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 March 6, 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.) BRODHEAD NEWS J. Conn Evans has resigned his position as assistant agent at Rowland and will be at home for a while. - J. F. Griffin, G. M. Ballard and E. S. Albright, of Mt Vernon were mixing with our people Tuesday. - Miss Grace McCall, of Maretburg and Miss Bryant of Mt Vernon , were pleasant guests of Miss Jewel Francicso last week. Rev. J. D. Redd, of London, preached two very interesting sermons at the M. E. church Sunday morning and evening. - Rals Wilmott has returned from Hot Springs, Ark. entirely rid of the rheumatism. - Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Pike of Lebanon Junction are guests of his brother, Rev. A. J. Pike. - The meeting at the Baptist church closed last Saturday with three additions. - H. H. Hutcheson was in Cincinnati first of the week on business. - Miss Ella Dunn, of Danville, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. G. Frith. - Geo. M. Frith came home from Berea Saturday and remained over Sunday with his parents here. - We are very sorry to learn of the illness of Mrs. G. W. Brooks at Williamsburg. Mrs. Brooks formerly lived here. - Miss Jewel Francisco has returned from a three day's visit to relatives and friends at Maretburg. - Levi Elder is in Lexington this week on business. - We regret very much to hear of the illness of L. A. Testerman and hope that it is nothing serious. - The telephones for the exchange have arrived and will soon be in use. - Ezra Testerman, of Louisville, is at home for a few days. - Dr. Percy Benton was in Stanford Tuesday on business. - Born to the wifes of Ezra Testerman and Maurice Frith a fine girl for each. Mothers and daughters all doing fine. - C. R. Pike was in Corbin and spent Sunday with parents here. - Your scribe had the pleasure of of enjoying another feast at the home of Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Pike last Friday. - We regret very much to lose Mr. Harry Hilton and his most estimable family. They will move from this place to Lincoln County about April 1st, but our loss will be Lincoln's gain. - Miss Burdette Owens visited in the country last week. - Granville Owens is in Knoxville, Tenn. this week buying goods. ORLANDO NEWS Born Wednesday to Mrs. Julius Robinson a girl. - Mrs. Flurry Bales and children of Corbin are visiting relatives at this place. - Roscoe Ballard, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet Ballard, is recovering from a severe attack of diphtheria. - Mrs. Celia Chasteen was the guest of Mrs. W. D. Laswell Sunday. - Mrs. Wm. McNew is on the sick list. - Charlie Mason has been very sick for a few days. - Master Orval Preston Laswell was four years old Saturday February 29. It was the first birthday he has ever had and will be the last one until 1912 which will make him 8 years of age. - C. B. Anderson was at Brush Creek Sunday. - Gilbert Robinson and family are moving back to this place. - Mrs. Ellen Baker is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Major Ball, at Flanigan, who is the proud mother of her first born, a girl on the 2nd inst. Moses Ball is at Middlesboro telegraphing. - Misses Verna and Emma Anderson were the guests of Mrs. Dora Ball Saturday. - Mr. John Anglin of Disputanta is at this place visiting relatives. - Mr. Frank Dees and two sons, John and Charlie, of Pan Handle, Texas, were visiting relatives and friends in this and Laurel County last week. - Mrs. Dora Ball visited her mother, Mrs. W. F. Anderson Sunday. - Wilmer Chestnut will leave with his family about the last of next week for Idaho. - Mr. Edgar Owens, of this place and Miss Ollie Abney, of Berea were recently married. They will reside near here. - Jalia Dunn who has been very low for several months was brought from Straight Creek Sunday and taken to her father's home. - Several persons from this place attended the burial of Mr. Charlie Simpson at Cove Sunday. - Albert Chandlers children are recovering from measles. LIVINGSTON NEWS The Pink Cottage on High Street is being fixed for the new bride and groom. - Mrs. Pet Hammons hearing of the cold water treatment has been taking baths in Round Stone for about two and one half months and has gained 28 pounds. - There is a big tide in the river. - We have plenty logs and plenty work and money. - Mrs. Wilmoth Foure and Mrs. Mary Payne from Altamont are visiting their sister, Mrs. Dick Cummins at Mt Vernon . - Mr. George French of Marietta, Ga., spent a few days with parents and friends at this place. - Miss Lida Cook who has been spending the winter in Flordia writes that she is spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Stucky formerly of this place, but now a resident of that state. - Miss Odie French of the Sue Bennett college of London was at home for a few days this week. - The meeting at the Christian church held by Brother J. M. Rash, of Winchester, Ky., resulted in 30 additions by baptism. - Mrs. Angie Salyers, of Corbin, is visiting her sister Mrs. Susie Hicks, who is very sick at this writing. - Mrs. J. B. Hayes, Mr. George Griffin and wife and Elbert Hayes and Mrs. Bessie Browning are on the sick list. - There will be a wedding soon in our town just keep guessing. - Mrs. Mahala Carson and Mrs. Ann Owens are better. - Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dickerson are rejoicing over a fine girl and its name is Josephine. - Also a new girl a P.W. Durben's name not known. - Garret Burton went back to Blanche, Ky. - Henry Delph will soon have his store and dwelling completed on Main Street and makes a great improvement to the town. - The eight- hour system took effect Wednesday morning. What is hard times? We don't see any hard times. There is plenty money and plenty of work. - Mrs. Minnie Scott went to Cincinnati to spend two or three months. - Mrs. Sarah and Emily Mullins are visiting Mrs. Emit Quinn. - George Mullins who has been sick about 54 days is about well. - Ned Brummett is very sick at this writing. - Bud Anderson has moved on High Street. PERSONAL NEWS Miss Grace McCall visited relatives here first of the week. - A. M. Bradley has moved to his new home at Maretburg. - J. E. Singleton, the poplar Livingston drummer was with our merchants yesterday. - Alex Pennington spent several days here this week with his sisters, Mesdames Parret and Brown. - James Maret was over at Brodhead Wednesday assisting W. H. Graves in putting in his exchange. - Hon. W. A. B. Davis was at home Sunday all smiles about what "we did," He never said a word about what Lellard et al, did. - Mrs. Lou Purcell and son, Fred, were here this week visiting relatives. They will leave in a few days for St Louis to make their home. - Nelse Griffin moved Wednesday to his new home near Conway. Nelse is as good a man as any community affords and we certainly hope that he will do well in his new location. - J. T. Meadows will come to Mt Vernon to take charge of the section of the L & N providing he can make arrangements for a suitable location, other than the regular section house. - Judge L. W. Bethurum is in Frankfort. - Miss Jewell Francisco was the guest of Miss Louanna Whitehead. - Atty. C. C. Williams will leave tomorrow for Jacksonville, Fla. for a ten-day's visit. - Judge P. D. Colyer is in town today showing the merchants his splendid line of dry goods, notions, etc. - Miss Lucy Baker is reported very sick and has been so since January first. - She is in a hospital in Cincinnati. - Mrs. Mary Hayes has returned to her home at Wildie after a two weeks visit with relatives and friends here. - Miss Clyde Lair has been very sick but better at this time. - Mrs. Lair, Miss Clyde's mother was reported very sick first of the week. - E. R. Davidson special agent Turner, Day & Woodswoth Handle Co., was here Tuesday to see L. T. Welch local agent, and instructed him to buy all the hickory in sight. This is one of the biggest concerns in the country and this action would indicate that the panic is about over. LOCAL NEWS The meeting at the Christian Church continues, and up to last night there have been twenty-five additions, nineteen to take membership and six by confession. Those six were baptized Wednesday afternoon. - The marriages were reported this week: Mr. Elza French and Miss Lola Langford, Mr. John French and a Miss Ball, Mr. Elza Langford and Miss Lay, of Pine Hill, and Mr. William Hansel and Miss Burdine. - Word reached here Wednesday of the death of Perry Sears at his home near Vanhook in Pulaski County. The cause of his death is unknown. Mr. sears was in the stave business and was well known throughout this county. - S. B. Ramsey has bought one half of the Mrs. Proctor lot, just north of the railroad crossing. He gets that portion on which the old house now stands, but will build a new one or completely work over the old one. - Charlie Simpson died at his home in Middlesboro Tuesday after an illness of several months of stomach trouble. Mr. Simpson who was a native of Pennsylvania, came to this county about 15 years ago, and up until last spring when he moved to Middlesboro, had ever since made his home among us. He was an honorable, upright, industrious citizen and could claim many warm friends here. Soon after he came to this county, he was married to Miss Amanda Adams, daughter of Mr. James Adams, to which union five children were born, Tommy the eldest being now about twelve years old. His remains were laid to rest with Masonic honors in the family burying ground near Cove station Wednesday afternoon. ******************************************************************************* 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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