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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
4
The Democratic party nominates S J for Sheriff of Washington County. Deputies are Byron Yewell Sam Hale and H Geo R Eddleman.
Dry weather persists as residents hope for rain and scarce water for stock. Numerous candidates prepare for the coming primary. Burgan buys a suckling colt for 60 dollars from Mrs Bettie Sweeney. J B Martin sells a call for 16 dollars to Cnns Stinnett. Rev Waller Keeling and wife end meetings at Price's Chapel with Mrs Keeling leading preaching. Mesdames L A Britton T A Britton and Will Britton of Blandinsville visit. Harry Dennis visits Louisville. Mrs J D Sutherland visits her parents. A son is born to the wife of J C Stewart on September 27.
Resolutions honor Robt Fowler a long serving Mason of Richmond Lodge No 25 and Magnolia Lodge No 201 He joined Richmond Lodge in 1852 became Royal Arch Mason in 1862 was de knighted from Richmond Lodge in 1854 re affiliated with Magnolia Lodge 1861 de knighted 1907 re affiliated 1907 and died Oct 1 1908 He lived a Mason fifty six years The lodge church and community praised his honesty upright conduct as husband and father The resolutions create a memorial page in the records send copies to family publish in Masonic Home Journal and Springfield Sun and require 30 days mourning.
Washington correspondent N O Messenger reports Republicans fear a strong shift against Taft in key states like Indiana Illinois Ohio and Maryland amid labor and farmer voting trends. He notes apathy among business leaders and a possible Bryan momentum, while Col C C Stealey confirms Messenger’s candid assessment of a party in retreat.
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Political dispute notes the Republican National Convention rejected a direct election plank. Critics argue the stance harms farmers and laborers and cements Senate ties to trusts, notably tobacco. The piece urges voters to question Republican leaders about La Follette’s proposal and the party’s stance on popular Senate elections.
A collage of antiquated notes and clippings: a discussion of sea smoke as explained by an Arctic explorer, followed by a think-piece on Abraham Lincoln and a proposed “Lincoln Way” memorial. Includes lists of presidents’ deaths, a daring feat by a young girl, a San Bernardino gold find, a fly control warning, Baltimore optimism, and a southern missionary’s homebound resolve.
Auction notice offers nearly 500 acre Salt River farm for quick sale at a bargain. E H Gaither attorney Harrodsburg Ky advertises the land. Also notes Denmark rat law and public pest control spending. J E Hagan R F D No 1 Box 16 offers 15 bushels potato onion sets and 5 bushels large onions.
An old newspaper ad claims nerve energy governs respiration and digestion and promotes Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as a cure. It recounts a testimonial of complete recovery after using the product, noting the Miles Medical Co of Elkhart Indiana sells it at a stated price.
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