Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1904 - Rockcastle Co 

FROM LONG AGO 
Submitted By: Ray E_v_a_n_s 
ray.evans@worldnet.att.net 

Mount Vernon Signal
August 12, 1904

(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.)

HOUK & ADAMS must have operated quite a store.  They had an Ad in almost every 
issue during that period.  A note in their Ad in this issue stated: As dealers 
of GENERAL MERCHANDISE we handle everything for the trade.  Country folks will 
do well to let us handle their produce, and enjoy the Bargains received in 
return.  CHAS. C. DAVIS operated a drugstore in Mt Vernon. A line in his Ad in 
this issue stated: TOILET ARTICLES GALLORE.  Phone no. 64, Day or Night.  (Note; 
All phones numbers were two digits)  WILLIS GRIFFEN ran an Ad as a Practical 
Undertaker with a picture of a horse drawn hearse.  A line in the Ad read: 
ORDERS by wire promptly filled.  There was always an Ad for FLETCHER'S CASTORIA.  
C.C. Williams Attorney at Law in Mt Vernon had an office on the 2nd floor of The 
Bank of Mt Vernon on Church Street.  His Ad stated: Special attention given to 
collections.  M. L. Meyers, Dentist advertised "First Class Work"  He indicated 
that he would be in office at Brodhead every Monday noon until Tuesday noon.  J. 
C. McClary Stanford, Ky also advertised that he had a complete line of caskets 
and robes.  Joseph Coffey ran the VERANDA HOTEL at Stanford, Ky.  He 
advertised:"Bath rooms free to guests, RATES $2.00 per day.  The Bank of Mt 
Vernon opened in 1900.  It advertised a Capital Stock of $15,000.  Following are 
the listed officers: C.C. Williams, Pres. Jas. T. Adams, Vice-Pres., W.L. 
Richards, Cashier, A.B. Furnish, Asst. Cashier, Directors were: C.C. Williams, 
Geo Livesay, A. T. Fish, S.H. Martin, Rod Perry and J.E.Houk.  W.M. Francisco 
ran an Ad for his monument Works at Brodhead, George Jeter advertised the FRITH 
HOTEL. The Ad indicated that a Livery was attached.  The MILLER HOUSE advertised 
as Headquarters for Commercial Men.  S.B. Ramsey advertised Fresh Meat of all 
kinds. (S. B. Ramsey was my grandmother's, Ellen Ramsey Evans, brother)  
GRANVILLE OWENS the undertaker ran an Ad for his business with a picture of a 
horse drawn hearse.  (My mother's sister, Ethelene Lawrence, married Granville 
Owen's son Delmas)  He indicated he had a full line of Coffins, Caskets and 
Robes.  F. KRUEGER AND SONS of Mt Vernon ran an Ad for their store that stated: 
The Place To Get Your: Shoes, Clothing and Dry Goods of all Kinds.  The 
following were candidates for JAILER:  R. M. Johnson, G.W. Decker, L.L. Jarrett, 
Charley Carmical.  H.L. Tate was candidate for County Court Clerk.  Elmer Houk 
and J.B. Cummins were candidates for County Assessor.G. M. Ballard was running 
for re-election as Superintendent of Schools of Rockcastle County.  Some items 
appeared to news related when they were really advertisements.  For example; the 
Iron Mountain Route announced: DAILY TOURIST SLEEPERS TO CALIFORNIA.  They gave 
various routes and times available and indicated that R.T.G. Matthews the ticket 
agent could be contacted at the Norton Building in Louisville.  There was a 
listing of upcoming fair dates. The brodhead Fair was to be held on the 
following week August 17,18 and 19th.  (Apparently the Rockcastle County Fair 
was held in conjunction with the Brodhead fair, because the following issue of 
the Signal listed those people that had received awards at the Rockcastle County 
Fair.)

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