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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1906
Page
2
A Kentucky rural note laments overproduction of tobacco and mentions long runs of corn and heavy hickory crops. It urges attention to libraries and education, notes typhoid cases in Long Run, and reports church meetings, mail changes, and local weather quirks. The writer warns tobacco as the region’s main drop and calls for diversification.
Nathan Sapp died at his home near New Market from old age and was buried in the local cemetery. He was 84 years old and survived by two children, his wife having died earlier. A Farmers Institute gathering was postponed due to a wale and circus in town. Mrs. Ben J. Luckett suffered a broken arm in a yard accident near Calvary.
An advertisement extols nerve energy as vital to body health. Dr Miles Nervine is marketed to strengthen nerves, improve circulation and digestion, and relieve pains. Miles Medical Co of Elkhart Indiana backs a money back guarantee for its product.
Miss Mattie Farmer daughter of Mr. James Farmer of New Market died Sunday after a week of typhoid fever. Her injuries from an accident included a broken collar bone and two ribs. The condition of the living subject is painful but not dangerous.
Weather-friendly period as tax work picks up. Evan Arms ill with typhoid fever. Residents visit relatives and transact sales: J. D. Sutherland buys items for 110 dollars, W. K. Sutherland sells hogs for 24, J. D. Sutherland sells a mule for 48, J. M. Shields sells cows and buys a cow for 35. Several families plan travel and moves within the community. president
Heavy rainfall devastates corn and clover in the vicinity while bank foundation work stalls on Owen county projects. Local movers report firms and residents relocating or purchasing property. educators and pastors are noted, with community meetings and the Union Sunday School Convention planned for October 18. An anecdote promotes Bucklen's Salve for healing wounds and burns.
Heavy rain raised the river and creek causing crop damage on bottom land. The protracted meeting ended with about twenty new church members. Visitor notes include Rev Booth of Taylorsville and Miss Ota Dennis of Pleasant Grove. The hotel closed for the season. Wornall plans California winter. A local boy, Clarence Carpenter, has been ill but improving. Prof Sanders from Tablow promoted Singing school. White family moved from Dr Hatchett’s house to a farm purchased nearby.
Samuel J. Todd, 54, was tried in Marion circuit court on a writ of lunacy and ordered taken to an asylum for mental trouble. He is expected to recover. Mrs. Alexander of Cary, Maine, praises Dr King’s New Life Pills for stomach liver and bowel relief. Col Haydon, druggist, guarantees the remedy at 25 cents.
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