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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1906
Page
4
Washington county Democrats urge Gov Beckham to reimpose the Louisville lid citing authority and militia power. They warn a failure to act will spark anti-Beckham sentiment and a large anti administration majority.
A satirical meditation on love, marriage, and divorce as social pressures rise. It mocks sermons on sin while describing couples torn by money, vanity, and broken promises. The piece hints at political campaigning and dirty tricks in a heated state primary.
The Sun announces its support for Democratic nominee Rocers Gore for Circuit Clerk of Willisburg, stating the editor, who chairs the Democratic County Committee, will use all honorable means to elect the party candidate Mr Noe.
The notice warns taxpayers that 1906 taxes are due now and penalties apply after November 1. If unpaid, a tax warrant will be issued by the county clerk and executed within ten days, adding 18 percent costs. It urges payment before November 1 to avoid extra charges.
Mrs Wm. W. Thaw offers her Lindhurst mansion for sale and vows to care for her son Harry Thaw amid his Stanford White trial. If acquitted she will keep him near her, if found insane she will keep him nearby outside the walls for his comfort and care.
The piece extols motherly devotion as the highest human sacrifice, portraying the maternal bond as unshakable regardless of crime, punishment, or public judgment. It links Thaw’s case to a universal image of selfless care that spans birth to death, urging sympathy and moral reverence.
Advert sees Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as aiding nature to restore health during colds. It claims to ease coughs, aid expectoration, and prevent pneumonia, with testimonials and pricing noted. Also reports a court of appeals affirmation of a life sentence in a 1903 murder case in Pembroke, Kentucky.
A village letter lists recent events and people: Steve Logsdon lost a valuable horse last week. Anna Kelly and sister Mrs Ben White of Decatur Ill visit their father T P Kelly. Joe Smith of Springfield was here Sunday. Ella Montgomery and Hattie Smith of Springfield attended church. Verna Rogers Minnie Barker and Jesse Robinson Stanley Rogers attended church at Willisburg Sunday night. T J Miller and family at a Mise he later spent. Minnie Barker attended the fair. K J M Sm wife attended the Lexington fair. Irvingers and C W Adams attended the State fair Thursday and Friday.
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