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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1906
Page
1
A Springfield writer denounces a South Bend saloon built as a gaudy trap promising music while draining wealth from paupers and families. He links gold spent on decor to ruined homes, poverty, crime, and the descent of once-prosperous citizens, urging local option to curb drinking.
Fiscal Court allocates funds for county headquarters and Governor names Hon. T. Scott Mayes as commissioner for ex Kentuckians visiting Louisville during Home-Coming week in June. Mrs. Mayes and Miss Sadie Mayes will assist in hosting at Washington county headquarters for returning Washingtonians and other visitors.
Prof Colvin announced a normal class from now until the July exam to aid exam readiness, with lectures and preparation for state and county certificates starting May 24. The lower grades stay with Prof Colgin. Examinations shift to next Monday and Tuesday. those over eighty-five percent gain exemption. The baseball team shows progress with Will Waters on the mound and a schedule toward Harrodsburg and other matches. The page includes humorous verse from an unsigned item, likely a note from Bushwhacker.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a fast remedy for blood poisoning caused by chronic constipation. It claims the pills remove poisonous germs, infuse new life and vigor, and cure stomach issues, nausea, headaches, dizziness and colic without griping. Sold by C J Haydon.
A reflectivejoinder urging Kentucky natives to return home for a grand home coming in Louisville and Springfield. It celebrates decades of memory, loyalty, and reunion as veterans and former residents reconnect with their native state and former towns. The piece imagines joyful gatherings, old friendships renewed, and a revived sense of community across generations.
A few hours after the California quake, a survivor in Santa Rosa writes of near total urban devastation. He describes collapsed streets, destroyed hotels and public buildings, fires, and mass casualties while noting the city’s financial ruin and ongoing relief efforts. He mentions helping hospital patients, scarce water, and a hopeful faith amid tragedy.
During the coming week Rev. W. H. Williams will fill several talks. He is set for Maud Kentucky on Wednesday night May 20 Hardesty School House on Thursday night May 30 Beech Grove Baptist church on Friday night May 4 and Hardin's Creek Baptist church on Sunday night May 6.
A Lebanon Enterprise note states attorney John McChord reported a Stetson missing hat to police on Wednesday. Soon after, officers located the hat near his office ten feet from his desk and returned it to him.
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