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Newspaper

Springfield Sun

Location

Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1908

Page

5

Local News Notes From Mackville and Junction City

Wills of Dr. J. M. Burton and Mrs. Nannie R. Walker probated in Judge Litsey's court. Local bargains include reduced prices on furniture and cookware at Harmon's Mackville and Campbell's. Rev G W Lyon to preach at the Methodist church. Court Day dinner planned in Springfield May 25 for Maud Christian church.

J. M. Burton Nannie R. Walker J. E. Harmon Mackville, Ky G. W. Lyon Methodist Church The Maud Christian Church Springfield

Ben Birch estate sale draws large crowd at auction

The Idkt Thursday sale of the Ben Birch estate drew a well attended crowd with bid prices strong. Auctioneer S. M. Campbell noted brisk activity as household and kitchen furniture and tools were offered. A county court crowd observed trading, with stock including cattle and sheep selling at firm prices.

Idkt Ben Birch S. M. Campbell Jacob Kimberlin Boplitt & Bishop Walter Leachman

Local Market Notes Include Purchases and Visits

Market activity around the area shows several horses sold this week. Purchases include Mary Alvey selling a mare for 150 dollars and Jim Nally selling an aged mare for 50. Kent Blanford sold a fine young mare at county court day, price unknown. Local residents Mr. Ben Flanagan and Miss Hester Blanford visited relatives, while Mrs. Manny Alvey tended family matters after her father's accident requiring amputation. County court attendance and tobacco receipt notices from Washington County Ware House Co. are noted, with C. W. Stallings referenced.

Tle Wat Wheatley Mary Alvey Jim Nally Joseph Roney Joseph Kidwell Kent Blanford Ben Flanagan St. Mary Jeff Walker T. Alvey Loretto Hester Blanford Marion County Lou Edelen Lizzie Blincoe Manny Alvey Dants Station Haydon Alvey John Robert Blanford Frank Montgomery Richard Blanford Lebanon Lee Osbourn Louisville Peter Graves Springfield

Personal Notes From Bloomfield And Nearby

Miss Downs of Bloomfield spent Saturday with Miss en Durrett. Miss Mary Sweeney of Louisville visits her sister Miss Ella Sweeney at Grundy Orphanage. Mr. and Mrs. Newel McClasky of Bloomfield visit Miss Veola Brown. Thornwell Myer of Danville visits Mr. Hugh Noe.

Miss Downs Bloomfield En Durrett Mary Sweeney Louisville Ella Sweeney Grundy Orphanage Newel McClasky Veola Brown Thornwell Myer Danville Hugh Noe H. M. Grondy Mary Lee Simms Cincinnati

Local notices from Willisburg and surrounding towns

Community briefs list residents visiting relatives and traveling to Louisville Cincinnati and Lebanon. Names include Dr J B Robards Miss Ida M Young Miss Mary Gleason Mr Arthur Campbell and many others with updates on illness visits and upcoming events including a Royal Neighbors music night and Easter preparations.

The Burning Question on the Street

A brief street conversation centers on a past romance as Mrs. Benham and Mollie Williams discuss old flames. The exchange captures a nosy public moment from Chicago streets, reflecting social chatter and local rumor.

Administrator's Sale of G. W. Lambert Estate

Claims against the estate of G. W. Lambert deceased must be presented for proof on or before May 1 1908 or to T Scott Mayes at his Springfield Ky office. Casey Cattell is administrator of G. W. Lambert Mackville Ky Rt 1.

Notics J. D. Peterson Peterson Texas W. D. Claybrooke G. W. Lambert T. Scott, Mayes Springfield Casey Catlett Mackville Rt. 1

Sermon and Socials from Jenson Town

Very little news this week. Bro F M Hill filled Bro P Walker’s appointment at Wesley’s Chapel last Sunday on Missionary Work. Walker’s health frail after grippe. Miss Josie Key visited Mrs Gole Key near Little Beach. Mrs Bettie Elliott improving. D A Lawrence visited daughter Mrs W B Elliott. Purdom Pinkston and wife have started housekeeping. Lee Goode and wife with W B Elliott and wife visited Str Lawrence. Large prayer meeting last Thursday.

F. M. Hill Perryville P. Walker Wesley's Chapel Bro. Walker Josie Key Little Beach Gole Key Bettie Elliott D. A. Lawrence W. B. Elliott

McIntire Sister Returns Home From Louisville Visit

Mrs. Joseph Johnston of Louisville, summoned by her sister’s serious illness, has returned home. Mr. Thomas Hamilton, once a local resident and now employed at the iron stock yards in Louisville, was in Springfield Monday with a drove of cattle.

Carrie Edelen Louisville Tom Edelen J. J. McCabe Fred Manger John W Lewis J. M. Trent Cincinnati Ed Sutherland Harrodsburg John Sutherland W.S. Poulter Billie Sutton Margaret Trent Nashville Arthur Campbell Indianapolis J. Trent Fred Sutherland J. T. Sutherland Lizzie McMillin Everett Keeling Tatham Springs Springfield E. W. Smith Delia Smith Wells Hotel Louise Edelen J. H. Hayes Richard Boblitt Bardstown Boblitt Ed Boblitt Walter Leachman McElroy East Main Street Joseph Johnston Robert Wheatley Thomas Hamilton

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White Plymoth Rocks Lane A. C. Kimball Springfield, Ky G. T. Burton Hagen Block Campbell’s J. E. Harmon's Farmers Home Insurance Company J. N. Wells, General Min Junction City Pearl Smothers Mooresville Stanhope Josie Lee Marietta Stanley Co Grand Rapids, Mich Campbell's Paris Peter Leon Allen C. L. Price Allen Price Evans Millinery Co Washington County Warehouse Co C. W. Stallings Althare Medley Pius Whalen Wille Knott G.C. Wharton R. C. Craycroft Youngstown, Ohio John T. Craycroft R. H. Edelen, Jr Bertha Haydon Edna McLaughlin Winchester Susie Penn Ethel Searcy H. M. Moss Margaret Bettis J. W. Thompson Pleasant Grove W. K. Robertson T. C. Campbell Herman Schmenk Lomsville Spalding Green Roy Montgomery Dave Shuck Jodie Spalding John Wycoff Ley Brown Little Son Willisburg J. B. Robards B D. Lake Ida M. Young Mrs. Moore Nell Greene Mayme Knott Nazareth Robert Mayes State College Lexington Mary Gleason L. D. Baker Mabel Thompson Fannie McElroy Messrs Wathen Simms Shaker Robertson John Spaulding L. C. McCarty Lebanon Sunday Fannie Smith Eddie Shader Henry Wells Oscar Curry Ragsdale J. L. Offutt W. F. Booker E. C. Cox Helen Medley Mrs. G. E. Medley Owensboro Sun R. Selecman McIntire J. C. Jones Highland Nobles Waterloo Iowa Ella Shauity Washington County Bessie Riedel Alice McElroy Miss Knott Miss Willie Knott James J. Graves Watchmaker and Jeweler Kentucky
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