Nelson candidate Hon Ben Johnson for Seventh District
Nelson figure Hon Ben Johnson announces candidacy in the Democratic primary set for Saturday June 2 seeking the Seventh Congressional seat.
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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1906
Page
4
Ben Johnson of Bardstown Named for Fourth District Seat
A local tribute outlines Ben Johnson generous character and private benevolence. The piece notes his philanthropy to families in illness, monthly loans to strangers, and steady support without seeking public praise. It argues voters in Washington county deserve to know this side of the candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Washington County
National Congress
Ben Johnson
Springfield
Bardstown
Mr. Johnson
Joan
Ben Johnson a Fair Dealer with a Big Heart
The passage portrays Ben Johnson as warm and generous, avoiding public scenes in distress and never gloating over others’ misfortune. It lauds his honesty, disdain for dishonesty, and success from foreseeing opportunities others overlooked, while condemning cruelty and ruthless gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bda Johnson
Ben Johnson
Willisburg Notes Mark Early Signs of Spring and Local Happenings
Willisburg notes report early spring indicators with birds returning and geese heading north. The item covers local visits, sales, court trips, benevolent events, and residents including Mary Hughes Homer, Oscar Shirley, Miss Bessie Kays, and Mrs Catherine Clark. Local gatherings include a Masonic banquet praised as a success.
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Singus
Mary Hughes
Homer
Mackville Sun
Oscar Shirley
Mart Cy Charlie Hungate
Springfield
Bessie Kays
Tatham Springs
Catherine Clark
Sabe
Isaih Prather
John F.los
Harrodsburg
Eliza Fitzgerald
Patience Crook
Mary McIlvoy
Pearl-Smothers
Charley McIlvoy
Bloomfield
Garrett Clark
Harrodaburg
J. K. Weiss
Birchwood
Eda Lima
Laura Jenkins
Local Notes and Visits Highlight Wayne County Page
Springfield residents Emma Ensor and Nettle O Bry an visit relatives while Miss Flora Keene plans a spring school on Road Run. Local sales include horses and hogs traded by Keene McIntire and Ballard. Floyd Mudd dies at 22. interment at St Rose. families from Penic Stallion and New Hope mourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Ensor
Springfield
Nettle O'Bryan
Nelson County
Warren Nally
Union County
Flora Keene
Pleasant Grove
Mary Walker
Wally Hill
Fred Durr
Willisburg
J. F. Keene
Lillian Wheatler
Kent McIntire
Missouri
Susie
Bettie Wheatley
Lucas
Emmett Kelly
C. R. Clements
Floyd Mudd
St. Rose
Lanham
Penic Stallion
R. A. Mclntire
Mr. Miller
New Hope
J. L. Mudd
Jim Wheatley
Blincoe
T. E. Ballard
Willard Spalding
Watt Wheatley
Keene
McIntire
J. R. Hill
Charles Willett
Dick Montgomery
Commissioner’s Sale of 120 Acre Kentucky Land Tracts
Washington Circuit Court approves March 26 1906 sale at Springfield to highest bidder on credit terms six and twelve months. Three tracts totaling about 120 acres with a reserved passway along the old road for the benefit of tract 1. Sale begins with separate tract bids then as a whole to maximize proceeds.
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A.B. Baker
Piff's
B. Baker
Washington Circuit Court
Springfield
Stallings
Stallins
Reed
Reed's Corner
Keeling
Perking
Kelling
Perkins
I. G. Leachman
M.C. W, CC
Local notes from Hillsboro and surrounding towns
The Long Run correspondent notes local chatter and social happenings including visits by G W Young and G T Mayes in Springfield, a family birthday at Mr Best home, and a rainstorm that washed away fencing. Hillsboro reports include visits by Rufus Showmaker, Tolly Griffy and family, quarterly meeting at Springfield, and Central City’s new post office building completed with electric heating and lighting.
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Springfield
G. T. Mayes
Henry Hilton
Prather
Leslie Coyle
Mr. Best
B. A
Rufus Showmaker
Willisburg
Mat. Inman
Lee Settles
Wilksburg
Maud Inman
Je Montgomery
Maggie
Judith Montgomery
Mise Sarah Shields
J. M. Montgomery
J. S. Leachman
Maud
Eva Inman
Ernest Showmaker
Montgomery
Z. P. Leach
Mary Hines
L. S. Dean
Indiana
Central City
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H. B. Greenwood
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Teoeteo
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