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Newspaper

Springfield Sun

Location

Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1908

Page

4

Announcement for Sheriff Candidate in Washington County

For Congress Hon Ben Johnson Nelson County announces. for Sheriff A C il seeks nomination in Washington County under the Democratic party. Deputies Richard Bobltt Sam K Will Merritt Sanders and Hubert Virgin named.

Congress Ben Johnson Nelson County A. C. i Il Washington County Democratic Party Richard Bobltt Sam K. Will Merritt Sanders Hubert Virgin

S J m Named Sheriff Candidate for Washington County

S J M seeks sheriff’s office in Washington County with party backing. Deputies listed include Byron Jared Powell Sam Hale and R Edd.

Sherif Washington County Byron Jared Powell Sam Hale R. Edd

Kentucky Democrats Call 1908 State Convention in Lexington

By order of the Democratic State Executive Committee of Kentucky a State Convention is called for June 11 1908 in Lexington to appoint delegates to the National Democratic Convention in Denver July 7 1908. Washington County mass convention set for June 6 at 2 pm to choose delegates.

Democratic State Executive Committee of Kentucky Lexington Denver Canidates United States Democratic State Executive Committee Lewis McQuown Washington County Court House Springfield Rogers Gong Democratic Committee

Local farming season brightens as planting nears end

The Hardesty community notes sunnier days and corn planting near completion. Visitors include Will Gray and sister from Virginia with Maggie and Imogene Goatley. Families gather at Woodlawn and Valley Hill. Reports say Harry Pinkston ill with pneumonia. Sunday school at Hardesty schoolhouse draws attendees. C P Goatley and Mollie Williams visit Springfield on business.

Will Gray Ollie Maggie Imogene Goatley Vailey Hill Dudley Barlow Woodlawn W. B. Barlow Ed Smothers J. M. Sales Evan Crow Louisville Willisburg Harry Pinkston Hardesty School C. P. Goatley Valley Hill Mollie Williams Fannie Springfield

White Hall Folks Share Weekend Visits

Elvin Birch traveled to Springfield on business. G. D. Showmaker and son visited relatives at Tablow Sunday. Earl and Dewey Ruby stayed with cousin Opha Cooks ey Saturday night. Lade Cooksey and Barney Harlow joined Mr. and Mrs. Divine near Cornishville Sunday. J. H. Hays and wife visited Nat Oldham at Cardwell Sunday. Elvin Birch and Mrs. Birch visited Loney Turner Sunday. R. D. Riley and daughter Lillie Scruggs received visits from G. D. Showmaker and Bertha. Dee Noel hosted many young people Saturday night in honor of J. P. Noel.

Elvin Birch Springfield G. D. Showmaker and Son Tablow Earl and Dewey Ruby Opha Cooksey Lade Cooksey Barney Harlow James Divine Cornishville J. H. Hays Nat Oldham Cardwell Loney Turner R. D. Riley Lillie Scruggs G.D. Showmaker Bertha Aaron Murphy Dee Noel J. P. Noel

Decoration of Hillsboro cemetery planned for Saturday

Sycamore Valley notes a Sunday school progress and local social visits. A Hillsboro cemetery decoration is set for Saturday, June 6 with invited attendance. The piece mentions Miss Zelma McKvoy and several local families visiting relatives and farmers selling lambs at 54 and 6 cents.

Local Notes From Cardwell and Vicinity

Prof Sanders closed his singing at Mt Freedom Sunday evening. Mrs Eliza Foster lost a mare and colt to colic last week. Davis Noel and family visited W L Graham. Masters family traveled to Illinois to settle. Mattie Riley of Mackville visits Mrs Perkins. E G Holiday sold to J R Kyler a aged horse for 105 dollars. J R Ward’s cow was killed on the highway with a broken leg. Stock law in force. Graham and Perkins looked for horses in Lawrenceburg and bought and sold about twenty in thirty days at 100 to 175 dollars. They plan to be in Springfield Monday. W D White nearly broke his leg unloading a Mt Freedom monument. He is progressing well. Graham Perkins sold a plug horse in Lawrenceburg for 77.50.

Prof. Sanders Mt. Freedom Eliza Foster Davis Noel W. L. Graham Robert Masters Illinois Mattie Riley Mackville E. T. Perkins E. G. Holiday J. R. Kyler J. R. Ward Graham & Perkins Lawrenceburg Springfield W. D. White Graham Perkins

Local Happenings in Mackville and Nearby

A recap of visits and personal notes from Mackville and nearby towns. Residents include Mr Wilbur Peter and Mrs Harry Riley in Harrodsburg, Drs McChord Fulman from Lebanon, and numerous relatives visiting for illnesses, social events, and church activities. Events include a May Decoration announcement, a May 21 wedding Ada Tamey and Jim Graves, and upcoming community entertainments at the Christian church and Presbyterian ice cream supper.

Wilbur Peter Harrodsburg Harry Riley Joe Wycoff Springfield Marguerite Isham Beaumont College Louisville C. W. Camden Pleasant Grove Texas J. H. Hopper Frances Litsey A. G. ‘I'amey Ada Tamey Jim Graves Cole The Christian Church Barnett Graves May Slaughter Jim Wheeler Kansas Marion Sweeney Bowling Green Will Sweeney Sadie Hyatt Walker Miss Sharp Salvisa John A. Sharp W. W. Hyatt Willisburg McGill Stallard Dr. RoBards Myrtle Catlett Sally McClain Tumey-Graves

Canary Notes On Local Socials And Weather

Mrs Robert Milton shows marked improvement at this writing. Various residents visit kin in Mackville and Fenwick while Adray Canary travels to Harrodsburg. Mr Byron Parks sells two horses for 225 dollars. farming remains slowed by heavy rains. W.T. Philips & Co plan a large Canary store with first class goods as wheat looks well and no tobacco will be raised this year.

Robert Milton Powers W. T. Philips Bettie Canary Adray Mackville Wm. Miltong May Lanham James ‘Lanham Marion Sweeney J. W. Logsdon Booker, Surday Bell Christy Simmstown al Whiteman Adray Canary Harrodsburg Margaret Hiatt Jewell Hiatt W.T. Philips & Co Canary

Small Town Notes And Trades At Hillsboro

Hillsboro brief with locals dining at L A White home. Hogs sold to Mike Fitzgerald for 40 dollars by Goulter and Brater Brothers sold lambs and hogs to W Yankey. Otis Harmon bought a mare and colt for 120 dollars. Various residents seen visiting Springfield Indianapolis and Lebanon.

Henry Simma Albert Hines Sanford White L. A. White Albert S. Hines Mike Fitzgerald Mat Inman Ethel Pinkston J. S. Sutton J. A. Goulter W. Yankey Otis Harmon John C. Settles Lev Brown Place Fitch Godby Dave Hines Oldham County Felix Noel Springfield Will Logsdon Indianapolis Ind J. D. Sutherland Litsey Santhérd White Lebanon

Local social notes from Happy Hollow area

Mr. Gilbert Chesser visited his sister Mrs. Solomon Kays near Polin this weekend. Miss Hallie Keeling spent Thursday with Miss Myrtle Armstrong. Mrav J M Shields and daughter Sarah were in Willisburg Saturday. Mrs J S Thomas and children and Miss Sarah Shields visited Mrs Solomon Kays Sunday afternoon. Large crowd at Hillsboro Sunday school. Miss Mallie Shields stayed Sunday night with Mrs Sadie Coulter nearby. Several attended meetings at Willisburg Sunday night. Sanford White and wife and Miss Bessie White visited Hillsboro couple Mr and Mrs Albert Hines Saturday night and Sunday. Decoration at Hillsboro church is planned for the first Saturday in June. all invited.

Gilbert Chesser Polin Solomon Kays Hallie Keeling Myrtle Armstrong J. M. Shields Sarah Willisburg J. S. Thomas Sarah Shields Hillsboro Mallie Shields Sadie Coulter Willsburg Sanford White Bessie White Albert Hines

Local Notes From Deep Creek and Nearby Areas

Local items report visits by families from Louisville and Springfield relatives, garden pride, and backyard fowl care. Decoration services at Antioch church are planned for Saturday the 30th. Wesley Chapel prayer meetings and a new Sunday School are thriving. A Shanghai scientist claims a ten minute ramie fiber remedy could revolutionize textiles and affect U S cotton exports.

Shanghai China United States

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Springfield Sun Rogers Gore Premenelday Sir Woot J. F. Bishop Bobbt & Bishop’s Livery Stable Springfield, KY Hardesty White Hall Sycamore Valley Zelma McKvoy St. Catherines W. E. Sutherland Buffaloe T. W. Sutherland Sleet Pinkston J. S. Inman Will Bowles G. L. Warner J. A Sharp Harronsburg Dick Baker G. H. Hickerson the Presbyterian Church Oscar Shewmaker Frank Shewmaker Ong Owes Derby Robertson-Claybrooke CO Happy Hollow Deep Creek Sallie McGnaw Freddie Maw Bradley Boyle County Johnnie Elliott Antioch Church Wesley Chapel the Grove James Isham Ing Mark and Mandeville Lawrence Will H. Elliott Anderson Holderman Henry Ida Elliott Mary Bradley Susie Elliott Mattie Elliott Springfield Lumber Co
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