State adopts statewide school books after bond ruling
Springfield Ky July 1 1905 patrons teachers and pupils learn the county book contract expires in two years the School Book Company refuses to renew its bond and faces loss of contracts. State adopts state adoption books are cheaper and must be used from July 1 1995 with funds withheld if districts keep unauthorized books. County commissioners Buss Litsey Mayes announce the transition details and costs.
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Springfield
School ‘Book Company
School Book Company
Court of Appeals
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Kentucky
Statement of the Condition of the First National Bank Springfield
Balance sheet style record shows the bank's condition at July 1 1905 with paid dividend No 67 amounts for expenses taxes and undivided profits. Cashier Alc McElroy lists the figures including paid dividend expenses and balance of undivided profits.
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First National Bank
Springfield
Os Esas
Farmers Bank Mackville 1905 close of business statement
J W. Sallee cashier swears the June 30 1905 statement for Farmers Bank Mackville is correct to the best of his knowledge and belief. Notary public Tos J Graves sworn note attached.
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J. W
D. W. Sallee
J. Graves
Texas Wonder Kidney Remedy Endorsed by Merchant Letter
A June 12 1901 letter from Monks and Co of St Louis endorses Dr E W Hall's Texas Wonder kidney remedy. The note claims long sales history and strong recommendations for the product from customers and merchants.
A Texas Wonder Promises Kidney and Back Cure
A vintage ad touts Texas Wonder or Hall's Great Discovery as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims to cure gravel lameness rheumatism and other irregularities for men and women and offers testimonials from Dr. B W Hall as sole manufacturer in St Louis Missouri.
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Hall
B. W. Hall
P. O
St. Louis
Commissioner's Sale Civil Action Hayes et al
A judgment and order of sale from the Washington Circuit Court directs a public auction at Springfield Kentucky on July 24 1905 to satisfy the ordered sum. The property includes 104 1/2 acres described by compass bearings and bounds with a cross 6 12 and 18 months note and Cameron sureties.
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Fannie L. Hourygan
Washington Circuit Court
Court House
Springfield
Zoelock
JF. Reinhart
Riephart
Cameron Surities
Tatham Springs Social Roundup With Visits and Travel
Professors Homan and Evans visited last week while Henry Wells left Saturday for Mooresville to teach. Granville Brothers and Ed Kays headed to California. Mr and Mrs Ivan Carey visited sister Mrs Heron at Harrodsburg. John D Shields of Chaplin visited Saturday. Jasper Durr remains ill. Lafe Wells and wife from Springfield visited his parents Friday. Emma Wells returned from Mooresville visit. A large crowd attended the hotel hop Thursday night and about twenty five guests are listed. Miss Hester Noel visits Della Carey this week. Annie Roy alty party drew a large crowd and was enjoyed by all.
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Homan
Evans
Henry Wells
Mooresville
Granville Brothers
Ed. Kays
California
Ivan Carey
Heron
Harrodsburg
John D. Shields
Chaplin
Jasper Durr
Lafe Wells
Springfield
Emma Wells
Stella Yocum
Hester Noel
Della Carey
Annie Royalty
Electric Bitters Promised Relief for Malaria and Fever
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for ague, malaria, and related fevers. It claims the tonic cures the disease, surpasses quinine, and notes a Texas testimonial from E. S. Munday praising its life saving effects. Sold at C. J. Haydon's drug Store for 50 cents.
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E. S. Munday
Henrietta
Texas
C. J. Haydon
Temperance lesson from war cited as national reform model
The Toronto Globe hails Japan’s victory as a triumph of sobriety over Russia and urges nations and individuals to adopt temperance. It argues Japan’s success across fronts proves steady, sober effort, and warns Britain that intemperance threatens progress as Russia learned at a great cost.
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Japan
Russia
Toronto Globe
Straits of
Corea
Port Arthur
Manchuria
Great Britain
Frederick Treves
Man With Two Hearts Sells Body After Death Bid
A. Durr of New Rochelle advertises to sell his two hearts after death. He seeks a higher bid and has kept offers secret while he remains healthy and continues his carpentry work. Doctors report discovering the extra heart after a minor illness.
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Durr
New York
A. Durr
Central
New Rochelle
N. Y
Dare
Getti
Lamb market and social notes from Prathers Creek
Yankey Montgomery and Co. received about 200 lambs last Friday paying 6c per pound. G H Christerson's lambs and wool average $10 per ewe. Mr W 5 Christerson and wife visited their son G H Christerson near Stewart. Young folks attended an ice cream supper at Texas. Local help is scarce and sought after.
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Yankey, Montgomery & Co
G. H. Christerson
W. 5
Christerson
Stewart
Texas
Rain Dampens Willisburg Wheat and Labor Shortage
Heavy rains threaten local wheat and farmers struggle with damage risk and scarce labor. Deputed help offered at one dollar per day as harvest work drags. Public school started last Monday with strong turnout under Teacher J. T. Prather. Local residents Cal Adkinson, J. W. Shirley, J. F. Reynolds travel for business. A musical gathering at L. M. Homan’s home drew good crowds with refreshments.
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J.T. Prather
Cal. Adkinson
Cornishville
J. W. Shirley
Lebanon
J. F. Reynolds
Harrodsburg
L. M. Homan
The Silent One
A Brooklyn Eagle piece contrasts talk of future deeds with present action. It cautions against lazily delaying work while others begin now and notes that only ongoing doing matters, not boasts or past achievements.
Springfield Market Prices and Goods Listing
Market prices for produce and goods include pork, poultry, corn meal, flour, wheat, oats, hides, potatoes, onions, turkeys, tallow, vinegar, wool, and fabrics. Rates given per pound per bushel per barrel and per dozen or gallon in a historical Springfield market listing.
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Acon Haris
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T. Scott Mayes
County School Book Commission
Spee
Lew See
Fey
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Ley
Ray
Long
Es ‘Harvey
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Kinkead
Peterman
Alc
McElroy
THE
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E. W. Hall
Sun
Prior Hayes, Etc
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Prather’s Creek
Willisburg
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Ats
Moby
Springfield Market
Ballard- Snow Liniment Co
G. 3. Havdon, Sprinefield
R. A. Nalley
Barber
Searcy Building
VIA
Illinois Central Railroad
Colorado
Portland
Oregon
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
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New Mexico
F. W. Harlow
G.P. A
Springfield Sun
the Sun
Beter Monthio 'S
Harper's 'S
Sunny South
Springfield, Ky
Oes
Marine
E. M. Russell
Haydon & Thompson
Madisonville
Danville
Fern Creek
Shepherdsville
Lawrenceburg
Eng
Guthrie
Shelbyville
Town
Florence
Elisabethtows
Almouth
Raia Jwensboro
Seeetiae
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