Tragedy as Brother Shoots Little Martha Haydon
A four and a half year old girl, Martha Haydon, was accidentally killed when her young brother Joe, aged six or seven, discharged a shotgun while playing with it in a cabin near their home. The gun had been left after a hunting trip and was believed out of reach. the tragedy shocked the community and the funeral was held at St. Dominic's Church. The family expressed deep sorrow and the boy, sobbing, said he did not mean to shoot her. Community members extended condolences and the report notes nearby farm sales in the same area.
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Martha Haydon
Joe
Lloyd
Martha
Doe
Mariner
Father Hennessey
St. Dominic's Church
G. L. Haydon
Haydon
A $10,000 Hen
A short notice notes a hen described as earning five figures, highlighting its value and implied income potential.
Peggy the hens famed value and earnings from poultry showings
A Springfield Kentucky note highlights Peggy a White Orpington valued at ten thousand dollars owned by Ernest Kellerstrass of Kansas City. Peggy earns five hundred dollars weekly from poultry shows and one hundred dollars per egg, with recent chick sales totaling seventy five hundred dollars, illustrating extraordinary poultry profits.
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PeoPles Deposit Bank
Springfield
Peggy
Crystal
White Orpington
Ernest Kellerstrass
Kansas City
Cochran Harmon wed in Mackville ceremony
Miss Edna Cochran and Mr J E Harmon, prominent Mackville youths, were married by Rev W H Williams at the Campbells residence Sunday afternoon. The bride is Lula Turner’s daughter, while the groom runs a Fenwick mercantile business. Friends attended the ceremony.
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Edna Cochran
J. E. Harmon
Mackville
W. H. Williams
Theo Campbell
Change in ownership of Farmers Loose Seaf Tobacco Warehouse
Over the past week a partial transfer of equity occurred. Charles Camden sold his one third stake to J F Bishop who then sold to Joe Wycoff of this county and J M Sturgeon of Lake City South Carolina. Both are seasoned tobacco men and will strengthen the firm now partner with Wycoff and Sturgeon.
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Farmers Loose Seaf Tobacco Warehouse
Chas. Camden
J. F. Bishop
Messra
Joe Wycoff
This County
J. M. Sturgeon
Lake City
S. C
Record prices on local tobacco market reach 27 cents
Highest prices on the local tobacco market rose from 2 and a half to 27 cents per pound this week. Large sales occurred at the Washington County and Palm era Houses with strong averages. Notable crops included E. O. Walker averaging over 29 cents and Simpson Bros selling 1,500 pounds for a total of 1950 dollars, with some sales reaching 2700 dollars and a per hundred average around 17.20.
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E. 0. Walker
Washington County House
Palmera House
Disposed of as follows paid dividend No 40
Resources and liabilities figures appear with names and titles of bank officers. The fragment notes a dividend payment and balances around 442,000 dollars, including 1583.21 and 10860.21 in specified accounts, with officers GEO. D. ROBERTSON president THURMAN vice president A BOULWARE cashier W C McCHORD assistant.
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Geo. D. Robertson
Thurman
A. Boulware
W. C. McChord
McEloy, Conbier
Death of Prominent Washington County Citizen Jacob Kimberlin
One of Washington county’s best known residents, Jacob Kimberlin, died Friday after a weeklong pneumonia illness. A longtime Texas neighborhood farmer and prominent local figure, he leaves a wife Miss Naylor and children Mrs Nat Campbell, Mrs Nettie Harmon, Mrs Ina Barnett, Mrs W E Crame, John and Hubert Kimberlin. Funeral held Sunday with burial in Bethlehem cemetery.
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Washington County
Jacob Kimberlin
Kimberlin
Texas
Kimberlie
Miss Naylor
Nat Campbell
Naylor
Nettie Harmon
Bowling Green
Ina Barnett
W. E. Crame
John and
Hubert Kimberlin
Bethlehem Cemetery
Subscriptions and letters to The Sun Springfield Ky 1909 1910
Readers from Tower Hill Illinois DeKalb Illinois and Springfield Kentucky send money orders and notes with thanks for The Sun. Messages praise the paper and its Democratic coverage and announce payments of 1 to 2 dollars for renewal or advance subscription.
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Tower Hill
Sun
Springfield
Zack Crow
DeKalb, Il
Springfield Sun
Washington County
Ike Thurman
Tom Graham
S. T. Ferrell
DeKalb
The
Encourage Subscriptions For Your County Paper
A call to readers to persuade neighbors to subscribe and contribute news. If refused, offer no lending until they subscribe, implying the paper grows with public support and shared information.
Thinkin Back by James Whitcomb Riley
A reflective poem in Riley’s vintage voice recalling youth and past joys. The speaker muses on aging, memory, and those long gone, contrasting feints of youth with present weariness and lingering humor.
Remarkable calf tale told by Mr. Canary in town
Mr. Canary proclaims a calf birth during a snowstorm remained missing after the field move and cold weather. The calf later reappeared solo in the original field and was recovered by Mr. Cocanougher, with doubts about kidnap or stray behavior but the tale is asserted as true.
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Robt. Canary
Booker
Canary
Will Cocanougher
Texas
Doc Brady
Agher
Brady
Cocanougher
A Sprained Ankle and Quick Recovery Claim
An ankle sprain often keeps a man hobbling on crutches for 2 to 3 weeks or longer, sometimes months. Chamberlain's Liniment, used as directed, can cure in less than a week and often in three days. Sold by The Leo Haydon Drugs.
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Chamberlain
Leo Haydon
Good Show Coming. Ma's New Husband at Springfield Opera House
The musical farce comedy Ma's New Husband with latest songs and clever dancing comes to Springfield Opera House next Wednesday night Jan 19. Highly recommended from Opera House people in neighboring towns. Seats on sale at Red Cross Drug Store.
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Springfield Opera House
Red Cross Drug Store
Coldest December in Thirty-Three Years Recorded
District Weather Forecaster F J Walz reports December 1909 was the coldest since 1876 with an average of 29.4 degrees. The warmest day reached 67 degrees on December 4 and the coldest 1 degree on December 30. December 5 saw a 29 degree daily temperature range.
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F.J. Walz
Statement of the Condition First National Bank Springfield KY
At close of business December 31 1909 First National Bank Springfield Kentucky reports resources amounting to 446,788.39 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Springfield
Why Leave Kentucky Why Leave Kentucky
Catlettsburg Tribune argues against real estate agents promoting relocation to Texas and the Southwest The piece praises Kentucky wealth and soil noting eastern Kentucky lands need scientific cultivation and proper fertilization It highlights the state's timber minerals waters and favorable climate as reasons to stay and prosper at home.
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Kentucky
Texas
Southwest
Commonwealth
Omr
Diluegrasa
Catlettsburg Tribune
Hats Off to Une from Valley Hill Correspondent
A Valley Hill correspondent Une is thanked for weekly letters and gifts. The writer expresses deep gratitude for the sweet potatoes and a young rabbit sent before frost and hopes for continued friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Une
Frightful wreck prompts Bucklen’s Arnica relief claims
Fragmentary OCR describes injuries from a wreck involving train or vehicle and mentions Bucklen’s Arnica as relief for burns, boils, chapped hands and lips, and other minor wounds. The text is partial and unclear but centers on first aid remedies.
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Messrs
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Bowman Coomes Wold
Springfield Pike
Bardstown
Leonard Baker
Rapier Hayden Place
Safe Pike
J. B. Thompson
Owensboro
Stannard
Geo. Brewer
Mr. J. PL
Leo Haydon Drag Co
Cochran—Harmon
Simpson Bros
Resources
Sonst Lig Steel
the Sun and Courier-Jourmm
James Whitcomb Riley
C. B. Vanaradail
Jae Vanarsdail
Harrodsburg Herald
San and Courier-Journal
Total
Mannan
Heaven
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