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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1910
Page
2
A miscellany from the Springfield Sun collecting breezy squibs on weather, earthquakes, morality of public office, science, and society. It scours humor and trivia from weather lore to aviation and poetry, noting San Francisco fires, leprosy germs, and the public mood about elections. It also references Canadian crop reports and U S building expenditures in 1909 as part of a broad, witty round-up.
An English physician argues that chickens spread tuberculosis among cows. Nevertheless many people, unable to cause trouble in any other way, will continue to keep chickens.
The evening service at a New Jersey church was discontinued due to mosquitoes. It cannot be charged that the insects were brought in for the purpose. Despite the sermon’s intent, the congregation refused to endure the disturbance.
Multiple groups schedule meetings at the State Fair grounds in Louisville during State Fair week. The Kentucky State Agricultural Society opens Wednesday at 2 PM with President M F Johnson presiding. Friday features Traveling Men's day and a Confederate veterans gathering. Other conventions include the Kentucky Good Roads association with Speaker R J McBryde and a Buf Orpington club session Saturday led by J Duncan Bell.
The Eighth District Newspaper League will meet September 23 at the Phoenix hotel in Lexington. Speeches on newspaper work will be made and discussions held. J. & Stears of the Jensamine News will preside. The convention, moved from Estill Springs, was postponed due to member availability.
Shelbyville reports ongoing gains in farm lands along the Louisville and Eastern line. Chester Turner sells 200 acres at 125 per acre, with a 1100 bonus on contract. Dr H D Rodman sells a nearby farm at 150 per acre to W R Spann, who has since declined a 240 offer. Rodman’s Creekmere dairy farm sells to nephew John A Tedman. price not disclosed.
The August report shows outstanding warrants against the state rose by about 30004. At August 1 warrants totaled 1,622,220.43 and at July 1 they stood at 1,1102. The balance in the sinking fund is 1424744, school fund 45.43, and the general expenditure fund shows a deficit of 114,048.22.
Glascow reports a peach famine in Southern Kentucky with bars and counties notably short on fruit. Early freezes blamed for the scarcity as traders ship thousands of bushels to other states and prices rise to about $1.40 per bushel.
Louisville Bottlers Association held a meeting to discuss the state bottlers association convention at the state fair on September 15. The local group, formed recently, includes all city bottlers and has arranged a large tent exhibit to showcase up-to-date bottling machinery with several manufacturers attending.
Reports from towns including Winchester Carrollton Glasgow Danville Elkton New Haven Frankfort Munfordville Stanford and Louisa note events such as the Logan County Farmers institute in Russellville and job charters in Frankfort. W A Beatty injured in a buggy accident in Winchester. Navy academy vacancies announced. Mrs Susan Dean dies at 97 in Carroll county. Fires rescue at Green county home. John Thomas fatally hurt in Guthrie crossing. Business sales and bank charter activity in New Haven and Frankfort. Suicide of Mrs Neve White at Capital Fair. Homicide case in Louisa with Dr Marcum manslaughter verdict.
The piece argues against wearing bird plumage citing cruelty to nestlings and mothers. It notes most worn feathers come from domestic or edible birds, with feather trimmings common in hats. It urges women to discriminate, informs of state laws restricting ownership of certain plumage, and signals growing public pressure.
Mrs Ray Trusner of New Albany Indiana reports a marked improvement after using Deans Kidney Pills for kidney pain. Within weeks she was fully recovered and attributes her health regain to the product sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York. The piece also comments on child discipline advising quiet firm kindness over harshness.
A vintage fashion note advocates a pastel zephyr gown for teens, detailing a gathered panel skirt, matching back and front panels, cuffed collar, and gray net roses. It includes fabric yardage and a social aside urging grown girls be treated with respect and given room to mature.
A home care tip advises rubbing lace yokes and cuffs with dry starch instead of removing them before washing, then washing thoroughly to restore the lace to a nearly new appearance. The method emphasizes brushing away residue and reapplying starch for a crisp finish.
The spring trend features reali ly short skirts for outdoor use and casual wear. Younger women find them practical and chic, while older women worry they look ridiculous and age them. The piece weighs fashion practicality against suitability for dressy occasions.
A fragment describes garters for short books and short socks for a child named Ges. Made of hot rubber and white material, the item is tall and may be painted pink or other colors to suit preference.
A ten to twelve year old suffered months from a scalp ailment with hair loss. A doctor prescribed Cuticura Remedies, curing the scalp condition in weeks and helping hand eruptions. Barnum praised the remedies as effective for various cases over three seasons. A child recalls a story of the Johnstown flood and asks about the dam breaking and its deadly impact.
History notes women showing grit and backbone in laundry work using Easy Task soap. It claims the soap halves the effort, leaves clothes cleaner and sweeter, and prevents reddened hands, shrinking flannels, and rotting linens.
Houston Post reports dialogue where a woman asks why a man pursued marriage after she refused him, suggesting he showed no concern for consequences while questioning his seriousness.
A girl describes how a man made love to her, recounting the intimate moment with frank detail. The account centers on her memories of the encounter and the resulting emotional impact.
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