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Newspaper

Springfield Sun

Location

Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1910

Page

4

Interesting Program for Mackville Teachers Association

The Mackville Kentucky Teachers Association holds a program on Saturday November 5 with a full schedule of speeches by Prof. D V Florence J L Jones Geo Neikirk Supt J W Bush and others. It features readings by Elizabeth Davis Ada Arnold Ora Kate Bottom Blanche Sherry and Beula Turner along with recitations and musical interludes. The event includes a noon dinner on the ground and a focus on educational needs and organized graded and country high schools.

Rey J. A. Sawyer D. V. Florence Kentucky J. L. Jones Shelby County Geo. Neikirk Lawrence O'Bryan Ben E. Simms Aadrem Ton County Geo. Colvin J. W. Bush Ada Arnold Charles Bottom Ora Kate Bottom Pearl Hickerson Blanche Sherry Beula Turner

Bad Runaway Accidents Claim Mare In Bardstown Area

Mr Polin Edelen reports the loss of a fine mare valued at 275 dollars after a runaway incident on Bardstown pike near the Bardstown Bloomfield junction. Tom Edelen Howard Tatum and H Weakley were involved. the mare’s breach with a gravel wagon and a downhill trampling caused fatal injuries. Len McIntire and a lady companion were uninjured when their buggy overturned near the railroad bridge.

Polin Edelen Len McIntire

Death of Delena Barber Aged Thirteen Months

Little Delena Barber daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Barber died at their home Saturday aged thirteen months burial followed Sunday afternoon at St Dominic's cemetery. The baby’s illness was brief and her parents and physician held little hope for recovery yet she was beloved by neighbors who cared for her and will miss her sunny presence.

Delena Barber John L. Barber St. Dominic's Cemetery Barber Delena

The Fighting Parson at the Opera House

A fair sized audience last evening saw The Fighting Parson by the W. FP. Mann Co at the Opera House. The weather kept some away but the play impressed for its clean moral tone and strong acting. Applause greeted all, and Leo Haydon plans St. Elmo for the 16th, aiming to match the previous show’s standard.

Opera House W. FP. Mann Co Leo Haydon Anotter St. Elmo

Penny mystery deepens as mint coins billions each year

The Philadelphia mint produced 148 million pennies last year with millions more in earlier years. Director George E. Roberts says the bureau will mint another 100 million pennies this year. Pennies vanish from circulation despite profitable coinage, and the note questions where the coins go as copper costs rise.

Philadelphia George E. Roberts

Dr G T Burton Resident Dentist in Springfield Ky

Dr G T Burton resident dentist offers painless tooth extraction and crown work as a specialty. All dental work strictly first class. Located in Springfield Kentucky above Hawon Block, office hours listed.

G. T. Burton Firstlass Springfield

Presbyterian Oyster Supper at Opera House Nov 5

Local notes announce a Ladies of the Presbyterian church oyster supper on November 5 from 4 p m to 10 p m at the Opera House. Everyone is invited to attend.

Fire Destroys Tobacco Barn and Contents Near Booker

The tobacco barn of J. W. Royalty near Booker burned Saturday night with a crop of tobacco a horse a wagon and farming implements all lost. Estimating damage at 1800 dollars, Royalty suspects arson though the cause is unknown. A fresh tub of Mackerel opened at J. A. Shader's Grocery is noted.

J. A. Shader’s J. W. Royalty Booker

Pickle Jar Request Appears in Local Ad Notice

A fragmentary notice lists requests calling for quart jars of Sour Pickles Sweet Pickles and Mustard. The brief item reads like a purchase or trade request from a neighborhood source with no further details on location or date.

J. A. Shader

New Tailored Suits Arrive at Reduced Prices

New real hand tailored suits just in at reduced prices announced by Mrs Williams. Ed M Russell is asked to return a borrowed key box. Notices urge debtors to settle with Hennessey and Laker and mention a Catholic church court dinner in February. J A Shader offers Currants Raisins and Mince Meat in boxes and invites calls to Phone 6 ring 3.

Williams J. A. Shader

Public Speaking Addressed to Washington County Voters

Hon Thos H Paynter will speak at the Court House to Washington county voters tomorrow at 1 p.m. He notes cooler weather keeps meat better and that Sunday openings cause extra work, announcing shops will close on Sundays after November 9 and urging orders for Sunday. Farm for sale near St Marys Lebanon Kentucky. Annie E son Rout 2 Lebanon. Lost stray pigs offer reward.

Thos. H. Paynter Washington County Court House Ames Moran, JR C. A. Thompson St Mary's Annie E. Son Lebanon

Pleasant Grove church cake sale near Bardstown

Notice mentions Pleasant Grove church hosting a sale of cakes chickens and salads on Wednesday with references to Hagan Bros and local merchants. Farm sale prices range from 500 to 2000 dollars and Bardstown city property shown by Orville Arnold and Dr Deas offices.

Bardstown Orville Arnold Dr. Deas

West Philadelphia bachelor charms baby on trolley tale

Mrs Williams relays a Philadelphia Times item about a West Philadelphia bachelor on a Chestnut Street trolley who smiles at a crying baby, and a vexed mother reveals the child was crying because the man was making faces. The tale contrasts animal talk myths with a corny bird-story ending.

Barry West Philadelphia Chestnut Street General Wcow Philadelphia Times

Fair View Social Ledger Noted Visitors And A Fire

Fair View reports W H Parks of Garrard county visited his sister Mrs F M Carney from Friday to Sunday. Jesse Pile and family visited aunt Mrs J E Stevenson on Sunday. Walter Scott and James Cheser visited Robert Hava and attended a Maud meeting. Willie and Walter Carney spent Sunday with sister Mrs Clayton Woford at Litsey. Little Randle More, long ill, shows improvement. John’s tobacco barn burned down to ashes.

W. H. Parks Garrard County F. M. Carney Jesse Pile J. E. Stevenson Walter Scott James Cheser Robert Hava Maud Willie Walter Carney Clayton Woford Litsey Randle More John

Odd Birds and Grim Charms From Far Corners

The piece notes the curious tongue formation of starlings and a crested screamer famed in Brazilian sport. It recounts a trader’s tale of fighting birds, their spurs on wings, and their role as poultry protectors. It also recounts a grim old custom of rubbing a dead criminal’s hand for luck and Northampton’s gallows spectators seeking the “dead stroke.”

Brazil New York Sun London Northampton

Paternal Fortitude Reflects Cheerful Father

A host’s young daughter notes that her grandmother’s visit ended and, despite missing her, the father remains cheerful at breakfast. The scene highlights family resilience and paternal steadiness in daily life.

Croup Troubles Rise in Early Winter Days

Croup is most prevalent during cold daytime hours in early winter. Parents of young children should be prepared with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Many mothers keep it at home and rely on it. sold by all druggists.

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