20 Jan 1909
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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1909
Page
1
A 1908 panorama praises national wealth with billions in bank and farm sales. It extols farmers as republic pillars and links abundance to prosperity, urging readers to settle debts and renew. The Comptroller of the Currency is cited as showing the figures behind the sentiment.
An eight month old child of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Simpson of Pleasant Grove was seriously burned Monday noon after tipping from a chair into an open grate. The baby’s hands and top of the head were burned while the mother cooked nearby. Dr. Hopper reports a good chance of recovery unless complications arise. The article also notes social visits and local happenings, including Rev. W. A Wolfe’s sermon, gatherings, and residents’ movements.
In Owensboro Kentucky Judge Birkhead overruled the motion for a new trial of T S Anderson president of the bankrupt Daviess County Bank and Trust Company who received three years in prison for false swears to bank reports. Anderson waived explaining he is not guilty and the sentence was suspended for sixty days to allow filing a bill of exceptions and appeal to the Court of Appeals.
Hon. Ben F. Shively chosen as caucus nominee of the Indiana Legislature for United States Senator. The legislative caucus, a Democratic body, backs Shively with expectation he will win election.
The tobacco sale last Saturday on the Loose Leaf market in Springfield was one of the season's most successful events. A total of 155,000 pounds sold at an average of $18.33 per hundred, the season's highest average. Buyers included Allison Graves and H. M. Moss of the American Tobacco Company. Patten and D. B. Dake represented independent manufacturers. About 750,000 pounds were sold during the season at satisfactory prices. Manager Sydnor and assistant Lunney earned high praise and are hoped to return next season.
Kentucky produced 317,799,600 pounds of tobacco in 1908, far ahead of the next states. North Carolina yielded 134,000,000 pounds, Virginia 114,100,000, with average KY yields around 815 pounds per acre and values per pound near 9 to 9.5 cents. The report also notes shade-grown tobaccos in a few states and gives national totals for 1908, including wheat and corn values.
The home community brings updates on births weddings and deaths from our towns and surrounding areas. Readers gain insights into social events and notable happenings among familiar families and neighbors in a concise local record.
Kentucky reports 1908 crops including corn 84,823,000 bushels valued at 55,135,000 with 25.2 bushels per acre. Wheat 8,793,000 bushels valued at 8,617,000 with 11.6 bushels per acre. Potatoes 2,356,000 bushels at 62 bushels per acre, value 1,908,000. Hay 675,000 tons at 1.35 tons per acre, value 7,425,000.
The Star Amusement Company presents a new program featuring "The Athletic Woman" "Hide and Seek" "Wages of Sin Is Death" "For the Sake of a Crown" and "Love Laughs at the Locksmith" among others. Scenes are described as unusually strong with moral lessons for every man woman and child. Matinees are scheduled Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.
Misses Sue and Bertha Edgerton and Nannie Thompson visit with the Misses Vanarsdale. Ed Litsey and Edgar Wilson are in Lexington. Mabie Thompson stays with Fannie McElroy in Springfield. J L Moran was in Mackville. J F Gregory and son Julian return from Middlesboro. Susie Edgerton visits Barper Clarkson’s family. Nelle Thurman travels to Cincinnati then Huntsville. Grace Lair of Louisville visits the Lewis family. Eight month old Lucien Simpson badly burns head and arms. mother away at noon. older children care for him. J R Durrett, buyer of T E Wilson’s farm, was here. takes possession in March. Misses Nannie Thompson, Harvey Vanarsdale, Bertha Edgerton and Messrs Fred Vanarsdale, Charley Litsy and Hugh Leachman attend Opera House play Tuesday night.
Hatchett and Trent invoicing stock while Sam Wells finds new work in Mooresville. John Noel and wife attended church locally last Sunday. G W Shirley's family visited Merriell Pinkston's home Friday. Hatchett family moved to a farm nearby on Monday. Local residents express happiness staying in the community. Pinkston visits Cheatham daughter at Willisburg Saturday. Paul Cheatham spends the week with grandparents here.
A short verse recalls many good books and trees, all tied to a loose leaf concept. It quips how good leaders and resources matter, as lines joke about waste and usefulness. The piece mingles whimsy with a critique of collectives relying on loose leaves.
A likely record crowd attended the Springfield Opera House on Tuesday for the U D C hosted presentation of Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch directed by Harriett Jones of Cleveland Ohio. The Sun praises the home talent and notes enthusiastic encore and praise for the performers especially Elizabeth and Emma Spalding. Meanwhile Mrs Rubel suffered a hip fracture after a fall at a Litsey home and is hospitalized. recovery is uncertain but hoped for given her strong condition.
The Civil League with twenty five members entered the Danville courthouse to address the grand jury. Mrs W C Roberts led the talk urging indictments for illegal liquor sales, joined by Mrs George Walden Miss E Baganta Young and Mrs J Q A McLowell. The current grand jury is praised and expected to return indictments if evidence exists. Marion Falcon reports a deplorable accident last Friday harming Mrs Katherine Rubel.
John Robbins of Fruitvale California forced a billiard ball into his mouth at a Melrose poolroom after a friend bet him $2.50 he could not pocket the ball. Dr J H Callan and Constable Tom Carroll freed him after three attempts and removing several teeth. Robbins nearly choked but survived. the doctor’s bill is likely to exceed the winnings.
United States District Court in Pittsburg sentenced three bankers and a lumber company president to five years each for misapplication of funds. Two more bankers await sentencing, with expectations they will receive similar penalties. The case signals a push to curb high finance abuses and vindicate the rule of law. In Grenwood Springs Colorado a head on collision between trains No 5 and an eastbound freight on the Denver and Rio Grande killed twenty and injured thirty, near Glenwood Springs. The Springfield Sun, The Sun and Courier-Journal priced at $1.00 and $1.58 respectively.
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