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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1909
Page
4
Poem honors fathers who persevere in daily work, contrasting with mothers’ celebration. It urges recognizing devoted dads who keep posts, face job loss fears, and bring home pay, suggesting daily appreciation rather than a single club or event. The verse laments gender roles and highlights steady, silent labor.
Farmers take advantage of rains to set tobacco while reports note scarce plants and limited fruit. Prices reported for livestock and mares sold locally. Local store opens to serve the public. Obituary of Mrs. Lucy Doke details death at 65 with survivors. Decoration services planned at Fair Mount on June 5. May 21 born twins noted for E V Martin’s wife. Kentucky Star Flour advertised with slogan So good.
A health column urges harmony at table to ease digestion. It cites how constant quarrels spoil appetite and cause dyspepsia, recommending pleasant talk, a cheerful mood, and light humor to improve health and appetite. It warns against nagging children and endorses a rule of agreeable conversation.
New millinery model described in paille d Italie features soft bows of black silk ribbon and a cluster of pale pink roses, suggesting a refined accessory for the season.
A Paris letter to the American Register discusses lace guimpes and net guimpes, noting fine hand stitched pieces compete with epidemic nets. It observes frock colors carried to the chin with matching net guimpes remaining in vogue and white guimpe demand persists amid fashion edicts. Lace overrobes are expected to be worn over simple gowns, with embroidered jewels as the dressiest option.
Mice infest the premises in Hagon Block upstairs prompting concerns about cleanliness and safety. The note implies enforcement of high standards for dental services in the Springfield area of Kentucky.
Local notes advertise low prices across a wide stock of spring millinery and accessories. Items include corsets, buggies, cleaning services, shirts, stove polish, flour, plows, and typewriters. Several notices report births, church events, and a lost parasol with minor community updates.
The Presbyterian church ladies hosted a strawberry supper last Thursday, drawing many friends and netting about 75 dollars though sales of edibles ran low as the items were exhausted early. Local church and community notices follow with farm sales, county court, politics, and upcoming Bethlehem church Fifth Sunday meeting.
Classy New York mail order business seeks a trustworthy manor woman in each county to advertise receive or direct orders and manage business. Offers $18.00 weekly, permanent position, no investment required. Previous experience not essential. Enclose self addressed envelope for full details Clarke Co Wholesale Dept 103 Park Ave New York
The sole license issued this week goes to Thomas Nally, twenty three, farmer from Washington county, and Miss Eulalia Downs of the Chicago area. They wed in Chicago by Father Werner on Wednesday. Coroner Ivo Brussells returned from Washington county with his daughter-law Agnes and the posthumous son of Henry Brussells, who was baptized and named after his father. Victoria Mattingly, about twenty four, died at her mother’s home near Sulphun Springs from consumption. funeral at St Augustine’s church and burial in St Augustine’s cemetery. Susan Bowman, widow of John Bowman, died after a stroke at her home on the Cissell River piice. Requiem Mass at St Charles church. Mr. T. F. Osborn died on May 19 1909 at 8 15 pm of stomach trouble after years of ill health. Samuel J. Roberts died May 14 1909 at his mother's home on High street after a lingering illness. funeral at St Augustine's church and interment in its cemetery.
Rev Hatchett preached to a large crowd at Tatham Springs on Sunday. Everett Keeling and wife and Sam Yeager and wife spent Sunday at the hotel. R C Pinkston and family dined with G W Shirley. Carl Wall of Wilksburg attended church. Roy Sutherland of Chaplin stayed with his grandparents, Mr and Mrs Graham, at Sharpsville. Mrs Satterly improving after illness. Pinkston family attended Love Ridge church. Bob Russell of Springfield visited the Springs last week. Chamberlains Liniment praised for rheumatism relief. Leo Haydon Drug Co. sells it.
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