Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1907 - Rockcastle Co FROM LONG AGO Submitted By: Ray E_v_a_n_s ray.evans@worldnet.att.net Mount Vernon Signal March 8, 1907 (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.) GOOCHLAND NEWS Rev. J. W. Chasteen was in Goochland on business Monday. -- J. A. Anglin who has been on the sick list for some time is slowing improving. -- Mrs. Martha Phillips is very sick with the grip. -- Floyd Peters had an old time log rolling Saturday. -- Elsi and Rosa Phillips were the guests of Ada and Ella Dooley Sunday. -- The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pull Adams is very sick. - - Misses Magie Gabbard is very sick. -- Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Jones, J. M. Cox and wife and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Phillips were visiting at Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Dooley's Sunday. -- Death claimed the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Abrams. The remains were laid to rest in the family burying ground Saturday. -- W. W. Anglin , of Disputana, spent a few days last week with his father, J. A. Anglin. -- John Shell and family of Blanche, Ky, are visiting Joe Hamilton and family. - - Sunday school will be organized at Sycamore as soon as the house has been completed. -- J. L. Jones, has returned to his home at Middle Fork, Jackson county. BRODHEAD NEWS Mrs. J. W. Dickerson and son, Carl, are visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ameil Geizel, at Crab Orchard. -- Miss Eliza Pike, who was visiting her sister, Mrs. Robert Hicks, in Louisville, was suddenly called home on account of her brother's illness. -- H. H. Hutcherson was over from Kirksville last Sunday. -- A. C. McClary is spending this week in Preachersville visiting his aunt, Mrs. Jno. M. Cress -- Jno Robins was in Paris first of the week on business. -- After a weeks illness will try to let my pen have its course again. -- C. H. Jones of New Liberty, Ky., was here to see Cashier J. H. Hutcherson this week. -- Measles are still making the rounds and the last cases reported are Mrs. H. L. Tharp and daughter and Miss Clyde Watson. -- H. H. Wallen, of Somerset, was here to see his aunt, Mrs. J. E. Wallen, last Sunday. -- Miss Carrie Frith will begin a select school at the public school building next Monday. -- We are glad to say that H. B. McClary is able to resume his duties in the bank after being laid up four weeks with measles and pneumonia. -- M. C. Albright was in Mt Vernon last Sunday calling on one of her best looking daughters. --Miss Maude Forbes is assisting in the bank during A. C. McClary's absence. -- Goebel, the youngest son of Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Pike, who has been very low with pneumonia , is much improved. -- Emmett Smith, of Williamsburg was here Sunday to see one of our best looking girls. -- W. C. Swinford, of Lebanon Junction was with homefolks a few days last week. -- Roscoe Pike, of Louisville, Jno.D. Pike, of Lebanon Junction, Ben Pike,of Louisville, and Chas A. Pike, of Knoxville, all sons of Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Pike were all called to the bedside of their brother, Goebel, who has been very low with pneumonia. HIATT NEWS School has begun at Oak Hill. Felix Bowman is finishing up the term begun by J. Boreing, Jr. -- D. N. Welch 'the jolly drummer" and Robert Cook was with our merchant , Mr. A. C. Hiatt last week. -- Walter Hysinger, while plowing on his father's farm last Wednesday, suffered a severe broken leg. The team became frightened and ran away. -- The sick of our community are improving. -- W. J. Chesnut has returned from a visit to Simpson county. OTTAWA NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Rogers and family of Small, Ky., visited J. R. Sutton and family Saturday and Sunday. -- Mr. and Mrs. Tart Proctor visited relatives at Quail Sunday. -- Elijah Wallen left Sunday for East Bernstadt. -- Sarah Long bought of Allen Bishop a cow and calf for $25. -- J. M. and M. F. Craig passed through this part Friday with a nice bunch of hogs. -- Fred Wallen has returned from East Bernstadt where he has been at work on the railroad. -- Misses Luna and Julia brown have been visiting relatives at this place. -- Mrs. Bill Wilburn has measles. -- Madam rumor says there will be a wedding in this part soon. -- Miss Ethel Proctor of Quail visited her brother, S. T. Proctor, of this place. - - Charlie Sowder bought of Allen Bishop a hog at $.06 a pound. -- Mr. Lincoln Stringer and family have moved into the residence vacated by S. T. Proctor. -- The wheat crop in this section looks very well. -- Messrs Claude Thompson and Jas. Harness have returned to Mt Vernon to enter school. -- The last report that James Thompson, who was accidentally shot is improving slowly. -- Messrs. Abe and Reubin Brown have been visiting at Krueger. -- Mr. and Mrs. Jno Denny visited relatives in Lincoln Sunday. -- Mr. Robert Walen is in very poor health. -- Mrs. Albright is very low at this time. -- S. T. Proctor left Monday for Mt Vernon to do some carpenter work. -- Miss Alice Sowder has returned from Lancaster where she has been for quite a while. -- Miss Clara Delaney visited Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Brown Monday last. -- Mr. George Thompson will move in a few days to his place recently purchased from Addie Payne. -- Tart Proctor was in Brodhead on business Monday. --The prophet of this neighbor says there are fourteen more snows yet to come. Gee whiz, boys lets get us up a lot of wood and be ready for them. -- Mrs. Sarah Sowder is suffering very much from a cancer on her breast. -- Allen Bishop and family left Tuesday for Corbin. -- Mrs. Louise Farris is very sick. -- Miss Mary Wallen was the pleasant guest of Mrs. Fames Farris Sunday last. --Misses Flora Denny and Pearlie Ping visited Miss Maude Denny, of Quail Sunday last. -- PERSONAL NEWS The sick ones are reported much better. -- E. B. Cox is able to be out again. -- Judge L. W. Bethurum was in Cincinnati this week. -- Supt. G. M. Ballard is in Jackson county this week. -- Brakeman E. B. Brown is at home a very sick man. -- Mrs. J. T. Tate was the guest of Mrs. Alice Tate Wednesday. -- J. J. Cooke was here this week, Mrs. Cook is visiting in Knoxville., -- Reubin Bemjamin Mullins, Jr., is recovering from a case of measles. -- Miss Mamie Jones is visiting her brother, W. O. Jones in New York City. -- Mrs. D. N. Williams is very much improved from her illness of several days. -- Carty Wells, of Fairfield, Nelson county spent several days with his sister, Mrs. W. R. Brisco. -- Miss Margaret Fish has gone to Marietta, Ga., to make her home with her brother, John H. Fish. -- Atty. John W. Brown expects to make a visit to the Lone Star State just after the Circuit Court adjourns. -- Mr. John Winkler was here yesterday and told us that Mr. P. E. Shivel, of near Brodhead is better. -- Charley and Arthur Daily, Sam Cummins and Robert Bowman have gone to Illinois to secure employment. -- Ben Cormney, the Lancaster electrician, is here his week making some improvements of the telephone lines. -- Mr. D. E. Davis having sold his property at this place to Mr. J. L. Moyers will move his family to Nicholasville. -- John Williams, whom we reported very sick last issue has recovered sufficiently to go to his father's, who lives in Laurel. --Dr. A. G. Lovell told us that on Saturday he removed three and one half pints of water from around the left lung of Craig Bryant. --Uncle Wash Hansel, who was seriously hurt in a run away three or four months ago, made his first trip to town this week, since his injury. -- O. J. Towery and wife have moved to near Woodstock, Pulaski county. Mr. Towery will resume his old line, merchandising and milling. -- J. W. Proctor, of Quail, one of the counties successful school teachers and one of our best citizens was a pleasant caller at our office Monday. -- A. J. Norton has returned from a two months visit in Oklahoma. Mr Norton is thoroughly touched up with the Western fever and says that beyond any question, that is the best country he has ever seen. LOCAL NEWS G. T. Johnson has his electric lights working OK. -- Ready trimmed hats in all the latest styles at J. T. Adams. -- A Card of Thanks. We thank the people of Mt Vernon for their kindness in helping us during our sickness. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Ricklel. -- Eggs for Sale: Sixteen eggs of the Buff and Brown mixed at 50 Cts. Mrs. W. H. Brannams, near Wildie, Ky. -- We understand the photograph gallery is soon to leave town. -- Mr. Robert Bloomer and Miss Onie Price were married yesterday. -- John Silvers, aged about 40, died at his home on Skaggs creek yesterday. -- Carlos Menifee will start a restaurant in the store room recently vacated by J. Fish. -- Mr. Charles Redd, of Crab Orchard was here Wednesday in search of some good mules. -- Mrs. Jane Parsons, of near Langford, whom we reported in our last issue very sick, is dead. LIVINGSTON NEWS Mrs. W.T. Merrimee and children have returned to their home in Paris after a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Pope. -- Mr. Joe Dickerson has been quite sick, but we are glad to say he is convalescent. -- J. W. and "Billy" Baker were in Mt Vernon Tuesday on business. -- Conn Asher is learning telegraphy. His pleasant smile and friendly greetings are greatly missed at the counters of H. L. Davis' store. -- Miss lela Sambrooke returned to Mt Vernon Sunday where she is attending school at the Brown Memorial. -- John Baker is quite sick of inflammatory rheumatism. -- Old Uncle John Smith has been very sick, but is some better. -- L. H. Davis is in the city buying spring goods. Dock Calloway is attending the store during Mr. Davis' absence. -- Joe Dickerson was in Mt Vernon Tuesday on business. -- Will Shelton was in town Saturday and Sunday. Keep a good heart Will, school doesn't last always you know. -- Hardin Mahaffey has charge of a RR section at Lilly, Ky. -- Mrs. R. J. Lemons is continuing her visit at Louisville. -- T. D. Mullins and son, Mendell, were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Rome Adams this week. -- Chas. Preston has sold the store house belonging to his father, John Preston, to M. J. Delph for $70 consideration. -- Miss Anna Fishback, who has been suffering from nervousness and partial paralysis, left for Louisville Friday to see a specialist. She reports to her mother as improving slightly. -- George Delph, familiarly known as "Tick," was with relatives and friends here Tueday and Wednesday. -- Miss Nell McFerron visited her sisters, Mrs. W. J. Childress and Miss Georgia McFerron Friday and Saturday of last week. She returned to Mt Vernon Sunday where she is attending school. - - Mrs. Ed Quinn is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hayes. -- John Fields is here visiting relatives and friends.. -- Grover Mullins fell and broke his arm Saturday while walking on stilts. -- Will Carter moved into the house recently vacated by Champ Cummins Mr. Cummins moved into the Gilford property and Uriah Adams moved into the house vacated by Mr. Carter. -- Mrs. Susie Hicks is some better at this time. -- Geo, Griffen and James Hall are erecting new fences around their lots, and J. C. Hocker is having a new roof put on his store house. -- Mrs. Sue Mullins is always having some improvements made. -- L. H. Davis will have his residence painted, beginning next week. -- and now if everybody will take an interest and help us "push" we will have such a town as our wildest dreams would ever let us imagine. -- There are new people coming in everyday, but if some of those old houses are not repaired or torn down we will lose the new citizens, and lots of the old ones too, and then where would Livingston be? -- It is spring now dear citizens; put new roofs on your houses; also a little paint. Build up your torn down fences, clean off your yards, make everything look prosperous, and you will be well satisfied with the results. ******************************************************************************* 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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