Pleasant Grove Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Rev I P Haynes left Monday for a visit to his parents in Marshal Missouri. D R B Litsey and family were at Judge B L Litsey s Sunday. Miss Mary Logan Neal with Miss Ellen Gregory this week. Mr James West spent last week with Mr J F Gregory. A G Yankey of Louisville with his parents Saturday to Monday. Mrs Mary Bruce returned to Perryville after visiting her uncle Dr J H Hopper. The school opens Monday with Mrs Nora Cloyd as teacher. Many attended the Willisburg Baptist church dedication Sunday. Delia Ray Annie and Georgie Gregory spent last week in Springfield and attended the fair. VanArsdale of Indianapolis and Lee VanArsdale with Judge and Mrs Noe and children of Springfield spent Sunday with S C VanArsdale. Mrs A G Nee and children returned to Columbus. Word Sunday of the illness of Walter Thompson of Asheville North Carolina operated on for appendicitis. Mrs H M Nee and children of Columbia Ky visiting S C Vanarsdale. Dr R H Williams of New Hope here Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs John McAllister of Fenwick spent Tuesday with J C Polin and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. P. Haynes
Marshal, Mo
Litsey
B. L. Litsey
Mary Logan Neal
Ellen Gregory
James West
J. F. Gregory
A.G Yankey
Louisville
Mary Bruce
Perryville
J. H. Hopper
Nora Cloyd
New Baptist Church
Willisburg
Delia Ray
Annie
Georgie ‘Gregory
Springfield
VanArsdale
Indianapolis
Lee VanArsdale
Noe
C. VanArsdale
A. G. Nee
Columbus
Walter Thompson
Asheville
N.C
Thompson
H. M. Nee
Columbia
R. H. Williams
New Hope
John McAllister
Fenwick
J. C. Polin
Dedication of New Baptist Church At Willisburg
The Willisburg Baptist church dedication drew about two thousand attendees last Sunday with Rev. Bow preaching in place of ill Rev. Powell. About 1400 was raised to finish paying for the building as Revs Bow Williams and Sims assisted. Protracted meeting postponed to Sunday night September 5. Local residents note visits from Miss Tavie Goodlett and Mrs. Mary Poulter. Soldier Floyd Ferrer, home briefly from the United States Army, visited his mother before returning to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Baptist Church
Bow
Louisville
Powell
Tavie Goodlett
Sam Goodlett
Mary Poulter
Bardstown
Sue Merritt
R. L. Shirtey
Harrodsburg
Baptist Church
Fioyd Ferrer
United States
Enter School Free Scholarship Offer From Western Normal
County Superintendent and H. H. Cherry president of Western Normal in Bowling Green Ky urge consideration of a free scholarship. Fall Session begins September 7. The Springfield Sun and Courier-Journal offer subscription rates of 1 and 158 dollars respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wnte H. H. Cherry
Western Normal
Bowling Green
Springfield Sun
Sam and Courier-Journal
Life Insurance Ad Offers Self-Supporting Plans
An ad invites families to buy life insurance citing self supporting coverage during total disability and 20 year contracts with payout guaranteed in 15 years. Prospective buyers are urged to contact Leo Haydon or Lee VanArsdale for Southern National Life Insurance Co with E T WicINTON as general agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Haydon
Lee VanArsdale
Southern National Life Insurance Co
E. T. Wiccinton
Private Hygiene and Its Impact on Individuals and Race
Professor Irving Fisher in Century notes private hygiene as a social revolution. Fresh air outdoors, rational diet, avoidance of alcohol, and clean milk and meat are urged to combat tuberculosis and improve life. He cites Roosevelt and Cornaro as examples of vitality gained through hygiene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ube
Trudeau
Jordan
Roosevelt
Cornaro
Irving Fisher
Artificial In Europe Disclosures On Fake Coffee Trade
A Paris Daily Telegraph report notes widespread fake coffee production in Europe. It cites 106 French factories producing 24 000 tons yearly, 568 Austrian Hungarian establishments with 412 for fig coffee, and 15 000 German workers yielding 100 000 tons. The piece warns of adulterated brews containing beer, brandy, chestnuts, aricat beans, dates, and other fillers, estimating over 257 000 tons of fanciful coffee traded to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
France
Austria
Hungary
Germany
Paris
Daily Telegraph
Franch Convicts Gold Mine and Other Tales
Franch convicts in French Guiana reportedly work a hidden gold mine, escaping the settlement by twos or threes and returning with pockets full of gold. The mine runs in regular convict shifts, with escapees briefly punished on return but seen as gains in the mine share. Also features a tutti frutti cordial recipe and notes on hunting tourism profits in Germany and the U S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Guiana
Lick
London
Telegraph
Alfonso and the Journos At King Alfonso Table
Two French journalists praise King Alfonso of Spain. He notices two men in a hotel dining room corner and asks their identity. When told they are journalists, the king invites them to join him at his table. London M A P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso
Spain
Fnr
London
Advertising for small shops in the bustling city market
The text argues that a hustling, personalized advertising spirit helps small shops attract customers as volume grows. It contrasts full page department store ads with refined, pleasing ads targeting individuals who favor quiet, urging new, distinctive methods to compete.
Lorose Held for Bill and 1909 Kentucky Fair Dates
The remains of Lorena Taylor, sent from here to Lexington School of Reform, were returned for burial after a $35.50 undertaker bill sparked a dispute with the Lexington firm. The girl, a daughter of John Taylor, was convicted of forgery with checks bearing Joe Vaught’s name. Kentucky fair dates for 1909 are listed for multiple towns including Shelbyville, Springfield, London, Florence, and Louisville among others with varying day counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorena Taylor
Lexington School of Reform
Lexington
J. D. Parrish
School of Reform
John Taylor
Joe Vaught
Harrodsburg Herald
Kentucky
Shelbyville
Springfield
London
Florence
Hardurn
Jardinsburg
Tompkinsville
Fern Creek
Town
Hudgenville
Prune
Lasgow
Ber
Louisville
Crottaville
Bedford
Local Druggests Stomach and Liver Tablets for Indigestion
Mr A Robinson of Dracoquin Ontario endorses Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for years of indigestion and recommends them as the best medicine he ever used They are easy to take and pleasant to taste and cost a few cents Samples are free at Leod on Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Robinson
Dracoquin
Ontario
Chamberlain
Leodon Drug Ca
Local Advertisements Show Farm Stock and Grain for Sale
Public notice column lists multiple sellers in Springfield area offering Chester White sow Jersey cows seed rye stock ewes and lambs buck sheep pure bred Rhode Island Reds and pullets and 1000 bushels of corn. Also buyers seek hay and Kentucky Star Flour advertised for baking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Déboe
Rt. 4
Chester
W. D
Gibbs & Thomas
C. W. Homan
Hite Clements
Rt. 2
Washington Healed by Bucklen Arnica Calve
John Washington of Bosqueville Texas suffered blood poisoning from a spider bite leaving large deep leg sores for five weeks. Three doctors failed to heal him until Bucklen’s Arnica Calve cured him completely, as a testimonial from Haydon Robertson’s furcinema bolls burns and piles ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
John Washington
Bosqueville
Tex
Haydon & Robertson's
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Krueger & Miller Builders
Hew Baptist Church
Pleasant Grove
Lebanon-Springfield Automobile
Lebanon
Walton Hotel
Springheld
Mackville
Pike
Good Pike
Lake & Bosley
Bund
Ting
Gery
Malhe
Alabama
Seymour Eaton
Philadelphia
Lorose
Bill
Louisville Times
Sean
Oran
Ed M. Russell
J.L. Allen
C. L. Brady
Rt. 3
L. Grundy
Ohio
Washington
Che “Redgeton” Sewing Machine
National Sewing Machine Ca
Belvidere, Illinois
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