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Newspaper

Springfield Sun

Location

Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1905

Page

5

Local News Notes From Springfield

Local items report Hayden and Thompson losing a valuable livery horse last week. Also notices promote Rip Van Winkle at the Opera House on Friday October 13 with special scenery and guaranteed satisfaction. Other notes mention a fine Dr. Crume gelding valued at about 300 dollars found dead, a lost child cloak, church services, and a football injury at the college with the arm dislocated and treated by a local doctor.

Hayden & Thompson Rip van Winkle Opera House W. E. Crume Smock & Haydon’s Eiler’s Eiler Rip van Winkle Company

Interesting old books found by County Clerk in Springfield

County Clerk Booker discovered two rare volumes among family effects: Vol. IV of The Spectator from 1810 and Vol. 1 of The History of Tor Jones a Foundling by Henry Fielding from 1828. The books belonged to his father William B. Booker and are now preserved despite age. A Pretty Window at Hertlein's confectionery features a fall forest scene by Mrs. Hertlein with vivid autumn details. Little Mary Simms suffered a needle injury to the foot last Saturday but is recovering with no serious danger.

Booker Town The Spectator Johnson Wa Ner Tor Jones Henry Fielding J. J. Woodward Philadelphia William B. Booker Springfield Hertlein Mary Simms B. F. Simms Mingate Johnd Irene WM. Greenwood Lute Merritt Mackville Charley Melteoy Visides Molresville Stiles Huwlay Santer Sleet Pinkerton Mary Hines Miss Ages Stanley Miny Elizabeth Shirley Glen's Creek Richard Pinkston John Grider Viola View Luther Anderson County Lula Trent S. T. Colvin Ed Mapepareny Sittin Rev. Young Ston

Farms For Sale Near Willisburg and Springfield

Farms for sale in Kentucky include an 87 acre tract near Willisburg with first class house and tobacco barn, fenced and watered, priced at 2500 dollars. Another 11 acre farm five miles from Springfield offers good improvements, and a 0 acre parcel near Springfield features well water and a tobacco barn. Contact MeBror & Wrarron for details.

Willisburg Price Springfield Enka MeBror & Wrarron

Personal Notes Round Up of the Week's Visitors

Round up of personal news with names and places: Logan Bosley and E Carl Litsey from Lebanon visited here. Joe Clements in Bloomfield. S B Thompson in Louisville. F M Edwards in Lebanon. Rogers family in Louisville. Mary Lee Simms and J C McElroy in Louisville. Lizzie and Bertha Haydon in Louisville. Lam Abell and Jennie McCabe in Lebanon. John W Lewis returns from Louisville visit. Several others travel between Lebanon and Louisville.

Logan Bosley Lebanon Joe Clements Bloomfield E. Carl Litsey F. M. Edwards Lizzie Bertha Haydon Louisville Lam Abell Jennie McCabe

Wanted Hides Sell by The Hichest Monkey Prices

Local notice seeks hides of all kinds from buyers. Brief ad promises top prices and prompt payment. No specific contact details provided in readable text.

Fan Pati M. If

Sale Postponed Over Will Contest

On account of a contest over the will of John P. F. Grilipine, the advertised Tuesday sale of estate stock is postponed indefinitely. Oliver, by its attorney, has filed suit to contest the father's will.

John PF. Grilipine Oliver

Land For Sale Near Town on Lebanon Pike

Fifty acres of land half a mile from town on Lebanon pike offered for sale. Property features good water and wall protection. Sale by W. Straninas. A forgery case notes $259,080 stolen from the Naglant City Bank of New York with no trace found.

Lebanon Pike W. Straninas Naglant] City Bank of New York Im Hae

First Lecture by Edwin Southers at Opera House

The first Springfield lecture at the Opera House on Monday evening October 28 features Edwin "Cyclone" Southers, famed platform preacher. He will speak on If I Were the Devil, described by the London Telegraph as the marvel of two hemispheres.

Opera House Edwin Cyclone”) Southers America Southers London England

Willisburg Farm News and Local Notices

The community reports busy farmwork with sowing wheat and a local auction led by G Wy Campbell. Several residents attend Sunday school, visit relatives, or recover from illness as weather and social life shape the town.

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