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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1907
Page
7
Des Moines January 21 two appendixes badly diseased and gangrenous were found side by side in Ralph White at Methodist Hospital surgeons report the right and left structures were removed and the patient aged 23 made a good recovery doctors claim the phenomenon is the first of its kind and efforts to preserve both portions were made for science.
Calgary police report a tragic, unclear incident wiping out Edward Dardinis and family. Ferdinand and newborn infant died in bed. Mrs Dardinis on the floor. two boys in another bed died from freezing after possible coal gas exposure. Wife may have attempted pipe repairs before dying. The sequence points to gas as the likely cause.
An assortment of dated anecdotes and tips. Norman Hapgood on truth in journalism, a vignette about a young man offering a morning spin, Col Church's expedition remark from Indian tribes, and practical advice to renovate black silk using alcohol, potato water, and careful handling to remove stains.
Henderson Kentucky report on the circuit court skirmishes in the Noel Daines versus Postal Telegraph Cable Co and Percy Haly case. The defense gained leave to view the original letter from Haly to Lassing, while the plaintiff argues the defense has no right to see it. Haly denies forging the Lansing letter and says he did send a telegram, which did not threaten Gaines.
Six candidates enter the race for the Democratic nomination in the First District. Herman Southall of Christian County formally announces his bid after last year’s term marked the first Democratic capture since 1883. Other contenders include Lawrence Finn, McD Ferguson, Bunk Gardner, and George Landsum. In a separate incident, a rail wreck near Torrent derailed a train on heavy rains. Engineer James Gordon and Fireman Lancnster escaped injury, while Mail Clerk Hoflich and Baggagemaster O Connor were bruised.
Winchester Ky Burley Tobacco Society filed a charter with the county clerk. The charter lists 31 counties in its district and names 30 county chairmen as signatories. It states the society, a branch of the Society of Equity, will assist burley tobacco growers in handling and selling their products.
In Lexington the circuit court sentenced Robert Davis and Harry Wheeler to five years in reform school for stealing. William Miller received ten years in the penitentiary for housebreaking. Henry Pate got two years for horse stealing. Robert Turner, age 16, was given 10 years for robbery. Bellevue resolves to seek a ten-year records examination by an expert accountant with aid. Whitesburg reports Mrs Sallie Murbury found dead in Knott county woodland. no violence apparent. Immigrants Wanted: Kentucky to recruit foreign workers via Washington and New York trip. Launch Raised: Harry McDonald’s launch raised after sinking near Shuemate’s landing. No Quorum Found: Sixth district Democratic committee fails to meet quorum in Lexington. Plant ers’ Protective Assoc: official graders elected in Guthrie. Teen Many Heard Decision: Judge Ford’s Pikeville ruling cited in Lexington.
In Pike County a dispute over land grants from Eastern Kentucky Lands Co. is said to have been settled by Judge Ford's decision affecting owners statewide. The ruling, discussed by many mountain residents who traveled long distances, has drawn attention from coal land stakeholders and anxious landowners alike. A side note mentions John Drew and a Players' discussion on hypnotism and acting.
A compact notice lists various newspapers and periodicals including The Sun and Bryan's Commoner, Weekly Courier Journal, Weekly Louisville Herald, American Nashville Enquire, Weekly Cincinnati, Weekly Atlanta Constitution, Semi-Weekly St. Louis Republic, and Semi-Weekly St. Louis Star. The fragmentary text catalogs titles likely from a newspaper advertisement or catalog of publications.
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