Willisburg Auction Notes and Local Socials
Willisburg notes report W B Shirley selling a frce harness mare for 75 dollars to Jess Terrel. Several residents travel to Springfield and Broadhead on business. Local visits include Miss Ollie Gray with Mrs Sallie Rutherland and Mrs Wm Sutton with her daughter. J M Cheatham sale drew attendees then Mr Cheatham and wife left for Illinois. James Burns, Enoch Foster, and families plan to move to Illinois. Rose Ann Hughes rests due to a foot ailment. W 8 Gibbs is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Shirley
Jess Terrel
T. J. Muller
W. W. Hyatt
Springfield
Ollie Gray
Sallie Rutherland
Wm. Sutton
Mac Oder
Everett Scruggs
J. F. Prather
E. W. Smith
Broadhead
Mary Foster
Glades
Foster
G. W. Merritt
Columbia
J. Reynolds
Harrodsburg
J. M. Cheatham
Mooresville notes on sales illness and a late 1907 death
In Mooresville Dave Hays sold a horse to Owen Ellis for 125 dollars and D L Humphrey sold a mare to Robt Benedict. Miss Jennie Boblitt visits from Springfield. Mr Ham Virgin died March 1 1907 aged about 70. Interment at Camp Ground. School trustees await a first or second class certified teacher for next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Hays
Owen Ellis
D. L. Humphrey
Robt. Benedict
J. M. Wall
Bruner Carny
Florence Phillipps
Willie Virgin
Jennie Boblitt
Springfield
Biro
New Hope
Jeff Smith
Ham Virgin
Ham Bhehan
Baptist Church
Camp Ground
Health in the Canal Zone
The high wages tempt young artisans to join Panama Canal skilled work, but fever and malaria fears restrain many. The article notes the famine and hunger threaten workers, while fears of malarial influence and safety loom over prospects for laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
FENWICK Residents greet visitors and locals visit family
Louis McAlister of St Catherine s was here on business last week. Mrs Robert Showmaker and daughters Frances and Anna visited W F Logsdon s family on Saturday. Will Nalley a county organizer of the A B of E spoke at Fredericktown Saturday night. Frank Logsdon left for Indianapolis Monday. Miss Appie Kelly returned to Decatur Ill after a month with her parents here. C W Oder and daughter Zelma were in Mackville Saturday. Diana Smith is on the sick list. Will Nalley spent Sat night and Sunday with the Showmaker family. Mattie Begley visited her parents here Saturday and Sunday. Joe Smith of Springfield was here Saturday and Sunday. W T Logsdon went to Louisville this week. Joe and Shoat Wycoff were here Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis McAlister
St. Catherines
Robert Showmaker
Frances
Anna
W. F. Logsdon
Will Nally
A.3
Fredericktown
Frank Logsdon
Tndianapolis
Appie Kelly
Decater
C. W. Oder
Zelma
Mackville
Diana Smith
Will Nalley
Mattie Begley
Joe Smith
Springfield
W. T. Logsdon
Louisville
Joe and
Shoat Wycoff
A Humane Appeal From Richmond Citizen
A Richmond resident Mr. A. D. Williams appeals to readers with weak lungs to try Dr King s New Discovery. He claims it is the only remedy meeting the Proprietor s recommendation and saving more lives than competing throat and lung remedies. The ad notes it treats asthma bronchitis whooping cough croup and hoarseness. Robertson s drug store guarantees it at 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
A. D. Williams
West Main St
Robertson
Carrie Russell Returns Home After Visit to Vanarsdale
Miss Blanche Bonta spent last week in the area with relatives. Carrie Russell has returned to her home at Vanarsdale after a brief stay with her mother in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise
Carrie Russel
Vanarsdale
Blanche Bonta
Springfield Social Roundup and Visits Across Town
A Springfield social roundup notes families visiting relatives and hosting guests over a period. Entries include Mr John Dyer and wife staying with Mrs R A Russell, Mr and Mrs Jessie Williams and daughter at the Bailey Pinkston home, Margie Bonta’s return from Lexington, Mrs Lillian Neal and children at the Rugsel residence, James Hays Sr hosting a gathering with several family members, and a local editor praising Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism relief with testimonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
John Dyer
R. A. Russell
Jessie Williams
Bailey Pinkston
Margie Bonta
Lexington
Lillian Neal
Rugsel
James H
Mary Taylor
James Hays
Joe Hays
Ella Taylor
Hark Hays
Guy Tucker
Bloomfield
There Was a Trial of Love in the Night
A tense scene unfolds as a young man confronts a woman about pretenses and past flirtations. She accuses him of admiring Laura Kinderlawn and asserts she is revealing a hidden trial months long, challenging his claims and shifting power in their exchange. The dialogue hints at deception, pride, and unresolved feelings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashlon
Laura Kinderlawn
Fragmented Lovers Argue Over Engagement and Deceit
A tense scene features a young woman and Mr. Dankstart arguing about love. She accuses him of flirting with another woman while insisting their engagement remains intact and she was innocent. He protests and tries to clarify the misread affection and intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vou
Mr. Dankstart
Tom
Pretty talk and schemes in a tense confession
A young man, Thomas Dankster, expresses genuine affection to a wary young woman while sparring about Laura Kindertown in a charged scene. Dialogue shifts between flirtation and accusation as he insists he means his words, contrasting with her skepticism. An abrupt ad for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets interrupts the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Kinderlawn
Laura Kindertown
Sting
Laura
Laura Sinderlawn
Hes
Tommyi
Thomas Dankstart
National Disgrace The Lancet Examines Women as Barmaids
The Lancet reviews a pamphlet titled Women as Barmaids and argues it is harmful to national welfare to expose young women to the drink trade. It questions liberty versus public welfare and suggests curtailment of personal freedom to protect women and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancet
London
The Great Champion and the Business Man
The Louis Post Dispatch discusses a hypothetical boxing clash with John Barligcorn and a defeated champion peggular. It contrasts a business man’s steady drinking with a boxer’s punch and questions when a manager would surrender, pondering resilience against unforeseen difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barligcorn
Pegular
Louis Post
Dispatch
Disjointed 19th Century Market Prices Stumble Over Text
A garbled OCR batch shows varied commodity prices like duck per pound corn meal per ton tinsel threads and lime per barrel. Mentions include flour wheat linseed oil sugar potatoes onions turkeys tallow vinegar wool and hemp with unclear figures and units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste
Doxou
Suburbia Free Column lists farm stock for sale and poultry eggs
Readers advertise livestock, eggs, and farm products for sale across Lebanon and Springfield routes. Listings include White Leghorn eggs at $1, two year old sheep, Buff Orpington roosters, mules, brood mares, and oats. Several unnamed residents promote poultry prizes and ginseng planting timing from mid April to early May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Riley
Springfield
Willisburg
Ian E. Ballard
Rt. 5
Mammoth
R. B. Cregor
Lebanon
A. C. Kimball
Eld
Lake's Overflowers Real Estate Listings No. 56–67
A fragmented catalog of farms near Springfield Bloomfield and Nelson County listing acres, distance from Springfi ld Mackville Bloomfield and Springfield, dwellings, tobacco barns, stock barns, water features, timber and grass, various prices per acre and total prices. Notable entries include No 56 265 acres at 40, No 60 330 acres at 15, No 61 125 acres at 0.75, No 64 121 acres at 25, No 66 156 acres at 20, and No 67 200 acres at 35 per acre with multiple improvements and nearby schools churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackville
Willisburg Pike
Springfield
Sehooth
Church
Bloomfield
Nelson County
Ailene Paice
Good Pike
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Mooresville
Canal Zone
Fenwick
MT. Zion
J. C. Bayne
The
Herald
Addington
Indian Territory
Chamberlain
Dr. Caldwell
Gruggist
Sam
Pepsin Syrup CO
Monticello
Hliness Red Cross Drug Store
Market Reports
Cincinnati
Timethy
Dow
Peter Bu
Burley
Aance
New York
Indianapolis
Cader
Sun Tay
P. M. Howard
Rt. 8
D.G
Rt. 2
Emmett
Booker
S. E
Rt. 3
L. C. Young
Route 2
Jack
Er Ingfield
H. R. Thompson
Ield
the Best Business
Clark's
School OF Business
Granville W. Lyon
Fourth Avenue
Loutaville
Springfield, Ky
B. D. Lake
Geo. B. Taylor
Jas. J. Graves
the Sun and D’ly Herald
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