Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1906 - Rockcastle Co FROM LONG AGO Submitted By: Ray E_v_a_n_s ray.evans@worldnet.att.net Mount Vernon Signal October 19, 1906 (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.) PERSONAL NEWS Dr. M. L. Meyers went to Cincinnati yesterday. -- Born to the wife of R. L. McFerron a fine girl. -- Robert Cox is now in his new home on East Main. -- C. C. Davis is in the city this week buying goods. -- Cashier and Mrs. S. B. Salin were in Louisville Monday. -- R. B. Mullins is progressing nicely with his new residence. -- S. W. Davis was in Danville and Lexington selling harness. -- Mrs. R. E. Thompson visited her mother Mrs. W. M. Poynter here this week. -- Miss Lida Cook came up Tuesday to see her grandparents, Judge and Mrs. J. B. Lair. -- Mrs. Kitty Smith was called to Paint Lick yesterday to nurse a typhoid fever patient. -- Judge J. R. Cook, of Somerset was a passenger on Tuesday's train returning from Jellico to his home. -- J. T. Gentry was here Wednesday to attend the burial of his grandmother, Mrs. Frances Gentry. -- A. W. Soward, of Barbourville, was here Friday to attend the funeral of his father-in-law, Rev. J. C. Carmical. -- R. B. Mahoney was here Sunday. He left Stanford Monday for a several weeks stay in Chicago and Indianapolis. -- Dr. S. L. Whitehead, of Norton, Va., stopped here to visit his sister, Mrs. C. C. Williams and brother, W. B. Whitehead. -- Dr. E. J. Brown was called here Wednesday to see Judge and Mrs. J. B. Lair in consultation with the local physicians. Both are in very serious condition. -- Mrs. Fanny Adams returned Saturday from Middlesboro, where she has been visiting for the past month. She left Monday for a weeks visit to relatives in Louisville and New Albany. -- E. B. Cox, A. B. Furnish, Dr. S. W. Adkins, Judge L. W. Bethurum, George Griffen and Supt. G. M. Ballard attended the meeting of the Grand Lodge of Masons, in Louisviile this week. LOCAL NEWS Last Saturday being the first day a large number of teachers were in town. -- J. W. Rider is progressing nicely with the Pike from the railroad to top of Town hill. -- Protracted meeting will begin at Rose Hill church one week from tomorrow night. -- Mt Vernon can boast of having more pretty girls than any other town in the state, according to the size. -- Rumor has it that two our prettiest girls and most popular young ladies are to be married in the very near future. -- The Home Telephone people have rebuilt the Livingston exchange and moved the switchboard. Good service is being given. -- FOR SALE: Two large Burkshire sows and one milch cow W. C. Sympson, Pine Hill, Ky. --It is Against the law to hunt rabbits with a gun until November 15th. You may catch them with dogs, kill them with rocks, throw salt on their tails and catch them any way but shoot them. This law was passed to save the partridges, which were frequently killed by those professing to hunt rabbits. -- FIFTY THOUSAND Our home telephone system now reaches 50,000 phones over its lines and is giving splendid service. -- E. B. Brown has sold his livery stable to T. J. And Sam Pennington consideration $600. The style of the new firm will be Pennington Bros. -- Joseph Kurkyndall and Miss Nancy Hurd, daughter of Tip Hurd, were married at the home of John Hurd, an uncle of the bride, Rev Devault officiated. -- MUSICAL The first musical of the year will be given at the college next Friday evening by Mrs. McDonald and Mrs. Von Eichen. A small admission of 10 cents will be charged. -- The Rockcastle Home Telephone Co. Has just had H. V. Bastin to stake off the line from Mt Vernon to Brush Creek and Conway for new poles. New No. 10 wire will be strung and first class service will be given. -- The Brown Memorial school with over one hundred enrolled and an actual attendance of over ninety, is certainly making a splendid showing and is evidence of the splendid management at the head of the institution. -- In the case of the Adams Express Company vs. The Commonwealth, from Laurel county, the Court of Appeals Wednesday decided that the company can not be indicted for carrying whiskey from another state into a local option district in Kentucky, on the grounds that it is an interstate commerce act, and not subject to Kentucky prohibition laws. In this particular case whiskey was bought in Cincinnati and shipped into Laurel county. -- Mrs. Frances Gentry, better known as "Aunt Frankie" aged 82 years, died Monday, as the result of injuries received several weeks ago, by a fall, which broke her hip and because of the infirmities of old age, the broken members never improved, but caused a drain upon her weakened and frail constitution, which could not long endure. She was the mother of Mr. H. C. Gentry and G. W. Gentry, and it was with the latter that she had made her home for many years. The burial took place Wednesday at the old family burying ground on Skaggss Creek. -- The Farmers Institute met here Tuesday and Wednesday. An organization was effected of the farmers and the following officers were elected: G. S. Griffin, President; I. A. Cowman, vice-president; Gus Staverson, 2nd-Vice- President; M. G. Fish, Secretary, and J. F. Griffen, Treas. Three practical farmers, one from Christian county, Kentucky, one from Illinois, and the other from Ohio, were present and made interesting talks on the various subjects, which should most interest farmers. We regret that more of our farmers were not present, but this is only the beginning and we will see the good results of this meeting later. LIVINGSTON NEWS Mrs. J. W. Baker and daughter Mrs. Anglin have returned from a visit to friends in Mt Vernon. -- Our streets and telephones are being improved and we say let the good work go on for it was certainly badly needed. -- Dr. R. A. Webb, our hustling M.D. , now has his office rooms furnished in the Pope Building and is ready to administer to the suffering. -- Mr. Vaughn, the State S. S. Field Worker, gave a lecture at the Christian church Monday evening which was enjoyed by all present.. -- Miss Anna Bell Dishon, of Lancaster, arrived yesterday, the guests of relatives here. -- Miss Lizzie Carson, of Crab Orchard, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Browning. -- Miss Lida Cook was called to Mt Vernon Tuesday on account of the serious illness of her grandfather, Mr. Lair. -- Jacob Sambrook is in Louisville this week attending the Masonic Grand Lodge. -- John Mullins is in LaFollette the guest of his brother W. C. Mullins. -- Miss Bagley, who nursed Miss Rose McFerron through a severe spell of typhoid, leaves for her home today. -- Miss Bowers, of Parksville, is the guest of her brother, Howard Bowers. -- Mesdames Geo. Pope, R. A. Whitehead and Drummonds spent several days last week in Paris and Lexington. -- Messrs. Hary Magee, Henry browning, Will Ward and Claud Chewing are on the sick list this week. -- Mrs. George Cook was called to Mt Vernon last week on account of the illness of her parents, Judge and Mrs. J. B. Lair. -- Dr. W. J. Childress was in Stanford Tuesday on professional business. -- Miss Lela Sambrook and brother, George, spent Saturday and Sunday with homefolks. -- Miss Pearl Danields returned from an extended visit to relatives and friends in Stanford and Somerset. -- Chas. Rice, Jr. is spending a few days at home. He was thrown from a box car and was considerably bruised up. -- Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Westerfield and family are spending a few days in Stanford. -- Messrs. Woodal, Davis Pope, Rice and Burrows have gone up the river on a fishing trip of several days. -- Mesdames Woodall and Daniels have opened a beautiful line of fall and winter hats, vests and fancy goods, something our town was needing. BRODHEAD NEWS DEAD: Mrs. Ed Smith passed into the great beyond Sunday morning about 7 o'clock a.m. Before marriage she was a Miss Haitt, daughter of Geo. Hiatt of Mt Vernon. She leaves a husband and four bright children to mourn her loss. She was a devoted member of the Baptist church and a good Christian. Her remain were laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery at 11 o'clock Tuesday. -- Geo. Griffin, D, S, of Mt Vernon, was here last Friday to see John Robins. -- John E. Evans left Monday on his regular trip as a drummer. -- Fred L. Durham is in Louisville and Lebanon Junction this week. -- John Robins is attending the Grand Lodge at Louisville this week and while there will purchase his winter stock of goods for his store here. -- Mr. And Mrs. L. P. Hilton, of Pine Hill, visited here last week. -- Mrs. W. K. Shugers has just received her fall millinery. -- Capt. L. C. Smith, of Prestonburg, was here looking after his timber interests first of the week. -- Chas. D. Wilmont, of Winchester, and J. Frank Cheek, of Lexington, were among the drummers here last week. -- Misses Mattie Wilmont and Rose Pike visited miss Wilmont's uncle , Mr. Granville Leece on Copper Creek last Saturday and Sunday. -- Robt. And Peasre Wilhoitte, of Monterey, are here attending the bedside of their brother A. D. Wilhoitte, who is very low with Typhoid fever. -- Emmett Smith has gone to Mt Vernon to assist Cashier M. B. Salin in the peoples bank for a few days. -- Miss Lilie Fugit, of Hiatt was the charming visitor of her sister, Mrs. Clarence Shafer, first of the week. -- Mrs. Susie Tharp and children visited Mrs. J. E. Wallin at Mt Vernon last Saturday and Sunday. -- H. B. McClary spent a few days with his brother, A. C. McClary first of week. -- Mr. And Mrs. J. W. Hutcherson spent last Sunday in Mt Vernon, the guest of Mrs. Salin. -- E. R. Gentry and John E. Evans were at Maywood last Sunday calling on Misses McKenzie and White. -- Mrs. J. G. Frith is visiting her son George who is attending school at Berea. -- Mr. And Mrs. R. L. Collier, of Crab Orchard visited Mr. And Mrs. J. R. Cass first of the week. -- Mrs. Sadie Roberts, of Gum Sulphur, spent last Sunday with her brother, W. T. Books at this place. -- Mrs. Ike Herrin, of Stanford, is here spending a several days with her sister Mrs. F. Francisco. -- Thos. W. Evans, brakeman, of Lebanon Junction, was at home for one day last week. -- Prof. Snodgrass visited his family in Lexington last Saturday and Sunday. -- N. E. Testerman has located at London. We hate very much to give him up, but our loss will be London's gain. -- Mrs. Pike and children visited her sister, Mrs. Florence Ponder here this week. -- Robt. 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