Booker seeks re election for County Court Clerk post
County Clerk announces W. F. Booker as candidate for re election to the office of County Court Clerk in the Democratic primary on November 28, 1908, with the general election following.
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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1908
Page
4
Geo D Catlett for Jailer Reelection in Eeesh County
Authorized notice announces Geo D Catlett seeking reelection as Jailer of Eeesh County subject to Democratic party action. Primary November 28 1902. Election November 1909. This notice reflects party procedure and candidate status for the county office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. D. Catlett
Eeesh County
Democratic Party
Mitchell Named Assessor Candidate for Wime County
A notice announces W. T. Mitchell as candidate for Assessor of Wime county under Democratic Party action. Primary on November 23, 1908, election in November 1909. Deputy listed as T. P. O'Bryan. Support is earnestly solicited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Mitchell
Wime
Democratic Party
T. P. O’bryan
Medley Files as Democratic Magistrate Candidate in No 5
We are authorized to announce J A Medley as a candidate for Magistrate in Magisterial district No 5 Precincts 1 and 9 subject to Democratic Party action. Primary November 28 1908 Election November 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Medley
Democratic Party
Mayes Seeks Re election as County Attorney in November
The Socratic Party announces T. Scott Mayes as the candidate for re election to the office of County Attorney of W. Somat. The primary election is set for November 28, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Scott Mayes
M Somat
Socratic Party
Rimary
J W Candidate for County School Superintendent Re‑Election
The statement announces J W as a candidate for re election to the office of county school superintendent subject to party rules. Primary date listed as 28, 1908 and election in November 1909 is noted.
Robert Noe Seeks Re election for Wash County Circuit Clerk
Authorized notice announces Robert Noe as a candidate for re election to the Wash County Circuit Clerk's office pending action on 28 1908. The filing reflects standard party or local election process and outlines eligibility for the upcoming race.
Canary column notes local social visits
Mrs. H. 8. Litsey has improved after illness. Alvie Perkins and family visited W. T. Phillips. Bettie Canary visited sister Miss Mattie Hiatt. Robert Milton family spent time in Mackville. Annie Hiatt and two children with Adray Canary visited Mrs. James Anderson. Alf Whiteman and two children stayed with Beil Christy near Simstown. Arthur Faith visited Hartford Logsdon. Will Coyle and family spent Sunday with Mrs. J. W. Logs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litsey
Alvie Perkins
W. T. Phillips
Bettie Canary
Mattie Hiatt
Robert Milton
Mackville
Annie Hiatt
Adray Canary
James Anderson
Alf Whiteman
Beil Christy
Simstown
Arthur Faith
Hartford Logsdon
Will Coyle
J. W. Logs
Maud town notes show many visits and moves
Absent writer resumes local column with numerous social calls. Mrs Ora Crume Judith Montgomery visit Bloomfield. Troutman family with Frank Crume spent with Showmaker in Nelson county. several from Maud host and visit relatives in Willisburg Mooresville and Stringtown. Community members move into vacated homes. Wagings include visits to Big Springs funeral. readers urged to hear from Happy Hollow correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Crume
Judith Montgomery
Bloomfield
M. L. Troutman
Frank Crume
Ham Showmaker
Nelson County
Let Stevenson
Mooresville
Bettie Troutman
Alvin Riley
Stringtown
Wallace Seay
J. M. Washburn
J. M. Montgomery
Lydia Kirsen
Mary Mcllvoy
Willisburg
Charlie McIlvoy
Mayme Goatley
Nancy Pile
Maud
Lizzie Ann Moore
Edward Pile
Catherine
John Stevenson
Kate Showmaker
Andrews
Snider
Big Springs
B. M
Pile
Love J. Settle
Booker
Our Town
Happy Hollow
Local Scene Notes From Tatham Springs and Nearby Towns
Tatham Springs hosts visitors including Mr and Mrs Caruthers of Lexington and Mr Granville Weathers in Lawrenceburg. Dudley Tapp and family with Miss Isa Colvin spent weekend at G W Shirley home. Rev Adkins closed his meeting with additions. Pinkston Roberts and Mrs Shirley hosted visitors. Hester Noel of Crossroads spent two weeks with her sister Mrs Ivan Carey. Dr Yates returned from Louisville. Ada Snider of Chaplin visiting relatives nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caruthers
Lexington
Granville Weathers
Lawrenceburg
Dudley Tapp
Isa Colvin
Springfield
G. W. Shirley
Why the GOP Refused to Back Direct U.S. Senate Election
An unsigned critique argues the Republican National Convention by a near nine to one vote rejected La Follette’s plank for electing U.S. senators by direct vote. The piece accuses the party of siding with trusts, notably tobacco interests, and emphasizes farmers’ and laborers’ anger at the failure to empower voters. It appeals to farmers in Washington County to question Republican leaders on the stance and seeks accountability ahead of the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
United States
Washington County
United States Senate
Tobacco Trust
LA Follette
Preventing shoe pinch and promoting foot comfort
The article advises daily foot care and chiropody, warns against a single pair of shoes, and recommends three pairs with rotation. It covers proper stocking choices, shoe fit, and changing footwear midday, plus tips on water temperatures, additives like borax, and treatments for perspiration and dry skin to preserve comfort and hygiene.
How to Clean a Sweater From a Historic Guide
A dryer manual style note explains washing a sweater with four suds of warm water and white soap with borax. It describes moving the garment through the water, rinsing in warm water, then drying by wrapping in a towel, knotting corners, pinning to a line, shaking the towel, and finishing indoors on a hot register to keep the yarn soft fluffy and minimally shrunken.
How to Make a Commode and Polish Cows' Horns
Instructions describe repurposing a packing box into a commode with a door shelf top and mirror using black five cent cloth and bay wire. Also explains polishing cows horns by scraping with pumice rubbing with flannel and powdered pumice stone with optional alcohol to dry the surface. Some horns remain too soft for high polish.
How to Remove Shiny Spots From Woolen Garments
Instructions to remove shiny spots from black woolen garments by dampening with a cloth and passing a hot iron just above the cloth on an ironing board. The heat lifts the nap and eliminates shine. Published in The Springfield Sun and The Run and Courier-Journal with listed yearly subscriptions.
Fine Salt River Farm for Sale near Harrodsburg
A nearly 500 acre Salt River farm is offered for sale at once by E. H. Gaither, Attorney, Harrodsburg, Kentucky, promising a great bargain to quick buyers. A second note laments a knowledge gap about a deceitful sealskin jacket deal, and a separate alert warns shipworms threaten Canada’s timber trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt River
E. H. Gaither
Harrodsburg, Ky
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills A Versatile Relief Claim
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Ant Pain Pills for relief from various pains with no habit. It claims attacks lessen over time and notes the product calms nervous irritation. A testimonial mentions a dramatic personal recovery and urges regular use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Pilla
Austinburg
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