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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1908
Page
4
Announcement authorized by Democratic Deputies notes A C Kimball as candidate for Sheriff of Washington county. Names Richard Boblitt Sam Campbell Will Merritt Sanders and Hubert Virgin accompany the action.
The announcement names S. J. Anderson as a candidate for Sheriff of Washington. The filing indicates support in the Hale and Eddleman factions and frames Anderson as the authorized representative in the race.
Editor H A Sommers prints Elizabeth town News view praising Mr Bryan for treating prohibition as non political. The piece notes Bryan supports local option and opposes national or state prohibition, urging not to force temperance issues into the presidential race. Sommers aligns with Bryan and warns against resolutions at the Kentucky Democratic State Convention.
A young man driving a horse and buggy stayed overnight with Mr. Robert Teater on Dry Branch pike. He left in the night and was later found on the street in town claiming he planned to walk to John Morgan's five miles away. He said he lives near the Washington county line.
Supt. G T Gaddie asks Perritone of Public Instruction in rankfort to define how the new school law affecting cross county districts will operate when it goes into effect next month. The law requires each county to form one district with four or more divisions, potentially abolishing mixed county districts and moving schoolhouses, or else creating two separate districts that may lack required pupil numbers. The issue cites Upton and Tonieville in Hardin LaRue and border districts between LaRue Green and DaRue counties as examples.
Mackville and nearby towns report a flurry of visitors and social visits. Residents include Mrs. Sue Hyatt and Mrs. Joe Bishop from Springfield visiting. Dr. W T Barnett in Louisville. Dr. and Mrs. W R Thompson hosting Lebanon guest R B Hatchett. and many others traveling to Harrodsburg Lexington Bowling Green Mammoth Cave and Nashville for visits and events. Children’s Day exercises planned at the Methodist church.
Frankfort reports heavy rains gave way to strong farming conditions through late May and June. corn plantings rise with ground prep while wheat rye and barley show promising yields. bluegrass pastures improve and wool yields are solid as farmers prepare harvests. army worm appears in Woodford county and crop damages from April frosts hit fruits. strawberries best bet. cattle scarcity raises beef prices. farmers urged to hold calves for profitable sale.
Surprised Jim F A Estes of Wyandotte Kentucky reports his hogs suffered severe scours and sickness until Bourbon Hog Cholera Remedy was given, which he says cured them with no losses. He urges druggists to stock the remedy.
A U S Department of Agriculture report estimates annual cattle losses from ticks at about $100000, roughly ten percent of cattle value. The report notes the worst impact in areas where cattle should thrive, with lowest animal quality and greatest losses. The Sun and Courier Journal.
Mr Emmet Settle and family visit Edd Pile and others. many calls, dinners, and church attendances across New Hope Mooresville and Willisburg. Snakes found during house cleaning. health notes on Miss Margaret Bobbitt and Mrs Nancy Cocanougher. A Naples Maine letter praises Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds.
Born to the wife of H J Coca nougher on the 28th a boy. Effie Buck left Monday for Leu inville to spend several months. Mr and Mrs J D Peterson returned from Freseth Lick ind. Mrs Mary E Dorsey is ill.
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