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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1905
Page
4
A string of sharp, fragmented items covers politics, divorces in New York City, U S war opinions, local jail news in Breathitt County, child safety by window guards, a moral quip about critics, farming tips, tree planting suggestions, and a sensational kitchen knife incident.
Chaplin river runs very high and dipping at day’s end. Henry Wells, formerly at Springfield school, remains at home all week. Mrs Grider hosted at Flinch Saturday night. Nannie and Addie Sweary visit their brother Levi Brady this week.
Births in Mooresville include a boy born March 17 to the wife of Elijah Farris. Sunday church attendance featured Rev. Adkins at New Hope and Rev. Read at Maud Christian church. Local commerce mentions Missing Link Nursery bills sold by W. Ellis and tobacco crop sold by Preston D. Moore. Messages cover political tastes for Joe Blackburn, apportionment of Democratic support, and various community visits and illnesses.
A promotional pitch guarantees a refund if not satisfied for Paraecamph external remedy. It invites customers to deposit the package price, take it home, and try it today with no risk. The message emphasizes relief from aches pains colds inflammations and injuries.
Mrs Lucien Gregory and Miss Lizzie Mae Gregory visited friends in Danville and Somerse. Miss Sue Sweeney of Lebanon visited Miss Mable Thompson last week. Byan Parks went to Louisville on business. Erastus Trent sold a horse for 100 dollars to Lonnie Campbell. Ryan Parks reported a strong horse sale with good prices. H M Moss bought tobacco locally. Wathen Simms was here Sunday. Bruce Keene attended a Harrodsburg horse sale. W M Young and wife visited Wood Young’s family. Bruce Keene sold a pair of mules to Gabe Showmaker for 22 dollars. Chas Robertson and wife visited his parents here.
Mrs. M. Fagan of 430 Ferry Street Kansas City Missouri spilled boiling grease on her hand. She used Paracamph and felt relief immediately. the hand was healed in two days. The notice warns housewives to keep Paracamph ready to prevent burns and disfigurement.
Mrs Ivan Carey visits her mother Mrs 8 B Noel this week. Miss Olive Sutton and Mrs Bettie McIlvoy in Springfield Thursday. Attendees from here at a Marshal Keeling musical near Hillsboro last Wednesday. Verna and Ethel Rogers passed through en route to Fenwick. Louis Foster visited Sunday. Hester Noel visiting Ta tham Springs this week. Mr West and sister from Perryville spent last Sunday with W P Cheatham. Joe Noel and Earl Cheatham were in Hillsboro Sunday. Van Armstrong spent Saturday night with Hellum Keeling. B Poulter and wife spent Sunday.
Boone Rapier and wife of Bardstown visited J. A. Cecil last week. Mrs. Byron Croake of Springfield stayed with Oliver Croake. Pearl and Ola Goatley of Valley Hill visited Miss Martha Tucker. A. R. Shultz and Geo Williams spent Sunday with Geo's grandmother Mrs. M. L. Connor. Rev Father Pieters was in Louisville. Mary Hamilton Katy Shauity Shauity will go to Louisville Friday to see Ben Hur. Flora Thompson is at home after visiting her grandfather nearby.
J C W Beckham Jr arrived early Tuesday at Norton Infirmary Louisville and the Governor and Mrs Beckham celebrate the birth of a fine baby boy.
J P Marshall of Bardstown spent Tuesday with sister Mrs Kate Williams. Mrs S A Bayne visited Mrs Mollie Williams at Polin. James Sutherland returned from Louisville. Miss Grant Hays came back from Cincinnati and Owensboro. Residents attended Chaplin meeting and visits occurred in Bloomfield and Salvisa area with Bayne family reunion at Mr John Hardesty’s home.
Beautiful weather finds farmers busy as families visit neighbors and attend funerals. Rev. W. E. Sutherland travels to Warren county. Miss Ethel Settle and Sleet Pinkston wed at Cardwell last Wednesday. J. D. Sutherland recovers from erysipelas. Funeral of Mrs. Bertha Miller at Hillsboro attracts many mourners. T. W. Sutherland and wife return from Ander son county. Bud Gillispie and wife visit. Readers praise The Sun for brightening homes.
Bloomfield resident John R. Downs bought cattle nearby last week. New Albany business trip. Miss Rose Snider returns from Taylorsville visit. Mrs Benedict Jones with mother Mrs M D Reed. Miss Miranda Tucker returns from Lebanon. Mesdames Wakefield and Arnold of Maud as Mrs Palmer Goatley guests. Mrs M W Seay and daughter with Mrs Frank Seay. Misses Imogene and Maggie Goatley visit Susan Hughes. Tom Simms Jr on business last week. Chas Markabury milch cow accident. Sam Tucker and wife visit Mag Grunday. Mrs Martha Tucker near Fredericks town with Ola and Pearl Goatley. W F Grigsby and wife en route to Chaplin. John Virgin and Ed Goatley of Maud visit. C L Grundy preparing to build new house in spring.
Chas Drake a mail carrier from Chapinville Conn declares Chamberlain Pain Balm the champion remedy for rheumatism after trials with several cures. He reports complete relief after one application and lasting improvement with continued use. Sold by C J Hay. A Springfield Ky home east of town with large lot and garden near a graded school offers easy terms through W P Lawrence.
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