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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1907
Page
5
Dr J M Burton offers painless teeth extraction and crown work as a specialty. Located in Springfield Kentucky in the Hagon Block upstairs, all dental work is described as first class.
Skating rink open Fridays 2 30 to 5 with admission 20 cents. Cloaks at half price from Robertson Claybrooke Co. Three Jerseys cows sold to C L Brady at 54 dollars each. Two rooms for rent in Peoples Bank Building Hest with water and light. Furs half price at Robertson Claybrooke Co. Fire on Wall street contained by fire company. Springfield Transfer Company depot phone 22. Rev R E C Lawson to assume Presbyterian pastorate about March first. Dr J C Mudd office hours 8-9 am and 1-2 pm. J E Shelby to Indiana for Duroc Jersey hog sales. Farms for sale listed by W T Ewing Harrodsburg Ky. Rev Lander from Louisville Theological Seminary preached at Presbyterian church.
I have bought the Meat Market of F. T. Cox & Co. and will continue the business at the same stand. I invite friends to visit and see the stock. I will keep the best meats lard and everything in a first class meat market. Cash terms.
The Farmers Bank directors met in Macksville last Friday and declared an 8 percent dividend for the past six months. They added $500 to surplus and $349 to undivided profits. A 3 percent dividend will be credited to stockholders.
J A Lambon invites patrons to visit and borrow or exchange books during court day. Campbell reports last Monday's sales include horses from 88 to 135 dollars and several mules sold to Mayes and Smith with prices ranging 97 to 336 dollars. No cattle were listed. A doctors meeting is set for Friday evening from 7 to 10 at Robards and Hyatt's office with officials and physicians from the county invited.
On January 14 1907 T D Wells executed a general deed of assignment to the assignee for the benefit of all creditors All persons with claims against the assignor or the estate are directed to present verified claims by March 7 1907 at the law office of W C McChord Springfield Washington County Kentucky where claims will be received This notice is dated January 29 1907
Miss Mae Coulter dies in Willisburg last Tuesday morning. Families and neighbors share visits across Happy Hollow including Armstrong Coulter Seagreey and Inman households. Local residents plan trips to Indiana and Springfield while noting snowfall.
List of letters remaining uncalled for at the Springfield post office. Names include Cobbs, Crossway, Myrtle Dawson, N P Hoffman, Fitch Godby, Walter Graham and wife, J R Jones, P G Mays, Linda Mattingly, F M McCoy Eli Mobley Willis Raby T J Smith L B Stine nett. Postmaster Waters notes to say advertised and give date when calling.
In Sycamore Valley Mr. Davis Crow visits Bloomfield relatives. A valuable mare died of colic owned by Mr. Thomas Mellvoy. J D Sutherland buys corn from Janes Cambron Settles for 2 per barrel. Sam Crook Sr sells tobacco to Mr. Moss for 9 cents a pound. J A Sutherland's buggy house was blown down in a storm. Various visits, travels, and family exchanges are recorded among local residents.
Miss Lena Rogers spent last week with Mrs. Ella Montgomery of Springfield. Miss Mattie Begley began teaching a school in Texas Monday. Rev. Garmann of Rose Hill visits this week. Miss Lula Epperson stayed with Miss Hattie Bowles. Miss Ella Adams returned home from a pleasant visit to Mrs. W. T. McLaughlin. Mr. Burr Begley was in Texas. Zelma Oder spent last week in Mr. Cox’s Rose Hill. Walter Adams was in Willisburg on business. Dame Rumor hints at a wedding in this vicinity soon.
J W Bendick of Mayfield Kentucky learns his cousin A A Bracken of Union City died leaving an estate possibly one million dollars. Nine heirs share the estate after expenses about one hundred thousand dollars each plus three hundred thousand dollars in life insurance. Bendick is a poor hard working man who will benefit from the windfall in time.
Brookville district reports show gatherings and visits with residents like George Scruggs Ivan Keeling Hattie Busby Nora Cheatham Willie Ruby and J R Cheatham. Trades include tobacco sales by W M Hawkins and horse dealing by D R Carrier. Movements include Luther Cooksey James Baker and Harford Colgin leaving for new farms and towns.
The article advises drying gilt frames and lacquered goods with a dry cloth, avoiding water on silt frames, and continuous polishing after any moisture contact. It warns roaches ruin mirror backs, explains silver-back mirrors decline, and notes insect-proof coatings. It also provides a New England cake recipe with sugar, butter, eggs, cinnamon, salt, flour, and yeast.
In parts of Asia Minor snow is harvested from mountains and stored in straw covered conical pits. A well with a drain removes meltwater, and the snow is sold to nearby cities at 10 to 25 cents per 100 pounds.
Carl Shaklees, a 15 year old boy from Summerfield, claims to be the biggest boy in the United States. He stands about 7 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 498 pounds, and is in frail health. His chest is 74 inches, waist 72, thigh 26, and calf 24 inches. He wears a size No 10 shoe and a 7% flat.
Instructions describe melting fat with a measured sugar mix then adding milk and forming balls cooled in water. Roll into squares on buttered plates as mixture cools and hardens.
The article notes many jackets inspired by Louis shapes but rejects some by capricious taste. It suggests fashion in jackets defies imitation and that the most becoming style varies with the wearer.
France has an accomplished cabinet officer 44 Gen. Picquart minister of war. He is an expert in military matters and military science and possesses mastery of Russian German English and Italian languages and literature.
The piece contrasts Polonius advice to listen more than speak with the value of seeking counsel and highlights that seasoned expertise from one competent person often exceeds that of many uninformed voices. It argues for measured expression alongside prudent consultation.
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