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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1905
Page
8
In a remote inn a pair of wary men recount a year old murder on Thanksgiving Eve. A stranger upstairs resembles the previous victim, and memory of the past raid returns as they prepare to silence him. The tale ends with discovery that the murdered man lies on the bed, their crime laid bare.
Notices from Prather's Creek report Mr. and Mrs. Kimberlin visiting, H Mays in town, and Springfield editor noting late letters held over. Coons and possums caught by George Burns and Clint Taylor mark them as top hunters. A marriage at Rev J W Campbell's Texas home unites Sid Russell and Sallie Ann Holderman with warm wishes. Herman Best, six, dies after lifelong suffering, leaving sorrowing parents and relatives.
Local notes from Mt Zion recount visits, visits, and social ties on county court day and over Thanksgiving week. Residents such as Mrs J N Hays and Sarah Catherine, Mr Charles Williams and family, Miss Lydia Williams, and the Sutherlands are mentioned with relatives visiting Bloomfield, Chaplin, Maud, Bardstown, and Louisville. A sportsman roaming the hills is noted as scarce game.
Mooresville reports a midweek wedding of Mr Simpson and Miss Mattie Cammack at Midway with Rev. W. H. Yancey officiating. Nearby, Bernard Wall and wife visited in Springfield. County court drew a good crowd. Residents from Woodlawn and Polin were seen locally, churches held services at Mt Zion, and camp movements and property transactions noted.
Mr John Harmon bought thirteen acres for two hundred dollars. Mrs Prudy Janes is ill with complications. Benett Hidgon lost a fine calf from frozen cane. Entertainment at Mayes school house drew a large crowd. Charley Litsey visited Billy Logsdon Sunday. Miss Mattie Begily visited her parents Saturday and Sunday. Miss Katie Cutsinger hosted friends at Mr William Hardin’s home Saturday night. All enjoyed a nice time. If correspondents unite, The Sun could become one of the state’s best papers.
Terrific race with death described by Ralph PF of Tampa Florida as liver and heart disease nearly ended his life. He tried doctors and medicines before using Electric Bitters, which he credits with rapid recovery and renewed vitality after three days. He claims a complete cure of his ailments.
One and a half miles north of Cardwell on the Cardwell and Bethel turnpike the sale begins at 9 a.m. Auctioneer J. A. Kyler offers ten head of extra 800 pound steers, 1100 pound steers, a seven-year-old Jersey cow, a yearling heifer, a six month old Jersey heifer, a brood mare in foal by Billy Sire, a well-bred four-year-old stallion, a span of weanling mare mules, a five-year-old gelding, the stallion Sire of Galileo Rex 2:123, and numerous fast colts plus 100 barrels of corn, a corn sheller, a roller, a cutting box, 115 shocks of fodder, a side-saddle, 1200 bundles of oats, and other items all to be sold to the highest bidder.
The Washington Circuit Court schedules a commissioner’s sale by virtue of a judgment and order of sale on the premises. Royalty as admr of Geo B deceased and others are named parties with heirs and defendants in equity. sale proceeds to be distributed per court order.
Bidder notice specifies sale of 185 acres more or less in Washington County Ky described by bounds and landmarks with payment on credit six and twelve months. Property titled to M. C. Leachman and centered near Duganville Pike with West Graham and Sanders references. Purchaser to be trusted with mature arrangements and delivery of deed after judgment.
Fragmented notices show livestock prices and sales including bronzes turkeys and mules in Lebanon Kentucky and Metairie Ohio. Public auction notices demand claims against estate of John McAuliff and a probate deadline. A Cleveland fire on Lake Street caused property loss valued at $100000.
In Brooksville the Misses Steele entertained many friends Thursday night. Mrs. Jane Birch departed for Louisville to visit her daughter. Taylor Cooksey and wife visited J C Burns at Lawrenceburg. Luther Herron family stayed with Sallie Noel. A son was born to Mrs Cooksey. John Noel visited Tatham Springs. Mrs Leathers moved to her daughter's home. Charley Scruggs suffers from consumption. Tom Boles of Feinwick and Nora Cheatham spent a hot Sunday with Mrs Margaret Rogers.
Taxpayers must pay county and state taxes for 1905 immediately. After December 1 a penalty is added. All owing back taxes must settle or property will be advertised for sale. Byron Croaxe, S. W. C. How to Mend Table Linen.
fragmented OCR about Platts Committee Senator Thibutions and Hughes involvement in insurance campaign money. mentions election timing and moral obligations. mentions injuries on an icy walk in Des Moines and kin.
Guide on washing kid gloves advises not rinsing completely to leave a film of soap. Recommend washing carefully then rinsing in clean but soapy water so a little soap remains to help preserve the gloves.
A dubious medical claim promotes Paracamph as a clean safe pure household remedy for mothers and households. The advertisement asserts swift relief from swellings hay fever sore aches and pains and urges purchase at a stated price of $1.09 despite unclear ingredients and questionable claims.
The Illinois Central Railroad advertises low round trips to the south including Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma and Texas with liberal stopovers and 21 day return validity. It notes monthly excursion rates to Hot Springs via Memphis and sleeper service from Louisville to California Arizona New Mexico and Texas. The Passenger Department mails free circulars on farming and home topics to interested Kentucky and Tennessee residents. Rates and tickets available from railroad agents or FW Harlow Louisville Ky.
A garbled market item lists bacon hams beeswax butter and chickwas hens with per pound and tiered prices. The text mentions a British Cabinet collective union proposal being rejected and an appeal to electors to come.
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