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Newspaper

Springfield Sun

Location

Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1909

Page

5

All Dental Work Strictly First Springfield Office Ad

All dental work strictly first offered at Springfield Kentucky in the Hagon Block upstairs.

Springfield Hagon Block

Local Notes Highlight Curry’s and Knott’s Spring Lines

Local notes advertise lamp and ceiling lines at Curry’s and Miss Willie Knott’s, plus Mrs Williams winter to spring millinery and a new tableware line. A baby girl was born March 12 to Mr and Mrs G B Cunningham. A Cameo belt pin lost in Springfield is sought. A Nalty announces Spalding Laundry agency. Bowling alley open Saturdays and County Court day. Rev A P Lyon presided at a Methodist quarterly meeting with Brother King.

Baker and Hennessy Buy Half Interest in Stone Wall Jack

Baker and Hennessy acquire a 50 percent stake in the Stone Wall jack once owned by the late J. E. Shelby. The jack is described as one of the county’s best in the mining stock.

Baker & Hennessy Stone Wall J. E. Shelby

Notice of sale and community notices from Kentucky paper

A collection of notices announces moving plans for Miss Wille Knorr to Glasgow KY and sale of household furniture horse and buggy and Main street house. Also announces bowling alley hours, court adjournment, a deal on a Jack horse with price of 1750, and a hardware business sale to Hatchett Anderson with requests to settle debts.

Glasgow Main Street

Carriage Painting and Legal Notice for Cox Assignee

Notice to all claimants against E. C. Cox, assigned, to present proof and to those indebted to Cox to settle at once. L. A. Burns, Assignee. Phillip Schenk hired as expert carriage painter to reopen Casey shop on Main Street and offer up-to-date carriage and buggy painting. Kimball signs respectfully and solicits patronage.

E. C. Cox L. A. Burns Phillip Schenk Casey Main Street Schenk A. C. Kimball

Springfield Runner Harry Shultz Heads to Louisville Meet

Springfield will be represented at the big indoor track and athletic meet at the Armory in Louisville on Saturday night. Harry Shultz, famed as a runner and jumper, is entered in the 80 yard dash and the high jump and will face some of the nation’s best athletes. He has a strong chance but must perform well to win.

Springfield Armory Louisville Harry Shultz United States Harry

Tobacco beds thrive as Mackville farmers prepare crops

Mackville farmers sow tobacco beds and plan ahead while attending a social at Kavanau Demaree's residence. Attendees include Alma Alford, Stanley Stratton, Retta Durr, Ells Foster, Hattie Wells, Lillie Foster, Archie Wells, Ruth Edwards, Ada Carn, Susie Graham, Viola Demaree, and Amanda and Lizzie Graham. Several transactions noted include Bernice Graham buying a five year old mare for 160 dollars and T D Graham selling two two year old heifers for 55 dollars.

Kavanau Demaree Alma Alford Stanley Stratton Retta Durr Ells Foster Hattie Wells Lillie Foster Archie Wells Ruth Edwards Ada Carn Susie Graham Viola Demaree Amanda Graham Lizzie Graham Oscar Brown Bernice Graham Bennie Gritton Bill Robinson J Jim Springgate Jane Durr Thomas Gritten Pulaski County S. C. Robinson Gritten Harvey Drury James T. D. Graham T. G. Dennis Harrodsburg Sam Ransdal Mrt Ward Jack Robinson Anna Springgate Seaville Bessie Nora Bowen Newt Ward

Mule shoe climbs into tree trunk puzzle for Mehlville

In Mehlville Missouri a mule shoe found embedded high in an elm trunk baffles farmers. William Becker the woodcutter split the tree eight inches across and uncovered the shoe sixteen feet above ground. Experts date the tree at least 70 years old. A newly formed Woodmen of the World lodge is named Good Luck Lodge in honor of the shoe. The Sun urges readers to subscribe.

St. Louis Mehlville William Becker Becker The Woodmen of the World

Local Residents Visit Families in Springfield and Nearby Towns

A roundup of social visits and travel shows Mrs. Walter Leachman in Louisville, J B Stallard with Dr W V Stallard, Steve Noe from Lebanon, Hubert Claybrooke with relatives, Ethel Bush from Chaplin with Laura Shehan, and numerous trips to Louisville Cincinnati and Mackville. Several attend funerals for Leo Simms and others visit kin across Bardstown Lebanon Springfield and Meade.

Funeral notices and visits from distant relatives

The obituary items note Leo Simms and Leo, plus funeral attendance by Mrs Annie Lanham and W M Lanham in Louisville, and Wallace Mullican in Kansas City. Frederick Booker of Little Rock visits his grandfather W F Booker. G D Duncan travels to Cincinnati with Anna Kimball for Cunningham, Duncan & Co. The death of R H Mullican brings relatives Belle Wall, J B Beam, Mrs Kuhn, Frank Wall and others from Nashville and Bardstown.

Frank Willett Louisville John Shuck McElroy, Jr Central University Leo Simms R. H. Edelen, Jr Bardstown Leo, Simms Isabel Medley Nellie Simms Nazareth Bell Springfield, Tenn W. M. Hagan Frederick Booker Little Rock Mr. W. F. Booker G. D. Duncan Cincinnati Cunningham, Duncan & Co Anna Kimball Alex. Lewis Jenkins R. H. Mullican Annie Lanham W. M Damon Lanham Wallace Mullican Kansas City Belle Wall J. B. Beam Bourbon F. E. Kuhn Nashville Frank Wall Frank Wall, Jr Margie Wall Pius Whelan Robi. RoBarda Hendersonville N. C

Ladies Face Lotion Offer Promises Freckle Removal

An advertisement claims a mail order prescription for face whitening lotion that any druggist can fill. It promises lifelong effect and removal of freckles and blackheads for 50 cents with a guaranteed result.

Buggies and Farm Implement Sale at Casey Shop

Notice lists Kauffman Moyer Arnold and Enter prise buggies Mogul Wagons Disc Harrows Corn Planters Tobacco Setters and The American Field Fence in sizes from small No 7 wire top and bottom to 26 inch Hog Fener fence. Poultry fence priced at 40 per rod. A C Kimpaur in old Casey carriage shop on Mam Sx.

Death of Marion County Woman Ends Local Loss

Mrs Martha Jane Caho of Marion County dies last Wednesday leaving two daughters Mrs Lizzie Caho and Mrs Lula Ballard and son Mr James Caho. Remains laid to rest in Holy Cross cemetery beside her husband Friday morning. Community notices report visitors and local family updates from Gasburg Kentucky.

Martha Jane Caho Marion County Hilary Caho Lizzie Caho Lula Ballard Louisville James Caho Holy Cross Charles Miller Bryant Dom McClain Dr. Wright Ophelia Dowling Joe T. A. Johnson Alma Hayes Annie Wright Frank Young Leo Medley Lela Mattingsy C. S. Smock Springfield S. Smock Millard Ball Bushnell Louis Young Mary Margaret Lillie Young

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C. W. Mercer Mr. Carlton Guy Opera House Hell’s Neck RED Cross G. T. Burton Curry’s Williams G. B. Cunningham Finder Willie Knott Kentucky L.A. Burns and Elmer Yankey Miss Willie Knott Spalding Steam Laundry RY A. Nalty A. P. Lyon Methodist Church Loca Brother King Carry’s Wille Knorr Leachman & Campbell Chrcmt Joe Irvine & Co Danville Gibbs and Hatchett & Anderson SuuLtz & Riedel the Sun Jas. J. Graves Mackville Sun Sun and Courier-Journal Walter Leachman J. B. Stallard W. V. Stallard Steve Noe Lebanon Hubert Claybrooke Ethel Bush Chaplin Laura Shehan H. P. McChord W. T. McElroy T. Scott Mayes John W. Lewis Greensburg Lewis Ann Lewis W. F. Trusty Wakefield Houston Maud Messrs Ben and Wm. Medley Owensboro Lee Simms Lee Haydon J. A. Johnston H. M. Grundy Mary Lee Simms John Mackin Iowa Mary Mackin Margaret Hagan Mrs. J. J. McCabe Joe Wycoff Susie Pope Campbellsville Jas. Bunnell Alex Montgomery Meade, County Bell Montgomery Minerva Raybourn B. D. Lake Royle Norman Kate Spalding Katherine John R. Smith Bloomfield A. C. McElroy First National Bank Frank Daugherty May. Bodine Everett Buster W. S. Gibba Shelbyville Ed Boblitt R. C. Boblitt Dudley Wells Wallace Brown Nelson County Standard John Polin J. C. Duncan Ed Duncan Harlan Funk Will Duncan John Roberts Lexington C. T. Atkinson Lucas Vs. Howell Ben Simm Parker Medley the Pures Ourrsa Katie Hertiein Bro D. C McElroy Shadr St. Mary's Gasburg Kentucky Star Springfield Lumber Go
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