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 February 15, 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.) ORLANDO NEWS Mrs. Lillie Hundley was in Berea Friday and Saturday on business. -- Mrs. Nannie Basterter is here from Indianapolis visiting her father, A. M. Helton. -- Joe Wood and wife are visiting relatives at this place. -- J. H. Anderson has returned to his work at Ford. -- We are glad to say that Mrs. Amy Clifford and little daughter who has been on the sick list the past week, are some better. -- Solomon Mason, brother of Andy Mason, died Tuesday at his home near Pine Hill. - - Mrs. Susan Clifford is on the sick list this week. -- Mr. Cooper, the agent for the M. W. A. Lodge, is at Orlando writing policies. -- Miss Allie Laswell is very sick but not dangerously we trust. -- Mrs. J. A. Wood is suffering from a felon. -- Frank Singleton was down from Berea Saturday visiting homefolks. -- Jack Laswell spent Saturday and Sunday in Berea. -- Jerry Laswell and family will start for the Indian territory in a few days. -- Mrs. Rachel Ponder was down from Berea Saturday visiting her daughter, Mrs. Reams. -- Mr. Solomon Laswell, who has been gone for several months, has returned. BRODHEAD NEWS Uncle Albert Butner is very low with pneumonia. -- Jno. Maret, of Parksville, is here for a few days as agent while Mr. Cass is attending the bedside of his father-in-law Mr. Butner. -- Miss Carrie Frith visited her uncle Jerry G. Frith first of week. -- Miss Eliza Pike is visiting her sister, Mrs. Robert Hicks, in Louisville. -- Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Sutton, of Louisville are here for a few days the guests of Mrs. Sutton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Owens. -- A. C. McClary was in Mt Vernon Tuesday and Wednesday assisting Cashier M. B. Salin in the Peoples Bank. -- Woodyard Owens is in Louisville pleasure seeking. -- Miss E(F)lorence Tanner, of McKinney is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. K. Shugars for a few days. -- W. A. Tyree was in Muhlenburg county where he closed contracts to erect two large buildings. -- W. A. Carson is assisting R. H. Hamm in his store during N. E. Testerman's illness. -- Miss Maud Forbes is visiting Miss Lyda Hilton in Lancaster. -- B. R. Wilmott has returned to his former position at Lebanon Junction after being at home with rheumatism for two months. -- Prof. Dickerson will begin a select school at the High School building Monday next. -- M. G. Dowell has returned from a very extensive southern trip through Georgia, Alabama and Florida. -- Rev. A. J. Pike filled his regular appointment at Fork church in Madison county last Sunday. -- Miss Ethel Parker has measles. -- Mrs. W. H. Forbes is visiting her many friends here. MARETBURG NEWS Mr. Bergin Lewis of Ashville, N. C., is visiting relatives here. -- The sick are Misses Judith and Laura McCall, Edith Dillingham, Rae Hunt, Rilda Chandler and Sally Reynolds. -- Mrs. R. E. Chandler was in Mt Vernon Tuesday. -- Mrs. J. J. McCall is visiting at Hazel Patch. --Miss Julia Reynolds and Alice McCall returned to school Monday. -- Lee Chandler entertained Monday night with flinch and other games. Those present were Misses Rae Hunt, Sallie Reynolds, Berda and Rilda Chandler, Messrs. Peyton Reymolds, Lee Chandler, Lewis McCall and Arthur Dodd. -- Mr. Willie Martin and Miss Allie Lee Houk were down from Mt Vernon Sunday. -- Mr. S. E. Chandler is in North Carolina this week. -- Lee Chandler is spending this week with homefolks. -- Logan McCall was at home Sunday. KENTUCKY JAMESTOWN NOTES Returns are expected from all counties by Feb. 15, showing the exact amount that has been subscribed to the $40,000 fund sought by the Kentucky Jamestown Exposition Commission. It will be just seventy days from the date before the opening of the Exposition on April 26, and the Commission has announced that it must hear from each county by the middle of the month. Much interest has been taken in the canvass which started under the name: "Kentucky Jamestown Week" and it is believed a sufficient fund has been subscribed to erect a State Building and make a handsome display of Kentucky's products and resources. Ballard county was the first to turn into the State Commission its entire pro rata of $157.93. Chas. Wickliffe is the vice-chairman of the Division of Finance for Ballard county. The Fiscal Court of the county raised the entire portion. Clark County has exceeded the quota of $209.87 asked as its subscription for the State fund. B. R. Jonette, of Winchester, is the county chairman and the sum which was collected by popular subscription was turned over to the Commission through Judge J. M. Benton, a member of the Board. There were over 100 subscribers to the fund in Clark county. Mercer and Montgomery counties are among those which have announced the raising of their entire quotas. W. W. Stephenson is chairman of the Mercer County committee and H. Clay McKee is in charge of the canvass in Montgomery county. A unique plan has been adopted by the Garrard county committee to raise its share of the fund sought by the State Commission. John M. Farra, of Lancaster, is vice-chairman of the Division of Finance for Garrard county. A musical will be given at the opera house in Lancaster on Feb. 14th in order to raise the county's share of the fund. Home talent gave a performance in the opera house at Earlington and also at Madisonville to help secure funds for this movement. One of the most active county committees is that of Adair county which is headed by Prof. W. K. Ashbill, of Columbia. The campaign for funds in Davies county is being conducted under the auspices of the Business Men's Association of Owensboro, with Geo. H. Cox, secretary of the organization, in charge of the committee. Geo. L. Payne is chairman of the Franklin county committee which already has a goodly sum in Frankfort and vicinity to assist in bringing about the erection of a State Building and the making of an exhibit at the World's Fair. Prof. C. J. Norwood, of the State Geological Survey has the Mineral Exhibit well under way and cases for the display are now being made. The Mineral Exhibit will probably be the first to be shipped to Norfolk. All logs to be used in the construction of the fort of Boonesboro Kentucky's Building at the Exposition, have been secured and the first shipment will be made during the week of Feb. 10. An unusually attractive Forestry Exhibit is to be made by Kentucky for the Exposition. This is being collected by Col. M. H. Crump, of Bowling Green, Director of the Forestry Exhibits for the Exposition. What is being done in Rockcastle? Ed. ADVERTISEMENTS IN THIS ISSUE It is very interesting to read the advertisements in these old Signals. For example in this issue, G. T. Johnson had a 4 column Ad. that was headed with: BARGAINS The body of the Ad. stated Johnson's place, "The Bargain Store" is now ready for all. Come in and see what you can do with just a little cash. The goods you need at the prices that suit all, SHOES, HATS, CLOTHING, and in fact anything that is necessary to make a home comfortable. G. T. JOHNSON, Opposite Court House. The Bank of Mt Vernon had a two column ad that had this copy: YOUR BANKING No matter how small, no matter how large THE BANK OF MT VERNON will give it careful attention. This message applies to men and women alike. Remember we pay 3 per cent interest on all deposits of $100 or more, when left with the bank and not checked on for a period of six months or more. OFFICERS: C. C. Williams, Pres., J. T. Adams Vice-Pres., W. L. Richards, Cashier, A. B. Furnish, Asst. Cashier. A. C. Hiatt, of Hiatt, Ky., had a two column Ad. that had this copy: RING OUT THE OLD. RING IN THE NEW. That is what we are doing continually with our complete line of DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, SHOES. ETC., and keep everything Up To Date. We are offering some special Bargains in WINTER GOODS. Call and see them. We can please you in both quality and price. Those who have not settled their old accounts should not come expecting credit. We have to pay the wholesale bills promptly. Please remember this. We carry a full line of GENERAL MERCHANDISE that is hard to beat. But come in and see for yourself. We shall be pleased to show you. Come, we extend you a hearty welcome. A. C. Hiatt, Hiatt, Kentucky. W. H. Rich, of Andrews, Kentucky also had a two column 30 lines long Ad. with the following copy: A COMPLETE LINE For a NEW and COMPLETE Line of GENERAL MERCHANDISE. Remember that we have the Best at the LOWEST Prices. A FULL LINE of clothing, Boots and SHOES, Hardware and Queenswaare, Groceries and Dry Goods. W. H. RICH, Andrews, Kentucky. Almost every issue has an Ad. by Willis Griffin, PRACTICAL UNDERTAKER and FUNERAL DIRECTOR, Mt Vernon, Ky., Stock complete. Can furnish on short notice Metallic Coffins and Caskets and have Embalming done. FINE HEARSE attached. The Ad..includes a line drawing of a horse drawn hearse. Fish's Cash Store, Mt Vernon, Ky had a five column Ad. that occupied about half on the height of a page with the following copy: ARE You "On The Fence" About Your Spring Clothes? Are you tired of the same old styles and the same old fabrics season after season? Are you weary of paying fancy prices to a tailor without getting real clothes satisfaction and clothes comfort? Are you anxious to secure clothes for Spring that are different -- clothes that are truly tailored -- clothes that FIT WELL and WEAR WELL and can be had without tedious waiting and many disappointments -- clothes that mean satisfaction at a really moderate price? Let us help you "off the fence" on the clothes problem. Come in and examine the new Spring styles we are showing in "SHIELD BRAND" Clothes. Let us show you the many new and handsome patterns -- the many new and striking models -- the many new and beautiful effects, in these truly tailored clothes. If you want clothing change, something out of the ordinary, something that will be worn this spring in the style centers of America, call and look over our line of these proper garments; they are priced all the way up from $7.50 to $16.50. We show good lines at all prices, including a splendid variety of those famous $12.50 and $15.00 Special hand tailored suits with the price "on the sleeve." Come early and don't stay "on the fence." We are ready to supply you with clothes that will surely satisfy. Trust your feet with a new pair of STAR BRAND SHOES You will find us in the new concrete building on Main Street opposite the Court House. Glad to see you. Almost all the old Signal's had an Ad. for Fletcher's Castoria. ******************************************************************************* 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 *******************************************************************************