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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1905
Page
2
The Springfield column recalls 1884 happenings from Harrodsburg to Louisville. It notes a busy town with no vacant stores, marriage licenses issued, postmaster changes, fires at John W. Burton’s estate, and local visits by Duncan, Greene, McElroy, and others.
Fragmentary society items note Mrs. A. C Kimball visiting in St. sight of old customs questioned. References to public sentiment and discreet personal events appear in this column.
Deaths reported for James Harlan Jr. of Danville brother of Mrs. A H McChord. Infant Eliza Williams daughter of J L and Mary Williams dies at two years three months near Pleasant Grove. Brother Michael Whelan of St Rose Convent dies near here at eighty years.
In Willisburch, Capt. J. W. Burton’s dwelling and meat house were burned last Saturday, with all contents. Loss about $3,000, insured for $2,600. The Burtons were away in Harrodsburg seeking medical help for Mrs. Burton when the fire was discovered around 3 a.m. Nearby land transfers include J. W. Shirley selling 28 acres to George Cutsinger for 20 per acre and Mrs. Francis Taylor selling 93 acres to Elias Horace Greely’s Oddities. A note on Ellery Channing’s past remarks about Horace Greeley accompanies the item. Mrs. R. T. Oglesby of Winnette, Ill., visiting, will return home tomorrow.
In Antioch October 4 farmers are busy sowing grain. Mr Hayse of Nelson bought eight young calves from F I B Mitchell for 160 dollars. Stephen Colvin sold his farm to J Colvin for 3000 dollars. Colvin plans moving to Illinois. Aunt Joe Dennis visiting brother Wm Yeager ends fragmentary note.
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