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Newspaper

Springfield Sun

Location

Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1907

Page

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Tragedy in Harrodsburg as husband kills wife

A jealous quarrel ended in Harrodsburg Kentucky with Phil Phillips fatally shooting his wife aged seventeen and wounding her sister Mrs Kyle Watkins and severely wounding Thomas Sallee. Phillips then shot Sallee as he tried to leave and wounded Mrs Watkins before surrendering to officers. The coroner will hold an inquest.

Aurrodsburg Daly Vette Phillips Roude Kyle Watkins Thomas Sailee Watkins Phillips Nome Smith & Wesson Young Sallee Sallee Mrs. Watkins Smith Bey Bonta Jake Beard Young Sullee Courier-Journal

Death of Mrs Allen widow of Dr Henry Allen at Butler Mo

Mrs Naom Pendleton Allen widow of Dr Henry Allen died at her daughter Mrs T J Smith's home in Butler Missouri yesterday morning aged survivor include daughter Mrs S B Thompson of this place and two other daughters Mrs T J Smith of Butler and Mrs W R Curry of Louisville Burial will be in Butler Missouri and condolences extended to the family Mrs Allen was a devout Christian and long residing in Mackville where her husband practiced medicine for many years

Naom Pendleton Allen Henry Allen T. J. Smith Thompson T.J. Smith Butler W. R. Curry Louisville Mackville Aliei Butler, Mo

County Local Meeting Set for Next Saturday

An important meeting of the County A. 3. at E. Local will be held here next Saturday afternoon. District Organizer Wm. Nally will spend several days next week in Marion county.

Wm. Nally Marion County

Treacherous Streams Claim Ten Lives in Week

Freder ic town Times reports ten pleasure seekers died in the Rolling Fork and Beech Fork waters within a week. The Rolling Fork is described as the state’s most dangerous stream, narrow and deep with washouts at crossings, causing multiple drownings over time.

Fredericktown Rolling Fork Beech Fork

Cambron and Johnson wed at St Augustine s church

John Cambron of Washington county and Teresa E Johnson of this city were married at sunset Tuesday in St Augustine s church. Very Rev J A Hogarty officiated with Alfred Walls and Richard Cambron as attendants. A banquet followed at the bride’s parents home and another at the groom’s parents near St Rose.

Lebanon John Cambron Washington County Teresa E. Johnson St. Augustine's Church J. A. Hogarty Alfred Walls Richard Cambron St. Rose Cambron

Remarkable Woman in Four Generations at Spalding Farm

A Lebanon Enterprise piece profiles a great grandmother on Mr. Wm. M. Spalding’s farm near St. Mary. At eighty one she enjoys perfect health, rises at four each morning, and last week picked ten gallons of blackberries daily before ten. Born in Tennessee she recalls stories of Old Hickory and Andrew Jackson. She lives with three generations under one roof, and is believed healthy due to early rising and outdoor activity.

Lebanon Wm. M. Spalding St. Mary Tennessee Andrew Jackson Gang Hickory

Death of a Little Child Willy Owen Skiens

Obituary notice for Willy Owen Skiens, who died at about ten months old after two weeks of whooping cough and pneumonia. The deathbed message reflects Christian faith, with a burial in the family graveyard and a brief funeral service led by Bro. Purdom.

Tom Skiens Willy Owen Bro Purdom Wiliie Owen

Misses May Mayes and Isa Colvin Win Chautauqua Prizes

Miss Mayes and Miss Colvin from this city won first and second in the Leb anon Chautauqua elocution contest last Friday. Mayes took 25 dollars and a medal, while Colvin earned a medal for her reading aided by judges from Chicago and St. Louis.

May Mayes Isa Colvin Lebanon Chicago St. Louis Mayes Colvin

Miller Buys Willisburg Roller Mills Firm

Mr. T J Miller purchases the interest of Mr J T Sutherland in Willisburg Roller Mills and becomes proprietor. Sutherland retires after a long, valued partnership and Miller vows continued strong service. The notice urges diligence against disease, screens windows, boil well water, and improve sanitation to prevent typhoid and pests.

T. J. Miller J. T. Sutherland Willisburg Gole Miller Washington County Sutherland

Miss Sadie Mayes Hurt At Chau Tauqua Event

Miss Sadie Mayes suffered a severe ankle sprain while attending a Chau tauqua in Lebanon last Saturday night. She has been confined to bed but is improving though still in pain and expected to take several days to fully recover. Dr. W W Hyatt of Willisburg recently recovered from injuries after a fall at home and is now about well, though unable to run.

Sadie Mayes Lebanon Chautauqua W. W. Hyatt Willisburg Dr. Hyatt

Child Suffering Knee Paralysis Seeks Louisville Cure

The four year old daughter of Esquire Campbell of Mackville is diagnosed with paralysis in the knee. Accompanied by her father and Dr W W Hyatt of Willisburg they travel to Louisville for closer examination and possible heroic treatment, hoping for permanent relief.

Esquire Campbell Mackville W. W. Hyatt Willisburg Louisville

Worth a Million Pioneer Paxton Dies in Omaha

William A Paxton Sr a prominent Omaha businessman dies at his home aged about seventy born in Springfield Kentucky sixty years ago He came to Omaha at twenty and led city interests He is survived by Mrs Paxton and son W A Paxton Jr a ranchman of Keystone Neb Also mentions J N H Olliver Mooresville presenting a bucket of honey promoting Olliver Brand honey noting rising demand and busy bees with 3000 pounds sold this season and more orders Janua currently referenced.

Omaha Neb William A. Paxton Mr. Paxton Springfield J.N. H. Olliver Mooresville Olliver

Buggy Accident Near Mackville Sends Family to Care

Mrs. Robert Bolas of Mackville and her children were riding home when the buggy overturned after a stormy gust. One child was seriously hurt and unconscious briefly, Mrs Bolas was painfully hurt, but all are reported now to be recovering with no serious results apprehended.

Robert Bolas Mackville Boles

Carolinian Essay Wins First Intercollegiate Medal

The Carolinian won the first prize in the State Intercollegiate Press association essay contest. Cleland T. Cunningham of Springfield Kentucky authored An Unchanging Democracy to a Changing People published in the spring issue.

Daily State Columbia D. C B. J. Wingrland Carolinian Clemson Chronicle State Intercollegiate Press Association Cleland T. Cunningham Law ‘08 Springfield The Carolina

Death of Reverend Strother M. Cook in Africa

The Record of Lagos reports the death of Rev. Strother M. Cook who preached to natives while traveling on foot in the low country under harsh sun and rain. He fell ill with fever and died in Lagos on June 1 after being moved there on May 31. His last sermon urged that Christ shall magnify the body in life or death. He was buried in Africa after decades of missionary work.

Lagos Africa Strother M. Cook Cook

Married Elvin Perkins and Moe Uphela Simpson Wed

Elvin Perkins and Moe Uphela Simpson were married in the Baptist church Sunday morning with Rev Williams officiating. Friends extend best wishes as the couple begins life together near town.

Elvin Perkins Moe Uphela Simpson Near Town Baptist Williams

Sympathy for Local Families in Card of Sympathy

Letter from W P Ryan of Wilksburg Ky extends condolences to Charles Noe Thomas Comstock and Mrs Pur dieu. He recalls losing his son Johnnie Ryan to drowning at age nineteen in Chaplin river whirlpool on July 20 1902.

Wilksburg, Ky Sun Chas. Noe Thos. Comstock Purdieu Johnnie Ryan Chaplin W. P. Ryan

Officers Elected at Baptist Church Meeting

At a recent church gathering Rev. Williams was unanimously named pastor with a $100 raise in salary. G W Tucker filled a trustee vacancy and Wm Keeling became deacon. J W Bush elected moderator, Judge W E Selecman superintendent of Sunday School, and W R Selectman treasurer.

The Baptist Church Williams G. W. Tucker Wm. Keeling J. W. Bush W. E. Selecman W. R. Selectman Seeroagpi Treaguren

Judge of Tobacco Show at Scott County Fair

H M Moss of this place will act as judge of the tobacco show at the Scott County Fair in August. Moss is a reputed tobacco judge and will bring competence to the event at Scott County, home of Mr Moss.

H. M. Moss Scott County Moss

Opening Chapters of The Lion and The Mouse serial

The first installment of The Lion and The Mouse novelized from Charles Klein's play by Arthur Hornblow debuts this issue. It follows the rise of the richest man and the money power era, exposing unscrupulous methods and a judge under threat, in a sharply realistic American life tale.

Charles Klein Arthur Hornblow New York John Burkett Ryder Klein The New York Times New York American

Meditating on Mysteres at Louisville Jail

Clarence Sturgeon awaiting execution for the Eleventh and Jefferson street murders confides in fellow inmate John Pflang. He shares a cell with Harry Jenkins, reads the Bible, and has embraced Catholicism on the anniversary of the crime. Sturgeon expresses acceptance of death over life without hope and ponders the universe beyond the scaffold.

Courier-Journal Clarence Sturgeon Eleventh Jefferson Streets Duster John R. Pflang Harry Jenkins Sturgeon Sturjmeon

Texas Debate headline notes Elliott victory at Texas

Elliott won the debate at Texas last night with a strong talk. Jones delivered a tobacco speech and both will meet again on Saturday as a large crowd is expected.

Texas Elliott Jones

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