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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1905
Page
4
The column jokes about hoop skirts returning and urges women to demand what they want, while the paper teases readers with light political and social quips across Springfield and nearby towns. It notes divorce cases, vaccination debates, show girl Nan Patterson, Judge Hargis, and local paper changes in Sheffield Alabama with local color and humor.
The column records visitors and residents in Valley Hill. Martha Tucker of Frederics town joined friends Wednesday. Mrs. Palmer Goatly and daughter Ola visited Joe Settle’s family near Booker. Thomas Reed and wife spent weekend with parents in Maud. Mrs. Mag Grundy is ill at Writing. Samuel Tucker and family visited relatives in Lebanon and Bradfordsville. Will Gray of Polin visited Sunday. M W Seay and wife stayed with relatives near Maud. Mable Tucker stayed with Louise Settle in Booker. Ernest Goatley purchases a new buggy.
The town corrected a prior misreport that Rev. Gordon would not lecture. He arrived on time and was warmly received, while many locals felt disappointed by the earlier circulating rumor. Farmers busy with tobacco in fine weather. local visits noted among residents.
Mr. G W Foster of Rose Hill visited Mrs E A Royalty who is very sick. Farmers finish tobacco setting. Charley Baker bought a four year old mare for 380 and later sold a horse for 75 and a brown mare for 50. Sheep killed by dogs after one... Rev H P Hatchett preached at Mount Freedom. Wool buyers Sand ers Co paid 90 cents. A storehouse and stock of goods at Mackville offered for sale by T J Graves due to ill health.
Mrs. Jake Cocanougher and Mrs. Melvina Young visited Mrs. Elizabeth Cocanougher Monday. Bert Coyle of Springfield was guest of his brother J. M. Coyle Sunday. Prof. Sanders will lead singing at Beech Grove Friday night May 26. Miss Gertie Coyle and sister attended Antioch church Sunday. Marcus Cocanougher and wife visited his parents Sunday. A dinner for Mr. Smith Drury Saturday was excellent and they received many presents. Drury home recently lost to fire. Tobacco growers plantings rise with rain. a farmer notes a boundary could see fifty acres this year. George Key and family visited Wm. Russell. Charles Cocanougher and wife visited Bob Crain in Mercer county last week. Will Whayne and family visited Houston Green Wednesday.
Mrs E J Wilson visits son Z P Leachman this week. Rev J A Sims preaches at Hillsboro next Sunday evening. Ormsby Showmaker and Mitt Leachman were in Black Kentucky Sunday. Mrs Beulah Claybrooke visits her mother Mrs A L Litsey Sunday. Henry Merritt improves after leg injury. Julia Leachman and daughter Lillian visit Mrs J A Sims and attend Rockbridge preaching. The Leachmans host guests as Joe Smith of Springfield showcases a graphophone. Rev Todd of Mackville preaches at Hillsboro first Sunday afternoon in June. Rev Williams of Springfield follows on the second Sunday afternoon.
Fine growing weather and a good tobacco setting season attract farmer optimism. Local sales report harness horses at 150 and 145 dollars, plus a mare for 85. Various residents are mentioned visiting kin and friends, with Decoration Day set for May 27. Local business adds new buggy line as The Wings of the Morning is read and Chicago faces a flour famine due to delivery delays.
News from Pleasant Hill reports a good tobacco season, corn stands, and busy farmers. Irma and Anna Graham visited Tatham Springs, Will Shirley spent Sunday there, Addie Keeling visited Mrs. Lt. Johnson, and Lillian Colvin wed at Bardstown. The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen holds its annual convention at Buffalo.
Mr. Marion Baxter bought a buggy from Walter Wells for 65 dollars. W P Cheatham and daughter Pearl spent Friday and Saturday in Louisville. The community shows interest in rubber-tire buggies and folks travel from Cincinnati. A C Pinkston is improving and a Sparrow correspondent in Anderson county has loosened up. Church attendance at Hillsboro and social gatherings near Pulliam are noted. Oscar Shirley and Nora Creatham visited. John and Artie Sutton were seen in the area. Acres were planted in tobacco in this community.
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