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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1906
Page
4
A legislative bill imposes a one dollar tax on each dog, prompting a harsh editorial stance against dog ownership. The piece predicts a wholesale slaughter targeting poodles and common farm dogs, arguing a dog law is needed while condemning the proposed purge of loyal companions.
The piece argues that a Swiss colony is the only solution to the farm labor problem, citing Shelby County's approach as a model for others to follow. It notes Washington County farmers are already seeking spring laborers but face scarcity, and warns against habitual loafers. The tone advocates forced relocation and harsh punishment to compel work.
At the sale of personal property of Mr. Joe Connor in Fredericktown prices were lively. Items included a yearling steer 19.50 two yearling heifers 36.00 two cows 22 and 23.50 two yearling horse mules 158.75 two-year-old mare mule 170 nine-year-old farm mare 172 two year-old mare 17 pair horse mules seven and eight years old 300 five year-old horse 127.25. Corn sold 42 to 44 cents hay 44 to 50 cents per hundred. Huined V Connor plans to locate near Rit Va to farm.
The Sun office plans to relocate from the Opera House building to a newly remodeled former Electric Light Company building above the County Clerk’s office across from the courthouse. The move should complete within a day or two, and the paper promises a fine country office in its new quarters.
All persons having claims against the estate of J. F. Gribbins, deceased, are hereby requested to present some property proven to the undersigned on or before May 1, 1906. Mr. S. M. Campbell reports the following day sales at Harrodsburg: work horses 140, yearling colt 13, harness horse 35, horse 103, three-year old colt 90, horse and buggy 25, new steel tire buggy 35, new rubber tire 60.
For sale a well located property includes 50 acres and 5500 dollars worth of improvements. All for 5500 dollars. For details call McElroy and Wha at once. upll
A reader from Magnolia Ind writes about Dr King s New Life for relief from periodic attacks and constipation. C J Haydon s drug store offers the remedy for 25 cents with a money back guarantee. Alderman Miller of Paducah is robbed of his purse watch and chain while seeking property stolen from him.
Farmers prepare for field work as Capt Bright and crew head to Springfield this week. Land sales include M A Shirley and J W Shirley selling 25 acres to G G Colvin for 650 dollars. Social visits, illness recoveries, and travel notes fill a crowded column, with multiple townsfolk named and last week’s deaths and a reported insanity tied to a bad land deal.
Mrs J N Hays and Mrs J B Jiams spent Friday with Mrs Katie Williams and Miss Nellie Hunter of Bil visited the Misses Sutherland last week Mrs Sue Bonta and daughter Miss Blanche were with Mr 8 A Bayne and family William Crume was in Loisville last week Eleanor Hays of Bil attended at J B Hays home Irene Williams visited friends in Bloomfield last week Herbert Crume and Mary Hunter of Frankfort spent Tuesday at H B Hays home James Hays hosted a large gathering at his home last night with refreshments and music County farmers and business leaders will meet in Shelbyville February 12 to form an agricultural society to discuss country road conditions Subscribe for The Sun. $1.00 year.
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