Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1900 - Rockcastle Co ------------------------------------------ Date: Sat., 13 Jan 2001 From: clcrawford@prodigy.net (C.L. C_R_A_W_F_O_R_D) ------------------------------------------ Friday, December 7, 1900 PERSONAL Miss Lucy Griffin is still very sick C.C. Williams was in Stanford Tuesday A.W. Stewart was in from Wildie Tuesday Willie Henderson's school closes next Friday J.E. Houk is in Louisville buying more goods Miss Mamie Jones closed her school Friday last Rev Davis closed his meeting here Wed night Miss Berda Matin visited friends here the first of the week Mr s.C. Franklin was on the sick list a few days this week Mrs Tom McClure still continues to grow weaker all the time Mr and Mrs A.C. Towery were here visiting relatives last week Mrs G.S. Griffin is visiting her mother Mrs James Walters of Pittsburg Mr Jake Sambrooks one of Livingston's best business men was here Monday Mrs C.C. Williams and Mrs F.L. Thompson are numbered among the sick this week Logue Thompson son of J.J. Thompson of Preachersville is here this week visiting relatives Willie Martin writes us from Lynchburg Va that he will be back to Kentucky to spend Christmas James Maret was in Lancaster Wednesday looking after some matter connected with the telephone association Mr J. Thomas Cherry was in town Monday and says he will give $100 toward building a pike to the Lincoln county line It is with regret we learn that our friend T.T. Wallace is not improving. May he live yet many years Miss Dove B. Letcher went to Richmond Wednesday night to spend Thanksgiving with home folks W.H. cottage of Livingston and Dannie Owens of Brodhead were here the first of the week on business MR and MRs L.T. Houk of Jamestown Indiana came Wed to spend a few days with relatives in old Rockcastle friends Dr M.L. Myers dentist from Glencoe Ky who will move here the first of Dec is here now looking out a suitable location Rev J.J. Haley of Cynthiana is spending the week with his uncle A.J. Fish at Wildies. He brought his gun with him to boy a few quail Messrs Joe and Will Brooks of Crab Orchard two gallant and clever Knights of the Grip were here this week to see our merchants Mrs Colby Hayes of Mo to whom uncle John Sawyers deceased willed his land is here to defend her interest as steps have been made to break the will Messrs J. Thomas Cherry, James W. Tate, Tilman Gilpin and Capt A.P. Evans are applicants for the Post office at Brodhead, Luther Jarrett having been removed Capt A.N. Bently of Livingston who had a severe attack of typhoid fever got out to soon and now has a relapse. There is considerable doubt about his recovery Miss Ella Joplins school closed today W.J. Purdom is here visiting his brother S.S. the barber W.T. Houk has moved from Maretburg to Gum Sulphur Bob Harmon has bought A. Clontz's farm and moved to it J.W. Gentry who has been sick for some time is thought to be improving Arthur Coffey has built him a house on his father' farm and moved into it Mr and Mrs J.J. Thompson of Preachersville are visiting relatives here this week John Gentry is breaking on the south end local between Livingston and Jellico Married...Mr B.F. Adams and Mrs Kinley widow of Sam Kinley were married Tuesday Mr and Mrs Willie Brown of Walnut Grove spent Thanksgiving with Mrs Browns parents Mr and Mrs A Pennington Mr W.H. Williams of Aztec New Mexico a brother of J.J. Williams deceased and D.N. Williams of this place sends us a dollar for a years subscription to the Signal W.T. Houk of Rockcastle was here yesterday hinting a small farm....J.T. Blankenship Livingston's lighting contractor was her Wednesday...Interior Journal Miss Mary D. Cox the successful music teacher in the college is spending her Thanksgiving vacation in Danville. She was accompanied by Miss Gladden Ewers Miss Allie Brown stopped off Wed with her sister in law Mrs Cleo Brown while on her way from Pineville to her home in Lincoln. Master McKenzie Brown accompanied her from here and will spend a few days with his grandparents Prof J.N. Brown attempted to reach his school at Wildie Sunday afternoon but found Renfroe creek to obstreperous and remained over night at Mr Adam Bryants where he was taken sick. He was able to go to his home at Level Green on Tuesday Gov Nash of Ohio has expressed his intention of appointing Hon Wade Cushing of Cincinnati to succeed Judge Jelke on the common Pleas bench of that city. Mr Cushing it will be remembered married our own beautiful Miss Lucy Crooke last June PERSONAL T.A. Coffey was here yesterday Judge P.D. Colyer is on the sick list this week Miss Fannie Mullins closes her school today Judge Williams was in Richmond Sunday Miss Mattie Williams went to the city Monday Miss Ida May Adams returned from Corbin Monday Mr J.P. Houston of Pine Hill was here Monday last J.M. Reynolds was here from Bee Lick Wed James Drye returned from Middleburg Sat night Sam Brown closed his school on White Oak branch last Friday Jailor G.S. Griffin was in Barbourville Wed on business W.M. Hysinger was in Richmond Monday selling some cattle W.T. Short went out the line Monday hunting for more mooshiners Judge J.W. Alcorn was on Sunday strain enroute to his home in Stanford Miss Mattie McFerron was one of the new additions to the college this week J.J. Lawrence having recovered has returned to his work at Guthrie Ky Mr J.G. Richards of Walton Ky is here to see his brother W.L. the cashier Miss Jalia Colyer is very ill with fever. Her sister Miss Fannie is teaching for her R.B. Mullins left Tuesday for Pulaski where he will show a nice line of spring boots and shoes Mrs Charles Suillman of near Nicholasville is here visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J.L. Joplin Jeo Poynter went to Knoxville Wed where he was summoned as a witness in a railroad case Holbert Mcclure came over from Paris to be with his sister Mrs Charles Bethurum in her last days Mr and Mrs. Fred Hahn and Mr and Mrs William Monk spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Fritz Krueger George Childress and Robert Langford two nice young gentlemen of Orlando entered the college Monday Miss Georgia McFerron is the guest of Mrs A.E. Ewers this week. Miss Georgia closed her school Friday last Albert Allen brought his son Robert in last Monday and put him in the college. He is boarding at Mrs Willis Adams Mr and Mrs J.H. Fish of Edgefield Junction Tenn arrived Sat morning to spend a few days with his parents, Mr and Mrs. Hiram Fish. John is a splendid operator and is held in high esteem by the railroad officials Dr John M. Williams is in Washington DC this week Miss Fannie Sparks grade for last month at the college should have been 95 instead of 66 as we had it Friday Dec 7, 1900 Rockcastle County Court W.B. Sayers and others-Contestants vs Miriam Hays and others propounders of the will of John Sayers, Contesters John Sayers a bachelor resident of Rockcastle county made a will on the 26th day of Oct last and died Nov 4th. The will offered probate which the contestants object. BRODHEAD Misses Rosa Gentry and Annie Owens of near Mt Vernon visitied Miss Belle Hendrickson of this place Sunday Mr Wm King of Gumsulphur was her Saturday on business Miss Susie Hilton has returned from Lancaster accompanied by her sister Miss Bert Mr G. Rogers and wife of Crab Orchard visited relatives here Sunday Miss Lillie Robins was on the sick list last week Rev Hendrickson filled his appointment at the Baptist Church Sunday Mr Ben Pike returned Sunday from a visit to relatives at Mt Vernon and Livingston Mr Patten Moore and brother Walter of Crab Orchard visited their sister Mrs W.R. Wallin of this place Sunday Mr George Thompson a prominent farmer of near Oak Hill was in our town Monday on business Preston Clark and wife from Minnesota who left this county in 1862 are visiting H.G. Howard and old friends of this place Miss Lela Pike has returned from a visit to her aunt Mrs J.A. Mullins of Livingston Mr J. W. Proctor a prosperous farmer of near Beelick was here Saturday Misses Alice William, Grace and May Roberts of Freedom attended the box super here Thursday night Mr W.R. Wallin made a flying trip to Crab Orchard Thursday Miss Kate Herrin a pretty and attractive young lady from the Glades attended church her Sunday Drs Gravely and Benton went to Mt Vernon Monday on business Larkin Hicks was in Pulaski and the southern part of this county last week on business Rowley Pike is visiting the families of A.J. and R.P. Pike Mrs Mary Collier spent Saturday and Sunday in the country with her brother G.E. Painter Maurice Brown is the night owl here now Miss Stella Houston of Lancaster is visiting Miss Susie Hilton this week J.G. Frith is going to build a nice residence on College street The widow of W.C. Cabble deceased, has compromised with the R.R. Co for $5000 for the death of her husband who was killed by the falling in of a bridne (?) at Calvary last summer Eugene Smith of Lebanon was here Saturday William Potts has bought the dwelling belonging to Tilman Gilpin near the M.E. church for $200 Sam Tatum of Lancaster was the guest of W.G. Tharp Saturday Miss Annie Gilpin is here visiting relatives' Mr & Mrs L.T. Houk of James Town Ind were visiting relatives here the first of the week LOCAL For sale or exchange one acre lot and house with six rooms. J.A. Preston, Livingston Ky Deputy Sheriff H.L. Tate took W.M. Chasteen to Richmond and placed him in the Madison county jail on the chare of malicious cutting Commissioner-The county Judge has appointed J.J. Owens road commissioner for district No $, charley Mullins the former commissioner having moved to Madison Fined: Charles Durham was fined $1 and cost in county court last Saturday for being drunk at a public speaking and was acquitted on a charge of breach of the peace The case against James Cunagim for killing B.. Ash on last Friday night was called for trial yesterday but owing to the absence of some of the witnesses was continued until 11 o'clock today. Only a part of the witnesses were recognized for today the balance for tomorrow as there are quite an array of witnesses and it will take the whole of two days to take the testimony DEATHS Mrs Charles Bethurum after an illness of several months died Wed night of consumption R.M. Hosack of Bell Centre Ohio, father of Mrs Meshac Gentry of this place died Wed night. Mrs Gentry left Thursday morning Miss Lucy Griffin sister of circuit clerk J.F. Griffin and Mrs S.C. Franklin died Wed evening Mr T.T. Wallace one of our oldest and most honored citizens died Wed about 1 pm. MR Wallace was about 62 years of age had never married and had always made his home with his sister Mrs Ann Fish, there being only the two children. For several years he was deputy county clerk and that place he always filled with credit. The burial took place yesterday afternoon in the cemetery at this place LIVINGSTON John Preston received a letter from Quail Sat that his half brother Mart Poynter was not expected to live he being very low of typhoid fever Messrs Pike and Collyer of Brodhead returned to their homes Sat Miss May and John Ross and Jessie McNeil of Pittsburgh spent Thanksgiving with Miss Cleo and Bertena Mullins Elder Dickson stopped over here Tues and at night preached in the Christian church John Preston lost a valuable cow by falling over a cliff fort feet high Mrs sue Mullins is having some paper hanging done in her hotel John Smith is making so valuable improvements on his property Mr and Mrs George Mounce have gone to housekeeping in the Everett property Mr Frank Jackson of Mitchelsburg is the guest of Mr and Mrs. R.C. Wade Mrs. R.C. Wade closed her school last Friday. Mrs Wade has taught a good school and given entire satisfaction to the patrons. Lack of fuel gave her some trouble these cold mornings Sam Mason went to Richmond Sunday in order to put some stock on sale Monday it being county curt day There was a bop at the Mullins hotel Sat night given by Landlord Farmer in honor of engineer Bob Gray and son Robert Gray Jr. William and Isaac Freeman and John Deden the string band of Covington furnished the music for the occasion. They all had a merry time and a very pleasant evening was spent under the hospitable roof of Mrs Sue Mullins and Mr and Mrs John Farmer W.M. Fields returned sun from his Lincoln county home Rev Perry Smith preached in the Presbyterian church Sun night Rome Adams has sold his mules but purchased another and still rolling the wheels On Tuesday evening Mr Rolla Harris of Whites Station Madison county and Miss Louris McGuire of this place were married by Elder Dickerson of London. The bride is the beautiful and accomplished daughter of MR and Mrs James McGuire of the place and her many friends wish her a happy and prosperous voyage. Mr Harris is one of Madison county's best citizens and is the operator at White's Station *********************************************************************** 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 ***********************************************************************