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Newspaper

Springfield Sun

Location

Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1909

Page

4

Head inaugurated as Louisville mayor in Democratic triumph

William C. Head was inaugurated as Louisville mayor after defeating James F. Grinstead. The ceremony in the Council Chamber featured Judge Shackelford Miller administering the oath. Head promised a clean business administration, free police and fire from politics, and Sunday saloon closures. His high standing appointees signal a strong new city administration.

Wm. C. Head Jas. F. Grinstead Louisville Kentucky Mayor Head Shackelford Miller Head Louisvilles

The Parable of 1800 Bushels and Small Debts

A farmer debts lesson shows 1800 buyers each owing a tiny amount can equal a large sum. He wakes from a dream to realize the grain remained safe. The moral warns timely payment and prompt subscriptions, illustrated by the editor role.

Returns From Rome by Abbot Edmond Obrecht of Gethsemane

The Right Rev. Edmond Obrecht abbot of Gethsemane has returned from a two month trip to Rome and France on business for the Trappists. He attended the general chapter at Citeaux and may tour other monasteries worldwide next spring. The Trappists’ headquarters are now in Rome.

Edmond Obrecht Gethsemane Rome France The Trappists Citeaux

Man Is Fined Five Dollars In Domestic Breach Case

Uncle John Nantz a well known colored man was tried before Judge Noe Munday on a breach of the peace by shaking his wife. The wife accused him of infidelity and she claimed his temper led to the incident. Nantz argued she provoked him and hurt her own right hand in the fight. Judge Noe imposed $5 and costs.

John Nantz Noe Munday John Noe

In Prison Six Men Jailed Over Lynching Case

Washington reports the first U S Supreme Court contempt jail terms. Capt Joseph F Shipp and Jeremiah Gibson, Chattanooga officials, along with Luther Williams Nick Nolan Henry Padgett and William Mayes of Nashville began serving 60 to 90 day sentences for failing to shield Ed Johnson and for involvement in his lynching while his federal case was reviewed.

Washington Supreme Court of the United States Joseph F. Shipp Chattanooga Tenn Jeremiah Gibson Luther Williams Nick Nolan Henry Padgett William Mayes Supreme Court of the United States Ship Gibson Ed Johnson Supreme Court Shipp Williams Nolan Padgett Mayes

Valley Hill Social Notes on Farms and Travel

The recent rams enabled the tobacco raisers to bulk their tobacco and it is now being stripped at a rapid rate. Erastus Derringer bought the Seay farm from Coulter, who had purchased it from Peyton Briggs for 4800 dollars, netting Coulter a thousand profit. Various locals were mentioned as guests and visitors, including Mrs. Moran, Mrs. Tatum, eff Goatley, Thomas Reed and wife, Jim Goatley and family, Ed Goatley and family, Paralee Hardee, Howard Goatley, and families from Pleasant Grove and Omaha. Typhoid patient Rolley Simpson shows slow improvement. Hunting season opened, with quail and rabbits active victims of hunters.

Erastus Derringer Seay Mr. Coulter Peyton Briggs Thomas Reed Booker M. Reed Jim. Goatley Ed Goatley Rufus Goodlett Hardesty Paralee Hardee Louisville T. C.tatum Howard Goatley Agnas Calientes Mex and Palmer Goatley Omaha Neb Thos.“Baker Pleasant Grove W. T. Beam Hughey Goatley Elm Hall

Cure for Sick Headache Promoted by Drug Store Sample

A distressing stomach disorder causing headaches is said to be cured by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. The Lee Haydon Drug Store offers free samples to try the remedy.

Chamberlain Lee Haydon Drug Store

Erroneous Report On Checks Under One Dollar

The Treasury Department states no law prevents writing checks for less than one dollar. Reports claiming a 1910 prohibition are baseless and refer to an old provision about private paper, not checks. Individuals may write checks for any amount they hold.

Kentucky Treasury Department Department

Sale notice fragment on premi date to highest bidder

The text indicates an offer for sale on the premi date to the highest bidder. It is an incomplete auction notice fragment with wording suggesting a bidding process but lacks details such as item, place, or final terms.

Won't Slight a Good Friend and Praises Cough Medicine

Mrs. A L Alley of Beals Maine says after using ten bottles of Dr King's New Discovery her family saw excellent results and believes it best for coughs colds and lung trouble. She notes relief from croup sore throat and chest pain. Trial bottles are free and guaranteed by Haydon and Robertson.

A. L. Alley Beals Dr. King Haydon & Robertson

Public Sale of Store Property Mixed Use Site

Public sale offers the store house suitable for a drug store and doctors office or a blacksmith shop. The lot includes a stock barn, two good wells, and a fine garden. Terms revealed on sale day. For further particulars contact the seller.

All Dental Work Strictly First class

Springfield Ky lce in Hayon Block upstairs.

Springfield, Kylce Hayon Block

Local News Notes and Classified Items

Miscellaneous notices list rentals for a house on 8 rooms and 3 acres, sales ads for a Baptist church stable auction, millinery promotions, lost items including glasses and a pocketbook, stray livestock reports, job ad for a blacksmith, and local business notices offering cleaning services, wheat drills, wagons, and a corn mill. Names and places include Kel ly’s Shop, J. S. Leachman, Wathen & Shader, R. E. C. Lawson, Will Edel en, Mrs Mulligan, Tryon N C, Gfield Cleaning and Pressing Cus, Geo Gowpy, Thomas, Birdsell wagons, A C Kspace, Main St, Springfield, Pleasant Run.

For Sale or Rent House on Texas Road Near Graded School

For Sale or Rent. A House and Lot on Texas road about three squares from Graded School. House has four robas. Good barn well and garden. Will rent at reasonable price or sell on reasonable terms. Apply to Mrs Naware J McMILLEN.

Texas Mackville and Texas Pike W R. Cocanougher R. L. IV Texas Road Naware J. McMillen

Land Sale In Washington County 85 Acres With Improvements

Land sale in Washington County offering 85 acres including 50 acres bottom land on Hardin's Creek and tobacco land. Property has dwelling and outbuildings, located on Spield and Loretto turnpike nine miles from Loretto, plus a dwelling storehouse blacksmith shop and barn at Gasburg. Auction on premises to highest bidder Wednesday December 1 1909. J G Adams Bardstown Ky Rt 3.

Washington County Hardin's Creek Spield and Loretto Turnpike Loretto Gasburg J.G. Adams A. Bardstown

Old papers for sale at this office in Gladwin

Kills To Stop The Fiend. The worst fee for 12 years of John Deye of Gladwin Mich aranning ulcer. He paid doctors over $400 without benefit. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured the ulcer and fever sores eczema salt rheum. Infallible Joe Eien Burns Scalds Cuts Corns Haydon & Robertson's old papers for sale.

John Deye Gladwin Mich Bucklen Arnes Joe Eien Burns al Haydon & Robertson

Dr Kings New Life Pills Advertised For Health

Promotional copy claims Dr Kings New Life Pills smash records as a universal laxative tonic. The product purports to tone and regulate stomach liver and kidneys, purify the blood and relieve ailments like dyspepsia biliousness jaundice headaches chills and malaria. Available at Haydon and Robertson's.

Dr. King New Life Haydon & Robertson's

Also Mentioned on This Page

Springfield Sun Ednesday L. Smith Ees. Moctt William C. Head Courier-Journal Valley Hill Rolley Simpson Lampton C. B. Pope Campbell J. A. Thompson Texas, KY G. T. Burton Water E. Leachman New Baptist Church Ladies of the Baptist Church Kelly's Shop J. S. Leachman Wathen & Shader's Tobacco Warehouse John Mulligan R. E. C. Lawson Pleasant Run Will Edelen W. P. Montcoming Tryon, N.C Springfield Gfield Geo. G. Gowpy Thomas A.C. Kspace Pike John Deaos Casey Turkey the Robertson Claybrooke Co. (Incorporated J. Haydon Lucinda Payne Farmers Bank Mackville, Ky Inc the Sun and Cosrier-Journal St. Louis Cen i Gale Firet F. Penn FA J. P Gardner Distiler
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