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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1905
Page
4
A Palmer look at truthfulness as the finest human virtue. The piece argues that honesty builds friends and success, and warns against scaring children into lying. It emphasizes teaching truth in childhood and keeping open, nonpunitive communication to encourage truthful reporting.
Hon W D Claybrooke favors building the Capitol on the Feeble Minded Institute grounds at Frankfort. His amendment to a Capitol sight bill failed by two votes in the House, but the matter may be revived. Also, The Kentucky Standard at Bardstown buys The Record Printing Company to form a stronger paper with over 73,000 subscriptions. A Lexington assault suspect housed in Louisville jail is described as a “fiendish brute.”
The Times quotes discordant editorials and public figures musing on crime, moot courts, Roosevelt policy, and arbritration. It contrasts Lexington mobs, a Des Moines moot court, Kansas political drama, a Chicago philanthropist, battleship debates, and a sane Ohio teacher amid a Kentucky legislator’s right to change views.
Farmers in this section are through for buyers. Miss Melvina Wycoff of Mackville visits G. T. Mayes family this week. G. H. Christerson and family visited his parents in Mercer county last weekend. Other items from Prathers Creek appear in Land Stock and Crop.
Bad colds and grip prevail as The Sun weekly arrives with cheer. Green Hays visited Springfield last week. Claudie Neale called on Miss Lydia Williams last Tuesday. Mrs Jas Gray and daughter Ollie stayed with Geo Sutherland’s family last Wednesday. Mr Yeager and wife traveled to Kirkland on business. S H Bishop of Springfield was in
Geo Russell and wife return from visit to Waylorsville parents. Miss Elizabeth Bonta and Charles Semones of Harrodsburg stay with uncle H. B. Bonta. Miss Yeager hosts guests Archie Tindle and Edgar Yeager in a lively gathering. Sunday School progress noted. Woman's Home Mission Society met at Mrs Sue Williams with next gathering at Mrs Kate Williams on February 25.
On February 27 1905 at about 1 30 p m the Washington County Court will sell at the court house door Springfield Ky to satisfy taxes and costs 100 acres of land in Willisburg district assessed to the heirs of J W Burton deceased for 1900 taxes total 15 dollars including county and state costs Ex Sheriff W C C by Ep Masters D S
Mr A H Thompson of Bardstown died Sunday night after a brief pneumonia illness. He was 26, a US storekeeper and lawyer, son of Charles Thompson. George Sutherland Sr aged 85 died near Chaplin after a long illness of old age. He leaves four sons and a daughter. burial at Willisburg. John Misner died at his daughter Mrs Ike Dugans home in Bloomfield aged 75 with a large family.
Mooresville reports thirty five tubs of tobacco shipped from Booker last week as movers stay busy with fifteen to forty wagons passing through daily. Palmer Chesser and wife visited Bloomfield Saturday. Local sick list includes Jeff Smith with la grippe Miss Jennie Yates with typhoid fever and Miss Martha Yocum with stomach trouble all are recovering. No word yet from Ernest Goatley and family who left January eleventh for Detroit. Sam Cheatham of Chaplin visited on Sunday.
Mrs Annie Hunter of Pittsburg Pennsylvania describes severe typhoid and kidney illness leaving her bent double. After four weeks of illness and limited progress despite good medical care, Electric Bitters restored her health and strength enabling straight walking. Guaranteed to cure stomach liver and kidney disorders at C J Haydon's drug store. Price 50e.
Mr. George Masterson, a longtime Nelson County resident, died at his home near New Hope on Thursday at about 80 years old. He was the father of Richard Masterson, a noted insurance man, and Mrs. J W Saltsman of New Hope, and grandfather of Miss Elsie Saltsman of this city.
Notice advertises gun smithing, filing saws, furniture rest, carving knives, machinery overhaul, and repair services. ED Lawrence at Marks and Green's Mill offers reasonable terms and guaranteed work.
Mrs Cassie L Chadwick, jailed in Cleveland, is reported to be suffering from physical and mental collapse as authorities monitor her condition and potential health risks.
A humorous note insists being late by a minute is unacceptable due to a faulty timepiece. It argues that prompt timing matters regardless of excuses and mocks delays caused by clocks.
James J. Graves showroom in Springfield advertises a broad line of watches and jewelry with repair services. The notice emphasizes in stock items and a specialty in jewelry repair, inviting customers to visit for quality selections.
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