Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1907 - Rockcastle Co FROM LONG AGO Submitted By: Ray E_v_a_n_s ray.evans@worldnet.att.net Mount Vernon Signal February 1, 1907 (Note: This information has been re-typed from the microfilm. The re-typed material has been subjected to a computerized spelling check. However, an effort has been made to preserve the English usage and spelling of that period.) PERSONAL NEWS Mrs. J. E. Woodall visited friends here this week. -- Cecil Herndon, of Kirksville, is in The Peoples Bank learning the business. -- Mrs. Fred Krueger, Jr., who has been very sick for some time, is slightly better. -- E. Bullock came in from Berea Monday with his son, who has been very sick. -- H. H. Hutcheson was over from Kirksville Sunday visiting his sister, Mrs. M. B. Salin. -- C. A. Davis has sufficiently recovered to resume his work on the L & N as brakeman. -- Alex Fortune, of Berea is here visiting his cousins, Dr. S. C. and W. A. B. Davis. -- W. T. Houk will move to Bertha Knox county where he takes a position with the North Jellico Coal. Co. -- Mrs. Payne and daughter, Miss Susie, of Lebanon Junction, are visiting the family of R. B. Hatcher at Level Green. -- W. T. Taylor, a good, substantial citizen of the Bee Lick section was in town Saturday and paid this office a call. -- Mullins & Mullins is the style of the new firm in charge of the cellar having purchased the interest of Jack Burk in that establishment. -- Otto Hatcher, who fell from a box car at Livingston about two weeks ago and was considerably bruised up, is able to be out again. -- L. N. Graybeel, the lumber man, Hansford merchant and all-round hustler, was in London Monday looking after some important business. -- A. B. Furnish went to Louisville Tuesday to take the two youngest children of P. W. Clark and place then in the Orphans Home. -- R. H. Hamm, the Brodhead merchant, one of the county's most successful business men, was here Wednesday looking after some important business matters. -- Mr. L. R. Hughes has rented a cottage on East Main Street belonging to Mr. J. A. Allen and he and Mrs. Hughes will move to it about Feb. 1. Interior Journal -- Harry Chasteen was in to see us Tuesday and told us that he would leave the 20th of next month for Loveland, Colo. If he like he will make that his future home. Otherwise he will return to old Rockcastle. (Harry Chasteen b Nov. 22, 1877 d Oct 24, 1964 apparently did not like Colorado, because he married a Rockcastle girl 'Adeline Hiatt' and they had four children. They lived for several years in the log house known as 'The Aunt Polly Hiatt' house, which is presently located on the former John Lair property at Renfro Valley.) -- Mrs. Fred Hahn, who has about recovered from the serious operation she underwent four years ago is very lofty in her praise of Drs. A. G. Lovell and A. J. Brown who performed the operation and of Mrs. Patsy Brown who so successfully nursed her throughout the trying siege. LOCAL NEWS Rev. William Williams will fill the pulpit at the Baptist church Sunday morning and evening. -- A Mr. Jones, of Laurel county, was here last week trying to organize a lodge of the I. O. O. F. Wednesday have not learned what success he had. -- C. C. Miller, who operated a handle mill near Level Green last year, is installing one near Dock Norton's. The machinery arrived here Wednesday. -- Mrs. Ida Rose, who used to be Miss Ida Meadows, died last week at Preachersville. Her remains were brought to Pine Hill for interment. -- Rev. A. G. Coker has just closed a two weeks meeting at Flat Lick church with 18 additions. It was a most successful meeting. Rev Coker was unanimously called as pastor. -- All the ladies, of the town, who are interested in the formation of a Social Club are requested to meet with Mrs. C. C. Williams, at her residence Saturday evening Feb. 2nd at 7:30. -- While Mr. B. F. Sutton was at his dinner Wednesday some one entered the store of C. D. Sutton & Bro. at Level Green and took about $12.00 from the cash drawer. As soon as the loss was discovered, a posse started in pursuit of the thief. -- To every subscriber, whether old or new, who during the month of February pays his subscription one year in advance, will be given free one year's subscription to the American Farmer, published in Indianapolis or Goodalls Farmer published in Chicago. -- The sad news announcing the death, last Sunday week, of Oliver Wallen at Sonora, Tex., was received here a few days ago. It will be remember that he went west about two years ago for his health and it was hoped that the change would prove to be very beneficial to him. His brother, Jesse and his two sisters with him when the end came. LIVINGSTON NEWS Brack Overstreet is in town visiting his sister, Mrs. Howard Bowers and Miss Margaret Overstreet. -- Mrs. K. Litton and children, of East Bernstadt, spent Sunday with Mrs. W. J. Childress. -- Miss Fannie Ledford has returned to her home at Richmind, Ky., after a short visit with her mother, Mrs. Henry Reynolds, and some of our young men are looking very sad indeed. -- Miss Mattie McFerron left Tuesday night for Waldencia, Tenn., where she has accepted a position in school work. -- Mrs. Kittie Smith has returned to her home in Mt Vernon after an extended visit to friends here. -- "Modd" Mullins was down from Mullins Station Tuesday visiting his sister, Mrs. Ann Owens. -- Mrs. Susie Patterson is visiting in Paris and Covington this week. -- Mrs. Cecil Henry, of West Liberty spent Tuesday with her cousins, Mrs. W. J. Childress and Miss Georgia McFerron on her way to Knoxville. -- Mrs. James Anderson visited relatives at Pine Hill Monday and Tuesday. -- Mrs. James Walton and little daughter of Sharpsburg, Ky., spent a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sambrook. Mr. Walton is moving his family to Missouri. -- Mrs. Lucy Woodall and little niece, Grace Wilson, are visiting Mrs. Woodall's mother, Mrs. Ben Sutton, at Elrod, Ky. -- Everyone will be glad to hear that Dr. Lapsley, of Danville, Ky., will conduct services at the Presbyterian church the 3rd Sunday of this month. -- Miss Myrtle Chewning entertained Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Fannie Ladford, of Richmond. A nice time was reported. -- Mrs. Sam Ward has returned after a short visit with her son, W. R. Ward, of Hiattsville, Ky. -- Chas. Preston has moved his family from Irondale, Oh. to this place. -- Walter and Willie Rice, of Lebanon Junction spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Rice. -- Mrs. L. M. Westerfield and children have returned after a short visit with relatives at Stanford. -- Joe Dickerson and Jacob Sambrook were in Mt Vernon Monday. -- Mrs. Logan Salyers and little daughter, of Corbin, are visiting her son, J. R. Woodall. -- Mrs. Matilda Woodall is visiting her son, J. E. Woodall. -- The Baptist revival closed Sunday night with 52 additions. Rev. Farmer has gone to Middlesborough, Ky., to conduct a series of meetings at that place. -- Mr. J. W. Jasper is in town this week organizing a lodge of the Modern Woodmen of America. -- Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Lemon have returned from Louisville Mr. Lemon is much improved in health. -- Mr. George Griffin, Mrs. J. H. Browning and Master Arnee Hayse are on the sick list at this writing. -- Mr. and Mrs. James Moberly have moved to Hazel Patch where Mr. Moberly has a position with Longmire & Sparks. -- Alva Argerbright has moved his family into the house vacated by Richard Moberly. -- Mrs. Ethel Hayes accompanied her sister, Mr. Harry Jenkins, to her home at Corbin Monday Miss Ethel will visit friends and relatives at Jellico, Tenn. , before returning home. -- Mrs. Ada Fishbach commenced her select school Monday morning with good attendance. -- The cottage prayer meeting was conducted at the Pope Hotel Tuesday night by Dr. W. J. Childress. -- Rev. Campbell, of Clay City will fill his regular appointment at the Christian church Saturday evening and Sunday morning. Everyone cordially invited. -- If some enterprising people would make the first move, Livingston would soon be lighted with electricity. The power house belonging to the New Livingston Coal Co., has the capacity and to spare for over a thousand lights and that would supply us. Who will be the first to make the necessary move? As Livingston is the garden spot of the mountains, also a pleasure resort for summer, why not do otherwise credit, and have electric lights in use before the good old summer time comes around again. ORLANDO NEWS Dr. Laswell has moved to his new dwelling. -- Brush Creek is on a boom. -- Jarvis Reames, who has been visiting homefolks at this place has returned to Prinction, Mo., where he expects to make his future home. -- C. B. Anderson has returned to Washington city We wish him much success. -- Sim Hilton, who has been on the sick list for some time is no better. -- The new church at this place has been completed. Rev. Wm. Williams was the contractor. A protracted meeting will begin there next week. -- Mrs. Polly Lawell has returned from a visit to her son in Bell county. She was accompanied by her daughter, Miss Allie. -- Born to the wife of James Hacket a fine girl baby. The mother is doing nicely. -- H. Robinson has moved back to Brush Creek. -- Miss Annie Robinson left Sunday for a visit to her sister at Blanche, Bell county. MARETBURG NEWS Mrs. Hellen Griffin is very sick. -- Walter Hunt is able to be out after a spell with typhoid fever. -- Mr. Hartz remains about the same. -- Bro. Karr, of Keavy, Ky., is expected at the church here Saturday night and Sunday night. -- Sunday school is a little slow owing to some sickness and bad weather. -- Mr. Douglas Brown, of Lebanon Junction, visited his father and mother this week. -- Mr. Walter Hunt, wife and little son. Louis, spent last week in Gum Sulphur. -- Roscoe Griffin, who has employment in Jellico, Tenn., visited homefolks here from Tuesday until Monday. He was accompanied by his nephew, Alf Griffin. -- Miss Grace McCall entered Brown Memorial school Monday, making the fourth young lady student from Maretburg. -- Miss Ila Carson, Miss Julia Reynolds and. Miss Allie Houk are already in attendance. -- Miss Mollie Carter is visiting at J. J. McCall's. -- Logan McCall went to Hazel Patch Sunday to visit his father and sister. -- Messrs. Metcalf and Dodd went to Knoxville Monday and Tuesday. While there, they will buy their stock of spring goods. -- W. W. Taylor, of Somerset, is here in the interest of the stave business. ******************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. 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