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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1910
Page
3
Polly seeks a future of romance and money after a gypsy fortune teller predicts an old rich husband. She rejects Jimmy yet a dramatic accident yields a two carat diamond from an elderly benefactor, leading Polly to abandon her pride and declare she will marry Jimmy.
Port Hope Guide notes the hanging of Henderson in Petersborough carried out by executioner Arthur Ellis of Toronto. Ellis used an assumed name A Speare at the Oriental hotel after difficulty finding lodging, and his appearance described as a small man with blue eyes and gold rimmed spectacles. Officials reportedly resented his questioning of procedures, while Canon Davidson was startled to see him in his study to say goodbye after the success of the job.
Swiss watchmaking has contracted to about half its former scale, signaling a major downsizing across key firms and suppliers. The sector faces reduced output, fewer jobs, and heightened competition amid shifting demand and global market pressures.
A quirky note from The Charleston News and Courter questions costume norms and raises a playful matter about a Venus de Milo style figure seen in local dress, hinting at humor in a regional society column.
Untrimmed hats from manufacturers in silk crape velvet and plush await trimming for professionals or amateurs. Feathers are the season’s dominant embellishment with bands quills wreaths sprays wings and plumes in rich colors and high luster. Some shapes arrive pre trimmed or fully made to ease amateur work.
An old column argues that abundant fresh air prevents disease and that bad air from lungs and sewage harms health. It then shifts to a plea for supportive footwear for women with weak ankles, promoting dressy high shoes, tan boots, white canvas, buckskin options, and sporting boots with heavy soles to offer ankle support.
A pale gray warin messaline dress features self-tone silk rat-tail braid trimming on the bodice and tunic. The cream face bodice is edged with black velvet ribbon and tiny buttons, with a left side tunic opening finished by a fringed gray braid cabochon, and a long trained skirt with three deep tucks.
The article extols a reefer coat as an ideal warmer wrap for young women in casual settings by lakes or mountains. It highlights a pale-blue and white check reefer worn with white pique collar and cuffs, and gilt buttons, paired with a white pique frock, plus another gray and white check version with white suede trimming.
A shopper notes difficulty for elder women who prefer bonnets to hats and describes recent store finds. One bonnet features braided black net with a coronet of white flowers and a black aigrette, with ribbon strings. Another uses white Vedda braid with cobwebby black veil and black silk roses securing the strings.
The fashion conscious woman moves from light colors to gray linen. A one piece gown features an oddly shaped band on the skirt with a front opening showing heavy lace inset. Linen trims, bands, and caps decorate sleeves, with collarette of fine India linen optional.
The Kentucky Railroad Commission faces a legal challenge from ENJC & N aiming to stop a 5 cent grain rate from Louisville on the L and N lines to Springfield and Lebanon. A temporary restraining order was issued in Mayville and a permanent injunction is anticipated. The L and N faced federal indictments for a 10 cent rate on interstate grain shipments, then raised local Louisville rates to match. The commission also ordered a restored 5 cent rate after a complaint by Greenbrier Distilling Co and 20 other firms, while a separate case seeks to curb a key rail tariff. Another action reduced steam coal rate from Beattyville to Versailles to 90 cents per ton after Versailles Electric Lighting Co alleged excessive pricing.
The National Postmasters association and the State League of Postmasters plan a joint meeting in Louisville on September 14 and 15, with a league session on September 13 at 2 p.m. Representatives from the Post Office Department will explain new money order and registry systems, offering insights not available locally.
Will Crow, 35, a traveling salesman, was hunting near Paducah when his automatic shotgun discharged while he sat on a log. The shell entered his stomach and he died instantly. His companion Peter Allen, away at the moment, returned and found Crow dying after thinking he had shot at a squirrel. Crow leaves a widow, baby, mother, sister, and brother. he was the son of former Chief of Police and County Coroner James Crow. His wife was prostrated.
Louisville official James Ki Stone says a meeting of the redistricting committee will likely be issued soon. The Kentucky House chief clerk notes no call yet, but action awaits full state census data before any redistricting moves, though a meeting is needed to establish headquarters.
Paducah will host four dry dock sections ordered from Washington State by the Ayer and Lord Tie Company for construction and operation locally. The project costs about $12,000 with carpenters and ship caulkers to be employed. Henry A. Potter, former presidente of the Dry Docks Co, leads a new company to run the docks.
On October 19 a marble slab will be erected at the spot where Gen Zollicoffer fell in 1862 near Mill Springs. Col Bennett H. Young of Louisville will lead dedicatory services and veterans from across the country are expected. Local supporters, including W. G. Trimble, provided grounds for the memorial, while efforts continue for federal funding of a turnpike to connect Somerset with the battlefield and National Cemetery.
London news from the fourth annual Kentucky Jailers association session reports record attendance. Jailer James B. Pigg organized hospitality while Circuit Judge William Lewis delivered a welcome. W. S. Fitzgerald was reelected president for the thirteenth time with J. S. Mullins named secretary. A committee will pursue court action over the attorney general ruling on increased per diem pay for incumbents.
Judge Garrett Wall of Maysville, head of the state board of control for charitable institutions, inspected the Louisville reservoir to Lakeland asylum pipeline work. Delays in securing right of way push completion from October 1 to mid October. Once titles are proved and rights of way secured, contract will be awarded and pipe laying likely finished within two weeks.
At Wallins Creek eight miles west, Stephen Ledford was fatally shot eight revolver wounds. Carter Unthank died hours after being wounded in the left thigh. Thomas Noe Jr was arrested by Sheriff J S Kelly after the tragedy. All three had been together earlier and were reportedly on good terms.
Eddyville Alonzo Gray Spunk Creedmore Hartley Creedmore Claude Murphy Bayless Mitchell and Roy Merrick face willful murder charges for the killing of Aztom Cooper, a tenant on Milton Oliver's farm near Louisville. Byron Hawking and Jamey Boxarth charged with manslaughter in the same incident. Also, Brigham Young, a spine engineer, released on $190 bond after allegedly killing Capt T K Bowles aboard the steamer Samuel on Green River.
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