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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
2
Harrodsburg Herald reports Mr. William Toomey the junk man was swindled when a seller doctored ginseng roots with a lead bar. He found weights on multiple lots, aiming to profit from five dollar per pound herb. Toomey intends to force repayment from the cheater.
Fire at the T. M. Estes ili Company warehouse near the big mill broke out around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday. Night watchman Ollie Borders discovered the blaze and rushed inside to fight the flames, suffering severe burns while attempting to rescue hay bales as the fire spread rapidly before the fire company arrived.
A fierce fire challenged firefighters for hours before the blaze was brought under control shortly after one o'clock. The flames were kept from the large mills, with estimated losses around $5,000, fully insured.
The Elizabethtown Mirror reports a drought harmed the corn crop across Hardin County. Drought damage is noted in southern and northern parts, late planted fields are dwarfed, and yields overall will be well below average. Wheat and fruit crops are also meager, leaving farmers in an uncomfortable predicament.
Mrs. Ann Thompson of Athertonville died Wednesday morning at age ninety one from general debility. Survived by one daughter Sister M Theophila of Loretto Academy Springfield Missouri and four sons Robert Thompson of New Haven Charles J Thompson and S J Thompson and Frank Thompson all of Athertonville. Her daughter F Boone Rapier preceded her in death. Funeral held at St Catherine's Church New Haven at nine o'clock with Rev W P Hogarty officiating and interment in St Catherine's Cemetery.
The item directs the reader to see the County Superintendent about free tuition and to write H. H. Cherry of Bowling Green for a new catalog, indicating a local education opportunity and outreach.
The Very Rev William M Buckman rector of St Catherine s Catholic Church in New Haven died at 3 20 this morning of Bright s disease aged 59 He had served here seven years and was previously pastor at Fredericktown Bishops and priests attended including Bishop William George McClosky and Very Rev William P Hogarty He was born in Hardin county educated at St Thomas and St Joseph s and celebrated his twenty fifth ordination anniversary last June His death brings widespread sorrow as he was beloved by Catholics and non Catholics for his plain unpretentious conduct and dedication to God
Adolphus Curry, about 26, arrested near St Marys by Chief Deputy U S Marshall Blades on selling liquor without a license. He pled guilty at hearing before U S Commissioner C C Boldrick and is held to await the Federal grand jury in Louisville on Oct 13 with a $500 bond. Curry says he deserted from the U S Navy and was located at Washington during service, with possible transfer to naval authorities later.
P J Daly of 1247 W Congress St Chicago shares a method to gain strength. He cites his elderly feeble mother who improved greatly on Electric Bitters, noting better flesh gain, relief from insomnia, and steady improvement. The tonic is sold with a guarantee at the Crow store run by ee & Robertson.
A collage of light jokes and cartoons from the Cleveland Plain Dealer Catholic Standard and Times Detroit Tribune Baltimore American Chicago News Washington Star and Harper's Weekly style quips. Bits include romantic miscommunications about airships a stone broke ring joke mad dog notices flirtation and social punchlines about etiquette and public life.
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