Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1900 - Rockcastle Co ------------------------------------------ Date: Saturday, January 16, 2001 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com (C.L. C_R_A_W_F_O_R_D) ------------------------------------------ Sept 6, 1901 LIVINGSTON Mrs. Lottie Argenbright is still on the sick list Mrs. Cooper is visiting in Mt Vernon this week Mr. Harry Bowman spent Sunday in Mt Vernon Mr. and Mrs. Stuckey were in Mt Vernon Sunday Mr. A. Nelson of Williamsburg is visiting friends here Mr. J.E. Singleton is visiting relatives at Crooked Creek Albert Cummins of Jellico is visiting friends in this city Rev T.D. Mullins was down from Mullins Station Tuesday Dr Monroe Pennington of Mt Vernon was in town the past week Miss Effie Meadows of Pine Hill is visiting her sister Mrs. Ida Rose Miss Bertina Mullins is attending the institute at Mt Vernon this week Mr. A. W. Soward of Mt Vernon spent Sunday with friends on Klondike Mrs. Lou Maddox has returned from a pleasant visit to friends on Crooked Creek Mr. John Farmer has gone into the butcher business in addition to his grocery and drugstore Rev Perry Smith and wife are visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jim Smith on the Avenue Uncle Ashley Owens has postponed his visit to the West for a few days on account of sickness Mrs. Seely Turpin of Mt Vernon is visiting her sister Mrs. Sarah Owens in East Livingston Miss Lydia cook and MR. Arthur Botner have returned from a pleasant visit to Gum Sulphur the past week Mesdames Rebecca Griffin and Sallie Griffin attended the funeral of the late Mr. Joe Poynter at Freedom last Sunday Mrs. Jake Sambrook and child who have been spending a two weeks visit with relatives and friends in Cincinnati have returned home John Meadows of Pine Hill moved into our city Monday. We are always glad to see good people come and swell the population of our thriving little city Mr. and Mrs. Hays and Messrs Mart Hicks, Steve and Joe Carson and Mrs. Susie Mullins attended the funeral of their brother in law Joe Poynter at Freedom Sunday Mrs. I.W. Rose and daughter Pearl and sons, Shely and Cyell of Louisville and Mrs. Hardin and son the mail agent's wife and son of Covington are visiting Mr. Lawrence Rose and wife at Mullins Hotel The popular train master Mr. B.N. Roller and wife left for the Pan American Exposition Monday to be gone abut three weeks. They will take in all the sights and also the Niagara Falls and other points of interest Married: Miss Cleo Mullins one of Livingston's beautiful belles and Mr. John Howell a popular and good looking employee of the L&N railroad at this place were quietly married Tuesday evening at 3pm Rev A.J. Pike officiating Teachers and their Post Office Mt Vernon...S.N. Davis, F.A. Burdette, J.J. Ping, Lee Chestnut, G.C. Fish; Misses Fanna Mullins, Maggie Hansel, Iola Hansel, Emma Pennington, Jalia Collyer Livingston: W.R. Dickerson, GmM. Ballard, Mrs Frank Jones, Misses Bertina Mullins, Sallie Dickerson Level Green: J.N. Brown, W.H. Brown, S.F. Brown, Joel Brown, S.E. Chandler, David Gentry, A.J. Cress, P.H. Shutts, J.B. Cummins, Misses Mae Brown, Salle Brown, Vira DeBord, Pearl Mullins Brodhead: J.Boreing, Walker Owens, W.H. Owens, Misses Helen Thurmond, Mollie Brown, Luella Jarrett, Altie Owens, nannie Hysinger, and Bettie Wilmott Hansford: W.M. Rowe, D.G. Bullock, L.H. Lynn, Miss Lula Dyre Maretburg: S.H. Martin, Miss Mollie Houk Pine Hill: Misses Mattie and Georgia McFerron Withers: W.B. Sigman, T.C. Minton Wildie: Mrs Frank Coyle, Miss Ida Parderson Berea: Miss Nannie Bales, T.T. Simons Andrews: W.M. Bussel Hazel Patch: Mrs Laura Adams Terrill: E.T. House Ionia: Miss Laura Spence Clover Bottom: T.F. Abney Cruise: R.W. Strong, W.L. Scott McKee: Miss Ella Wild, Mrs Laura Scott Wabd: Miss Sarah Wallen Orlando: R.E. Bell, Tom Ball Quail: J.M. Craig, Miss Joean Craig Crab Orchard: Miss Arthusa Cloyd, J.J. Ping, and Miss Jalia Collyer unanimously elected secretary and assistant secretary Miss Maggie Hansel was appointed organist. Then the various committees were appointed by Supt Davis Resolutions: W.R. Dickerson, Lee Chestnut, T.T. Simmons, P.H. Shutz, Miss nannie Bales, Prof Marsh, S.H. Martin, G.M. Ballard, J.N. Brown, S.N. Davis, Miss Ella Joplin Music: Miss Maggie Hansel, Miss Helen Thurmaond, Miss Nannie Lake, Miss Ella Joplin Entertainment: J. Boreing, J.J. Ping, W.M. Bustle, Miss McFerron, Jalia Collyer, Maggie Hansel PERSONALS W.F. McClary has been on the sick list this week R.L. Brown came over from Somerset yesterday J.E. Houk went to Louisville Monday to buy new goods Mr. and Mrs. H. Blazer were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. Fish John Walton was up from Livingston between trains Wed Joe Carson the Livingston jeweler was here between trains yesterday Mr. H.S. Brannamon was one of the welcome visitors to our town Monday T.M. Griffin of Lebanon Junction spent several days in our twon this week Frank Jones of Conway was here Wednesday looking after some legal matters Lytle Adams who is now engaged at Bertha Ky was home Sunday to see homefolks ADDITIONAL LIVINGSTON Mrs. W.F. Tubbs has been quite sick this week Mrs. Will Childress visited homefolks at Pine Hill last week Miss Lula Mullins of Mullins Station is visiting friends in town Miss Anna Roberts of Gum Sulphur is visiting Miss Lida Cook Mr. Arthur Botner and Miss Lida Cook visited friends at Gum Sulphur Sunday J.F. Cooper was in Mt Vernon Wednesday and returned accompanied by Mrs. Susie Mullins Mrs. W.B. Dillion and children returned home Tuesday from a visit with relatives in Lincoln county Mr. Sam Magee has resigned his clerkship with Ward & Magee and returned to his home at Crab Orchard Mr. and Mrs. Will Eubanks of Paris were the guests of Mrs.. James Tucker at the Dillion hotel last week Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Blankenship and two little daughters are visiting the family of John Hilton in Knox county and also taking in the fair at Barboursville W.C. Mullins, Willie G. and Miss Bertina Mullins, J.H. Hocker and Miss Hattie Orndorff attended the Howell Mullins wedding at Brodhead Tuesday John Brown, C..C.. Williams, Judge Williams and L.W. Bethuram of Mt Vernon, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones of Conway were guests at the Dillion Hotel Tuesday ADDITIONAL LOCALS SHOT: Will Tink Mullins the oldest son of H.J. Mullins was shot twice Friday night by Charley DURHAM, while attending a dance on Crooked Creek. Just before the shooting took place there was a little trouble between Mullins and DURHAM over a place to dance but their friends interfered stopped it, and the boys shook hands, which as every one thought ended the trouble. But shortly someone called to Mullins to come outside and as he passed out the door two shots were fired one taking effect in the leg and the other near the shoulder blade. Young Mr. Mullins is improving and Dr. Pennington the attending physician says will recover. DURHAM escaped and his whereabouts are unknown. Dead: Mr. Joe Poynter who was fatally injured last Wed a week ago by a horse falling on him died Friday night. For about sixty hours he lay perfectly unconscious and never at any time was he able to take any refreshments not even water. There has never been a death in our little town when more sympathy was aroused than there was in the death of Mr. Poynter, the unfortunate way in which he lost his life. On Wed morning he left home well and hearty and as we heard some friends express it more cheerful than usual. But little did he think that, that morning was the last time he would ever be able to do anything for his sick wife or those little helpless children, which on account of afflictions were so dependant upon him. A large number of friends and relatives accompanied the remains to the Old Freedom burying ground where a goodly number had gathered to view the lifeless form of their once old friend and neighbor PERSONALS Mrs. D. Cooper brought her little son, Charley up Sunday and put him in the college Monday Cossie Sutton has returned from a visit to his uncle Mr. Andrew Thompson at Preachersville Prof J.S. Reppert the Sage of Ravenwood was one of the distinguished visitors in town Monday Mr. H. C. Gentry tells us that Mrs. J.T. Gentry who was seriously ill last week is much improved John H. Williams called to see us yesterday and ordered the Signal sent to his son Lee at Minier, Ill Miss Mamie Ferguson will return to Louisville next Tuesday to take her position in the Institute for the blind Albert Hiatt and T.S. Stewart two of Rockcastles nicest young men were in attending the institute yesterday Mrs. M. C. Williams of Stanford and Mrs. Sam Hooker of Russellville were guests of Mrs. C.C. Williams this week Sam and Joe Brown were forced to leave the institute on account of sickness. Sam it is feared has a touch of typhoid fever Mrs. R.S. martin the splendid tobacco man stopped here Monday on his way to the mountains in the interest of his business Mrs. G.W. McClure and daughter Mrs. S.N. Davis went to Paint Lick Wednesday to visit her daughter Mrs. W.F. Champ Robt Saufly and Wearren Hughes two nice young gentlemen from Stanford were up Sunday to see some of our most beautiful young ladies Dr. J.L. Myers took to Cincinnati Saturday night Mrs. Thomas is mother in law and her daughter Miss Lucy who have been with the Dr. and Mrs.. Myers for the past month brought back with him his sister Miss Ella Myers of Glencoe George Pennington is visiting friends and relatives near McKee A.W. and Charley Stewart of Wildie attended the Barbourville Fair W.C. Mullins and Shannon McKinney were up from Livingston Monday Mrs. W.J. Childress of Livingston came up Wed to attend the institute Judge Alcorn passed through yesterday enroute to the Mountains to attend court Mrs.. R.E. Thompson and children returned to their home in Lancaster yesterday Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Stucky came up from Livingston Sunday and placed their son John Wesley in the college Monday Fritz Kreuger returned yesterday from Louisville where he went to by goods Mr. Kreuger is in very poor health just at present MR. Nathaniel Sewell founder of the Mountain Democrat a thriving little paper at London was here this week in the interest of the Sue Bennett school at that place Miss Mitchell of Tennessee and Miss Dove B. Letcher of Richmond arrived the first of the week to take their positions in the college which will be good news to all those who have children to send to school. Judge Colyer and daughter Miss Mary left Tuesday for Alton, Ky their new home. Mrs. Colyer and sons John and Roscoe left last night. Judge and two daughters Misses Fannie and Jalia will remain in Mt Vernon until the first of the year. ************************************************************************ 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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