
David Lawrence of near Penick died at his home Wednesday after a lingering illness at age 60. He is survived by his wife and seven grown children.
On the above date sell to the highest bidder a farm mare and mare, cow and calf, dairy cows, spring calves due, thoroughbred sow and shoats, wagon, binder, mower, surrey, buggy, disc harrow, cultivator, household goods, stacks of fodder and grain, a four year old jack. Terms ten dollars and under cash, over that amount credit 12 months with negotiable note payable in bank. Auctioneer Whayne.
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