Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1906 - Rockcastle Co FROM LONG AGO Submitted By: Ray E_v_a_n_s ray.evans@worldnet.att.net Mount Vernon Signal November 9, 1906 (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.) PERSONAL NEWS Elmer Lechletter has gone back on the road. -- Judge and Mrs. Lair are very much better. -- Hon. N. D. Miles was here from Nicholasville yesterday. -- We are glad to note that Capt. M. F. Smith is able to be out again. -- J. J. McCall has returned to his place of business at Hazel Patch. -- Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cox spent Sunday with relatives in Maretburg. -- Mrs. Mahala Carson is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Dick Cummins. -- Miss May Magee, of Brodhead, spent Sunday with Mrs. L. B. Adams. -- Charlie Sympson is rapidly recovering and will soon be himself again. -- Miss Elizabeth Adams will enter Campbell-Hagerman college in Lexington. -- Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Reynolds, of near Wildie, were here Wednesday shopping. -- Dr. D. B. Southard is now a citizen of our town and we gladly welcome him into our midst. -- Mrs. L. R. Huges will arrive Sunday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Thompson. -- John Maret, of Madison county, is telegraphing nights at the depot here while Jack Lawrence is on the sick list. -- T. A. Stewart left Wednesday for Jacksonville, Fla. Where he will locate for the practice of his profession. -- W. E. Smith has sufficiently recovered from his injury sustained a few weeks since, to return to his work in Corbin. -- Miss Mat Williams and Mrs. Fannie Adams returned Friday from a visit to their sister, Mrs. B. J. Bethurum, in Somerset. -- Morris Brown was down from Farriston Tuesday to vote, but like many others having failed to register, was compelled to winter his vote. -- Miss Richards the cooking teacher at the Langdon Dormitory has returned to her home in Ohio, on account of ill health. She hopes to be able to resume her work here the first of the year. LOCAL NEWS Dr. M. L. Myers, one of the most energetic and enterprising citizens of our town is having installed a furnace for heating his residence. It may seem a little expensive at the time but it is certainly a money saver in the long run, besides the many comforts and pleasures to be derived, and the lessening of work in order to keep a clean house. -- The railroad company having given their consent to the building of the crossing connecting Taylor Avenue with the main Mt Vernon and Somerset road, the work of constructing the fill has begun in earnest and the road will soon be ready for the traveling public. It will be a great benefit, as it will shorten the route by more than one half mile, of those coming from the west end on the county and especially those having heavily loaded wagons, as it is impossible for them to pass the lime kiln and are compelled to go around the old road. The spirit of improving the roads within the corporate limits of the town is on and we trust will continue until every road within the limits will be improved.. -- FIRE: Chint Lear, of the Oak Hill section, lost his house, contents, and all his out buildings except the barn, a few days since by fire. He suffered a great loss and no insurance. -- James Bowling, L & N brakeman, of London, a son of Mrs. Elizabeth Cornet, was struck by the water spout on the tank at Barbourville, and knocked to the ground, the train severing one leg and one arm. He lived only a short while. -- DEAD: Mr. Logan Brown aged about three score years and ten, of the Glades section, died Wednesday of pneumonia after an illness of only a few days. He was a brother of the late John Brown, also Jonas, Mace and Henry Brown and Mrs. Mat McMullin, of this county. The burial took place yesterday at the old Providence burying ground.. -- W. J. Sparks, the contractor, will soon have the tunnel between Sinks and Livingston completed.. -- S.W. Davis has begun the foundation for a new building on the vacant lot, between the present place of business and the store room of Fritz Krueger. -- One week longer, will complete Fish's new building, which is going to be a beauty and a credit to any town BRODHEAD NEWS Wm. and Champ Mullins, of Livingston, visited their uncle, Rev. A. J. Pike here the first of the week. -- Jno. Robins was in Mt Vernon first of the week. - - Mrs. M. E. Wilmott and Mrs. Granville Leece have returned from a pleasant visit to friends and relatives in Cartersville. -- Miss Eliza Pike has returned home after spending a couple of weeks in Garrard county. -- The younger set's party at Dr. Benton's was largely attended and highly enjoyed. -- Dr. and Mrs. I. S. Wesley have returned to their home after spending a week with Mrs. Wesley's mother, Mrs. Mollie Durham at the Frith's Hotel. -- The quietest election ever known was here Tuesday. -- Mrs. Wm. Potts has returned home after a ten day visit in Lexington. -- Ed and Ben Evans visited W. T. Evans at this place last week. -- Miss Bertena Mullins, of Livingston visited her aunt Mrs. A. J. Pike at this place Thursday. -- Phil Sparks, of Owenton, is here attending the bedside of his nephew, Dr. A. D. Wilhoitte. -- H. L. Tharp was over from Crab Orchard Tuesday to vote. LIVINGSTON NEWS Misses Cora and Lela Argenbright returned Saturday from a visit to Lebanon Junction and Louisville. -- W. C. Mullins, of LaFollette, is spending a few days at the home of W. F. Tubbs. -- Joe Childress returned from a few days stay with his sisters, Mesdames Landgord and Wood, of Wildie. -- Mesdames Whitehead and Drummond spent Sunday in Cincinnati shopping. -- Mrs. Harry Jenkins returned to her home at Corbin after a pleasant visit to her mother, Mrs. J. B. Hayes. -- Willie Mullins, Jr. is spending a few days with homefolks this week. -- Mr. J. W. Baker is in the city this week buying goods. -- Dr. W. J. Childress and wife, spent several days last week in Louisville. -- David Griffin moved his family from this place to Jellico. We are sorry to give them up. -- Mrs. J. A. McRoberts spent last week in Louisville. -- Miss Lida Cook leaves today for Louisville for a few days shopping. -- Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Hayes are visiting Mrs. Hayes' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Griffin. -- Miss Bertena Mullins spent Tuesday in Brodhead. -- Mrs. John Howell is in Stanford visiting relatives. -- Mart Hicks has opened up a nice line of goods in the old Mullins stand, and would be glad to have his friends call and see him. ******************************************************************************* 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 *******************************************************************************