Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1908 - Rockcastle Co FROM LONG AGO Submitted By: Ray E_v_a_n_s ray.evans@worldnet.att.net Mount Vernon Signal May 15, 1908 (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.) LIVINGSTON NEWS Dr. W. J. Childress is attending the meeting of the Railroad Surgeons Association in Louisville. - Wm. Preston and wife were in Cincinnati first of the week shopping. - H. W. Bowman was in Mt Vernon Wednesday on business. - "Dad" Pope was taken very ill Sunday with neuralgia of the stomach. He is resting easier at this writing but is yet in a very critical condition. - Grandma Carson is in a very serious condition. All hope of her recovery has been given up, and it is only a matter of a few days with her. She has lost all consciousness. Her children and friends all realize her condition and are tenderly watching her bedside for the final summons. - H. C. Mitchel, Conductor of work train at this place has been layed off for some time on account of sickness but we are glad to see him his old self again and to see him at work for "Mitch" is certainly a conductor of worthy note. - Thomas H. Vail, of Idaho, is visiting Mr. Gilispie and the family of Engineer C. M. Bowling. - Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Hetrick, of Columbus, Ohio, are stopping at the Eight Gables for meals and have rooms at G. W. Griffin's. Mr. Hetrick is superintending the contract work for Murphy and Miller. - Mr. Wm. Turner, of Louisville, has been visiting the family of Able Pennngton at the Eight Gables. Mr. Turner is a brother-in-law to Mrs. Pennington. Mr. Turner and Mrs. Pennington left last night to visit Mrs. Pennington's mother in Jackson County. - John Johnson and wife spent Sunday in Lancaster. - Croquet and marble playing are the chief attractions at present. There can always be found a game of one or the other at the pumping station. - There will be an ice cream and strawberry supper given at the J. C. Calloway storeroom Saturday evening May 23rd, by the V.P.C.E.S. The proceeds to be used in the furtherance of a good cause of Christianity. There will be a nicely arranged program of singing and recitations. So don't miss this feast of all feasts, but come early and avoid the rush. And by doing so you will be helping a good cause and also satisfying your appetites with the good things of the feast. - Miss Marcie Harneel, of Boston, Ky., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Preston of this place. - H. L. Delph and W. C. Owens, of the firm of Delph & Owens, were in Louisville this week buying goods. This is a new firm in our town, but never-the- less, they are coming to the front with a nice business, of which they are justly deserving. - Mrs. J. A. Oliver presented her husband with a fine 10 pound boy on May 9th. Both are doing nicely. - R. L. Collier and wife are stopping at the Eight Gables for a few days. Bob is here purchasing telephone poles. - D. N. Welch, of Berea was with our merchants this week. - Mrs. W. H. Shelton is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. H. Dickerson, this week. - There was quite a crowd attended the circus at London Monday from this place. All reported a good time. - While fishing Monday little Arnie, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Egbert Hayes, fell into the water and came near being drowned. - Mr. J. W. Baker has returned from Louisville where he has been buying new goods. He has also taken the idea to look again at shaving off his mustache. WILDIE NEWS Mr. Jesse Dalton who was dangerously ill last week, died last Thursday. - Mrs. Bessie Bray is numbered with the sick at present. - Mrs. Dora Ball was in our town Saturday between trains. - Mr. Henry Branaman had four bee swarms Sunday in the forenoon, which we suppose kept him hustling to keep the cowbells ringing. - The farmers in this section are taking advantage of the nice weather and doing a splendid business farming. -- Mr. J. L. Taylor is convalescent. - The Sabbath school at this place is progressing nicely. - Mr. Thos. Barnett has returned from Berea where he underwent an operation some weeks ago, looking and feeling greatly improved. - Mrs. Ella Franklin and Mrs. Bessie Branaman were in Berea and Richmond Monday and Tuesday. - Mr. and Mrs. Marion Chasteen are spending this week with their brother beyond Richmond. - Several from this place took in the show at Richmond Saturday. - Mr. James Coffey went to Richmond a few days ago to undergo an operation. - Mr. H. H. Wood spent the greater part of the week in Louisville. - Mrs. Nannie Mullins visited her parents near Dudley Saturday and Sunday. ORLANDO NEWS S. T. Bryant has moved into the house recently vacated by Dr. Laswell. - Mrs. Joe Halsing has returned to her home at Straight Creek. - Prof. Thos. Ball who has been making an extended tour of the South has returned to his old home and has accepted a position with the Mason and Ballinger Spoke Company of this place. - G. G. Robinson. L&N Fireman, is confined to his bed with the effects of typhoid fever. - J. B. Owens our hustling merchant is having a new storehouse erected near the residence of J. A. Wood. - Rev. W. M. Mason preached to a large audience at McNew's Chapel Saturday night and Bro. Jones of Hazel Patch preached at Maple Grove Sunday. - Mrs. Albert Chandler continues very low with consumption. - Moses Ball who has been in Oklahoma has returned to his home at this place and is preparing to farm this season. - Noah Mason who has been at Straight Creek is with us again. - Miss Dottie Aldridge is visiting Mrs. S. S. Ball and Miss Susie Ball were visiting Mrs. W. D. Laswell at Wildie between trains Saturday. -- E. J. Williams and Albert Reynolds attended the John Robinson Circus at Richmond Saturday. - A. J. Mason is at London this week attending the show and looking after legal interests. - J. M. Laswell is able to be out again. - Robin Ball is on the sick list. - Salem Laswell of Straight Creek is spending a few days with homefolks. - Mrs. Florence was visiting at Brush Creek Monday. - Miss Edith Laswell has returned to her home at Wildie. - Mrs. Lottie Mize is on the sick list. - John Cain who has been working for the L&N at East Bernstadt is with us again and is clerking in Mr. D. M. Singleton's store. Mr. Singleton is doing a prosperous business in the spoke and cross tie line. BRODHEAD NEWS W. A. Tyree sold to James Hayes a milch cow for $40 and bought a 3 year old horse from Granviile Owens for $135 and was offered $175 for him on the same day. - E. C. Settles, the hustling lumberman of Danville, paid our town a flying visit last week. - Chas. R. Pike came home from Knoxville, Tenn. last week and is now laid up with a severe case of typhoid fever. We hope to see him out again soon. - Miss Jennie Davis of Mt Vernon was the guest of Miss Bettye Hicks Saturday and Sunday. (I used to know "Miss Jennie" as Mrs. Jennie Robins during the 1940's in Brodhead. She was the Mt Vernon Signal correspondent for the Brodhead area for a number of years.) -- Dick Albright was in Stanford on business Tuesday. - Dr. Percy Benton has returned from a weeks stay in Winchester, Lexington and Mt Sterling. - Mrs. W. G. Brooks has returned to her home in Williamsburg after spending a month at home with her mother, Mrs. W. E. Wilmott. - Mrs. Percy Benton and her beautiful daughter, Miss Willie, were in Louisville shopping last Wednesday. - Capt. Evans' residence caught fire last Monday but the flames were extinguished before any damage was done. - Mrs. Carter, of Gratz, Ky., is the guest of her son, Dr. W. F. Carter at Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Rambo's. - B. R. Wilmott, John Pike, Walter Miller and Orea Lawrence were all up from Lebanon Junction first of the week. - D. B. Rambo was in Stanford Monday on business. SPIRO NEWS Rev. A. J. Pike preached a very interesting sermon at Freedom Sunday. - Mrs. W. B. Dillingham is reported better at this writing. - Mr. Walter Boyd of Hiatt called on one of out Freedom belles Sunday. - Bennie Dillingham of Clarfield, Tenn. is at home for a few days. - Miss Edith Dillingham visited Miss Janie Owens Sunday last. - Walter Hysinger visited Albert Hahn Sunday. - Mrs. J. W. Dillingham we are glad to say is some better. - Sunday school at Freedom is progressing nicely with large attendance. - Misses Mary Dillingham and Ida Metcalf visited Miss Mattie Owens Sunday last. - Miss Edith Dillingham is talking of going to Spartanburg, S. C. to make her home. We regret very much to give her up but Kentucky's loss will be South Carolina's gain. - Miss Minnie Gentry visited Misses Maude and Myrtle Hamm Sunday. - Mr. Bill Monk and family of Crab Orchard visited the latters parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hahn Sunday. PERSONAL NEWS J. W. Rider is at home this week, -- The family of W. J. Sparks have returned to Mt Vernon. - Mr. and Mrs. G. M Ballard spent most of the week in London. - Mrs. Annie Miller was in London Tuesday and Wednesday shopping. - Russel Proctor is learning telegraphy under our night agent J. J. Lawrence. - Miss Lizzie Adams has returned after an extended visit to relatives in Lebanon Junction. - James Maret, J. Fish and J. W. Tate went to London Sunday to serve as Federal jurors. - Mrs. J. R. Baugh, of London, is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. E. S. Albright. - Mrs. Nannie Albright is spending the week in Louisville with her niece, Mrs. G. R. Hardin. - Miss Bettie Hicks is the guest of Miss Jennie Davis. She will take the examination today and tomorrow. - Mrs. Cleo Brown was in Louisville first of the week making a second purchase of summer millinery. - Attorney and Mrs. J. R. Llewellyn of McKee came in yesterday for a few days visit with relatives and friends. - Miss Bessie Mullins has returned home after three weeks visit to relatives and friends in Corbin and Knoxville, Tenn. - Chas. C. Davis and little daughter, Christeen, Hugh Miller and daughter, Anna May and son, Lewis saw Robison's Circus at Richmond Saturday. - James Maret, of Mt Vernon, a former newspaperman, at present manager of the telephone system at Mt Vernon is here acting as foreman of the United States Grand Jury. London Sentinel - Elza Langford, who was shot three weeks ago, was taken to the Pennington Infirmary at London yesterday. He seems to be doing fairly well. The change was made so that Dr. H. V. Pennington who performed the operation on him and has the case in charge can see him every day. - Jim Proctor was able to come to town yesterday feeling and looking better. He was suffering from an abscess which was pressing on his left lung. As soon as he was relieved of the abscess of the accumulation of the abscess, he began to improve rapidly each day since. We are awfully glad to see it. LOCAL NEWS Born to the wife of J. A. Landrum Wednesday a fine boy. - Aunt Mahala Carson died yesterday and will be buried at Freedom today. - "The Merry Widow" is the title of a play which will soon be given by local talent. The proceeds to go for the benefit of the Christian Church. The exact date will be announced later. - WEDDING: Mr. Emmit Langford, of Hazel Patch, and Miss Susan Stokes daughter of, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stokes, were married last week at the home of the bride's parents. - Jack Adams arrived last Saturday from Colorado with his fine imported stallion. He is certainly a beauty, and the kind that ought to appeal to farmers. Don't fail to take a look at him when you are in town. - The Mt Vernon nine defeated Crab Orchard on the latter's ground Tuesday by a score of 10 to 5. The Mt Vernon boys are playing good ball this season. But few errors were made by our boys except in the fifth, when by a few reckless plays, Crab Orchard was allowed to run five, the only inning in which they scored. With the pleasant work of Sutton and Tate, with good support from the rest of the team, made the Crab Orchard boys an easy victim for Mt Vernon. ******************************************************************************* 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. 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