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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1905
Page
4
A list of Democratic candidates appears to show Maswrasre J L Mudd and John O Polin for District No 6 and John W Gordon for District No 4 with W T Comstock also listed for District No 4. The text is fragmented and may be from a voter or party notice.
In the issue before last we listed Republican nominees W F Neikirk and C R Filiatreau who withdrew, prompting talk of no contest in November. J R Wharton remains the Republican sheriff nominee, while LaRue county Republicans print notices for County Clerk and Jailer candidates D J Turhman Jr and Joshua Redmon, with critiques of party devices and calls for cross party support. The column ends with a moral parable about a father shooting his son over a slandered mother and condemns violence.
The Shel byville News praises C. C. McChord for challenging the express companies monopoly power in Kentucky. It notes a city license and retaliation over extra charges, credits McChord with securing Commission action to remove the fee, and lauds him as a reformer who will compel both corporations and people to deal fairly.
A Democrat asks Republicans in Washington County to vote for Sydney Osbourne for Sheriff, noting prior pledges and clashes over party loyalty. The piece argues Republicans control most national offices and criticizes civil service reforms under Roosevelt, urging cross party voting as a political test.
W. L. Graham travels to Sharpsville to be with his seriously ill sister Emma. Allen S. Edelen sale lists cattle and horse prices with buyers from Danville and Lexington. Old Brother Wheeler dies at 92 near Willisburg and is buried in Freedom. Local births noted: a boy to A. L. Graham on the 17th. Various farm sales report prices for cows calves mares and jacks. several buyers and sellers named. Neighbors relocate as Gardner purchases land and stock, with family planning moves.
Long Run notes describe sorghum making and tobacco stripping as daily tasks. Various local visits are listed including Miss Mattie Begley staying with Mrs. Nannie Harmon at Jensonton, Mrs. Lucinda Blacketer with Mrs. Paralee Cocanougher, and Mr. Anderson Holderman and wife at Mollie Coyle’s. Families of B. M. Coyle and others, plus trips by Gertie Coyle and Miss Georgie, are mentioned with multiple Sunday and Saturday social visits in the community.
Taxpayers must pay 106 county and state taxes immediately to avoid penalty after December 1. All persons owing back taxes must settle or their property will be advertised for sale. My term ends January 1 and all business must be settled. Byrow Croaxg, S. W. C.
All parties knowing themselves indebted to Sidney Green deceased are asked to settle at once. All parties having claims against said Sidney Green must present them properly proven by November 1, 1905 to C. A. Green and J. C. McEaor, administrators.
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