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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1907
Page
4
A patriotic plea highlights the farmer s wife as the unseen driving force behind price improvement for tobacco, corn, and hog markets. The piece extols her care for livestock and household economy, urging public support to lift farm prosperity and turkey production ahead of Thanksgiving.
The piece lampoons country editors for pleasing all readers yet enduring constant criticism and boycotts. It defends pursuing a clear conscience, noting editors face insults and risks but gain loyal supporters who defend them as they strive for the greatest good.
A Louisville doctor’s dying patient reveals a criminal operation ended in Katy Bryant of Buffalo Ky dying. William Bryant faces a killer, guilt, and public justice as a man in the case flees. The piece portrays faith, punishment, and divine judgment surrounding the York County tragedy.
Local notes report W B Hatchett and Nally organizing an A S of E over Deep Creek last Wednesday night. Mr S D Campbell begins a subscription school at Deep Creek school house. Miss Ora Matherly ill with typhoid. Reflections on moving communities and the idea of a county to support Long Run.
The Washington Circuit Court will offer two parcels at public auction on the court house steps in Springfield Kentucky. The property lies along Little Beech and Beech Fork near Mooresville with descriptions dating to an 1868 deed. Auction includes six to twelve month credit and bidder bonds, with full terms set by Commissioner M G Leachman.
A group of local moves includes A C Pinkston and family relocating to Dekalb Illinois and Allen Ransdale and family moving to Bolton Kentucky. Dr S M Crame and wife relocate to Fox Creek to practice medicine. Gasoline street lights promising within two weeks, promoted by G W Clark. Local social notes include visits by J W and W B Shirley to Harrodsburg, and Miss Zelma Mellvoy visiting grandmother Mary Mellvoy. Typhoid pneumonia hospitalizes Tom Foster with doubtful recovery notes. Maccabees oyster supper postponed due to weather. John H Karamer and wife stay at Wells hotel to learn banking from Mr Smith. Subscriptions school opened by Prof J T Prather with good attendance.
Weekly letter uncalled list for week ending January 16 1907 includes Mrs Mattie Baker John G Cavanaugh Mrs Lela Edelen Wm Faulkner Harm Field Hamilton Miss Belle Hardin Mrs Minnie Haddon J S Haden N P Hoff Miss Bessie Lair Miss Lucy Mra Bell Mifflin Dr E 8 Murphy Mrs Susie Powell Dr and Mrs Henry Powell Harry Tatham Chad Wooten Postmaster Warers notes call for above and any advertised letters preserve figs with cream cheese recipe included
Mrs. Rosa Lewis, famed chief culinary artist of the Cavendish hotel in London, is believed to earn the highest salary for a female cook worldwide. She reportedly receives $15,000 annually and her graduates are consistently placed in good positions.
A line from Books and Reading in St Nicholas extols a book’s worth by its value to the reader’s mind and heart asserting worthy texts deserve place there regardless of physical possession or age.
A portrait of King Charles' dwarf by Dobson failed to fetch more than 27.50 at a 1923 sale but recently sold in London for 91260, illustrating dramatic value inflation at auction.
The school society notes the death of Dorothy McElroy a bright pupil and faithful member. They express mourning and faith in eternal life and extend sympathy to her family and friends. Resolutions request publication in local papers and a copy to the family.
Marion reports the wedding of Mina Hayes Osborn and Bernard Humkey solemnized at St Augustine's Catholic church on Thursday morning Jan 10. Also note the death of Augustin Mattingly in Raywick after six days of pneumonia. Johnnie Edmonson leaves Lebanon for Washington City to join the Domini can Brotherhood.
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