Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1906 - Rockcastle Co FROM LONG AGO Submitted By: Ray E_v_a_n_s ray.evans@worldnet.att.net Mount Vernon Signal November 2, 1906 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. Ann Fish is very low with erysipelas. -- W. G. Nicely was in Knoxville this week, buying goods. -- John D. Miller is spending a few days with homefolks. -- Mrs. W. J. Sparks was in Louisville shopping last Saturday. -- Quite a number of Rockcastle democrats heard Senator McCreary Tuesday. -- Grover Johnson has been worse for the a few days and his recovery is doubtful. -- Atty. B. J. Bethurum, of Somerset, was in town Wednesday on legal business. -- Mrs. J. T. Proctor is visiting the family of Mr. Ben Martin at Rowland this week. -- Judge P. D. Colyer has moved his household goods to his new home in Lincoln. -- S. H. Harris will move in a few days to his property recently occupied by Judge Colyer. -- Dr. and Mrs. Benton, of Brodhead, spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Sparks. -- Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ward, of Livingston, spent last Friday with the family of C. C. Williams. -- Miss Ella May Saunders was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Ballard from Friday until Saturday. -- Charlie Davis, Jim White, Vess Moore and Eugene Brown accompanied the body of John Mullins home Thursday. -- J. J. McCall underwent a rather severe operation at Stanford Monday. He is at the home of his sister, Mrs. I. Herrin. -- E. A. Herrin, who has the contract for building R. B. Mullin's house, has been off a few days on account of sickness. - - John E. Evans, who has been traveling for Belknap Hardware Company for over a year, was a visitor here yesterday. -- E. T. Wheeler left Tuesday morning for Kuttawa, Ky., where he will take charge of a larger and more extensive plant. Mr. Graham takes Mr. Wheeler's place here. Mr. Wheeler is a splendid business man, a good citizen and he made many friends while in Rockcastle. -- KILLED: John Mullins, L & N brakeman, and a son of the late M. E. Mullins, of this county, was run over by a train in the Lebanon Junction yards Wednesday night, cutting one leg and arm off and otherwise injuring him, from the effects of which he died a few hours later. The remains were brought here yesterday on the afternoon train and laid to rest in the family burying ground near his home. -- WEDDING: The following announcement was received here this week: Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McKee will give in marriage their daughter, Lucy to Mr. Woodson May on Thursday morning, the fifteenth of November at 10 o'clock at London, Ky. The honor of your presence is requested. Miss McKee, who has visited here on several occasions, is a most attractive and charming young lady and has many admiring friends at this place. -- WILDIE NEWS Atty. T. A. Stewart went to Cincinnati Tuesday to lay in a supply of law books. -- Miss Lava Fish went to Richmond to see her mother. -- A. W. Stewart went to Berea Monday to attend the funeral of Eph. Branaman. -- Miss Anna Branaman came home Monday after a two months visit to Chicago. -- Miss Fannie Laswell was down home Sunday visiting. -- Miss Sarah Stewart was down from Berea Saturday and Sunday. -- Mrs. A. T. Fish has returned home from Richmond very much improved in health. -- Jas. H. Branaman came home sick from Berea Sunday. - - A. R. Carter, of Carter Mann Lumber co., of Mansfield , Oh was down first of the week. CONWAY NEWS The new depot will be completed in about three weeks. It will be a great improvement to our little village. It is not yet known who will be the telegraph operator, but some of the railroad men think the office at Wildie will be moved here as it the half-way point between Berea and Brush Creek. Look out Wildie, we do not want your tricks but can make room for them. -- The Roundstone Land Company has attached a grist mill to their machinery in the spoke mill at this place, so you can get fresh meal every Saturday. D. C. Pullins is the miller and he knows how to please his customers. Come to see them and bring your corn. -- H. C. Smith and son Charlie, were in Mt Vernon this week on business. -- J. W. Rupard has resigned his position as clerk for J. J. Wood & Co., Chambers Olden taking his place. -- Don't forget the election is not far off. Go vote for somebody. -- U. S. Berry has just finished making sorghum for this season. He made 750 gallons as nice as new honey. -- L. P. Kidwell has moved his stock of merchandise from this place to the ford at Copper Creek. -- Mrs. M. L. Kelton is visiting her son, Will, at Junction City. BRODHEAD NEWS J. R. Cass and son, Robert, are visiting Pompie's Mrs. L. A. Cass of Louisville. -- H. H. Hutcherson, of Farmers Bank of Kirksville, visited his brother, J. W. Hutcherson, here Sunday. -- M. C. Albright was in Jackson county last week on business. -- R. G. Wilmott and M. C. Albright attended Gov. McCreary's speaking at Stanford. -- E. R. Gentry spent last Sunday at Maywood. - - A. C. McClary and R. G. Wilmott were at Preachersville Sunday. -- Mrs. Florence Ponder is visiting friends and relatives in Mt Vernon. -- Stephen Winkler, of Wildie, visited his parents here first of the week. -- A. C. McClary, our efficient assistant cashier, of Citizens Bank will leave January 1st to take charge of the Bank of Troy at Troy, Ky. Here's wishing you great success Cecil. -- Miss Sadie Evans has returned home after spending three weeks visiting friends and relatives at Berea and Richmond. -- The tackey party at Mrs. Clarence Shafer's for the younger set was largely attended and highly enjoyed by all. -- Misses Clyde Watson and Roberta Frith spent last Saturday and Sunday in the country. -- James Painter has returned to his former position at Paducah after spending several months with parents. -- Chas. Hurt is slinging lightening here nights, in the absence of H. L. Tharp who is working day at Crab Orchard. -- K. L. Tanner, of McKinney, Ky., visited his daughter Mrs. W. K. Shuggars, first of the week. -- Mrs. Mollie S. Durham has taken charge of the Frith Hotel. She needs no recommendation, as she ran the for a year previous to this time. -- Dr. W. T. Carter has gone to his home in Owen county, but will return as soon as his health will permit. -- Mr. and Mrs. Ed McAfee and Miss Ora McCann of Harrodsburg, are the guests of Mr. and Mts. J. W. Hutcherson. -- Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Wesley, of Liberty, are here visiting Mrs. Wesley's mother, Mrs. Mollie S. Durham. -- O. C. Wilmott, of Knoxville, Tenn., visited his mother, Mrs. M. E. Wilmott Saturday and Sunday. -- Miss Carrie Frith, of Gum Sulphur, visited Miss Maude Forbes here Sunday. -- Mrs. Jude Chesnut is visiting her son Jopp McCall, at Maretburg. -- Mrs. Arch Brown, of Corbin, is spending several days here visiting her many friends and relatives. -- Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Tate and Miss Clyde Wilmott spent last Sunday in the country. -- Dr. A. D. Wilhoitt still continues to improve. -- A hay ride party consisting of engineer Roscoe Pike and chaperoned by Mrs. Wilmott, was attended by Misses Clyde Wilmott, Bettie Hicks, Eliza Pike, Elizabeth Cable, and Messrs. F. L. Durham, R. D. Pike and J. P. Albright. They departed from Brodhead at 6 p.m. and arrived at Chestnut Grove school house at 7 p.m. where they found a box supper in progress. Allow me to say they have some of the best cooks in the state in that neighborhood. We all certainly had a fine time. We arrived back home at 10:00 o'clock. QUAIL NEWS The protracted meeting closed at Bethel Sunday night with six additions. The meeting was conducted by Rev. Todd and Rev. May. -- Alec Proctor is clerking for Jacob Elder. -- Jacob Elder is teaching school at Brodhead. -- W. A. Owens and Jacob Elder are teaching singing school at Pine Hill. -- Melvin Owens, Eugene Hix, Robert Towery, Dave Scott, Dood Scott, Tom Broughton and Elmer Logsdon left for Somerset Monday. -- J. W. Stringer went to Somerset Sunday. -- Alec Proctor, Sam Proctor and Elbert Elder attended the meeting at Liberty Wednesday night. -- Jacob Elder bought of Jas. Hayes a buggy for $30. -- Green Logsdon, better known as John, is suffering from a severe sore mouth. MARETBURG NEWS M. Hartz improves speedily. -- Mrs. Dora Owens and Mrs. Burke remain about the same. -- Mr. Dillingham and family, of South Carolina, have arrived to take possession of the Josiah Mullins farm as soon as vacated. -- Geo. Roberts and wife are in the property bought of W. T. Mullins. -- Mrs. Roberts is a sister of Mesdames Dodd and Chandler of this place. -- Miss Angie Hunt is visiting relatives in Danville. -- Mrs., Judith Chestnut after several months visit in Tennessee is now at her son's, J. J. McCall. -- John Scroggins of Conway visited his sisters Mesdames Dodd. Chandler and Roberts last Sunday. -- Emmett Cummins spent a few days at N. Griffin's last week. -- Logan McCall accompanied his sister, Grace back to Hazel Patch to assist in the store in the absence of J. J. McCall who will remain in Stanford a week or so. -- Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Houk are the happy parents of a little daughter, christened Olga Vivian. --Mrs. Marshall Owens is visiting in Livingston. -- Bro. Karr is expected to fill his appointment next Saturday and Sunday. -- Miss Ila Carson will visit homefolks next Sunday. -- Mrs. J. J. McCall will visit her husband at Stanford from Friday till Monday. -- Mrs. Lou Purcell visited at Elmer Houk's last Sunday. -- A letter from Fred Purcell states that he is employed by the RR Co. Near Knoxville. We all wish Fred success. -- J. Roberts and Walter Wallin were calling in Maretburg Sunday evening. -- S. H. Martin spent Tuesday with his daughter, Mrs. Elmer Houk. -- Miss Clarice Houk spent Sunday with Misses Rilla Burda Chandler. -- John Hunt is at Hazel Patch hauling lumber for the Spotwood Lumber Co. ******************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *******************************************************************************