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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1910
Page
2
A garbled assemblage of seemingly random quips on topics from dirt and disease to weather and travel. It mentions spring pastimes, markets in Omaha, Edison, frogs and alligators, tornadoes, mosquitoes, dangerous air objects, and various opinions on crime detection, education, and health. The text reads like a collage of stray lines and editorial snippets with few coherent events.
Kentucky Gleanings reports Auditor James claims state expenses could be covered by waste under the present system. He aims to cut costs while raising revenue, restoring funds in the treasury, and paying debts as he pressures back taxes, stirring activity across counties and insisting no extra legislative session is needed.
Dr Edward L Powell pastor of First Christian Church filed in Louisville court to adopt his stepdaughter Doris Gordon as his own child and legal heir. Doris, born during missionary work in India, became part of the Powell family after Doris’s mother married the pastor following her father’s death.
The Kentucky Press Association names A D Miller as president Cal W B Haldeman as vice president and Shelton M Saufley as secretary treasurer Twelve Kentucky newspapers are listed as members A regional Eighth District League meeting selected J P B Stears of Nicholasville as president W V Richardson of Danville as vice president and B B Cozine of Shelbyville as secretary treasurer Twenty one of twenty two members attended The Cadiz Record Versailles Sun Hopkinsville New Era Hopkinsville Kentuckian and Richmond Climax won prizes in ad and newspaper composition competitions.
During a heavy storm in this county lightning struck and killed five mules owned by Thomas Grubbs and knocked down a cow being milked without injuring the milker. The bolt also killed ten sheep owned by Jesse Highland, felled many trees and damaged telephone service. Rainfall was heavy and crops were damaged in many areas.
In Louisville four men and one woman faced murder charges after a fight left Joseph Daller dead from a stomach injury and internal hemorrhage. Coroner Groves ruled death from hemorrhage, and the charge was amended to disorderly conduct.
A July report states lightning struck near Glasgow killing 12 Richardson sheep and destroying a fine brood mare and two mules owned by Tom Snoddy in Bon Ayr. A mule worth 175 dollars owned by Charlie Walton was also killed. Lightning damaged A G Rutledge smokehouse and struck a large tree in Manson area.
The Kentucky State Corn Growers Association set January 2 to 7, 1911 for the next annual corn show at the Grange hall, Agricultural College of Kentucky. Lexington will be the permanent meeting place, with Frank McKee as president and a committee including George Karsner George Roberto and district VP’s. Membership is 50 cents, with eligibility rules for exhibitors and participation limited to paid members or boys under 18 in boys clubs. Only corn shown at a state show qualifies for the national event.
Mrs Rose Welch of Cincinnati wife of Joseph Welch and daughter of James Gorman lies in a Lexington hospital with a shoulder wound. She says an accidental shooting occurred during a camp gathering with her husband and others of gypsy background near the Lexington reservoir. John White notes no head shots among camp men. Local residents heard several shots near the camp.
Kentucky reports list suits filed by state revenue agent Earl Huntsman against Winstead Distilling Co for back taxes totaling 5833.75 over five years, Kraver and the Worsham Distilling Co for 34442, and Anderson Box and Basket Co for 30600. The Louisville drowning toll rises with four deaths. A Lexington dinner outlines plans for a commission form government in advance of November elections. New St Patrick church dedication in Maysville draws 14500 attendees amid a 90 degree day. Central Kentucky endures a heavy gainstorm causing power and wire outages. Carlisle editor Col John W Parking dies after illness, his paper to be continued by estate. Fulton secures a $55000 customs house by Congressman James. Advertizers' club hosts celebration at Glenwood Park. Owensboro reports the shooting death of J Lawrence Miller by town marshal Levi Boyles during an arrest. Henderson Knights of Columbus initiate 36 candidates with J J Kavanaugh as orator.
The article surveys European mourning customs, etiquette rules, and fabrics. It explains complimentary mourning, preferred materials such as crape, bombazine, nuns veiling, and silk grenadines, and notes gradual shifts from deep mourning to colors with transitional stages and modest, elegant dress guidelines.
A brief fashion note describes a smart frock suitable for cashmere, silk and wool. The bodice and skirt sides are cut open to below the hips, indicating a tailored, elegant design.
Describes a garment panel to the foot with a plaited lower elde and back skirt trim. Braiding forms the skirt edging and bodice trim with a simple border on shoulder straps. Materials list includes lace panel with six yards of 4e inch wide lace and two yards 18 inch wide under-slip lace.
A fragment describes a rosette on a plain sailor’s attire, noting how folds imitate a rose and a round bias panel of Persian silk hairte fabric suggests expense and artistry in the overall effect.
A new folding pin case for travelers is shown. It resembles a wallet with a side flap and patent clasp. Made of cardboard, cotton batting, cretonne or embroidered linen, it holds safety pins and big headed pins to form borders or patterns. Sizes up to four by five inches offer ample space.
The article explains that silk blouse seams are hard to press without marks. It advises using a warm upturned edge of a table and moving the seam tautly over the iron with both hands. Avoid touching the fabric besides the seam to prevent scorching.
The piece argues money drains quickly on wells and cheap purchases, urging readers to buy fine net by the yard. It suggests this saves money in the long run, offering better quality and more wear for the same price, akin to four veils for one, and implies it enhances appearance.
Immigration to Western Canada surges with 150000 new U.S. settlers plus 100000 from the old country, drawn by abundant moisture and strong crops. Wheat yields last year reached 150 million bushels, railways enhance access, schools and churches boost settlement. Agents of the Canadian Government offer guidance and maps to locate desirable parcels along the Grand Trunk Pacific and others opening new lands.
In ancient Jasus off Carin a harper’s playing lures residents to stay while others rush to the fish market. One nearly deaf man remains, and the harper wryly comments on his attention as the fish bell rings, prompting the crowd to depart.
The narrator recalls how Great Grandmother made soap from lye and fat scraps, boiling days, and bacon tins. It contrasts old methods with modern Easy Task soap a pure white laundry cleaner from tallow coconut borax and naphtha that saves effort and warding off hard work.
Gasoline engines are only used to a limited extent as yet and are just coming into use. One dealer estimates about five percent adoption, replacing wind mills. People remain very conservative about improvements.
Fragmentary text discusses foot baths and remedies for tired feet with mentions of foot tabs and tubes. Quoted remarks reference a decisive man and a dislike for painless dentists, reflecting scattered opinions and curiosities from a period voice.
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