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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1905
Page
5
Local notes advertise seed potatoes and garden supplies at Hagan Bros, fresh fish from FPT, and Bert Marshall's Comedians at the Opera House March 10–11. Also listed are sales reports from Campbell at Harrodsburg, tobacco shipments by James Patterson and Gabe Keighley, and assorted notices on millinery, clothing, and food items.
The Wings of the Morning, first installment, touted as one of the strongest and most fascinating stories yet. Readers of A Soldier of Commerce are told this new tale surpasses it in every detail with no dull chapter. Subscribers urged to share with friends. papers mailed free with a year’s subscription.
A two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs C J Haydon inhaled gas from a coal can on the back porch and possibly swallowed oil. Dr Lampton treated her after she began coughing and choking. The doctor said the danger came from gas inhalation and that a fuller can could have proved fatal.
A remarkable clock over a century old is in repairs at Mr. E M Russell’s jewelry store. Owned by Mrs. Cliff Greene, it was recently purchased from Mrs. Robert Cregor of Simms neighborhood. Made by Henry Terry & Co Plymouth Conn and Eli Terry's invention, the wooden works include an alarm hammer striking a bell. The device produces a loud clamor, noted as a notable feature of this timepiece.
Last week W S Gibbs of Willisburg sold to C C Brewer of Bloomfield a three year old mare for 200 dollars. Gibbs & Moffett of Glensburg sold a three year old stallion Chester Hyatt by Chester Dee for 400 dollars. A horse sold to T P O Bry an for 125 dollars, a horse mule to ODaniels & Co for 140 dollars, two horse mules to Mr Moran for 240 dollars, and a jack sold to Col Woop of Lincoln county for 300 dollars. A couple married at Frederickstown last week. Also advertised are country ham lard and spices, a death in Springfield, and fur and hide buyers in Springfield Kentucky.
Seosee Denen Little Elizabeth Smith of Bardstown visited her sister Mrs. J C Clay. Families travel between Springfield Lebanon Bardstown and Louisville for visits and millinery shopping. Numerous entries note visits, parties, nursing progress, and school or church social events with local residents and visiting guests.
Last Saturday Will Hagan of Hagan Bros found a nest of tarantulas while harvesting bananas. He used a scoop and garden rake to burn the insects in a Jumbo stove, calling the crop a near miss if allowed to mature. W G Hundley narrowly escaped a bite at W P Brinton Son store when a two inch tarantula was discovered among fruit and burned in the stove.
The list includes contestants such as Miss Sallie Carricoe and Miss Sadie Mayes with scores shown beside names like 308 and 280. Mentions Most Popular Farmer and Most Popular Teacher awards for Miss Belle Hinton and Miss Mattie Whit, with voting coupons valid for weeks. Other names include Miss Lydia McElroy, Miss Stella Virgin, Miss Lizzie Waters, Miss Annie Clayhrop, Miss Fanny McElroy, Miss Rose Oxbourne, Miss Lula Merritt, Miss Louise Setth, Miss Nettie Elder, Miss Jennie Redding, and Mrs Kate Hayes.
Roll of honor lists students by grade at St Agnes school for February first. Sixth Grade names Bertha Keene L D Walker Arthur Hamilton Bernard Mudd. Fifth Grade Oscar Walker Joseph Keene Edgar Hamilton. Third Grade Ida Clements Ruth Keene Robert Clements Guy Hamilton Josh Anderson Johnnie Anderson Lettie Keene.
Seed potatoes including Early Triumphs and Early Ohie offered at the lowest market price at Joseph A Shader's. Rhinoceros meat touted as the piece de resistance at the Canadian Club dinner held at the Hotel Astor in New York.
A fragmented item notes a sense of delay and timing with garbled phrases about being one minute late. It hints at a misplaced or failed action tied to a clock or timepiece and references unclear names or roles. The passage preserves a mood of missed opportunity without concrete details.
James J Graves of Springfield advertises a wide in store stock of watches and jewelry with repair services advertised as a specialty. The notice emphasizes affordable pricing and a focus on quality craftsmanship for customers seeking reliable jewelry care.
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