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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1909
Page
3
A collage of aphorisms and anecdotes from Kentucky newspapers. Read about free dipping tanks for sheep in Woodford County, marriage and family quips, and timeless proverbs on truth, honor, and love. Notable lines note brave men, enduring unions, and the stubborn wits of rural life.
Mrs Flora Despain of Bloyd Kentucky praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for croup coughs colds and general coughing in children and adults. The remedy contains no narcotics and is safe for children. Sold by The Leo Haydon Drug Co.
Martha Hanby and Clack Gordon with sisters visited Mr Ed Ss Locum Saturday night. Mrs Rebecca Vandaventree visiting Chaplin. A daughter was born to Mrs Elijah Farris on Oct 27. Mrs Fred Cheatham Lula Grigsby and Elmo Hays on sick list. Mrs Lidia Reynolds and Claud Hardin with sister Mrs Fred Cheatham last week. Ed Moore's children have whooping cough. Mrs E A Smothers and children visited L D Curney.
In a clipped exchange Phoebe notes Freddy’s return from Europe with financial ruin, while Evelyn dismisses recognition, saying she hardly knows him and will not know him at all. The dialogue hints at social snub and shifting local relationships following his abroad misfortune.
Doctors study a puzzling case of a child, Crump’s offspring, bitten by a cat eight years ago after a mad dog bite. A madstone was applied then. The child's body now shows eruptions and tetanus symptoms, making it a very rare condition under close watch.
Hyomei claims to kill germs in the nasal passages to cure catarrh and end coughing sneezing and bad breath. The Leo Haydon Drug Co offers a complete Hyomei kit for $1 with inhaler bottle and usage instructions, with extra bottles at 50 cents. Money back if not satisfied.
Mr. John Crow and family spent weekend with his mother near Wardsville. Several residents visited relatives in Willisburg, Springfield, and Shady Grove. Pearl Hickerson advances in school. Mrs. J. M. Shields and Erastus travel to Chaplin for a granddaughter’s bedside.
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a universal laxative tonic. It claims to tone stomach liver and kidneys purify blood and aid conditions including biliousness jaundice headaches chills malaria and nerve weakness. Sold for 2c at Haydon Robertson s.
Brumfield and residents visit relatives in Moreland and Louisville. Henry Montgomery of Louisville spends time with the Wade family. Dr. and Mrs. M. L. Pipes host in Moreland as James joins. Tobacco and corn trades noted with Parksville buyers. Several local kinship visits span Washington county and Perryville.
A fragment from a dialogue shows two landladies squabbling about managing boarders. The exchange centers on who keeps tenants longer, with exaggerated shrieks suggesting comic tension and a playful battle of wits. The scene hints at a lively, stagey banter.
Guidance for treating minor burn or scald injuries includes applying Chamberlain's Salve on a soft cloth to relieve pain quickly and promote healing without scarring. The Leo Haydon Drug Co offers this salve for sale.
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Heart Cure as a strengthening tonic for nerves governing heart action. It claims relief from shortness of breath pains around the heart and palpitations, citing a testimonial of recovery and offering a money back guarantee. The text lists the company address in Elkhart Indiana and a local selling point at 204 Main St Bovingtons Hey.
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