Local obituary and town notes from Springfield area
Mrs. A L Perkins dies at home near Mackville at age sixty eight due to heart disease. Funeral at Mackville Baptist Church with Rev W H Williams officiating. The piece also covers vaudeville at the Opera House, a nail driving contest won by Mrs W P Kelly, hypnotist Fayssoux, a school dramatics class, census enumerator applications in the county, and exam details led by Postmaster W A Waters with Pilgon Smith to select workers.
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Haydon
Springfield
Mc Dade
Opera House
W. P. Kelly
Fayssoux
Hert Jein
W. A. Waters
Pilgoh Smith
Greensburg
Judge Fines Willis Edelen for Concealed Weapon
Judge Litsey fined Willis Edelen twenty five dollars and ten days in jail for voting while carrying a deadly weapon. Edelen admitting possession of two pistols said he kept them visible in public, but the court found the commonwealth evidence stronger. The defendant faced the election related charge and was sentenced accordingly.
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Litsey
Willis Edelen
Pdak Musky Tl
Struck Rich Mine S W Bends Praises King New Life Pills
S W Bends of Coal City Als says King New Life Pills cured his 12 years of liver and kidney trouble. He reports relief from constipation and other ailments after using the health remedy sold by Haydon & Obertaon.
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S. W. Bends
Coal City
Als
King
Haydon
Death of Mr Arnold of Boyd County
Mr Woodson Arnold Sr a well known Washington county resident died Sunday at his Boyle County home three miles from Perryville. He was seventy four and died of pneumonia. He leaves a widow and three children Mrs S M Campbell Mrs Mattie Hair and W T Arnold and many grandchildren. He joined the Baptist church fifty five years ago and was highly regarded by all who knew him.
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Woodson Arnold
Washington County
Pilea
Boyle County
Perryville
Bethlehem
Mr. Arnold
S. M.campbell
Mattie Hair
W. T. Arnold
Enjoyable Springfield dance hosted by Leo Haydon
The Opera House manager Leo Haydon hosted a Thursday evening dance in Springfield. After the show the seats were removed and the orchestra played breezy two steps and a dreamy waltz until 2:30. Guests praised the host and expressed desire for invitations to the next event.
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Springfield
Opera House
Leo Haydon
Mr. Haydon
Craven and Mudd Wed at St Augustine’s Church
Miss Sue Craven and Mr C W Mudd were married at St Augustine's church Monday at 5 o'clock with close relatives present. Attendants were Miss Mary Craven and Mr Polin Edelen. The couple left for St Louis where he works for the street railway company.
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Sue Craven
C. W. Mudd
St. Augustine’s Church
Mary Craven
Polin Edelen
Springfield
W. P. Craven
Jack Mudd
St. Louis
Poem on Southern Press by Miss Bila Bentley
A lyric from Miss Bila Bentley extols the South and nature as sources of poetic inspiration. It urges writers to let noble thoughts guide their journals and to bless readers from far and near, praising the Southern press.
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Bila Bentley
Fair Southland
Subscriptions Raised for The Sun and Times
Louisville Times announces price increase to 4.50 per year for The Sun and Times, with a 4.50 rate effective after today and commissions on all subscriptions. Readers urged to mail correct payment to continue prompt service after the change.
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Sion
Sun and Times
Judge Barker Elected President Buys a Farm
Frankfort Ky February 3 The Board of Trustees of State University met in the new Capitol and elected Judge Henry S Barker of Louisville to succeed Prof J K Patterson resigned The board includes R C Stoll Lexington C B Nichols James K Patterson Tibbis Carpenter Claude Terrell C M Clay J A Edelin and J W Turner Gov A E Willson and Prof J G Crabbe are ex officio members Judge Barker will be notified by J K Patterson Louis Walker W H Cox and Tibbis Carpenter A farm purchase details 250 acres Castleman Shakertown Harrodsburg Herald The Springfield Sun and The Courier-Journal priced at 150 per year
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Frankfort
Board of Trustees of
State University
New Capitol
Henry S. Barker
Louisville
J. K. Patterson
Trustees of
R. C. Stoll
Lexington
C. B. Nichols
James K. Patterson
Tibbis Carpenter
Claude Terrell
C.M. Clay
J. A. Edelin
P. S. Neale
ReBarde
Harrodsburg Herald
Markets by Bourkes Sick J Louisville Feb 8 Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Markets report light receipts across cattle hogs and sheep at Louisville. Cattle steady for best butcher cattle but slow for common types. calves higher with better lots improving. Hogs light receipts up to 10 cents higher with varied weights. sheep and lambs steady with top fat sheep and lambs noted.
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Louisville
Malaria Trouble Cured by Electric Bitters, Claim
Life on the Panama Canal has brought malaria and sickness to thousands with chills fever and weakness. Electric Bitters are praised as a cure by Wm. A. Fretwell of Lacaim a New Mexico and others, claiming complete relief from malaria and stomach ills.
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Wm. A. Fretwell
Lacaima
Pleasant Grove Social News and Upcoming Events
Pleasant Grove residents share weekend visits among R M Thompson family and W A Thompson household. Families from Grundy Center and Kannas travel, while Miss Harvey Vanarsdale returns from Columbus. The Mission Study class hosts a figure event February 24 at Mrs L N Reed’s home and an all day session at Mrs Hopper’s.
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R. M. Thompson
Aiid
Emma‘ Wilson
W. A. Thompson
J. F. Gregory
Mix
John
Goatly
Carlisle Clelland
Boro
Kannas
Clarence Agama
Grundy
Pleasant ‘Grove Church
L. N. Reed
Harvey. Vanarsdale
Columbus
Migson
Hopper
Cure for Terrible Itching Offers Quick Relief
Terrible itching eczema and salt rheum sufferers find instant relief with Chamberlain's Salve. The Leo Haydon Drug Co sells this remedy promising immediate soothing effect and cure for ongoing skin irritation.
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Chamberlain
Leo Haydon Drug Co
Exchange excerpts of wits and maxims from old papers
A collage of humorous and aphoristic quotes from various papers includes lines on corsets, vanity, legislation, generosity, and virtue. It cites multiple titles such as Atchison Globe Elizabeth town News Lebanon Enterprise Bourbon Stock Journal Hartford Herald Delineator and Winchester Democrat, reflecting a cross-section of late 19th or early 20th century opinion snippets.
Negro Shot at Dance Near Springfield Leaves One Dead
John Kimberlin a Black man known as Jack Kimberlin was killed at a dance near Briertown below Springfield Sunday morning. Joe Reed and Rod Johnson two young Black men were arrested charged with the killing. Coroner inquest found Kimberlin died from a gunshot wound and that Reed and Johnson fired without provocation during the melee.
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John
Jack Kimberlin
Briertown
Jase
Springfield
Joe Heed
Rod Johnson
Reed
Johnson
Kimberlin
Eliza Burnett
Ben Brown
Valley Hill Country
Turner Derringer
Joe Reed
Hertlein’s
Weller
Baker
Bob Johnson
Orume
Kimberlin Neero
J. 3. Claybrooke
Geo. Tucker
U. L. Price
Fred Hagan
W. P. Kelly
J. W. Tucker
John Kimberlin
Life Sentence in Burgin Murder Case
The Commonwealth v Cam Carr ended with a verdict of willful murder. Carr, a 35 year old mulatto, was sentenced to life in the penitentiary for the June killing of Haldon Denny in Burgin. He showed no visible reaction in court.
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The
Commonwealth
Cam Carr
Haldon Denny
Burgin
Carr
Kentucky
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Cheeked by Local Druggists
An old advertisement offers Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for an incurable case. It lists F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio, guarantees from two druggists, and claims the remedy acts on the blood mucous surfaces. Price 75 cents per bottle. Hall's Family Pills also advertised.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Ba G
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Addie Wilson
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Willie Martin
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