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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1908
Page
4
The Springfield Sun lists Hon. Ben Johnson of the county as a candidate for re election to Congress. The notice states he seeks the Democratic party nomination and subject to the party's action.
Announcement declares A C Kimball as candidate for Sheriff of Washington county subject to Democratic party action. Other names listed include Richard Boblitt Sam B 1 Will Merritt Sanders and Hubert Virgin with deputies Byron Crooke Geo Powell Sam Hale and H R Eddieman.
A Nashville directory department writer compliments Springfield Ky on their printed Springfield telephone directory. He praises the neat mechanical appearance and advertising layout, noting near perfect page register and requests copies to distribute as samples.
The Springfield Sun reports busy farmers preparing crops at Tatham Springs. Visitors include R C Pinkston and family from Willisburg at G W Shirley’s home, John Hungate starting a grocery business, Oscar Shirley and Ophelia Black at Chaplin church, Weathers family from Fort Wayne taking charge of the hotel for summer, and Addye Keeling of Springfield visiting relatives. A baby girl arrived for John Hungate. The Springfield Sun and The Sun Courier-Journal prices are listed.
Mrs. Cecelia Barber died at Bardstown on Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock from a stroke. She was eighty eight, active until months ago, mother of John R Barber and Mrs Lou Baldwin, grandmother to many, faithful Catholic and generous neighbor. Funeral services were held Monday at Bardstown with burial in the Catholic cemetery. The Sun extends sympathy to the bereaved family. Local attendees included Chas Haydon Geo Medley John I McElroy Joe Pettus Sam Anderson Byron Crooke Chas McIntire C L Price and W C McChord.
All persons indebted to the estate of J. M. Burton deceased are required to call at Peoples Deposit Bank to settle accounts and estate settlement is urged immediately. Creditors must present claims properly proven to executor J. A. Bovenanre for J. M. Burton, deceased.
Louis Ludlow dispatch says Representative Rhinock aided Busy Ben Johnson in inserting a $10,000 appropriation in the public building bill to buy a lot for a Bardstown project. If conferees approve, a further building appropriation may follow. Bardstown noted as the smallest town in the United States to be favored with a building grant.
Washington May 19. Ben Johnson refused to sign the conference agreement on the District of Columbia child labor bill. He objected that the act gives the juvenile judge power to annul it by making exceptions. He was the only conferee to withhold assent.
The Springfield Graded School held a well attended commencement at the Opera House last night. Professor Colvin and teachers plus Miss Waters trained the pupils whose diverse grades performed with discipline. The chorus impressed readers as a potential permanent ensemble reflecting city musical culture.
Eldridge Montgomery twenty year old son of Mr and Mrs Sam Montgomery of Green Briar Nelson county drowned in Bear Creek near Fredericktown last Sunday at about 2 pm while swimming. He cramps and fails to be rescued by companions. body recovered at 5 pm. Burial at Willisburg Monday near former family home. He was industrious and kind making him loved by many.
Haneford Shewmaker, son of Mr and Mrs Will Shewmaker, was kicked in the face by a horse while the family paused at a stream on their way to church. The injury was initially feared serious but a physician found no lasting damage and the child is expected to recover in a few days.
Reports from Kentucky Burley tobacco counties show percent planted in 1908 with several counties reporting no plant beds sown. Counties listed include Anderson 5 percent Boone 3 percent Henry 10 percent Madison 10 percent Montgomery 10 percent Owen 5 percent Pendleton 3 percent Shelby 2 percent and others with no reports. Several counties including Fayette Clark Franklin Macon Woodford Gallatin Bracken report no tobacco to be grown.
The exchange features two landladies in a tense squabble about keeping boarders. One boasts of longer occupancy while the other retorts that the tenants look thinner than they are, delivering sharp verbal jabs amid a noisy confrontation.
The family of T. E. Wilson thanks friends for kindness during their misfortune after the death of wife and mother. Comforting words relieved some of the sting and will not be forgotten.
Fred L Eisen and Lenora Begemann were married at the bride’s parents’ home on Monday evening at 8 30 Rev Lyon of the Methodist church officiated The bride has become well known in Springfield and the groom a Louisville druggist The attendants were Minnie Simpson and Jno Wisner The couple left for Louisville Tuesday to reside there Friends in Springfield and Louisville extend congratulations.
Rainy weather forces the annual high school picnic to be postponed from today to next Wednesday. Participants will meet at Pleasant Run for the rescheduled event.
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