Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1908 - Rockcastle Co FROM LONG AGO Submitted By: Ray E_v_a_n_s ray.evans@worldnet.att.net Mount Vernon Signal February 21, 1908 (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 Rev. McFarland, Evangelist of Louisville, is conducting a series of meetings at the Baptist church. Everyone is invited to attend nightly. Come and hear some good preaching. - Virgil Tharp, of Rileys, spent a portion of last week with his uncle, H. L. Tharp of this place. - Miss Maude Watson has about recovered from a two-week spell of bronchitis. - Robert G. Wilmott, cashier of bank at Nepton, Ky., attended the funeral of Walter Hunt at Maretburg last Saturday. - E. R. Gentry was in Mt Vernon last Sunday. - Miss Ethel C. Hilton has returned to Hamilton College at Lexington after attending the burial of her grandmother, Mrs. J. E. Woodyard. - Miss Uta Hutcheson of Owenton is the guest of her brother, J. W. Hutcheson. - Mr. and Mrs. Reed of Hodgenville have returned home after spending several days with Mr. and Mrs. J. Thos. Cherry. Mr. Reed is President of the Kentucky Hardware and Stove Dealers Association. For many years he was traveling salesman through this territory and was one of the most poplar men on the road. - H. H. Hutcheson is in Virginia this week on business. - Chas. R. Pike of Knoxville, Tennessee attended the funeral of Walter Hunt at Maretburg last Saturday. - J. W. Hutcheson left Tuesday night for an extended trip through Virginia, West Virginia and will visit Washington, D. C. while away. - Representative Issacs of Pulaski County was at the Frith Hotel Monday. - E. J. Hamm formerly of this place but now of Lebanon was married at New Hope Monday morning. Good luck to you E. J. - Mrs. Robert Payne is very sick at this writing. - One of the saddest things we have ever experienced was when train No. 23 last Thursday rolled into town with one of our boys who had just been struck by it at Gum Sulphur only 12 minutes before. He was taken off here and immediately removed to the Frith Hotel and all that was possible to do was done for him. He died about 30 minutes later. Most everyone in town turned out to try to do something for him but nothing could be done. He certainly had lots of friends in town which was plainly shown when the news spread that he was injured. "Gabe" as all his comrades called him was the eldest son of Pack Hunt of Maretburg and was 35 years of age. He was the pet of the family and all who knew him to be one of the boys who had a good heart in him. Everybody was his friend and he was everybody's friend. Besides leaving a loving wife who was Miss Daisey Brooks, a son 2 years and 4 months old, he leaves a father, three single sisters, Misses Susie, Angie and Ray Hunt, one married sister, Mrs. Wm. Mullins of Louisville and two brothers, P. Y. and D. J. Hunt. He has as many friends among the R. R. boys at Lebanon Junction as any man on this division which was plainly shown by turning out; who were W. O. Dilley, Chas. A, Davis, Tyree Gentry, John Newland, Ed Hurt, Bob May, Rube Thompson, John D. Pike, and Albert Albright. They brought with them one of the prettiest floral designs we have ever seen. One was a grave rug, the other was a wheel with a broken spoke. They also paid Rev. A. J. Pike $5.00 for preaching the funeral. He certainly preached a fine sermon. They would not let the family pay for this which goes to show how much he was thought of by his comrades. The bereaved family and friends have our heartfelt sympathy during their dark hour of trouble. ORLANDO NEWS The Rev. Wm. Chasteen is very sick with sciatica. - The measles have about subsided at this place. - Miss Roxie Evans of Hummell, who has been spending a few weeks with Mrs. Rhoda Evans, returned to her home Tuesday. - Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Williams were in Richmond Monday having some dental work done. - Mrs. Garfield Clark of Johnetta is numbered among the sick this week. - Mr. J. L. Ballard and wife were visiting at Flannigan from Sunday until Tuesday. - Miss Lucy Grey is recovering from an attack of Pneumonia, -- Craig Hickey left Saturday the 15th for Oregon where he expects to make his future home. - Mrs. Delora Chandler remains in very poor health. - Robert Childress who was at home during his father's illness took his departure again Monday. - H. L. Smith was in Mt Vernon Monday evening. - Dr W. D. Laswell attended the medical meeting at Mt Vernon on Thursday of last week. - Mrs. Minerva Troxel is very sick at present. - Mrs. Mollie Williams accompanied her son, Elmer, and wife to Richmond. - The Rev. Fred Jones will preach at Maple Grove next Sunday. - Mrs. Susan Pennington, of Mt Vernon is visiting her mother, Mrs. Abigial Ball, at this place. - There is prayer meeting every Wednesday and Saturday night at McNews' Chapel. - Jesse Cotton has rented and moved to the homestead of the late J. C. Childress. - Jimmie Anglin and Miss Lydia Thomas were married Tuesday. Rev. Williams officiated. QUAIL NEWS Elijah Herrin is gradually growing weaker. - Mrs. David Elder has been suffering severely from an attack of rheumatism. - Rev. Martin Owens continues about the same. - There will be services at Providence Sunday conducted by Rev. John Elder. - Rev. J. L. Davis had his sale Saturday and will leave for Kansas to make his future home. - P. O. Griffin was in Mt Vernon Monday on business. - J. W. Proctor has moved into his new dwelling. - The Farmers Telephone Co., is talking of building a line through this part to Brodhead. - John Acton of near Clearance spent Tuesday night with his father-in-law,, A. E. Herrin. OTTAWA NEWS Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Proctor and family visited J. W. Brown and family Tuesday night. - There is a great deal of sickness in this section at this time. - The wheat crop looks more favorable after the recent wet weather. - There has been several cases of chicken pox since the last issue. - Quite a number of the farmers are improving their land by erecting wire fencing. If all farmers would build more fences and drain their land and in other ways improve it this would be a better country than it is at present. - Mr. and Mrs. James W. Brown visited relatives in Lincoln County Friday last. - Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sutton visited Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McBee of Quail a few days since. - Sunday school has been organized at Union Ridge which is much needed in this community. - Mr. Joe Brown of Lincoln County visited his daughter, [?] Oliver Sunday last. - Steve Albright's two children who have had the fever are somewhat inproved we are glad to say. - Mrs. George White passed into the great beyond Tuesday at 7 P.M. Mrs. White had been an invalid for sometime with that dread disease consumption. She leaves behind her father, mother, brother and six sisters to mourn her loss. They are Mr. James Hayes, Mesdames Mary Price, Sallie Sowder, Belle, Lovell of this place and Mesdames Pearl Ross, Anna Cox and Miss Ella Hayes of other counties. The bereaved father, mother, brother and sisters have the heartfelt sympathy of all in their dark hour of despair. The deceased was laid to rest Tuesday at 3 P. P. to await the summons of the last great day. - Rev. John Elder will preach at Providence next Sunday at 11 A. M. - Charlie Sowder and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Tart Proctor. - Mrs. Margarite Brown is numbered among the sick at this issue. - Bill Delaney has moved into the property of J. J. Brown recently vacated by Mr. John Wallen and family. - Uncle Albert Albright continues about as usual. - David Wallen has been suffering very much with eye trouble. LIVINGSTON NEWS Mr. and Mrs. James Hill have moved to their residence on Gauley Branch and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bowers moved into the residence vacated by Mr. Hall on Main Street. - Ap Taylor is moving his family to London. - Mrs. W. W. Wright was taken suddenly ill while at church Wednesday evening but is slightly improved at this writing. - Mrs. J. T. Chewning is quite sick at this time. - Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Durbin have taken rooms at the River Side Mansion. - J. H. Dickerson has purchased the Dock Stacey house from H. L. Delph consideration $250.20. - Mesdames J. B. Hayes, Ann Owens, Cleva Foley, Clara Hayes and sister Arnee Hayes are all on the sick list. - Mrs. Rebecca Lucas is attending the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Susie Hicks. - George Griffin has accepted a position in the L & N yards here. - Mrs. Mary Payne of Altamont is spending the week with her mother, Mrs. Mahala Carson. - Clyde White left Tuesday for Tucson, Arizona where he will spend a few weeks before returning here. - Henry Delph is building a business house on Main Street. - Brother J. B. Rash, Evangelist is conducting a series of meetings at the Christian church. Great interest is being shown. - George Mullins is slightly improved. - Deputy U. S. Marshalls, Short and Thompson were here on business this week. - George Baker the traveling salesman was with our merchants this week. - Mrs. Nora Jenkins and sister Miss Ethel Hayes are in Corbin on business. - Mr. and Mrs. Moss Mullins are rejoicing ever the arrival of a fine baby girl at their home. - Mr. and Mrs. James Neal have returned to Livingston to make their future home. - Messrs. J. C. and Will McGuire are visiting Mrs. Mollie Herrin at Quail. - Miss Nora Burton is spending a few weeks with her sister at Pittsburg. - Mrs. Sue Mullins is having a new roof put on her hotel and also having new flues put in and will put on new plaster from garret to cellar. This will be the most desirable place for summer boarders in Eastern Kentucky. - Mrs. J. C. McGuire was called to East Bernstadt Sunday on account of the death of her brother Harlan Collins who died of typhoid fever. LANGFORD NEWS Mr. Anderson Proctor is still improving. - Mrs. Lizzie Ball of Orlando visited the family of Mrs. M. E. Proctor Friday. - Mr. Marvel Coffey is well enough to be out again but his speech does not improve much. - D. L. Carter has been very sick for the past week but is getting some better. - The Kentucky Free Stone quarry men are idle for a few days on account of the illness of D. L. Carter. - Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Coffey went to Berea Friday to spend a few days with her sister Mrs. P. L. Nash. - Thomas Branaman's family have been on the sick list this week. - Frank Leger lost a good mare Thursday night. - You can talk about needing county work done if there ever was a county road bridge needed it is here at Langford. - Mrs. James Reynolds is still improving. - Jones Proctor left Saturday to see his brother Read who has had the misfortune of losing his little son Chester. - But our loss is heavens gain. We sympathize with the bereaved ones, as we have experienced the same misfortune. - Mrs. Tillman Coffey was called to the bedside of her daughter Mrs. Garfield Clark who was very sick. - W. H. Baker's family have recovered. - George Mullins went to Jellico last week to visit his aunt Mrs. Vina Cook and reports them well. - Look out for frost on the 14th of May as you heard thunder on the 14th of February. That denotes frost in May. - Mrs. W. H. Baker and daughter went to Mt Vernon to have some dental work done Monday. PERSONAL NEWS D. E. Davis spent Sunday at home. - Mrs. W. H. Carmical continues very sick. - Deputy Collector F. P. Elliott was here Wednesday. - Mrs. Fred Asher is visiting relatives in Laurel County. - Mrs. M. B. Salin is suffering from a severe attack of grip. - Mrs. Nannie Harp writes that she landed safely in Los Angeles. - Mrs. Mary Hayes of Wildie is visiting relatives and friends here. - Miss Miranda McKensie is the guest of Mrs. T. J. Gentry at Lebanon Junction. - Elmer Lechlieter, L & N brakeman is spending a few days with homefolks. - Conn Brown has returned from several days visit to New Orleans and other Southern points. - Claude Cox is acting Cashier of the Bank during the absence of Messrs. Richards and Furnish. - J. R. Dotson was over from Wildie yesterday and reported everything quiet in that section. - G. N. Sutton, the Bee Lick merchant, was here Wednesday. George talks of selling out and going west. ******************************************************************************* 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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