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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1910
Page
2
A jumble of satirical quips from varied locales highlights a satirical round of jokes on crime, politics, science, and gender roles. Notable lines touch on Philadelphia theft, Pittsburgh jealousy, luminous golf balls, and the state of American humor.
Adjt. Gen. Johnston issued orders for Kentucky State Guards officers to depart for Ft. Benjamin Harrison Indiana on July 17 to receive instructions. Officers listed include Lieut. Col. Nelson J. Edwards Covington Maj. John A. Webb Capt. George T. Howard and others.
In Bellevue Kentucky two 16 year old sisters and two young men are killed when a skiff they rented from F B Shumate collides with the gasoline launch Little Jim near Lafayette avenue. The other two occupants Edna Quitter 15 and William Gunnswick 21 escape with injuries.
An 11 year old girl, Laura Dick, lay on a couch in her room with a doll when she fired a bullet through her heart and died instantly. Deputy Coroner William Kammerer ruled it death by own action after viewing the body. No witnesses. family leans to accident though circumstances suggest suicide. The child was said to be unusually sensitive and morbid, upset by a scolding over neglected housework.
Louisville financier August Rooke longtime assistant secretary of Fidelity Trust Co was arrested at a hotel on a warrants by John W Barr president of the company. The embezzled sum cited is 6400 though officials say the defalcation may be much larger after Chicago examiners spent a week auditing Rooke account.
Louisville ordinance proposes building elevated tracks from L. O. rarda to a junction with L. & N. at $200,000. M. J. Akers of Louisville & Jeffersonville Bridge Co says work on both this trestle and previous L. & N. link will start once council passes the measure. In Paducah the Burlington railroad plans connect with Metropolis IL. transfer boats and Illinois Central incline used during bridge work until completion.
Kentucky notes report a revival climax at the Colored Baptist church with a real life parable of the Prodigal Son. Across cities, court actions, divorces, arrests, and weather damage are listed, including habeas corpus proceedings for Guy Dean’s release, a Kentucky representative’s legislative intent, and a string of local incidents.
Julia Bottomley surveys summer auto attire highlighting a practical coat-dress in pongee or linen, Madagascar bonnet with light wire frames, washable gloves, and varied drapery. She notes fashion trends favoring soft draperies, narrow skirts, and lingering Empress Josephine silhouettes as Paris contrasts mix with American taste.
A description of a beige cloth coat for a young girl features a panel front and plain upper sides with pleated lower sections joined by a waistband. Fastening uses a pointed right end over the left with cord ornaments and buttons. Velvet facing and a velvet trimmed straw hat complete the set. materials list includes eight yards of 48 inch cloth and silk or velvet.
Instructions describe inserting a ribbon through a solid corset cover by threading one end, removing the moon and leaving the string in place, then tying the ribbon to pull it back into position during sauntering. The steps emphasize fastening on one end and pulling through to secure.
A description notes that many stylish new frocks use overskirts spanning six sizes from a short apron to a long drapery. The piece emphasizes length variety and coordinated styling for updated garments.
The article suggests improvised coat hangers using tight rolls of wrapping paper or newspaper with a string attached for hanging, noting thick paper rolls hold coats in shape well. It adds that waist items benefit from hanging, and traveling calls for compact, improvised hangers or purchasable thin hangers sold in bags for portability.
A fashion note describes finishing the upper edge of a flounce on a white frock. A spray of silk flowers decorates the join line with a mink satin trim. Pink ribbon buds and green ribbon teats hang at intervals, with similar detailing on the sleeve and shoulder line.
A chamois cushion cover is described with a stencil cut pattern and finished in rich brown satin or velvet. The edge uses brown silk cord, while a second chamois cushion features a delicate burnt design made with a pyrographic needle.
About 2,000 members of the Ohio State Teachers Association gathered in Cedar Point. They denounced last year’s Yount uniformity bill, urging educational values over state standardization and opposing a uniform textbook system. The remarks echoed concerns for local school progress and autonomy.
Mrs Edward Nensing of Watertown New York recounts a severe four year skin eruption from head to feet. After six weeks bedridden she found relief using Cuticura Soap Ointment Resolvent, leading to a full recovery and renewed health.
The piece cites Midas boasting that all he touches turns to gold, provoking alarm from his entourage. He responds with a quip about future earnings as the boys begin to touch him, reflecting early satirical economic commentary from Puck.
A short home care tip urges keeping refrigerators clean to prevent illness and costly doctor visits. It recommends washing every nook with warm water and Easy Task soap, noting the soap is made from coconut oil borax naphtha and clean tallow and sells for a nickel a cake.
A woman with a pronounced squint visits a notable photographer. He asks to take her portrait in profile, noting a shy eye that challenges art as much as nature, leaving both embarrassed in the Beacon setting.
An ad promotes Allen's Foote Tabs for foot baths to relieve tenderness and odor, claiming instant relief from weariness and sweating. It advises using Allen's Foot Powder in shoes for daylong comfort and offers free samples by mail.
In a discussion with Mr. Stormington Barnes the remark is made that Hamlet spoke with authority in advising players. The response notes Hamlet’s quiet, patient tone yet reveals his nervous and irascible side in other scenes like a stage manager.
Annie Telford of Ballyantral Ayrshire writes warmly about Hesinol Ointment as a valuable remedy. She cites extremely bad eczema and poisoned wounds with consistently satisfactory results and endorses its curative value.
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