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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1909
Page
3
Snakes more than a hundred in size and color similar to fishing worms were found hidden inside a cabbage prepared for prisoners at Taylor county jail. Jailer W T Blakey sent the cabbage to The Enquirer office, and he and his family vow to avoid cabbage in the future. The cabbage was not served.
An obituary tribute honors Marvin Clement Wheatley who died January 30, 1909 at age two years seven months. The note speaks of grief and faith, recalling a cherished child as a bright sun from an April shower and a guardian angel in heaven. It closes with moral reflections and light verse from 8. S. Slocum.
An advertisement offers a reward for catarrh cures not achieved by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements from WaLpine Kinnan & Marvin and a claim that F J Cheney & Co can fulfill obligations. The sale price is 75 cents per bottle with testimonials mailed free and a related constipation remedy promoted.
An aphoristic piece urges self improvement through self respect and praise for virtue. It notes that critics reveal weakness, while steady effort builds habit and eventual joy. The author cautions against delighting in others’ discomfiture and advocates consistent right action.
A compact collection of maxims on culture virtue and character from figures such as Matthew Arnold Novalls Richter Martineau and Stow. The quoted lines emphasize perfection study of culture respect for virtue encouragement of daily courtesies and the ethic of self-improvement through work and restraint.
A fragmented text notes clubbing rates in Louisville newspapers The Sun and the Courier Journal The Sun and the Courier Journal are referenced as periodicals offering yearlong rates The legible portions imply a pricing or advertising context within these papers.
The Tijitjak is a small chameleon lizard, about three inches long, found in India. They crawl freely and favor the inner shirt area of men, where they prey on mosquitoes and other insects.
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for headache rheumatism neuralgia and other pains claiming almost instant relief with no bad after effects. One tablet taken at first sign of attack wards off pain. Pills sold by druggists for 25 cents a box, four to a package, four-year period noted.
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