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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1907
Page
8
Bangor Maine W T Ashby says he rode a caribou while Willard Corliss recounted a chase across snow two feet deep. The pair described halting, dangerous pursuit through woods and a river road, ending with a throw and a torn, bloodied garment.
Mrs J H Settles improves while Mrs J A Coulter seeks treatment in Lebannon infirmary. Mrs Colvin of Willisburg visits Settles. J S Inman and Mrs J S Inman miss week. Sutherland returns from Anderson county. County Court drew a large attendance as farmers prep tobacco beds and 1907 crop pools. Thomas Coulter returns from visit to parents. Armstrong daughter Flossie in town. Mrs Shields back from visit to Griffy family. Maud Inman visits Julia Sutton.
The Henry County Local notes that Chas. H. Sanford the Commonwealth's Attorney won a $2000 antitrust conviction against International Harvester Co. in Trimble Circuit Court. The Court of Appeals affirmed the ruling, signaling a broader campaign against trusts like American Tobacco Co. Sanford vows further prosecutions and a stronger legal push by the state.
Mr. D B Sutherland and family spent Friday with J H Gray and family. Ezra Goodlett and wife of Lawrenceburg visited W Y Goodlett’s parents. Silas Armstrong bought a work horse for 125 dollars from T J Trent. Colvin of Antioch visited his aunt Mrs W S Y Goodlett. Mrs H P Cheser is improving from illness. Ida Gray shopped in Polis Tuesday. Mrs W S Y Goodlett and daughter Tayie visited relatives in Springfield. J H Gray reports the year’s longest parsnip at thirty two inches.
R J Goodwin of Four Mile farm was killed when a fast freight train struck a herd and thrown steering force knocked him and his horse into Cannon Creek. Both drowned. Goodwin formerly served as Circuit Court Clerk and was well known locally. Flowers Like Shade notes primrose and lilly of the valley thrive in tree shade.
A compilation of farm advice on livestock, dairy, fruit grafting, fertilizer mixes, and pest control. It includes notes on milk beef profitability, onion fertilizer, water glass sterilization, and the value of happiness in farming. Also mentions a Russian Christian settlement in Anne Arundel County and cautions about tuberculosis in cattle.
Local listings show flour price 2.20 per unit and corn meal at various per pound rates. Advertisements include mules, sheep, plants, breeding stock, and farm equipment for sale. Dozens of individuals across Springfield and tributary towns offer goats, cattle, hogs, birds, seed oats, and hay with prices and contact routes.
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