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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1907
Page
8
Monday drew an estimated 3000 to 4000 people for county court day and fall term speakings from both parties. Merchants report strong business and stock trades as crowds filled two venues, with no arrests and overall orderly conduct noted. The day was deemed a complete success for all involved.
Mrs Fannie Connor of Rural Monte 1 Georgetown Tenn recalls a severe lung ailment and chronic coughing eased by Dr Kings New Discovery. Neighbors feared consumption but the husband bought the medicine which claims to restore weak lungs. Haydon & Robertson druggists guarantee the remedy with 50 cent to 1 dollar bottles and a free trial bottle offer.
At a public sale of Dr J B Robards personal property several horses sold with prices listed including a yearling 132 a mare 100 another mare 170 a black gelding 100 another yearling 100 a black gelding 135 a sorrel mare 130 and two more mares at 135 and 140 Rev W H Williams sold a fancy black three year old to Joseph Pettus L D Baker sold bay mare Terrapin to J E Wheatley of Macon Ga for 317 A Cincinnati horse buyer bought ten head in Washington county at 90 to 200 Louisville buyers bought four at 85 to 140 B Parks sold three horses at 85 to 140 L D Baker buying a fine horse described as half brother to John Randolph Matt Cohens horse that sold for 4500 Dr J B Robards received a four year old stallion Moreland Chief sired by Montgomery Chief for 1000 two years earlier.
Last warning to taxpayers. Taxes for 1907 due with penalty starting November 1. After that date taxes cannot be paid to me and a tax warrant will be issued by the county clerk and executed within ten days. Additional costs of execution and sale apply. Do not miss November 1. J. Ossout W. Cc.
Hon W C McChord will address Washington county voters at Kirkland Friday Oct 31 2 p m Willisburg Thursday Oct 31 6 20 p m Fredericktown Saturday Nov 2 2 p m Jensonton Saturday Nov 2 6 30 p m The schedule lists locations and times for campaign appearances across the county.
The program for the Washington County Sunday School Convention at Texas Kentucky on November 7, 1907 lists times and speakers including Rev. C. Lawson, Rev. G. W. Lyon, Hon. W. F. Neikirk, Rev. J. W. Campbell, and others. Sessions cover teacher training, house to house visitation, home department, primary work, and Bible study. Afternoon sessions include reports by Ella Shapnty and general secretary E A Fos, with adjournment at 3:45 PM.
Methodist Rev G W Lyon to fill regular appointments with meetings at Mayes Chapel this week. Woman's Mission Society meets Monday at 3. Eld Rogers to preach Christian church Saturday night and Sunday services. Baptist and Presbyterian hold morning and evening services. sermon topics include How Shall We Vote, Beauties of the Far Distant Land, and A Sure Guide to a Useful Life. Patholic rector Rev Father P F Hennessy to hold morning services next Sunday at 8 and 10.
Springfield merchants report strong sales across lines as crowds filled stores on Monday combining business with pleasure and politics. Farmers and buyers from Washington County sought top quality goods, with retailers noting their customers will demand the best.
A compact sewing note explains saving the lining of women’s jackets by shaping a heart formed piece of velvet in a satin color and sewing it under the arm with a decorative silk stitch. The method fits into the arm hole before attaching sleevening, reducing waste and refining the finished garment.
A home remedy advises saturating a small bit of absorbent cotton with tincture of benzoin. This is said to cure toothache at once and leave a pleasant taste while benefiting the gums and being suitable for children.
A historical compendium offers home remedies for various pains and care tips. It prescribes heat for chest pain using poultices, alcohol rubs for back nerves, hydrogen peroxide gargles for throat, witch hazel and warm water soaks for feet, and alcohol applications for tooth pain. It also covers cold applications for heart pain and a note on indigestion, plus a quirky guide to cleaning white straw hats and tinting photographs with watercolor paints and ammonia methods.
Advice on proper tooth brushing and dental care stresses regular brushing from gums to tips and using dental floss after meals to reduce bills. It also warns against brushing wrong ways and urges consistent care for strong teeth. A second piece explains selecting good bananas, warning against long thin ones and describing ripening and weight differences that affect flavor.
Care of evening slippers is detailed. Cloth tops should be brushed after wear and cleaned with naphtha or gasoline to stay clean. Pastel kid or silk satin slippers can be erased with art gum. bronze leather and gilt types should be touched with bronze or gold brightener to prevent dulling and kept on a stand to maintain shape.
Fresh spirits poured over balls of salt renews smelling salts for years. Ammonia spirits are common but a stronger mixture uses two parts spirit to one part lavender oil. Avoid aromatic spirits of ammonia as the water interferes with oil amalgamation.
Practical instructions describe rough household weights using eggs butter sugar flour and other pantry items. It covers weighing without scales with common kitchen measures and then outlines boiling icing method when making boiled icing for cake.
Wash and strain one quart of strawberries in water, then boil with a cup of sugar until nearly jelly. Layer bread in a bowl, pour on the hot syrup, and serve tea cold with sweetened whipped cream.
Practical home tips cover moth control with naphtha cautioning windows open and no flames, plus a time table for disease onset in children. It also gives methods to measure fabric shrinkage, clean lamps and chimneys, and brief notices of livestock for sale and a testimonial for Electric Bitters.
The meetings led by Pastor Elder W. F. Rogers and Elder W. Dick of Bourbon County closed last Friday night with nine accessions to the church. The congregation reports a strong revival throughout the services.
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