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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1906
Page
5
Springfield Kentucky dental office advertises first class services. Located at 1 Hayon Block upstairs offering comprehensive dental care with emphasis on quality and patient comfort.
Local notes report new fur arrivals at Mrs Williams and price drops at Leachmans furniture. Ads tout daily vacan and bread, new bed prices, hats on sale, and a county court day dinner. Hunting party claims 108 birds near Grab Orchard. Thanksgiving services planned in Springfield and warnings against farm hunting shared. Burley Tobacco Society office opens in Winchester to distribute constitutions and by laws.
Mrs. Mary Hines is on the sick list. Rev J A Simms filled his regular appointment here Sunday. Mr J M Montgomery and daughters visited relatives at Maud last Saturday and Sunday. James Oderang of Booker visited his sister here. Mesdames Emma ke Eatha Coulter spent weekend with Mrs William near Willisburg. Thomas Coulter and wife visited the latter's father Dick Hardin. Erastus Shields of Hardensburg visiting here. Mayes Creek rose higher than in a year. Farmers busy stripping tobacco. Friends of Miss Maggie Thompson mourn her death. Women sold their turkeys last week.
Miss Sadie Ray Maves hosted a refined morning shower for Miss Bettie Irvine at 10 o'clock. The decorated hall featured green and white accents with smilax, Boston ferns, and a silver centerpiece. Guests received hot chocolate as they arrived, gifts included cut glass silver china drawn work lace, and out of town guests Mrs Sallee of Danville and Miss Sue Irvine of Lebanon attended.
The couple will wed tomorrow at O o'clock in the Presbyterian church with Rev. W Y Davis of Louisville officiating. After the ceremony they will depart Springfield for a bridal tour. The church is being decorated for the wedding which is described as one of the prettiest ever witnessed in Springfield.
Personal notes list residents visiting relatives in Bardstown, Louisville, Lebanon, and other towns. Entries mention Mrs Frank Simms and children in Bardstown, Miss Mamie Allen with Aunt in Louisville, J L Barber in Cincinnati, Mr and Mrs J H McClure visiting High Grove and Louisville, T S Mayes and daughter in Bardstown, Dr J H Hopper returning from Perryville, and numerous other travels and social visits across Kentucky towns and beyond. The note also records local court attendance, house parties, and a wedding attendance in Lebanon and Irvine-Wharton ceremony plans.
An ad-like fragment promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm claiming safety from blood poisoning after cuts and wounds. The text is incomplete but asserts no danger from infections when used, suggesting a medical remedy claim common to vintage advertisements.
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