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 April 12, 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.) BRODHEAD NEWS R. G. Wilmott, assistant Cashier at the Pine Knot Banking Co., at Pine Knot is at home for a few days. - W. A. Tyree has returned from a two weeks trip through South Western Kentucky. - A. C. McClary is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Jno. Cress at Preachersville. - M. C. Albright and Mat Bowling attended the skating rink at Mt Vernon Wednesday night. - J. B. Hutcheson, Atty. at Law of Owensboro, was here to see his brother J. W. on business first of the week. - J. W. Rider and Hon. B. J. Bethurum, of Mt Vernon spent last Sunday here the guest of J. W. Hutcheson. - Two new phones have been put in here this week at C. H. Frith's store and at Jno. Robins residence. - J. L. Robins is numbered with our sick this week. - Miss Jewel Francisco is visiting in Crab Orchard. PERSONAL NEWS Mr. M. J. Miller, Sr., is very much improved. - Lloyd Maret is telegraphing in West Tennessee. - Jack Adams is expected to arrive home tomorrow. - Cashier W. L. Richards has been a very sick man since last Tuesday. - Miss Addie Taylor is assisting Mrs. Cleo Brown in the millinery store. -- McKensie Brown, of the Whiteley Courier, was here Monday in the interest of his paper. - Dr. W. F. Carter is confined to his bed in the Gray Street Infirmary in Louisville with typhoid fever. - The eight-month-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Powell has been very sick for several days. - Buck Sowder, who has been suffering from a mashed foot for several weeks, is slowly improving. - S. N. Davis has moved his family to Chester, Tenn., where he is commissary clerk for W. J. Sparks. - G. W. Baker has returned to Sparks Quarry to take charge of W. J. Spark's interest at that place. - Mr. J. T. Johnson, who has had charge of the handle mill at Mullins Station, takes Mr. Grahams place at this point. Mrs. D. G. Roach was called to Pineville a few days since on account of the death of her uncle, Mr. Gilbert Garrard. - Mrs. C. C. Williams spent several days with her daughter, Miss Risse, at Cincinnati. Both spent Sunday in Indianapolis. - Drs. Lovell and Southard went to Livingston yesterday afternoon to attend the Rockcastle County Medical Society, which met there last night. - Judge R. G. Williams, formerly of Rockcastle county, but now a bright light of the Cincinnati bar, is here to prosecute a suit against local parties in the Circuit Court. Frankfort State Journal -- J. P. Graham has gone to Bardstown to take charge of a handle mill. For the present, Mrs. Graham and daughter, Miss Maude, will remain in Mt Vernon and we sincerely trust that Mr. Graham will find it convenient to return to Mt Vernon, as we would dislike very much to lose this splendid family of people. LOCAL NEWS W. M. Bullock has purchased the interest of I. N. Graybeel in the store at Hansford and will hereafter run the business alone. - J. W. Baker, the Livingston merchant, was here Wednesday and told us that he had gone into the wholesale business, of flour, meal and all kinds of feed. - Born to the wife of L.T. Welch a fine boy baby. Mr. Welch in the gentleman who recently came here from Atlanta, Ga., to take charge of the mills of the Turner-Day & Woolworth Handle Co., which recently put in an operation in the Southern part of the county. - Green Parker, aged about 55, was found dead in a briar patch near his home at Pine Hill, Saturday afternoon. Mr. Parker had been building a fence for a neighbor, not a great distance away and had started toward his home. He was subject to epileptic seizures and it is supposed that he died as a result of one of those attacks. W. S. Renner, the deputy assessor, has kindly supplied us with the following report: Total amount of taxable property, $1, 258, 311. Number of dogs, 1580, and the number of voters, 2708. - CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank the people of the Oak Hill community and especially the Smith families for their kindness shown my son during his recent illness. E. Boreing. - We understand that the Big Hill Coal Co., which has been sinking a hole with a diamond drill near Johnetta, for the past several months, has struck what is known as the Cumberland vein of coal. It is said that the thickness of the vein in 14 feet and was found at a depth of 335 feet. If this is true, the coal industry of Johnetta and Rockcastle will be revived with a tremendous boom. DIASTROUS WIND STORM The most disastrous windstorm that has ever visited Rockcastle county passed over the southern part Sunday afternoon, completely demolishing everything in its course. The storm is supposed to have started just beyond Plato in Pulaski county, as the first damage done according to reports, was at Africa, the Negro settlement in Pulaski which according to reports is almost equal to the San Francisco disaster. At Plato, W. H. Bussel had quite a lot of lumber on sticks, which was scattered almost to the four ends of the earth. Continuing East we give the wrecks in order as reported to us. Sam Childress' barn blown down, Mrs. Rigney's barn a total wreck, Reed. Mize's barn and corn crib torn down. Leaving here, it passed over what is known as Kincaid's ridge, demolishing Summer Smith's residence, tearing down the crib and barn of Mitchel Norton, also killing two good horses for him and the rubbish blown against the kitchen of his residence, came with such a force, that it is partially destroyed. Tom Evans house was moved about 10 feet off it foundation and his barn blown down. The storm damage area was about 20 miles long and from two to seven miles wide. OTTAWA NEWS The sick reported in the last issue are improving. - Mr. Jas. Hayes and wife have moved into Lincoln county. - D. E. Proctor passed through this section Wednesday en-route to Louisville. - The wheat crop looks very well in this section of the county. - Jas. Albright left for the R. R. a few days since. - Madame Rumor says there will be a wedding in this part soon. - Mr. Tom Price of Lincoln county was here Tuesday on business. - The recent rain was badly needed in this section especially by the farmers on account of plowing. -- Vessie Brown was at home from the R. R. Sunday on a visit. - W. P. Hayes has been repairing his barn. - S. T. Proctor came home from Brodhead Wednesday. - J. B. Sutton and family visited J. W. Brown and family Saturday and Sunday. - Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Brown visited relatives and friends in Lincoln county Friday. - Mr. Will Adams, of Krueger was in this section Monday. - Jalie Brown was the pleasant guest of Mr. Robert Brown and family Sunday. - Several of the citizens are improving their farms by erecting new fences. Let the good work go on. - Jas. Lewis, of near Bee Lick, visited J. W. Brown and family last Sunday. - C. S. Armstrong has been repairing has dwelling. - Eugene Proctor and wife of Quail visited Larkin Hicks and family Saturday and Sunday. - Issac Johnson and family have moved into the James Wallen property. - Charlie Brown visited relatives and friends at Krueger Saturday and Sunday. - Misses Flora Denny and Mary Wallen were the pleasant guests of Miss Maude Cash Saturday. - Morris Taylor was in this part Saturday. - Ranson Brown, Sr. visited J. W. Brown and family Saturday and Sunday. - Mr. and Mrs. Tart Proctor visited Charlie Sowder and family Sunday. - S. T. Proctor visited his father, J. W. Proctor of Quail Saturday and Sunday. - G. B. Sutton of near Bee Lick was in this part Monday. - Mrs. Sallie Sowder went to Brodhead Monday last. - Fred and Reubin Wallen were home from the R. R. Saturday and Sunday. - Most of the farmers in this section will soon be finished plowing for corn. - Mr. Robert Wallen was in Brodhead Monday on business. - Prof. Elijah Waller left Monday for the R. R. - There will services at Providence Sunday at 11 o'clock. - J, F. Proctor visited relatives and friends here Sunday. - The farmers of this section will soon be through sowing oats and grass seed. - The last three days favored winter, and it feared that it has done much damage to the fruit. - Miss Thel Cash, of Wabd visited J. S. Cash and family Monday last. - S. T. Proctor contemplates going to Louisville in the near future. - Messrs J. W. Brown and charley Sowder were in Quail visiting Monday. QUAIL NEWS D. E. Proctor was in Louisville the past week on business. - A. E. Proctor sold a four-year old filly to George Grider for $100. - Henry Sutton, of near Preavhersville, was in this part first of the week on business. - Miss Annie Parsons, of Livingston was called to attend the bedside of her sick sister, Miss Mattie Owens who has been very sick with measles and bronchial pneumonia. - Miss Altie Tyree, of near Ottawa, spent Friday with Friday with Miss Lida Albright of near this place. - Mrs. Mattie Owens is improving. Dr. J. F. Watson and wife of Brodhead, spent Sunday last with his mother, Mrs. Martin Owens. - Dr. D. B. Southard, of Mt Vernon, was in this section Sunday last. - Mrs. Elizabeth Owens is numbered among the sick. - Rev. R. E. Todd failed to fill his regular appointment at Bethel Saturday and Sunday. -- A. E. Herrin still remains in very poor health. Jas. Thompson continues about the same. - A. E. Proctor contemplates going to Indiana soon. - Dr. Warren, who has recently located at Bee Lick, is having a good practice. - The farmers seem to be getting along very slowly in this section. - Wheat is looking fine. Feed is very scarce. ORLANDO NEWS Winter seems to have returned bringing with it wind and snow. - There will be preaching at Maple Grove church Sunday by the Rev. Koker. - Wm. McNew, who has been very low, is slightly improved. - Dr. Laswell, who is in attendance with Elbert Taylor, of Wildie, reports him a very sick man. -- Misses Maruler and Delia Mullins, of Pine Hill, were visiting in Brush Creek Saturday and Sunday. - Mrs. Dave Gray is very sick at present with an abcess in her middle ear. - Bogue Laswell and family, of Bell county, are visiting homefolks. - Mrs. Thurra Evans and children are spending a few days with relatives in Laurel county. - H. L. Smith, E. J. Anderson and W. D. Laswell attended the chapter meeting at Mt Vernon Monday evening. - Major Ball will shortly move to Flanigan. - Mrs. Ross Anderson, Dora Ball and Miss Allie Laswell visited Mrs. James Hackett, of Dudley, Monday. - Mrs. Sarah Riddle, of Brindle, who has been visiting relatives in Boone's Hollow, Pine Hill and Brush Creek returned home Sunday. - Mrs. Jane Laswell, who had a large wash-kettle stolen a few weeks ago, would be pleased if whoever has it to return same. - Jerry Laswell and T. J. Ball, who recently went to Broadland, Ill., write that are satisfied and doing well. - Jack Baker is on the sick list. - J. A. Wood was in Mt Vernon Tuesday on business. - Miss Sallie Barnett who has been very ill for some weeks, is somewhat improved. GOOCHLAND NEWS Rev. Bill Collins preached at Pleasant Hill Sunday. - J. A. Sexton and wife, of Climax, were visiting J. W. Philips and family Sunday. - Misses Ada and Ellen Dooly were the guests of Miss Maggie Gabbard Sunday. - Sanford Issacs who has served a five years sentence in the State prison for the killing of Lige Leece, is out on parole and is in very poor health. - Miss Mary E. Jones was the guest of Miss Elsie Philips Sunday. - Died on the 7th, Mrs. Betsy Cates with cancer of the stomach. She was a faithful member of the Baptist church, and bore her suffering patiently. She leaves seven children and a host of friends to mourn her loss. Funeral services were held by Rev. Alcorn, after which she was laid to rest in the churchyard at Pleasant Hill. - Willie Forcythe, of Brush Creek, was in Goochland Sunday. - James Anglin, of this place, will leave for Hamilton, Ohio, in a few days where he will make his future home. - John Mod Mullins, U. S. Marshal was in Goochland on business Saturday. - Rev. Bert Philips filled his regular appointment at Evergreen, Jackson county Sunday. - Emery Amy was here Saturday on business. - Mrs. Stella Sexton was with homefolks last week. - Billy Jones attended Church at Evergreen Sunday. - Misses Ellen Issacs and Lona Lakes, of Wildie, were visiting friends and relatives near this place Saturday and Sunday. ******************************************************************************* 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. 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