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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1906
Page
4
The piece critiques public aid to criminals and prejudice in Kentucky justice. It notes indictments of Judge James Hagis and Ed. Callahan in Jackson, Kentucky, for the murder of attorney Marcum, urging courts to hear unvarnished truth.
Hon D H Smith announces he will not run in the Fourth district primary. He will not retire from public life and expects to be recalled for service when needed. Known as a brainy, energetic leader, he treated both parties fairly and remains “the Little Giant from LaRue.”
Coast General Guenther of Frankfurt reports a new cold cure using a cocaine parapephrine and water mixture applied to the nose with cotton. It claims to arrest secretions and cure the cold after several applications. Mothers are advised to use a rubber tube and air blow to clear secretions in children.
W H Littrell and wives J T Mobily and Rev H P Hatchett dined with H C Showmaker Sunday. W L Graham and family with Mrs Graham’s brother Thomas Noel. Mary A Perkins of Battle spent Sunday with W G Simes. Mattie Milburn and Willie Cloyd with Canshy Cat slett and wife. Mrs R A William and children with brother J Adkerson. Tom Ward wed Eva Ross by Rev Jessie Robinson at Sharpsville. Jack and Melven Mobily left for Bloomington IL to work. Ed Moore family moved to Arlington Ill. Jessie Prewitt moved in with John Lester. Several from ee ee court at Springfield Mo. Jason Holiday sold 85 acres to T J Adkerson for 1200 with possession 1906. Holiday Brown to ship 15,000 pounds of tobacco to Home House Louisville. E G Holiday bought 30-acre farm from Buck Long for 500 with possession. John Gregory surveyed Booker Royalty farm to Graham & Mobily at 22 per acre.
Records show multiple horse deals with buyers and sellers including Graham and Perkins purchasing a 4-year-old horse for 90 dollars and a 4-year-old mare for 130. J. A. Kyler bought a 5-year-old horse for 105 from Joe Sanders and Lawerenceburg sales included a 5-year-old gelding for 372.50 by Graham & Perkins.
Mt Zion reports S A Bayne visiting Chaplin Fork with family. Jesse Williams has a sore hand thought to be erysipelas. Everett Parrish improving. Infant of Mr and Mrs William Eddleman died and was buried here. Howard Russell family visited Mercer county relatives. Lydia Williams ill with lagrippe. Carrie Neale visiting grandmother Mrs R A Russell spent weekend with Miss Blanche Bonta. Ella Taylor and son Jim went to Springfield on business. Cora Hays guest of James Hay. Dr Rodman Williams and wife of Licey visited parents. Nora Bunt opened school Monday for three months with large attendance. Robert Gray and sisters Martha and Ida of Hardeaty attended church here.
Public auction in Whebimeton County Kentucky off Chaplin Turnpike will offer Tanith Prather estate property including horses cattle sheep wagons hay oats beekeeping gear lumber lumber and farm implements. Terms require cash for items under ten dollars and credit up to twelve months for larger sums with buyer executed notes bearing six percent interest payable in Springfield or a local bank.
Miss Rossie Thomas of Louisville returns home after an extended visit here. Miss Rogers of Missouri visits the Misses Rolands. Mrs Will Bedford and two sons Jack and A J guest of Dr and Mrs Bedford here. Rev Harrison was in Lexington last Mr Will Neale is again at home. Mr Neale MP7 photographer plans a Bloomfield car and a tent here. Mr H E MMP visited Saturday and Sunday. Christian church members from here attended a gathering at Mrs Tom Vowels home. Mrs Vowels seeks prayers and singing from Chelat brothers and sisters. Mr Doce, promoting the Jackson church project, left for the prior Friday. MP7 Dodge secured one hundred dollars for the work. Misses Lie and Net Houston, Lillis Pulliam and Eva Sutherland visited Frankie Milton in Lexington. Reveral from here attended Miss Louise Settles party at Booker. Mr and Mrs Guy Dawson entertained Friday night in honor of Miss Thomson. Eva Sutherland helped host. Refreshments served to guests including Misses Thomas, Milton, Cohendolpher, Ora Houtchena, Liz Houston, Katherine Dawson, Eva Sutherland, Claudie Neale, Lillia Pelliam and several gentlemen.
Mr E L Perkins and wife visited W T Philips and wife over the weekend. A W Arnold moved near Enido. Obe Pope moved into Arnold’s former house. Mrs J W Perkins is improving after illness. Sam Harmon sick with la grippe. Prayer meeting at Head Grave well attended. County court attendance. W T Campbell traveled to Louisville to tend a sick relative and reports improvement. Lillie Cavanougher searched for a school. Colie Lay visiting his father. FE L Perkins called home from Illinois by mother’s illness. Enoch Foster visited J W Perkins. J W Perkins and son prospected for a farm on Deep Creek. Charlie and wife of Enido visiting. Effie Edwards appeared last week. Susie Mly visited Mrs Charlie Milton. R W Eds new merchant and doing well. Coleman moved to new house. Gertie ins visited Pearl Brady. Charlie Ss of Louisaville visiting his father G T Kimberlin. Polly Isham ill with lagrippe. Sallie Key visiting Springfield on business. Tom Stten attended prayer at Texas. Mamie Alice, daughter of Obe Pope, improving.
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