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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1910
Page
4
Rev R L Purdom led funeral rites for a young child. The remains were laid to rest in Bethlehem Cemetery on Friday afternoon. The family’s tribute urged mourners not to weep, saying the child rests safely in Jesus’ arms.
Movements and misfortunes touch many families as residents and visitors in Hillsboro, Marion County, and surrounding areas: Bailey and Cocanougher families visit kin. a horse loss affects Marcus Cocanougher. Purdom and Hourighan share time in Marion County. Kimberlin family relocates with Margaret Kimberlin’s kin. Nat Campbell visits near Lebanon. J R Claybrooke visits Bards Town. Elder from Harrodsburg spends weekend here. Kimberlin sale draws many attendees and stock market is reported good. Arnold visitors in Boyle County. Purdom preaches at Springfield Baptist. Richardson visits Tatham Springs. Wilhelm Peterson takes a fireman job Lebanon Junction to Corbin. Charles Brady attends Marion Earl Bardy funeral. J W Bush attends Kimberlin sale. Horace Litsey suffers broken thigh in an accident. Henry Peterson and Jordan Goode travel to Lebanon. C F Kimberlin visits Cinemaats and Louisville. Mrs W T Philips ill with grippe.
Markets report light demand and quiet activity at Bourbon Stockyards Louisville on February 1. Cattle receipts 50 for two days 1,374 with feeders dull, milch cows steady, calves steady. hogs receipts 468 for two days 3,048 with active trade and 10 cent gain, prices 8.40 for 165 lb plus, lighters 6.85 to 7.75. sheep and lambs light and unchanged. wheat and grain prices reflected dealer quotes with no firm movement.
An article touts a South Pole centerpiece as an educational party decor item. It describes a tall muslin ice pile draped with white flowers forming a pole, penguin figures to one side, and tiny lights along the base to illuminate the gifts hidden within.
A readable collage notes practical newspaper uses for old papers such as cleaning lamp chimneys windows and stove tops, plus tips on drying and storing fabrics. It also mentions American Beauty roses as a costly sentiment and describes a lace trimmed waist frill with Irish lace details.
The Sun and Courier Journal urges readers to revise diets amid excess meat consumption causing stomach trouble biliousness and constipation. It promotes appetite control and mentions Haydon Drug Co as a sample.
Fragmentary notice indicates dental work and a statement about mice in a hospital block, with unclear dates or actions. No clear names or organizations are readable to confirm specifics.
Local notes advertise the comedy drama Quits at the Opera House on February 4 and promote the February 26 horse sale at Boblit's stable. Also mentions new hair braids, turban caps, coronet braids, and farm and real estate items plus local services and obliquely advertised purchases.
Mr Elliott Sr returns from Nolin Station after a long meeting led by Bro Flanery. Miss Elliott visits sister Corda Wilkerson in Texas. Large crowd attends Beech Grove prayer meeting. Anderson Lawson to lead next Thursday. Annie Hatchett and Marthe Elliott guests of Susie Mathery last Tuesday. Dee Yankey and wife called to Harrodsburg by Ned Henry death. Martin Coyle and wife visit Holderman home. Holderman Telephone Co. works on line. Pattie Best enters made roads to Springfield. Robert Bottom wed Lagwie Milburn last Sunday at Mackville. Harrison Coyle and wife visit Coyle home. Woodsie Eshott & Co. move saw mill to Long Run in a few days.
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