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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1910
Page
2
A long chaotically stitched page of offbeat musings and satirical snippets from The Springfield Sun, with jests about rich Americans, foreign forgers, frogs rain, bees at a ball game, and quirks in weather and farming. Names and places blur amid humorous, clipped observations.
The Kentucky State Board of Health will meet with distillers in Frankfort around mid July to discuss draining cattle pens at distilleries to prevent pollution of streams. Most distilleries sit on rivers or creeks and drainage harms water quality and health along riverbanks. Dr John G South, a state board member, actively helps arrange the meeting and aims to avoid undue hardship on distilleries.
Mrs Susie Daniels wife of Charles Daniels committed suicide at home in Glasgow after tucking her three children into bed. She swallowed carbolic acid while alone with the children. Physicians treated her but she died without speaking. The husband was away on business at Powder Mills Hart County.
Mrs E W Marriott is robbed near Fourth and Broadway after church services in Louisville Kentucky. She pursues the thief who angles into an alley and disappears. The purse held money and jewels as bystanders help.
Louisville report notes President D. H. Bethard of the National Association of Wholesale Grocers says wholesalers and manufacturers are unfairly condemned for high food prices. He argues most staple commodities are handled at an actual loss and that legitimate competition has replaced old "get ahead" schemes.
The Kentucky Beef Cattle Breeders association met at the Agricultural College and followed with a Phoenix hotel banquet. The key move asked the federal government to establish dipping stations in the blue glass towns to avoid sending sheep first to Louisville for dipping. Daniel S. Combs was elected president and J. J. Hooper secretary-treasurer for the year.
The American Red Cross society has named piecers and directors in Kentucky. Augustus F. Willson serves as President. Logan C. Murray of Louisville is treasurer. Nora Rt. Brown of Louisville is secretary. John B. Atkinson of Burlington is a director. Bernard Bernhelm of Louisville, Desha Breckinridge of Lexington, William K. Browder of Russellville, Charles R. Hodge of Frankfort, and William Mackay of Covington are directors.
Kentucky Secretary of State Bruner closes the banks condition call after most institutions submit April 12 statements. Sherman Bail completes tabulation of the 36 state banks 31 combined bank and trust companies and 18 trust companies before Ball's promotion to Revlotput secretary of state.
State auditor Frank P. James certifies equalized property assessments across Kentucky. Sheriffs will begin tax collection after official notices. total statewide increase reaches 64 million, boosting state revenue by about 320 thousand and Jefferson County by roughly 152 thousand in added taxes.
Club women from Kentucky and many from Ohio and Indiana gathered in Frankfort for the State Federation of Women’s Clubs. The Christian church hosted the meetings with tasteful decorations as leaders from the state attended. Social events included a boat ride on the Kentucky River, a governor’s reception at the capitol, and a tea at Mrs. Willson’s mansion.
Mrs Mary Ledwidge died at 76 after a lingering illness in Hickman. Milton Lafayette Hopwood aged 83, a Trimble county citizen, died in Indianapolis and was buried at Corn Creek. J C McChester was stunned by lightning in Caldwell county. wire melted and tree split. Two engines collided in Guthrie yards. Fireman Satterwhite died. Omar Quisenberry 18 was struck by a train near Preston. Confederate monument ceremony held in Danville courthouse with Former Senator McCreary speaking. Hamilton Realty Co sold land in Pike county to Berwind White syndicate for development. Articles of Incorp merged Citizens Insurance Co and Citizens National Life Insurance Co in Louisville. Tom Bassett, Confederate veteran, died at 65 leaving a wife and five children. Mrs Herndon Wills, formerly Miss Mary Royze, died by carbolic acid. George B. Fastin Camp UCV memorialized Confederate graves at Cave Hill.
The article describes frillings that adjust with a gathered band or loosely woven edge to decorate underclothes pillow slips or blouses. It also offers hair care tips for ill patients including gentle combing, the use of vaseline, bay rum and petrol substances, and cautions on hair treatment during illness. It mentions summer coats with soft lining foulard serges and gowns with marine collars and large pockets. A jeweled clasp for slippers with spikes is also shown.
Fashion note describes a semi fitting tunic dress drawn in by a wide waist band with braided edges and a tucked chiffon yoke. Straw hat is swathed in tulle and pink Sowers trims. Materials listed include 6 yards cashmere 1.5 yards chiffon and 3 dozen yards braid.
The flowered turban has given way to a large net turban using the same net as gown drapery this winter. Brillant colors appear including purple vivid dark blue black white with a black spot and shanteeler red. The turbans are an artistic mass of net twisted into puffs loops and ends, wired at the ends to hold their shape and preserve their form.
A Parisian inspired Chantecler stationery line is praised for its deci dedly prettier design than rival millinery names. Correspondence cards with envelopes match, while rich cream paper, pate brown hue, gilt edges, and right corner decoration are noted. Scarlet roosters accent stamp savelopes.
A brief note reports that long illness no longer means permanent hair loss as medical advances reduce shedding. Experts say shaving is rarely needed and thinning can be managed, improving comfort for patients facing extended illnesses.
Rev Kemp describes digestive troubles and how he conquered constipation with Dr Caldwell's Pye Pepsin. He urges readers to try the remedy, noting it helps stomach liver and bowel issues and can be bought from druggists. A joke follows about a marriage proposal as the final lines.
The Cuticura Soap and Ointment establish clear skin and healthy scalp by preventing inflammation and clogged pores. Suitable for infants from birth, they protect against pimples, blackheads, redness, and blemishes. Potter Drug & Chem Corp offers a free 33 page Cuticura care book.
Louisiana Congressman Ransdale recounted Alec Trimble a New Orleans physician's valet who bought a fan cY and later a shirt like it. He presented it to his mistress who feared mixed washing. Alec replied it would make no difference as both shirts are alike in size and price.
A humorous old tale about a man who passes a flannel shirt down through the family as it is washed. The modern twist praises Easy Task soap for preventing shrinkage and keeping fabrics soft and sanitary for every wearer.
A quotation from An Instance notes the rubber industry should solve a financial issue specifically the problem of elastic currency. The dialogue asks what problem remains and answers that it is the elusive elastic currency hindering stable financing.
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