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 September 21, 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.) BRODHEAD NEWS Miss Clyde Wilmont attended the burial of Wm. Watson at Crab Orchard Wednesday. -- Walter Miller, K. C. brakeman, of Lebanon Junction, was at home sick for a few days this week. -- B. E. Albright was in Williamsburg a few days last week. -- Miss Den Fhay Jones has returned to her home in Bedford, Ind. after spending a pleasant month here as the guest of Miss Sadie Evans. -- R. G. Wilmont was in Mt Vernon last week on business. -- One of the swellest parties of the season was the one at Judge C. H. Frith's, given in honor of Mrs. Frith's brother Charles R. Pike of Knoxville, Tenn. Those registering were Misses Lyda and Ethel Hilton, Lizzie Cable, Jewel Francisco, Bettie Hicks, Eliza Pike, Maud Watson, Sadie Evans, and Messrs. A. C. and H. B. McClary, R. G. Wilmont, W. H. Anderson, George McFrith, J. Conrad Evans, M. C. Albright, F. L. Durham, Drs. W. F. Carter and A. D. Wilhoite. -- The protracted meeting of the M. E. Church is still progressing and doing much good. -- Things are warming up some. -- One of the prettiest and most impressive weddings which ever occurred was the one performed by the Rev. R. G. Wilmont, of Habersham, Tenn. The principals being A. C. McClary assistant cashier of the Citizens Bank, and Miss Maude Forbes, one of the teachers in our school. This wedding was solemnized at the home of Miss Jewel Francisco. Miss Mae Magee furnished the music and played the wedding march. Misses Etta Frith and Katie Cass were the flower girls, while Dr. Carter and John E. Evans with Misses Dora Dickerson and Lem Fhay Jones acted as best men and bridesmaids, etc. Those of their friends who had the honor of seeing this grand affair were misses Sadie Evans, Ethel, Lyda and John Eva Hilton, Bettie Hicks, Lizzie Cable, Jewel Francisco, and Dr. A. D. Wilhoite, Messrs. F. L. Durham, Conrad Evans, George Frith, George McFrith, Oscar Gilpin, of St. Louis, Mo., C. R. Pike, of Knoxville, Tenn. They have the best wishes for their future. -- Miss Ethel Hilton left Monday for Morehead where she will attend school. -- Miss Anna Tate, of Mt Vernon, visited Mrs. J. W. Tate, first of the week. -- Mrs. W. K. Shugars and son are visiting her father, K. L. Tanner, at McKinney. -- George Frith left Tuesday for Berea where he will enter school. -- Mrs. Tilman Griffin returned to her home in St. Louis after spending two weeks here as the guest of Mrs. M. E. Wilmont. -- Chas. R. Pike has returned to Knoxville, Tenn., after being at home for two weeks. -- Mrs. Ed Smith continues to be very low with heart trouble. -- Mrs. J. W. Tate and niece, Miss Annie, are attending the Bluegrass Fair at Lexington this week. -- Clarence Miller and Mrs. Marguerite Tharp are numbered among our sick this week. -- A. C. McClary, M. C. Albright, R. G. Wilmont and J. W. Hutcheson are attending the State Fair at Louisville this week. -- Miss Willie Benton left Monday for Nazareth where she will attend school. -- Dr. A. D. Wilhoite is confined to his home with typhoid fever. We hope for him a rapid recovery. -- Dr. M. L. Meyers, of Mt Vernon was here last Monday. -- Our barber, W. C. Swinford has discontinued his weekly visit to Livingston. -- Miss Mae Magee, of Lancaster, is here teaching music. -- Prof. Snodgrass spent last Sunday in Lexingtom with his family. -- Work has begun on the new Baptist church. Our boss contractor, W. A. Tyree, thinks he will have it ready for services by Nov. 25th. -- Mrs. J. W. Blair, of New Hope, is visiting her sister Miss Nola Keisling at Dr. J. M. Clark's -- Mrs. Tharp has returned from a weeks visit in Harrodsburg. -- Last Saturday as Mr. And Mrs. Sig Leece were driving into town their horse became frightened and ran away throwing Mrs. Leece out of the buggy and badly crippling her as thought at first. Dr. Perry Benton hurried to the scene but found Mrs. Leece to not be in a very serious condition. Mr. Leece was not hurt at all, but the buggy was badly demolished. -- Miss Carrie Frith and Mrs. T. Bastin were pleasant visitors of Mrs. J. G. Frith Wednesday. -- Orus Bowers has returned home from Somerset. -- Rube Thompson and family of Lebanon Junction are visiting friends and relatives here. ADVERTISEMENTS IN THIS ISSUE U. G. Baker (King of Low Prices) had a two column advertisement for wagons. His ad states: "With the thought in mind that: "The recollection of Quality remains long after the price is forgotten" We will offer for the next 10 days the celebrated "OLD HICKORY WAGONS" Complete with Bed, Spring Seat and Top Brakes for only $58.50 He goes on To say: "Strength, Durability and honest construction are distinctive features of "Old Hickory Wagons". Woodwork and Ironwork is the best ever put into any wagon. "Old Hickory" Wagons are the lightest running wagons ever produced anywhere in the world." John H. Sparks Famous Shows And Great Trained Animal Exhibition also ran a two column advertisement for a show to be held in Mt Vernon on September 25th. They boast that their show is "Known everywhere as the highest class exhibition of the kind in America. Enlarged to twice its former size. Traveling in its own Special Train of Railway cars. A great company of Real Arenic Celebrities in a Mammoth Programme full of snap, novelty and surprising excellence. A strictly modern organization, conducted on clean and respectable principles for the entertaining American Citizens. See the Gorgeous Street Parade at noon, and Big Free Exhibition at the show Grounds immediately following the parade. PIN HILL NEWS Mrs. Martha Gibson, of Wilton, is visiting her parents, Mr. And Mrs. Frank Poteet. -- Wheeler Meadows, of Lebanon Junction, was here last week visiting his brother James. -- Will Roberts and family have moved to East Bernstadt. -- Mrs. Will Cottongim and children were with relatives at Withers last week. -- George Burdine and family have mover here from Sinks. -- Mr. David Griffin and wife visited in Corbin last week. -- Mr. Ben Ramsey and family have returned to their home at East BernStadt after a months visit relatives here. -- Miss Alice Burdine is on the sick list. -- Miss Orrey Sears, of Four Mile, arrived late Saturday to visit her aunt Mrs. John Hansel. -- Rev. Blackburg, of Skeggs Creek, will preach here Sunday. Mrs. W. C. Sympsom is visiting relatives in Ashville and Winchester. -- Mrs. Alec Rutheford, and daughter Miss Cleo Berry have returned from a two weeks visit to Corbin. -- Rev. Griffith, of Singleton Valley preached here Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night. -- Mr. Lee Chestnut, of Orlando, visited his sister Mrs. Will McHarge, Saturday night and Sunday. -- Mrs. John Hilton entertained the young folks with an apple cutting last Monday night. -- Quite a crowd from here attended the Children's Day exercises at Maple Grove Sunday. -- Miss Rose McFerron visited in Mt Vernon Saturday. -- Mrs. Jake Doan and little daughter, Susie, who have been very sick with typhoid fever are improving. -- Mr. And Mrs. Lyons, of Junction City, visited the family of Mr. And Mrs. W. C. Sympson, the first of last week. -- Mr. And Mrs. Arch Chasteen, of Orlando, visited B. G. Mullins from Friday till Sunday. -- Wm. McHargue is the champion trader of this part, having traded fourteen times in two weeks. -- Miss Lucy Poteet has returned from a three months visit to Wilton. -- Mr. And Mrs. Charlie Griffin, of Livingston, visited Mr. And Mrs. Sam Stallsworth last Saturday and Sunday. -- Mrs. James McHargue returned to her home in Blanche, Ky., after a two weeks visit with relatives here. -- Mrs. J. L. Owens, who has a slight case of typhoid fever is about well. ******************************************************************************* 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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