Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1905 - Rockcastle Co 

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

Mount Vernon Signal
March 17, 1905

(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.)

LOCAL NEWS

Born to Mrs. Pleas Ramsey Wednesday morning a boy.  (Note Pleas Ramsey was my 
grandmother's "Ellen Ramsey Evans" Brother.  The child born on Wednesday was 
Ulysses Grant Ramsey.  Ulysses lived all his life in and around Renfro Valley.  
Mrs. Pleas Ramsey was the former Bess Burdette);  Elza Langford was acquitted on 
examining trial of killing Tom Rose.  Logan Ward, colored, was arrested here 
last night for stealing at Orlando.  John Taylor is running a blacksmith shop in 
the stable belonging to the brick hotel property.  Mrs. Kinley, who used to be 
Mrs. B.F. Adams had her house and all its contents destroyed by fire Tuesday 
morning.  Deputy U.S. Marshal arrested "Long" Jim Baker and took him to London 
last night, charged with selling liquor.  Mrs. Mary Pittman, age about 90 years, 
the mother of Joe Pittman fell Monday and broke her thigh.  Owning to her age, 
much uneasiness is felt.  Sheriff H.L. Tate and deputies R.L. McFerron and 
Victor Tate took Henry Hellard, the "Rev." Arthur Morrison and the "Rev." John 
Jewell to the pen Saturday.  O.J. Towery sold his mill on Eagle Creek to Mark 
Renner for $150 cash and one good horse.  In turn he bought Marion Denham's saw 
and gristmill for which he paid $400. John Crawford sold a pair of 4 year old 
mules to Dunn & Co. of Garrard County for $300.  (Note: John Crawford is the 
deceased grandfather of my wife Norma Crawford Evans).  W.M. Issacs, living on 
Sheggs Creek, had his house and everything in the way of clothing and household 
goods destroyed by fire Sunday. He is left in a very destitute condition.  Work 
on the new bank building at New Hope has begun.  This bank was organized by J. 
W. Hutcheson, cashier of the Citizens Bank, Brodhead.  Mr. Salin, a brother-law-
of Mr. Hutcheson will be the cashier.  LOST On the county road between 
Livingston and Mt Vernon a bunch of keys.  One door key and several small keys.  
A very liberal reward for their return. R. L. McFerron, Mt Vernon.  A broken 
rail caused a freight train wreck on the Kentucky Central Division of the 
Louisville & Nashville eight miles north of Livingston Tuesday night at 8 
o'oclock. Fifteen cars were off the track in tunnel No. 17.  No one was hurt. 
Trains were delayed several hours.  The Cincinnati passenger trains were routed 
through Rowland.  The Rev John Timothy Stone, pastor of the Brown Memorial 
Church, Baltimore, preached two excellent sermons at the Presbyterian church 
here on Wednesday and last night.  AS stated in our last issue, the object of 
Rev. Stone's visit to this place is to take some steps towards establishing an 
industrial department in connection with the Mt. Vernon  Collegiate Institute.  
At a meeting held yesterday, by Rev Stone, Dr. R.D. McDonald and the board of 
trustees, It was definitely decided to add at once an industrial department for 
girls.  There will be twelve rooms added to the main dormitory building, and 
three rooms to the parsonage and the additions will cost from $3000 to $4000.  
The present plans are for an industrial department for boys also, but no 
definite steps have been taken in that regard as yet.  The work will be provided 
by Rev. Stone's church.


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