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 October 11, 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.) The following first appeared in the Mount Vernon Signal on October 11, 1907. It was recently transcribed from microfilm of that issue of the Signal. With these submittals, I am sharing these gleanings with the Signal's present readers. QUAIL NEWS Rev. R. E. Todd filled his regular appointment at Bethel Sunday. - Mrs. Elizabeth Owens was kicked by a cow and seriously injured Saturday last. - The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Smith is seriously ill. -- Mrs. Lizzie Parsons is improving slowly. - W.T.Taylor is doing some carpenter work for James E.Acton near Clarence, Ky.. - Alex Proctor tells us he has but a few more days to stay single. - Jack Mullins and family visited W.E. Taylor and family Sunday. - Miss Minnie Lawrence is spending the week with her cousin, Miss Louise Proctor. - Wheat sowing and corn cutting are the order of the day. Farmers are somewhat behind in their work. - Elmer Logsdon has returned from Lexington. - Mrs. R. G. Taylor is slowly improving. CONWAY NEWS If the frost holds off a few days more our corn crop will be on the safe side. - The school election held here Saturday of last week was a very quiet one. Mr. J. C. Wood was elected trustee by a large majority. - Sorghum making is on the right in this section and is turning out well. - A new telephone line will be built from Conway to J. E. Bullin's store in Scaffold Cane in a short time and a few phones will be put in along the line which will be a great convenience. - An automobile passed through here last week enroute to Mt Vernon. It was quite a curiosity to a great many and some are still wondering what the thing was. - Mr. George Corneilson who has been here for the past three years will move to Madison county in a short time. - Mr. J. M. Bullin sold his farm here known at the Dr. Lewis farm to Bige Wood of Brush Creek for $3500.00. - The Round Stone Land Co., has not yet closed a trade to their land, mill and store here but the prospects are that they will make the trade. -- George Corneilson made a business trip to Richmond this week. - J. B. Smith and wife of Crab Orchard visited friends here first of the week. - J. M. Woods is building a new residence on his farm here. He is building on the county road at the widow Sparks place. Mrs. Sparks moved to the Jim Linvel farm. - Since the Round Stone Land Co., have been on a trade to sell their property here to an Eastern capitalist, some think oil is the cause of the trade and land is fast advancing in price. Let it go up. We think if ever there was a section of country made a boom it is here. OTTAWA NEWS Diphtheria is raging in this vicinity. - Mr. Barnet has moved to his residence purchased from Mr. J. W. Proctor.. - Miss Lola Sowder, of Preachersville, who has been the guest of her brother, Charlie Sowder, for a few days returned home Sunday. - The protracted meeting at Union Ridge conducted by Rev. Peterson, closed Wednesday night. - Tart Proctor purchased of Mr. W. M. Houk, of Maretburg, a mule for $59.00. - Fodder saving and cane grinding are the order of the day with the people of this section. - Isaac Johnson purchased of Mr. Rigsby, of near Brodhead, a mule for $50. - Mrs. Margarite Brown is reported to be in a very serious condition at present. - Charlie Sowder purchased of S. T. Proctor two sows and eight shoats for $19.00. - There will be services at Providence Sunday at 11:00 a. m. - Mrs. Josiah Mullins, of Cedar Creek visited her daughter, Mrs. S. T. Proctor, Thursday night. - Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sutton visited J. W. Brown and family Saturday night. - J. M. Craig passed through this section Tuesday with a nice bunch of cattle. BRODHEAD NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Jones, of Lexington, are here in the interest of the M. B. of A. - Mrs. J. R. Cass and son, have returned from a visit to Mrs. Nannie Albright at Mt Vernon. - Misses Flora Whitehouse and Jennie Taylor have returned to their homes at Gravel Switch after spending two pleasant weeks as the guests of Mrs. Eliza Pike. - M. N. Bowling has returned from a weeks stay in Hamilton, Ohio. - Thos. W. Evans and Ceph Leece, of Lebanon Junction, were at home this week. -- Mrs. W. E. Graveley and Mrs. H. H. Hutcheson were in Louisville shopping this week. - Prof. Densmore and wife of Berea visited Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Frith first of the week. - A. K. Wesley spent last Sunday with home folks at Eubanks. - Dr. Nunnely, of Birmingham, Ala., was here to see W. K. Shugars first of the week. - W. K. Shugars, Sr. visited his son, W. K. Shugars, Jr. first of the week. - The Gum Sulphur base ball team defeated the home boys last Sunday by a score of 1 to 0. - D. R. Thompson, of Paris, spent last Sunday here mingling with friends and relatives. LOCAL NEWS DEATH: Eugene Brown Mullins died at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon. He had been very ill for sometime. Short services were conducted at the Presbyterian church Monday afternoon by Rev. Brisco. Misses Maude Graham, Grace Cox and Messrs. James McDonald, Victor Tate and C. C. Cox furnished the music. The remains, were laid to rest by the side of his mother, in burying ground just back of the Presbyterian Church. - Mr. H. S. Branaman, of Wildie, has gathered so far, 4122, tomatoes from six vines of his tomato called the "Nugget." The largest number taken from one vine is 854 and there are more than 200 green ones on the same vine. A premium of $25 in gold is offered to the one raising the largest number. Mr. Branaman is sure he will be the winner. - The Bank.of Mt Vernon has declared its annual 10 per cent dividend besides putting a nice profit to the surplus. - Willis Adams & Son will have a sale of horses at their place in Mt Vernon on Saturday Oct. 19. These are Western horses of a good grade. BASEBALL: There will be three games played on the Mt Vernon grounds next Monday. In the forenoon, Mt Vernon will play Livingston and in the afternoon Mt Vernon will play London and London will play Livingston. Don't fail to see, which will be the last games of the season, and which will be the best ball played on the Mt Vernon grounds at any time this year. The L&N is making some very decided improvements at this place by having a new fence built around the section house and building a side walk on Main street, something that has never been before. DEATH: We regret very much that it becomes our duty to chronicle the death of that splendid citizen and good man, Mr. R. B. Hatcher, who died at his home near Level Green Tuesday night after an illness of only a few days of pneumonia. Mr. Hatcher moved to this county from Laurel county about six years ago, locating near Level Green and during his short stay among us has made many warm friends. He was in every particular a splendid man and good citizen and in his death the county and community especially, in which he resided have suffered a great loss. The burial took place Wednesday at Friendship burying ground. PERSONAL NEWS Lloyd Maret is telegraphing in the South. - Miss Beulah Smith is reported very sick. - Mrs. D. B. Southerd visited relatives in Brodhead. - Judge S. D. Lewis is taking in the Jamestown exposition. - Mrs. Susan Henderson has returned to her home in Parksville. - Mrs. J. R. Cass spent Saturday until Monday with relatives here. - Mrs. Matilda Houk has been sick for several days. - Oscar Bryant and Cleavie Hayes are taking in the Jamestown exposition. - Chas C. Davis will leave Monday for Chicago to buy his Xmas goods. - H. H. Hutcheson is acting cashier of the Peoples Bank during Mr. Salin's absence. - Miss Mary Houk is learning the millinery business in Mrs. Cleo Brown's store. - Mr. and Mrs. Rome Adams and son, Casper, attended the burial of Eugene Mullins. - F. S. Millins, of Orlando, will leave shortly for Oklahoma to make his future home. - Mrs. Clara Mullins came up from Livingston Monday to attend the burial of Eugene B. Mullins. - C. R. Baugh and little daughter, Mary Katherine, spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives here. - Cashier M. B. Salin left Saturday for Owenton, where he will join Mrs. Salin for a weeks visit. - Mrs. W. B. Whitehead and daughter, Miss Lou Anna, are attending the Jamestown exposition. - Miss Ruby Whitehead after an externded visit with relatives here, returned to her home in Norton, Va., Sunday. - Mrs. C. B. Henderson left Saturday morning for Somerset, where she will join her husband to make their future home. - Mrs. D. C. Sandidge, of Lynchburg, Va., who use to be Miss Berda Martin, with her little daughter, is visiting her parents. - G. Wash Baker is sojourning at Riversburg, Tenn., looking after Sparks big crusher plant. Ed Cox says Wash will be the next manager at Riversburg. - Miss Margaret McClary spent Saturday and Sunday with her cousin, Miss Eva Fish, Miss Margaret has a good position in the Williamsburg Institute. - R. L. Collier was out from Crab Orchard looking after telephone poles. He has shipped a number of car loads to Mississippi points in last few weeks to the telegraph people. - We understand that Mr. J. P. Graham is soon to move his family to Bardstown, where he has been located for the past few months in charge of the Turner, Day & Woolsworth Handle Co.'s mills. We certainly regret to lose this splendid family from our midst. - Mrs. L. T. Houk and Mr. Mose Rawlings, of Jamestown, Ind., are visiting relatives in this county. Mrs. Houk, Mr. Rawlings, Mrs. Per Hiatt, and Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Fish spent Monday as the guests of Mrs. Nannia C. Albright. Mr. L. T. Houk is expected in a few days. ******************************************************************************* 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 *******************************************************************************