Death of Leo Simms Brings Grief to Hendersonville Family
Leo Simms died in Hendersonville North Carolina after a two week illness. A Springfield High School graduate of 1907 and Central University student, he was urged toward a legal career while praised for intellect and character. Funeral services were held at St Dominic's church with pallbearers drawn from his peers.
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Leo Simms
Hendersonville
N. C
Central University
Danville
N.C
Ben F. m
Lottie Simms
Thos
Springfield High School
South
Ingersoll
St. Dominic’s ‘Church
Harry Shultz
Joe Palin
John S. McElroy, Jr
Richard Spalding
Wathen Simms
Will Waters
Geo. Colvin
Walter Hume
Joe Wycoff
Ollie Barber
Marie Henri Quits The Lecture Platform
In a letter declining to attend a Tampa banquet for William Jenni Bryan and Henry Watterson the Louisville Courier-Journal editor, the veteran says he will never appear in public again. He cites the death of a beloved daughter and the loss of a son as leaving him stranded and helpless.
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Watterson
Brown
Strair
Tampa
Naples
Gulf
Fort Meyer
Fla
William Jenni Bryan
Henry Wattersor
Louisville Courier-Journal
Wealthy Washington county man John Simpson dies at 76
John Simpson, among the county's wealthiest men, died last Friday at his Fredericktown home from Brights disease. A 76 year old widower, he spent his life in Washington county building a large fortune. He leaves a large blended family including Annie E. Carney Robt Simpson Blanch Spalding Arthur Edna Reuben Will Henry and Alma Smith. He was buried Sunday at Mill Creek beside his first wife.
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John Simpson
Washington County
Fredericktown
Mr. Simpson
Annie E. Carney
Robt. Simpson
Blanch Spalding
Nelson County
Arthur
Holly Simpson
Edna
Reuben
Will
Henry Simpson
Alma Smith
Washhington County
Simpson
Mill Creek
History of Tobacco Traced From Nicotina Roots to Early Trade
Kentucky Experimental Station issues an important tobacco bulletin outlining a brief history. The piece notes Nicotina named for Jean Nicot in 1660, origins in America before white contact, and early cultivation by tribes along Ohio and Mississippi rivers, with Shawanese and Shawnee sites cited. It mentions trading tobacco at Boonesboro and White Burley origins in Brown County Ohio later moved to Kentucky.
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Kentucky
Ohio
Christopher Gist
Ohio Company
Ohio River
Shawanesetown
Portsmouth
Indian Fields
Clark County
Boonesboro
Brown County
Springfield Boy Lyman Barber Excels at Wisconsin
Lyman Barber from Springfield gains recognition at the University of Wisconsin. He won second place in an inter class oratorical contest after being selected over many competitors to represent his class. The winner was a senior, Barbers placement by only a few points underscores his college honors.
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Springfield
Lyman Barber
University of Wisconsin
Lyman
Wisconsin
Surprise Birthday Dinner At Mrs Mary Taylor Home
A surprise dinner honored Mrs. Mary C. Taylor on her 48th birthday last Friday. Attendees included Mrs. Lucy Holderman and three sons Ben Jimmie Richard, daughter Almedie, Sid Russell and wife and child, Albert Holderman and wife, Charlie Hall, Jessie Smith and family, John Boswell and wife, Alonzo Poswell and wife, Henry Isham and wife, Mrs. Sallie Brady and four children. Gifts were exchanged and all enjoyed the evening.
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Mary C. Taylor
Lucy Holderman
Ben
Jimmie
Richard
Almedie
Sid Russell
Hubert
Albert Holderman
Charlie Hall
Jessie Smith
John Boswell
Alonzo Poswell
Henry Isham
Sallie Brady
Richard Mullican buried at St Rose in Washington county
Richard H. Mullican died last Friday at 9 30 P M at his father Wm H Mullican s home after a stroke of paralysis in December He was born January 30 1863 and was a long time Wash ington county figure a loyal Democrat serving as constable deputy sheriff and penitentiary guard He was survived by his parents and several siblings Funeral services were held Monday at St Rose church with pallbearers named Robert Noe C F Bosley Jas R Noe C L Price J W Bush and F B Noe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Mullican
Wm. H. Mullican
Mullican
Mr. Mullican
Wm. H
Mary Mullican
Washington County
Democratic County Committee
Beckham
Mia
Annie Lanham
Louisville
Wallace Mullicap
Kansas City
Chas, Mullican
Chicago
Thos
J.B
Geo. Mullican
Watt Wheatly
Cleavie
Maggie Mullican
St. Rose Church
Robert Noe
C. F. Bosley
Jas, R. Noe
C. L. Price
J. W. Bush
F. B. Noe
Stock Sales Report From Local Firms
Recent transactions show Fox O'Daniel & Co selling 23 head of cattle to Tatum Emery & Co at 4.25 per hundred, avg weight 1252 lbs. Mackin & Phillips sold five harness and saddle horses to T B Mattingly Thibo Deaux La at 200 to 260 each. W B Timmons bought a 5-year-old harness horse from Jas T T Hourigan for 200. Whitesides & Bradley bought four harness horses from Sam C Mackin and Wade Richards for 460 and 415 respectively. Marion Brussell sold a 10-year-old family mare to Will Mann for 125. The Springfield Sun and Courier-Journal are listed.
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Enterprise
Fox, O'Daniel & Co
Tatum, Emery & Co
Louisville
Mackin & Phillips
T. B. Mattingly
Thibodeaux
W B. Timmons
Jas
T. T. Hourigan
Whitesides & Bradley
Gallatin
Tenn
Sam C. Mackin
Wade & Richards
Marion Brussell
Will Mann
Panic Over Rumor Of Roosevelt Causes Forest Panic
In a mock dialogue from Lippincott’s Magazine the forest creatures of Africa react to a wild rumor. A gray monkey and a tiger discuss a legendary danger called a rosyveld with immense eyes and teeth, prompting beasts to flee toward distant jungles while an owl defends the tale as nature’s fiction.
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Lippincott’s
Death of Mrs Bart Smith in Local Home
Mrs Bart Smith dies at her home from childbirth at age twenty six. Daughter of Mrs Theresa Blandford she leaves a husband and mother and several siblings. Funeral at St Rose church Monday morning drew a large crowd.
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Bart Smith
Smith
Theresa Blandford
St. Rose Church
Colvin and Scott Wed in Mooresville Ceremony
Mrs Will Sims visited her sister Mrs Ed Yocum of Mooresville Saturday and Sunday. Mr Lester Colvin and Miss Myrtle Scott were married Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock at Rev H P Hatchett s. Guests included Beatrice Snowmaker Opha Coulter Myrtle Scott Dora Harlow Rosco Coulter and Olliver Rogers. Effie Snider Verna Wells Lonnie Showmaker Minnie Sparrow and Mrs Robinson hosted gatherings. Glen Ryan entertained friends last Thursday night. All report a good time.
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Will Sims
Ed Yocum
Mooresville
Lester Colvin
Myrtle Scott
Verna Wells
Lonnie Showmaker
Dora Harlow
Minnie P. Sparrow
Robinson
Pulliam
Glen Ryan
Splendid Monte Cristo at the Opera House
A Monday night audience saw a fine dramatization of The Count of Monte Cristo at the Opera House. Wm Lemle led as Monte Cristo with Cleoden Tisdale as Caderouse and Estelle Demerais as Madame Caderouse in standout performances. The cast impressed despite a small crowd, and Friday brings The Cry-Baby comedy drama under manager Leo Haydon.
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Opera House
Monte Cristo
Dumas
Wm. Lemle
Cleoden Tisdale
Caderouse
Estelle Demerais
Madame Caderouse
Leo Haydon
Burley Pool Formation Plans Discussed by District Board
At Winchester on March 16 the Burley Tobacco Society district board will consider forming a pool for this year. County boards will report planted acreage signed for the pool and refusals, leading to a district-wide recapitulation to decide whether the pool goes into force.
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Harrodsburg
The
Burley Tobacco Society
Winchester
Burley Pool
Burley
County Boards of Control
Madison and
Garrard
Long Lick Notes Of Local Social Rounds
Miss Ella Whitehouse guest of her cousin Miss Noel Thursday night. Ezra Tatum and wife spent several days in Danville last week. Mary Taylor and son Henry Isham and wife Tom Bugg and wife Albert Holderman and wife visited Mr. Jose Smith family Sunday. Henry Gillispie improved from illness. Merritt Carner and Lowher spent a day at Battle. Mrs. Cook Isham and children with her mother Mrs. Carrier Saturday. Sallie Smith with Zebbert Hatchett Monday. Henrietta Noel spending week with uncle Mel Gillispie. Lee Carrier and Ray Lowher guests of Mrs. Carrier Saturday. Edgar Bagmills stayed Saturday night with S D Noel. Philip Stuumph with Ray Lowher Sunday. The Springfield Sun and The Sun and Courier-Journal subscription rates listed.
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Ella Whitehouse
Noel
Ezra Tatum
Danville
Mary Taylor
Henry Isham
Tom Bugg
Albert Holderman
Jose Smith
Henry Gillispie
Messrs
Merritt Carner
Lowher
Battle
Cook Isham
Mrs. Carrier
Sallie Smith
Zebbert Hatchett
Henrietta Noel
Mel Gillispie
Lee Carrier
Ray Lowher
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Marie Henri
Mr. John Simpson
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ST. Rose
Sun and Courier-Journal
Roosevelt
Tatham Springs
Red Cross
Springfield Sun
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