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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1905
Page
5
Local items list repairs advice and business notices at The Sun office. Hagan Bros. showcases glassware and jars. Carpenter’s advertises freshly caught fish lamb roasts and meat. picnic bills printing offered. Union church services planned July polls and community suppers and licenses reported.
On July 8 at Judge Litsey's office in Springfield bids will be opened for all pikes in the 4th 5th and 6th Magisterial districts. Bids may cover a section or a mile and must include hauling knapping spreading and dirting rock as well as gravel hauled and spread. Geo T Clements Road Supervisor.
Despondent over long illness a Findlay woman shot her twelve year old son and killed herself. Collected bids will be received at the County Judge or County Attorney offices through Saturday July 1 1905 for painting twelve steel bridges in Washington county Kentucky the county providing paint and brushes BL Latsey T Scott Mayes committee
Local society notes list numerous visits and illnesses. Individuals mentioned include Mrs J C Talbott, Dr J H Lampton, Mr M H Jones, Miss Mare Tighe, Miss Myrtle Price, Mrs S M Karrick, and many others visiting or traveling between Lebanon Bardstown Bloomfield Louisville and Meade county. Several social engagements and family gatherings are noted alongside illness updates and travel for medical care.
The article argues women need pockets for independence in business and travel. It describes a skirt design with invisible front, left, and right pockets, plus under-plait pockets and an inside chamois pocket with multiple compartments. Plaits are stitched to create ample space for the pockets while remaining inconspicuous.
A large crowd celebrated the twentieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs T Scott Mayes with a lawn reception lit by Japanese lanterns. Guests entered under a wedding bell as myrtle and chrysanthemums decorated the rooms and ices and frapps were served. ninety three presents, many Chinaware and thirteen cut glass pieces, were given to the couple.
Mrs C C McChord entertained the Flinch Club yesterday afternoon from 2 30 to 4 30. Miss Grundy of Valley Hill sister of Mrs McChord hosted eight hand euchre at the same hours. Miss Margaret McChord led flinch with prizes won by Mrs R A McElroy and Mrs R F Sutton and Miss Searcy claimed the Margaret prize. Mrs McChord also hosted the Euchre Chub last Friday and this afternoon Miss Margaret will entertain Miss Lemon of Louisville with Miss Grundy and Miss Tucker joining in euchre at Mrs McChord home. Mrs T L Grundy of Bloomfield is the out of town guest.
Master Dowing and Booker Robert son hosted a young friend last Thursday evening from ten to eleven. All attendees enjoyed the gathering to the fullest extent and left expressing satisfaction with the pleasant entertainment.
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