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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1905
Page
2
A column blends playful satire on old maids and matrimony with reflections on social snobbery and domestic life. It then shifts to optimism about society, arguing crime awareness comes from widespread newspapers, and ends with a light note on local officials handling an accidental injury incident in a neighboring town.
A lighthearted note contrasts tinted faces with cosmetic restraint. The piece jokes that while a glow is desirable, concentration on the nose is unflattering and paints a cheeky image of vanity and public perception.
An advertisement touts Chamberlains Pain Balm as a swift remedy for rheumatism with instant relief aiding rest and sleep. It cites Mrs W Hatvat of Tennessee as a long time sufferer and notes C J Haydon druggist as seller.
Commissioner Brown reports over 20 miles graded this spring with three graders active at Rineyville Sonora and Long Grove. A rock crusher is set to operate by mid May increasing road work capacity.
In Leavenworth Indiana Thomas S Austin a publican manager refused a doctor to operate on his wife for female trouble. He claims they turned to Electric Bitters and after taking them the wife recovered enough to perform household duties. Doctors had previously failed to help.
Nelson county residents who provided substitutes for the 1864 draft may recover at least 300 dollars per substitute after a Court of Claims decision certifying the draft as illegal since Kentucky had met its quota. Judge Frank Daugherty and Elliott Pennebaker are handling the collection, urging affected individuals to consult promptly.
Big sale of cattle records B S Mattingly selling 500 head to James Miller for New York buyers at 5.70 per hundred with delivery late May or early June. Cattle are fed on slop at J P Dant distillery areas in Nelson county. Marriage announced for Mrs Eula Roby Haysden to W A Beans at St Josephs church Bardstown May 10. Julia Duncan, colored, detained after attempted shoplifting at Y P Wells Company store. handed to Marsha Phillips.
J S Trigg discusses farming topics from crop prices to land use. He notes 8 cent cotton versus 50 cent corn, warns against overworking farm boys, and highlights irrigation gains, weed issues, and soil choices. He also comments on highway pole placement, cotton picker limits, and urges practical land improvement.
A drunken confrontation near Gravel Switch turns violent as Richard Swan attacks his wife and is met by step son John Hardin who shoots Swan in the face. Hardin, Jake Brown, and Walter Terhune suffer injuries in the ensuing melee. The incident may prove fatal for Swan.
A Kansas exchange reports a 1A debate at the local school next Saturday afternoon. The event centers on the question which option will be chosen. The fragment hints at a confrontation between two sides.
A reader testimonial from George L. Chubb of Michigan hails Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best cough medicine he has ever taken. The brief note appears in a local product endorsement snippet.
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