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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1906
Page
4
The article compares town growth to a saloon economy with a day crew of experienced workers and a night crew of apprentices building up Springfield. It notes county court days bring country residents to town, while two crews constantly work to “build up” the town, one gradually improving and the other rapidly developing.
Hon. Hubert Vreeland, current Commissioner of Agriculture, announced candidate for Secretary of State. Born in Mand, Kentucky, he is praised for improving farming and supporting Kentucky farmers, with strong backing from Washington County former citizens. The piece critiques local option in Nelson County, noting a movement to bar alcohol sales in the distilling region.
The Sun reports on LaRue County local option sentiment with business figures skeptical of saloon turnout. It notes court decisions on shipping liquor into local option areas and mentions freight refusal by some railroads. A dialogue by Fredericktown subscribers will be printed next week.
On the Hodgenville page readers are invited to form their own conclusions after a collection of opinions from local merchants about the workings of local option in the town. No commentary is supplied.
Fragmentary verse contrasts life and love with death, noting fleeting happiness and final peace. A lone bird and blue sky frame a meditation on mortality and memory.
Dr J Hunter Peak of Louisville and S Crume of Bloomfield visited Dr J N Shehan in Maud Kentucky on Monday. Dr Shehan has been confined to his room for several days with an attack of material fever.
Brooksville residents attended church in Willisburg on Sunday while Opd Settles and Irl Cheatham visited friends in Texas and Mackville respectively. Mackville fell to Willisburg 10 to 2 in a weekend baseball game. Wheat cutting is complete with fair prospects. Artie Sutton suffered a non serious horse accident. A son was born to Milton Hobbs. Fickaton appeared in Spring i. Iven ration and wife visited over the weekend.
Osca Avery, visiting neighbor James Hendren, struck him on the head with a hatchet near their yards. Hendren, a Henderson, Kentucky native and tinner, lay fatally injured. Avery surrendered, was later freed on bond, and Hendren died from the wounds. Medical staff treated Hendren at City Hospital before his death.
The Maud community reports a repaired bridge to Dave Huston and a Sunday gathering led by Miss Louise Settle and Miss Hallie Huston to discuss local option. A temperance paper aims for Niagara Falls trips, Miss Roxy Wakefield returns from St. Catherines, Phillip Grey dies after illness, and Judge Thurman lectures on temperance as the movement grows nationwide.
R P Graves has recovered and works on his farm despite old age. Chas Wheatley sold his sheep for seven cents per head, delivery next fall. The public school trustees gifted the position to Miss Flora Wathen, who is praised by her former students. A local option effort is active among Bear Wallow voters led by Brother Williams and Judge Thurman. Sheriff Sam Anderson hosted a community gathering last Thursday with a copious din-
Mr. M. F. Burroughs, a well known Bluffton Indiana resident, recommends a diarrhoea remedy as the best treatment for bowel trouble. The notice highlights his endorsement and suggests the product’s efficacy.
Hon Ben Johnson Democratic candidate for Congress in the Fourth district visits Louisville and Bardstown. He notes prosperous farming in Bardstown and Nelson County with high wheat yields and good corn. Johnson reports cross party support from neighbors and a majority of Bardstown's colored population backing him.
Mrs J D Sutherland visited Mrs T E Sutherland on Thursday. Dr Barnett found Mr Lewis Clark improved after a visit last Friday. Oscar McIlroy spent Tuesday night in Fenwick. Rev W E Sutherland suffered a mild malarial fever but is expected to recover. Jessie Noel and Hattie Setties attended church at Willisburg Sunday. Mrs Mary Hines and daughter Mary Agnes of Pleasant Valley visited Willisburg Sunday. Several locals attended the Fenwick speaking Saturday. Tom Coulter of Hillsboro and Flossie Hardin near Rock Bridge were married last Sunday evening by Rev Sims. George Dean of Tatham Springs visited sister Mrs Sam Montgomery Sunday.
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