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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1908
Page
8
Last Thursday morning snow bent trees and a white ground greeted residents. Farmers halted work due to rain, but optimism remains for the season. May Day festivities at the school featured a queen, May pole dances, and benediction by Rev. Rey. Community members share visits, illnesses, and social events, including prayers, reunions, and local travel, with many families named and referenced.
Mrs J K Wells and Misses Mattie Brown and Belle Birch spent Wednesday in White Hall visiting friends and sharing news of the community.
Absent writer recounts weekend visits among Willisburg and nearby residents. Johnnie Jenkins and family visit J M Shields. Myrtle Dedman with Mark Dedman. M C Keeling with George Keeling. Erastus Perkins with wife visiting her father. George Dean with Erastus Shields. Tolly Griffy with J M Shields. Joe Newton visits St Rose friends. Margie Griffy returns from grandparent’s home after a month. Myrtle Armstrong visits Mrs. Tom Brown at Fairview. The Sun and Courier-Journal priced at $1.50.
Officials urge residents and adjoining counties to consult with one of the undersigned before selling wool. The notice stresses careful handling and warns against hasty disposal to protect market value and fiber quality.
Cool rainy weather dominates as a late snow surprises residents. Local visits include Miss Mattie Kimberlin and Charley Kimberlin from East Texas at Parksville, while Mrs. D. A. Lawrence and Mrs. Pope Lawrence with Charley visit Harrodsburg. Updates mention Miss Sadie Harmon’s condition, Alma Elliott’s recovery, and social calls among Kimberlin, Elliott, and Key families. Hog sale noted at Long Run with price 47.50. Church attendance at Beech Grove disrupted as H. P. Hatchett misses appointment. Bro. Johnnie Key steps in with good turnout.
Community notices list residents visiting relatives in Sharpsville Lebanon and Springfield and farmers advertising poultry and egg sales with prices. Names include Lud Cornish W T Phillips Robertsville Ora Merritt Sadie Fenwick May Lanham Adray Canary Lillian Leachman and others. Eggs sold: Buff Orpington Rhode Island Reds Barred PlymouthRock Leghorn and related breeds with prices per set of 15.
Locust Grove residents report Ed Birch and wife returning from Boston Kentucky to visit Mrs Blanton's parents. Tom Baker spent a day with sick Valley Hill resident Mrs Will Beam. Frances Litsey stayed with Nannie Thompson. Several youths visited St Rose Sunday. Susie Edgerton stayed with Mabel Thompson Saturday night. A L Litsey and wife with Will Merritt and wife called on Mrs Bessie Birch. Rev Overstreet gave his farewell sermon at Pleasant Grove after about fifteen years as pastor. Mrs Bettie Leachman was in town.
W P Hatchett of Mackville offers 45 head of young steers for sale. A L Perkins of Rt 3 lists a good 3 year old milk cow with calf. J W Shirley of Willisburg selling a year old family mare. W T Payne of Rt 3 near Mrs Lizzie McLaughlin’s place advertises about 50 bushels of corn for sale. Mrs Ella Litsey noted to be ill.
Mary Isabella Carrico and Joseph Edward Smith married at St Rose in a nuptial mass last Tuesday morning. Breakfast for the bridal party followed at the bride’s home. Attendants included Fletcher and Reuben Carrico, brothers of the bride, while Mim Carrico, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Carrico, is praised by those who know her. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Smith. Friends extend best wishes for a voyage through life.
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