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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1911
Page
6
Frankfort reports bankers statewide object to the secretary of state and superintendent of banks requesting loan and resource details on the new bank statement forms. About half the banks supplied information while others sought legal advice before complying.
Frankfort Gov Willson appoints L L Bristow of Georgetown to fill the Scott county judgeship caused by J Yates death. The governor departs for Louisville to discuss the circuit court seat left vacant by Bhackleford Miller’s death.
Prankfort Governor Willson and his wife were invited by President and Mrs Taft to attend a White House reception on January 8. Governor Willson also received an invitation to a Periodical Publishing association meeting on January 6.
Frankfort Sheriff records show Frankfort-Sherman True held on a charge as a member of the crowd that raided a Greek restaurant a week ago during which Steve Theophanis was shot. William Crants of Roanoke Va a contractor was shot in the leg and seriously wounded. Crants says the revolver dropped from his pocket and C Neale, who was with Crants, was arrested.
Important and instructive addresses were delivered before the Southern Educational association at Chattanooga. Election officers resulted: President M A Cassidy of Kentucky, first vice president H J Whitfield of Mississippi, second vice president M L Brittlan of Georgia, treasurer E P Burns of Georgia. Tenting place and secretary selection referred to the board of directors.
On motion of counsel for the First State Bank at Eckron which closed its doors Judge Chell appointed M H Beard of Hardinsburg receiver for the institution Mr Mercer on behalf of the bank announced that the depositors probably will be paid in full and the bank reorganized He stated that the chief causes of the suspension were slow collections and overloans.
The Simpson circuit court resumed after holidays to hear Joseph McElwain charged with killing Win Weir and Lam Vance charged as an accessory. The panel to form a jury was exhausted, and Sheriff Gossett was ordered to summon a special venire of forty men from Warren county.
Whitesburg resident Sowards, 60, accidentally shot himself while hunting in the mountains. The shot struck his left thigh, and he was reportedly injured but alive.
Louisville bankers report Kentucky and Indiana bank at West Point closed by secretary of state Ben J Bruner on grounds of overloaning and largely worthless notes. Authorities estimate deposits may still be fully repayable.
Mayor W C Flead reappoints nine board members for the tuberculosis hospital. Named: L J Dittmar, Dr G B Coon, Rev J R Lyons, Dr Sidney Meyer, Thomas B Morton, Charles H Bobmer, Dr G Y Johnson, A T Macdonald, and W W Wetstein. The tenth seat, Temple 2, resigned and will be filled soon.
L. D. Morrison of Cynthiana nicknamed the monkeyman was pardoned by Governor Willson and left the penitentiary. He saved funds from selling peach seed carved monkeys to buy a farm in Harrison county where he plans to spend his life.
A fire of unknown origin destroyed the Page & Fox store and the Elkton hotel annex. Estimated loss reaches 2500 with 1000 in insurance. Firefighters struggled to save adjacent valuable buildings as flames spread. Frankfort officials notified W L Jett of removal from Confederate records role. Jett, a Confederate veteran, was appointed three years ago, with annual pay of 1200.
Circuit Clerk reports completion of copying county assessor books for Frankfort property assessment. County total assessed value rises from 4,198,961 to 4,443,777, an increase of 244,816, yielding over 3,000 more in county taxes. City property assessment nears five and a half million.
Frankfort faces who pays about 4000 for injunctions halting sheriff tax collection. State Auditor James asked Attorney General Breathitt who should foot the bill for 45000 postal cards and 90 new tax books tied to the Jefferson county 12 percent valuation increase injunction.
Frankfort report states Gov Willson privately pardoned Harry Smith of Loutaville on Christmas Eve. Smith, sentenced to two years for obtaining money under false pretenses, said he took funds to pay for a surgical operation for his mother.
A fatal shooting after a restaurant quarrel left Frankfort-Steven Theophanis a Greek restaurant keeper dead. Ten men, including Grover Land of the Cleveland American League, and Pat Bohannon formerly with Louisville, were arrested in connection with the incident.
Millard Martin Chas Martin Floyd McCall and Nelse Abner surrendered to Sheriff Crooks after taking part in a shooting and cutting affray at Jeffersonville. They appeared before County Judge McCormick with the examining magistrate set for January 7. One man Willoughby died as a result of the general fight.
Beat by a blaze that consumed a farmhouse near Lexington, three children of farmer Robert Roles aged 3, 5, and 7 perished while the mother was away at the spring. The mother found the house burned to ashes with the charred remains in a corner. In other news, Miss Mary Anna Bean of Lexington was elected chairwoman of the Kentucky Education Association Department of Physical Education at the executive committee meeting. Blacksmith Reuben Mock was found frozen to death near his home, likely from exposure during the previous night.
An advertisement offers a free at home kidney and urinary cure recipe allegedly valued at $3.80. It claims to ease back pain scalding dribbling and swelling while asserting quick recovery after sending a request to Dr E Robinson in Detroit.
Newark Star recounts a Vermont pastor who wooed a larger field with fervent sermons. After a brilliant sermon, an old parishioner quips the minister’s sins were only learned there, prompting a millionaire offer of $100,000 for a wife and a similar sum required. The tale ends with the hopeful rector left in sorrow.
A rural official calls for investigation while farmer Cormtosse dismisses any change from inquiries. The quotation contrasts urging action with skepticism about investigations altering personal preferences and life choices, reflecting a tension between authority and individual autonomy.
In a libel suit by Weekly, 25 workers were examined in Battle Creek. Testimony showed strict inspection of wheat, barley, and products like Grape Nuts and Postum, with open facilities and no outside water. Workers with long tenure praised wages and hygiene. defense argued purity.
A garbled clipping blends aphorisms and stray quotes with a stray line about a drawing talent once shown by Mr. D Auber. The piece references a vanished body and mentions Peptid’s Dental products and local druggists Howard Bros Duffato N. It hints at a shopping cue and a cryptic Cache.
In a humorous Chicago Tribune excerpt, Elder Harris pursues a horse trade with Brer Reuben, who resists. The ban on coveting surfaces as Reuben recalls the tenth commandment, noting the elder’s wish for Reuben’s chestnut sorrel pony while denying a swap. The exchange ends with the elder admitting defeat.
In a Cleveland Leader clip, two women argue who pays on a pay-after-you-enter tram. The diplomatic conductor proposes denaturing the plan to split the fare. Each offers to settle by the others’ payment, and they finally agree to share the cost.
A fragment from The Sketch features a ragged exchange about a judge's hardness and a man confined indoors, with amended lines and a Carlyle quote about wealth. The dialogue hints at social dynamics and personal grievances without a clear narrative arc.
In a humorous exchange, Jenkins jokes about control in the hold while Benedict declares neither spouse rules. They state a provisional government by the cook governs their household.
The Bath Enquirer recalls a tale from the North Congregational church about a Universalist angel statue on a Bath steeple. The figure, noted for high heel shoes, prompted a quip from pastor Mr Raymond who asked if an angel could be seen without them.
A teacher notes a young boy who reasons that time passes swiftly when he plays, so he stays still during recess to make it last longer. The anecdote, shared by Youth's Companion, highlights a precocious child who treats time as a relative quantity and chooses stillness over play.
A brief quip from The Catholic Standard and Times contrasts worry with abundance, noting that some people fret precisely because they possess much. The exchange, attributed to Joakley and Coakley, highlights a cynical take on anxiety tied to wealth.
A wry remark about a chauffeur courting his employer’s daughter mid newspapers prompts a playful pun about a motor nerve. The quip reflects lighthearted gossip tone typical of era columns and social humor in print.
A local boy in West Philadelphia has just completed his first essay about dogs. He humorously defines a dog as an animal with four legs a tail and pants while noting a bulldog as the king of beasts. The piece reflects a precocious and playful voice about pets and manners.
A London Chronicle note discusses a proposed policy of young age pensions in Australia. The plan would begin by pensioning the fourth child at birth to reward industry and encourage higher birth rates, arguing that early rewards promote family responsibility and national prosperity.
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