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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1905
Page
4
The essay argues against excessive abuse of the thorn as a symbol, praising its honesty and warning power. It condemns profane swearing as criminal and dangerous, likening it to theft and urging moral restraint and practical safety measures.
The speaker argues against cussing and excessive chewing of long green tobacco and spitting on shirt bosoms. The tone urges quitting cussing and reducing tobacco spitting while embracing moderation in habits.
A plea to embrace daily laughter as a social and personal force. Persistently cheerful conduct brightens homes, eases burdens, lifts neighbors, and aids success in civic life, politics, and daily work. The message champions sincere joy as a universal, rooting human happiness.
A compendium notes gods and figures like Jupiter Chalchas Philomenes Zeuxis Margutte and Mayor Granger of Louisville, all tied to laughter and death. It laments danger of dying from laughter while urging cheer as the world’s need.
No sickness in the village and strong school progress. John Homan leads a well attended Sunday singing class. Families from Nelson and Willisburg visit relatives and attend Hillsboro church events. Crops look good and tobacco cutting nears completion as local trades thrive.
The note reports sickness in the area with Little James Barnes ill from membranous croup and Bryan Yan key improving after fever. It mentions a Baptist church association at Bethleham near Texas on Tuesday and Wednesday, ongoing tobacco barn work, large tobacco leaves, and a Beech Grove protracted meeting starting September 6 led by Woodsie Coyle and Norton Bradley.
Farmers busy cutting housing tobacco. A dog raid on John Showmaker's sheep killed six and wounded others. Community events include sermons by Brother Williams, meetings at Fairview, and social visits across Willisburg Mackville and Kerry. Mrs. Armond Chowning of Kerry Ky died by carbolic acid.
Births include a 10 pound boy to Mrs Palmer Chesser and a 10 pound girl to Mrs West Montgomery. Property sale reports Mr D C Cutsinger bought Herbert Eddleman’s interest in Alf Benham place for 1700 dollars with possession January 1 1906. Death of infant Marvin Strange noted with burial at Mt Zion. Local events cover Nelson county fair attendance and a rain shower. Tobacco crop housing and community visits to Louisville and Booker are listed. Protracted meeting expected after October with Brother Adkins preaching. Multiple visits from Mooresville residents to Springfield and Louisville. typhoid fever illness mentioned for Miss Ivy Marlowe.
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