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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1906
Page
4
Governor Beckham spoke to a large audience in the Court House drawing many attendees and noting strong support in Nelson County. The piece cites local endorsements, polling details, and commentary from the Harrodsburg Democrat and Courier Journal as the campaign nears its close with political tension and criticism from multiple sides.
A Lexington Herald editor Breckinridge and Louisville whisky dealer Jones clashed at Seelbachs Hotel. A peace conference in Lexington produced a mock pact not to kill each other, praised by a Courier-Journal editorial. The piece argues arbitration over violence, noting judges and jails as sensible options.
In New York Oct 28 report notes elections in forty two states and three territories. Oregon Maine Vermont have already elected state officers and members of the sixtieth Congress. Governors and other state officers will be chosen in twenty three states. legislatures in twenty. minor state officers or justices in ten. in two states Congressmen and a legislature. and seven states only Congressmen. Oklahoma votes on a state constitution. Arizona and New Mexico on joint statehood.
Courier-Journal report quotes C C McChord, new legal adviser to the Interstate Commerce Commission, saying next investigation site not decided. He notes the probe, ordered by Congress, seeks ties between railroads and coal and oil land holdings in the South and will report to Congress and possibly to President Roosevelt. He cites prior Louisville probe on rebates and says Louisville and Nashville Co holdings in Kentucky may face disposition under Hepburn bill timing.
Annie Claybrooke of near Springfield and J B Turner of Lexington were married at D A Whayne's home in Louisville last Thursday at 5 pm. Rev Dawe officiated. The couple will reside in Lexington. The bride, daughter of Ma and Mrs J R Claybrooke, was a county favorite. Attending were Mary Ragsdale and Ida and Joe Claybrooke.
The intense itching of eczema and similar skin afflictions is instantly relieved by applying Chamberlain's Salve. Severe cases reportedly cured by its use. For sale by Red Cross Drug Store in Springfield.
Reverend Sutherland writes from Buffalo Kentucky describing his new circuit and five active churches serving 500 members. He praises Buffalo College, the local Methodist church, and the thriving town economy including mills banks stores and hotels. He notes the Lincoln home nearby and the county's sobriety under local option while inviting readers to visit and support education and religion.
We present a premier line of fashionable men’s clothing including Walk-Over shoes and fall styles for men and boys. The store guarantees the best and newest hats shirts collars and neckwear with a large stock of men’s and boys’ underwear, aiming to please customers with a wide selection in central Kentucky.
The writer urges staying a while to savor the county's blessing and recounts a recent victory. He thanks the conference for sending good people and invites a call on Buffilo's parsonage during upcoming visits. W. Ezra Sutherland signs the note to the editor.
A fragment discusses the moon having an atmosphere making life possible in some form, followed by an advertisement for Electric Bitters promising cures and sleep, and a quip about an Irishman and an Englishman with a fake leg. The piece ends with a subscription note for The Sun at 31.00 per year.
The Lexington Leader reports a large turkey crop with birds weighing twelve to fifteen pounds, up from seven to ten previously. Eastern speculators with options that failed last year left farmers with excess supply sold cheaply, but this season farmers will sell direct to consumers at open market prices. Current prices around fourteen cents per pound on foot and twenty cents dressed are expected to hold for Thanksgiving, with geese and other poultry also rising in supply.
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