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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1905
Page
2
A 19th century column urges readers to focus on schools and teacher culture. It argues perseverance and self control define true culture, contrasts drudgery with artistry in teaching, notes most teachers are women, and comments on fashion cycles and the public’s attention to education versus other topics.
Atlanta May 19 President Roosevelt will view his mother’s birthplace and meet Georgians. Col George H Jones of Cobb County will present two slave receipts and bills of sale as heirlooms tied to Martha Bullock Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt Sr. The documents show sales in 1853 1854 and state the health and title of the enslaved people.
A historical fragment recounts Publius Lentulus describing Jesus in Rome era terms. The account portrays a tall, comely man with chestnut hair, a refined face, clear eyes, and a poised demeanor. It notes his mild yet piercing gaze, kindness to the weak, and rare laughter.
In a smoke filled bar in old Cattaraugus County Bill Hopkins recalls taming a crooked legged colt his father planned to shoot. The mare and colt prove quick to trot and race, delivering a windfall at the county fair and changing the elder’s view of blooded stock. The tale notes the colt’s unlikely success and the farm’s changed fortunes.
The Lebanon Enterprise reports a tense incident at Campbellaville where John Will Moore attempted to kill his wife Lillie A. Moore and then attacked himself with a water pitcher. he was arrested in jail after minor injuries. The piece also notes tobacco rehandling ideas, the death of Mrs Jennie O Neal, Electric Bitters cure claim, a $10,000 railroad verdict, and Judge J S Wortham announcing for Congress with several rivals expected.
The Anderson County Tobacco Growers held a meeting at the courthouse last Monday with about one hundred members present. The group reviewed newly developed association plans and discussed them at length. President Ben Franklin was elected as a delegate to a forthcoming Lexington meeting, with James B. Shouse chosen as alternate.
A historical advertisement promotes Chamberlain's remedy for colic cholera and diarrhoea. It touts its usefulness for infants and children, claims life-saving results, and urges readers to buy now in a large size for emergencies. Sold by C.J. Haydon in Springfield.
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