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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1908
Page
3
J A T Leonard’s horse vanished after a purchase and reappeared three days later stuck in quicksand at Salt river. Enoch Godfrey located the animal near a river drink, six workers freed it after hours, and the horse recovered once back on solid ground, nibbling blue grass.
The National Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee begins active operations at its Washington headquarters. It plans a campaign handbook for distribution by July and seeks voter cooperation, local information, and contributions to fund its effort. Send remittances to Washington D C via The Springfield Sun at $1.00 per year.
Advertises John Robinsons Big Circus with extensive acts and a long-running history. The piece highlights a large crowd expected in Lebanon with low rail rates, a vast show in three rings, trained elephants, horse and aerial feats, a global menagerie, and a grand street parade.
An observation attributed to Francis Bacon describes the turning of the cat in the pan as when a man repeats words to another as if spoken by a third person. The expression highlights a rhetorical device about quotation and attribution in English discourse.
A famed Alabama judge halted a trial to ask a popular southern actress how old she is. She answered twenty six and the judge noted this would come up again under cross examination. The exchange highlighted strict court procedure and wit amid testimony. The federal government meanwhile notes no map covers all towns and ranches across districts.
The Sociedad Geografica Exploradora sends members across the republic drawing up plans of districts visited. Reported curious discoveries include towns of 100 to 500 inhabitants in woods and valleys previously unknown, with residents living isolated from the outside world.
The Philadelphia fire chief lauds a German born recruit after a daring rescue in a dangerous blaze. The chief exclaims Well done Hans, my boy, surprised the recruit survived, saying I hasn't been dead yet.
A speaker shares faith in the conscience fund after returning a quarter taken from John five years earlier. She mentions he gave a ten dollar reward for honesty, then asks if her husband would drop anything in similar circumstances. A friend replies that he would drop dead.
Grand Central in New York sees a Derby hat man offer a chess game while a traveler bound for Chicago declines due to time. Yonkers Statesman notes the brief exchange aboard the moving scene.
An advertisement from Bardstown Kentucky dated May 4 1908 promotes R 4-11-44 as a chicken cure for cholera roup canker and limberneck with claims of instant relief for gapes and worm death. It guarantees results from AYDON the Druggist and cites Coomes as endorsing its efficacy.
Radio and newspaper clubbing offers listed include The Sun The Courier Journal The Courier Journal The Sun and The Louisville Journal for various durations. The notice cites multiple combinations with one year and six months terms across several local papers.
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