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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1906
Page
4
A moral vignette warns to watch for common thieves in daily dealings. It argues that many suspects are deceitful, posing as honest church and town leaders, yet every con has roots in theft and deception. The piece urges ongoing scrutiny of one's business partners.
Representative Enlow from LaRue has steered through the Lower House a bill barring any Legislature member from riding on a pass. The measure targets newspaper gentlemen who hold passes funded by the state, challenging a conduct long tolerated by lawmakers and risking a shake up in access to the General Assembly.
At this moment Nicholas Longworth stands as a mighty big man but the outlook suggests the dominance may be short lived. The remark hints at an impending shift in influence and a turnover in the political landscape.
A local discussion cites Lincoln’s own statements as proof he was born in LaRue County. Critics note doubt that the future president could recall exact time and place, suggesting a more distant memory of events from decades earlier.
The Sun endorses Ben Johnson in the Fourth district while noting Scott Mayes withdraws and Ts Scott Mayes declines to run. It praises Mayes and loyalty, then supports Johnson as the right choice for Congress, while doubting passage of the County Unit bill and joking about a silver bullet to kill it.
The sentence notes that Miss Roosevelt and Mr. Longsworth were married last Saturday. It records the marriage event with minimal detail and no further context or names beyond the couple.
Dan Sweeney of Daviess County has never missed a funeral in his home county when he could attend, a habit formed by timely notice.
A Bardstown area recap notes court attendance, sales of livestock including a sow and eight pigs for 35.50 and a saddle stallion for 200, plus local visits. It mentions Rev J A Sims appointments, Mrs W R Moore bed confinement, visitors like Miss Jappie Barnett and Miss Lizzie Vowlea, and farming updates including tobacco beds burning.
In Ce rral Kentucky Willur Long, ninety-nine, touted as the oldest white man, dies at his Sterling home after four years since a Self Defense Major Hamm tale. The report notes Hamm's claimed cure with Bucklein’s Arnica Salve from a 10 day healing claim and mentions a drug store sale at C J Haydon’s.
In Mooresville Ham Virgin remains confined to his room. Rev Brodus preached at New Hope last Sunday to a small crowd. John Kinder moved to Springfield and John A Boblitt took a Springfield position. James Cull and family visited his father here last week. Many tobacco beds burned. John Snider visited Jeff Smith last Sunday. Ola and Emogene Gentley visited Lelye Wall Saturday evening. Dessye and Eunice Weekley returned from a week in Springfield. William Sheeney and family of Woodlawn attended New Hope last Sunday. Owen Ellis of Valley Hill visited his parents here Sunday. Lloyd Yates is very ill with pneumonia. Hammiles and family of Valley Hill visited Emmett Settle and family last Sunday. Otis Settle returned to Louisville after a week’s visit. Albert Wall and Estell Rhodes were married at Poplar Flat church Wednesday February 14 at 7 o’clock p.m. in presence of many friends. Steve Colvin of visited trends in our community last Sunday and Monday. Burnett Wall George McAndrew Owen Ellis and O Neal went to Bankstown on business. Several young people attended church at Poplar Flat St. Little Miss Sue Hill vis iting Etta and Croakes of Croakeville. James Simms and family of Valley Hill visited here Sunday. Peach, pear and apple buds in Trimble county show all trees killed. hope for a small berry crop. A protest is going up against the transfer from the Sixth to the Ninteen national district.
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