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 January 25, 1907 (Note: This material was re-typed from microfilm and spell checked using a computer. Editing of original writing was kept to a minimum.) DOUBLE TRACKING OF L & N The work of doubletracking the L & N from the junction of the Kentucky Central and the Louisville and Knoxville divisions at Sinks to the junction of the Cumberland Valley and Louisville and Knoxville division at Corbin, a distance of thirty-five miles, is now being pushed in earnest. Contractors have established camps and are working a large force of men, grading and boring tunnels between Livingston and East Bernstadt. This section covering a distance of thirteen miles in the hills of Laurel county along a course of the Little Rockcastle river is one of the most dangerous to travel and most troublesome and expensive to traffic in the L & N system. The many abrubt (original spelling) curves, steep grade and numerous tunnels of the famous "Crooked Hill" region so much dreaded by railroad men, have lead to many disastrous wrecks. The immense increase in traffic from both to and from the coal fields in the last few years and the putting in of through service to the South last year have caused this stretch of single line to become entirely inadequate to the demands made upon it. The work of construction of the double track was begun last year at Sinks and practically completed to Livingston. Several hundred men are being taken on, and the management says that the work will be completed as soon as possible. This will likely be from one to two years. A new right-of-way has been surveyed and purchased from Pittsburg through East London to Farriston. The doubling of this trunk line, together with the building of numerous branches either completed or under construction, into new coal and timber territories in Bell ,Knox, Whitley, Laurel and Rockcastle counties, will give unparalleled impetus to the development of Southeastern Kentucky's rich natural resources. Contractors are finding it a difficult matter to secure enough men to make up their crews. Many of those who are receiving men's wages are but striplings of boys. There has never been a time when there were as much active development and substantial progress being made in this part of the state as at present. Corbin Laborer PERSONAL NEWS Miss Maud Hansel is very much improved. -- U. G. Baker was in Livingston yesterday. -- V. C. Tate is at home from Chester, Tenn. -- Mrs. L. R. Hughes is visiting homefolks here. -- Mrs. W. H. Cox has about recovered from her illness. -- W. H. Branaman, of near Wildie was here yesterday. -- J. L. Moyers is able to be out again after several weeks illness. -- Mrs. John Williams is visiting relatives here this week. -- S. Fuqua has moved to town and occupies Mrs. G. S. Hiatt's property near the college. -- Judge L. W. Bethurum spent several days in Washington and other Eastern points. -- John Lear, the poplar salesman for the Power Grocery Co., was calling on our merchants Wednesday. -- Mr. R. B. Hatcher was here Wednesday and told us that the sick at his home were very much better. -- McKensie Brown expects to issue the first number of his paper at Williamsburg, 'The Whitley Courier', on Feb. 22nd. -- G. T. Johnson was in Louisville Monday and Tuesday buying new goods. He expects to open for business Feb. 1. -- Quite a number of farmers have been in this week to 'cuss and discuss' with the Board of Supervisors, the raise put on their lands. -- James Hix, of Palestine, Tex., with his family, passed through this place Sunday night en route to Bluefield W. Va., where he will take charge of a large planing mill. He is a brother of William Hix. -- BRODHEAD NEWS E. F. Evans and wife, McWhorter, spent one day and night at this place with his brother, W. T. Evans and family. They were on their way to Jacksonville, Fla., where they will spend a few months after which they will resume their mercantile business more than likely in Brodhead. -- Jno. E. Evans is in Louisville on business. -- W. T. Evans is recently back from the city where he has contracted with the old reliable firm of Floyd & Bohr Co., to talk business for his eighth year with them. -- Miley Hawkins is spending a few days with homefolks at Lebanon Junction. -- W. H. Leece has returned to his home in Monticello after spending two weeks here visiting his many friends and relatives. -- G. Edgar Dunn, of Danville Ky., was here Wednesday on business. -- Dr. M. L. Meyers and daughter, Miss Hazel, of Mt Vernon, were here Monday and Tuesday. -- Rev. A. J. Pike went to Kirksville, last Friday to preach a funeral. His beautiful daughter, Miss Elizabeth, accompanied him and on their return home were behind the Dix river bridge which was washed out in the recent flood and were twenty-four hours getting home. -- Mr. and Mrs. John Magee and son, of Lancaster, visited Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Gravely first of the week. -- Miss Lyda Hilton has returned from a two weeks visit to her brother, L. B. Hilton, at Pine Hill. -- Miss Katie Cass was down home Sunday. LIVINGSTON NEWS J. B. Hayes was in Paris the latter part of last week. -- John Baker, of Jellico was spending a few days with his parents the first of the week. -- Miss Rolla Thompson is in town visiting Mrs. W. J. Childress and Miss Georgia McFerron. -- Mrs. Harry Jenkins is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hayes. -- Mr. and Mrs. Kitty Smith is visiting her many friends in this place, also attending the Baptist revival.. -- Mr. and Mrs. Sue Mullins has had a lot of improvements made in the Mullins Hotel. -- Master Walter Browing who has been quite sick is improving rapidly. -- Miss Anne Baker is spending a few days with relatives in Mt Vernon. -- Willie Mullins and Urban Chewing have returned to Lebanon Junction after an extended visit with friends and relatives here. -- Mr. and Mrs. John Magee and son are spending a few days with their friends and relatives. They are on their way to Jackson in Breathit county and will make that city their home. Mr. Magee having a position as manager of a coal mine. -- J. Y. Brown, the new lineman, is staying at the Eight Gables Hotel. -- Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Lemon are visiting in Louisville this week. -- Dr. John McKee, the dentist from London, will be in our town two days each week. -- Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ward were called to Nina, Ky., Monday on account of the death of Mr. and Mrs. Ward's brother, Mr. Wheeler on their return will spend a few days with their son, Will Ward at Hyattsville, Ky. -- Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Jessie and daughter, have taken rooms, from Mr. and Mrs. Sue Mullins. -- Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Eberlin of London is visiting Mrs. J. D. Cook this week. -- Walter Hall, of Somerset, is spending a few days with his father, Mr. James Hall of this place. -- The little child of George McClure was burned very badly while playing around the fire Monday. -- Clell Johnson was in town Wednesday and Thursday looking after the interest of the New Livingston Coal Co. -- Tunnel 19 just north of Livingston was completed Tuesday. -- U. G. Baker was down from Mt Vernon Wednesday on business. -- We want employees! We want men to do our work! Is the cry heard on every side. The L & N are hiring new men every day. .The different lumber companies are furnishing employment to quite a numberr of men and boys and the contractors just North and South of Livingston will employ anyone seeking employment, big, little, old and young. and then last but not least, the New Livingston Coal Co., new miners are coming every day. More and better improvements are being made good wages and short hours is the motto. There is no question but what Livingston is "The Place" and doing a very rushing business. -- Levi Oliver and Miss Nannie Owens were married at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. P. W. Durbin at 6 o'clock Wednesday evening, Rev. Brisco, of Mt Vernon officiating. Mr. Oliver is an L & N employee and an excellent young man. Miss Owens is the pretty daughter of Mrs. Angeline Owens. Their many friends wish their pathway may be strewn with roses, minus the thorns of adversity. LOCAL NEWS STOCK HOLDERS MEETING: Pursuant to adjournment the Stock Holders of the Rockcastle County Fair association are hereby called to meet at the Secretary's office Brodhead, Ky., Jan. 31, 1907 at 7 o'clock p m for the purpose of electing officers for the year 1907. All stockholders are requested to be present. R. H. Hamm; Pres. Granville Owens; Sec'y. -- We are glad to report that Mt Vernon is to have an opera house. The second floor of Fish's new building will be finished up for that purpose. -- BOUGHT STABLE Fuqua & Clark have bought the livery stable of Pennington and will consolidate with the one recently purchased of W. M. Arnold. -- Bob Langford, son of Tip Langford, and Miss Tessie Sigmon, daughter of Marcus Sigmon, were married at the home of the bride near Wildie Sunday. -- The two story house, covering over one thousand feet of ground, which was being built by Allen & Sons at Robinet, Ky., on Crooked Creek, and which was to be one of the finest buildings in the Eastern part of the county, was blown to pieces and virtually ruined by heavy wind last Saturday night. Men began work Monday morning clearing away the debris. The house will be rebuilt. Loss about $500. -- For some time the people of Lebanon and Corbin have been living in hopes that the long talked of new passenger train to run between Corbin or Livingston to Louisville would be put on the first of the year. The new time card has been made and sent out, but there is no further evidence of any additional service. The railroad company evidently does not realize how badly another train is needed and those most in need have never made any effort to interest the company in their behalf. A thing worth having, and a little effort is all that is necessary, whether any good results are accomplished or not. -- The first electric lights in Mt Vernon will be turned on tonight. G. T. Johnson who has put in his own electric light plant for lighting his residence and store room has the credit for being the first. ******************************************************************************* 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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