Sparrow and Owl Proverbs Spark County Gossip
A column of humorous homilies and old wives tales in verse and prose, chronicling village life. Shots at heard advice on speaking, marriage, pride, and manners mix with local anecdotes from Willisburg, Brush Grove, Mooresville, and Mackville. Names like Durrett, Eddleman, Noe, Colvin, Waters, Simms, Knight Handy, Shultz appear amid tales of hogs, weeds, and social foibles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marke
Prof. Colvin
Will Waters
Leo Simms
Lyman and
Ollie Knight Handy
Harry Shultz
Durrett’s Ducks Demand Sparks Advertising Frenzy
Mr James Durrett believes advertising pays as he sold Indian ducks via a farm paper. He faces rising orders but a shrinking supply, with ducks nearly ready to give up their jobs. The pressure test nerves on both sides as he seeks relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Durrett
Owl Protection and the Light on Truth
A reader argues for laws protecting all owls from killing, noting Ben Hardin's push to shield screech owls harms sparrows. He reflects on honesty, light vs shadows, and recalls a Jensonton night with churchgoers and a lone night bird, feeling inspired to value wholesome songs for youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hardin
Hardin
Care of Men's Clothes and Pressing Tips From Home Practice
A practical guide to maintaining men's garments at home. It covers pressing trousers to avoid bagging at the knees, removing shine from coats, and removing grease stains with solvents. It recommends dampening with a cloth and hot iron, hanging to dry, and sending complex items to a tailor. The piece also notes hanging suits on hangers and airing to prevent stretching and fading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jook Botetwe
How to Apply Wax Polishes for Shoes
The Washington Star advises applying wax pouches with a brush then rubbing briskly with a hair or felt brush and finishing with a soft cloth. Brush out dust before storage to prevent soil clogging pores and cracking calfskin. Choose calfskin polish. other leathers may crack calfskin with repeated use. Avoid shining dull or gun metal feathers. use glycerin paste with lampblack and turpentine to retain an oily appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sava
Washington Star
Russia
A Hat Saves Him in Dramatic Steel Plant Escape
Erwin Nelson recounts a near death in a Pittsburgh steel plant during a strike. Bound in the casting pit beneath molten metal, he was saved when a visitor’s silk hat fell and, with improvised tools, workers lifted the rope and freed him. The tale ends with a plug for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and a Springfield drugstore sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Nelson
Chicago
Thiane
Penneylyania Steel
Nelson
Mimguriion
Linge Lanes
Chamberlain
Red Cross
Springfield
Bargains in Real Estate Around Springfield Areas
Listings show 121 acres seven miles from Springfield with a dwelling barn orchard and mineral spring at 15 per acre. Many tracts from 6 to 196 acres near Springfield with timber tobacco land good dwellings and outbuildings priced from 15 to 60 per acre. Several larger parcels near towns like Maud Bardstown and Nelson County feature tobacco barns stock barns and river access with prices ranging 24 to 82.50 per acre. Also noted are city lots and town properties along Grundy Covington avenues and Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Springfeld
Kebmaens
Alana
Maud
Soria Field
Fello
Pike
Sprij
Tobsco
Pontscah
Nelson County
Stoner Pike
Bardarown
Bloom
Pat
Rick Tena
Nel Cue Ty
Washington County
S Lopomg Bi
Lebanon
Good Pike
Bloomfield
Cooney Neck
Ae Sabarn
Abe Fahie
Ian Gontaidon Rae
City
Main Street
Grundy
Covington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Willisburg
Brush Grove
Earth
Hel
Valley Hill
Mooresville
Herbert Eddle
Gus
Charlie Noe
Mackville
Arkansas
the Owl
Jensonton
Sun and Herald
B. D. Lake
Ptt Sapien
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!