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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1907
Page
8
An interview with Railroad Commissioner C. C. McChord warns Springfield and Washington county that a coal famine could strike next winter if homes are not heated this summer. The piece urges immediate action to conserve and secure fuel sources to avoid great suffering.
In Vanceburg Kentucky Mrs Cora Griffin travels to the Pardon Board in Frankfort to plead for her brother's parole for the 5 year old Matt Howland killing case. She gathers over 100 signatures including jurors and officials, endures a perilous river crossing to secure one more, and continues the drive to obtain Justice for Florence Hensley’s convict.
Sycamore Valley updates record church attendance and school start on July 1 with Miss Jennie Logsdon. Families Keeling, Montgomery, Bailey host and visit at homes and Sweet Retreat. Lim Keeling and sisters visit Willisburg. shoats sold to George Keeling for six cents per pound. Rev Deforest Mullins to start Hillsboro church meetings second Sunday in July.
Gone On Before memorial note for Mrs A L Whitehouse who died June 11 1907. Survived by husband and many children including Mrs Henry Young and Mrs Will Young. sons Henry Thomas George James Samuel Edward Whitehouse. sister Mrs E S Mills. brother William Tharp. Includes verse and signature by Dolly.
An advertisement claims one drop of Ra-1144 down a hill of a gaping chicken kills the worm and relieves the bird instantly. Used as a preventive it is said to be the author’s best yet. Sold by Mr Haydon the local druggist in Cooma Bardstown. Price three cents. No Cures No Pay.
Marion County reports a double wedding at a Chicago Catholic church. Leo H. Dant wed Nannie Smith and Joseph H. Dant wed Florence Osborn, linking two prominent local families. Leo is son of W. W. Dant of Dant, and Nannie is daughter of J. Ralph Smith of Chicago. Joseph is son of James Dant, whose bride is from the Osborn line of Loretto. Paul B. Mattingly and Lucy Mills were also married at Holy Mary's.
Washington and Nelson counties plan a Mammoth Cave excursion on July 18. A round trip fare of 37.25 covers railroad travel from all Bardstown branch stations, Cave Hotel board, and a long cave trip. The program includes boat ride music on Echo river and a fireworks display. Tickets extend to two days.
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Co advertises long distance lines enabling calls across Southern Indiana Illinois Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana. It invites patronage with rates reasonable and superior equipment and facilities from Ames E Caldwell Leland Hume and T C Weee, general manager and treasurer.
Funeral services were held at the Catholic church in Calvary for Thomas Fowler who died Saturday at his home from general debility. He was a highly esteemed citizen with many friends who mourn his loss as his burial took place in the local cemetery.
An Ice Cream and Soft Drink Parlor opens in the room formerly occupied by my serene, inviting friends to visit. Cream will be furnished in bulk cheaper than you can freeze it.
A fragment listing farm and market items with prices including bacon beans chili chickens ducks corn meal eggs hides lime potatoes onions salt turkeys tallow vinegar and wool. It notes unit prices per pound per basket per barrel and includes miscellaneous goods like dried apples and sorghum.
Rural classifieds list multiple readers offering or seeking farm items. Duroc Jersey boat, 60 yearling cattle, pasture for cows, two tobacco acres, pigs per head, lumber volumes, cows with calves, wool buying, oak logs, cedar posts, and a cow with calf also offered for sale.
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