Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1900, Rockcastle Co -------------------- Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com (C.L. C_R_A_W_F_O_R_D) -------------------- JAN 26, 1900 LOCAL AND OTHERWISE U.G. Baker is on the sick list Constable J.D. Hamm was here Wednesday last W.A. Carson of Brodhead was in town Tuesday Dr John H. Williams left for Louisville Sunday Willis Allen of Crooked Creek was in town Tuesday Tom Miller returned to his home in Garrard yesterday Hugh Miller is the Agent here now for the Globe fertilizer LOCAL AND OTHERWISE Rev Riddle will preach at Buckeye next Sunday morning Miss Minnie Jones of Pittsburg is the guest of relatives here this week C.C. Williams and sister Mrs Cleo Brown were in London this week Mrs Mae Ridel left for Upton, Ky Sunday where she will join her husband Egbert Wallin was here visiting his sisters Mrs H.L. Tate and Mrs J.F. Griffin Wednesday Mrs J.R. Cass of Brodhead and Mrs H.L. Tharp of Lorretta vistied relatives here the first of the week Lewis Rowlett of Diputanta was in town Wednesday securing aid for building a church at that place Miss Georgie McFerron who was here Wednesday says that her sister Miss Fannie is visiting in London Mrs Georogie Rice and sister Miss Florelle Brown have quit housekeeping and are now boarding at the Miller House Judge R.G. Williams has bought of White & Drueger the lower half of the brick in which C.C. Williams law office is located Granville Owens of Disputanta was in town Wednesday. Mr Owens owns and operates a shingle mill and reprots a thriving business and while he runs his mill almost continuously he finds it impossible to keep up with orders Judge Alcorn of Stanford is attending court at Williamsburg this week Jim Houk Jr. was numbered among the sick this week for a day or two S.W. Davis will be prepared to give you a good lunch during Court DEATH: Bill Mounce while switching in the yards at Livingston Wednesday night was coaught between the cars and so severely mashed that he died from the injury Thursday morning at 2 o'clock Prof W.S. hail of Somerset and J.N. Brown of Level Green opened a school at Level Green Academy Jan 8th. All brances from Orthography to Latin will be taught. Board and tuition cheap CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank the people of Livingston for thier kindness toward me during my recent illness, and especially Dr Cooper and the nurse, Miss Nannie Warren, for thier untiring efforts in discharging their duties; also for the kind assistance rendered by the Order of K.O.T.M. and of the Order of F. and A.M. and many others, may the pathway of thier lives be strewn with flowers of peace and sunshine. Yours truly, N.H. Tree WILDIE J. Fish was in Berea Monday last John Ramsey of Conway was in Wildie Tuesday Mr Rider of Berry Ky is running the business at the depot here for a few days Mr Bowers the agent being sick DEATH: John Racks of Brindle Ridge while cutting a tree for spokes lodged a tree and while trying to get it down it fell upon him breaking his leg. He has since died. Drs Lovell, Benton and Lewis gave him all the attention known to medical skill Mrs J.L. Brooks is visiting relatives this week in Williamsburg H. Blazer & Co have moved their saw mill from the Gap to Clear creek, where they have a good boundry of timber Tandy Smith of Silver Cree, was visiting his parents at this place this week ORLANDO Judge Chenault of Richmond and A.J. Morrison of VA and John Roberts of Middlesbor, were here the first of the week looking after the interest of the railroad which is expected to start from this place in the near future. BIRTH: Born to the wife of W.D. Laswell a fine girl on the 18th Tom Anderson and three of his children are sick with fever. he and one of them are dome better the other two very ill houston Childress has moved to the Jack Carpenter farm and Reynolds Gill now occupies the house vacated by Childress Rev Oliver Wallin was over in our neighborhood Sunday last BIRTH: Born to the wife of W.T. Sharp a boy on the 18th Geo Johnson's store house is nearing completion and when finished it will be the best buildin this part of the county Judge R.G. Williams and H.L. Tate made a business trip to our town Tuesday Elza Langford has returned to this place from Pittsburg where he has been working for some time Elmer Hanse and his siter Miss Maggie were visiting at Rev Williams last Sunday Lee Porter has returned to Mt Vernon after spending a few days in our town Mrs M.E. Proctor and daughter were at Mt Vernon a few days since J.B. Owens family has moved to riley's Station and Frank Mullins has taken possession o his farm G.T. Johnson's brother Grover now stands behind the counter for George. He is an up to date boy and is sure to make an efficient clerk Andy Mason has returned home from Berea where he has been for several days A five fooot vein of coal has been found on L.J. Scott's place Josh Bail has been employed in Eastern kentucky for several weeks Albert Allen, Preacher Solomon and Dick Johnson were in Mt Vernon. Monday from this section of the county BRODHEAD Mrs Wm Collyer is visiting her son Isaac Snodgrass at Lily, this week Our Marshal is taking advantage of the beautiful weather in repairing the streets this week R.J. Pike was in Lancaster Monday mule swapping Dr Sieffert was in Mt Vernon Tuesday L.L. Jarrett has sold out his stock of groceries to Frith & Dunn Jim Hayes bought of J.Thos Cherry a lot of hogs Wednesday Brown and Cress were here this week buying cattle, hogs and sheep "Squire" Bill Owens was in town Wednesday W.A. Carson is in Mt Vernon this week Mrs Hutchinson of London is visiting Mrs ida Adams this week Mrs Lou Purcell is visiting at R.S. Martin's this week E.S. Albirght was down Tuesday in the interest of his paper..the Signal Sheriff Catron was in town Wednesday Bor Pike filled his appointment at Gillead Madison County on Saturday and Sunday Bro Hendrickson is at Wallaceton on business this week Miss Della Adams, of Eubanks and geo Brown of Liberty are here having their eyes treated LIVINGSTON Alfred Owens of Maretburg visited his father Marshel Owens at the Walton House last Sunday Miss Julia Rowlett visited freinds at Pittsburg Laruel county last Sunday Miss Annie Ashlock visited friends in Stanford last week Jolly John Walton Prof of the Klondike fruit farm, is full of business in his farming operation, he is up with his farm work but sadly behind with his turkey ????? his is a land of milk and honey. Milk is abundance but is still looking for a bee tree Dr Ewers of Mt Vernon preached at the presbyterian church Sunday and Sunday night it is a pleasure to hear him The enterprising merchant John Farmer is building an addition to his large store to accomodate his enouromous stock Doc Calloway is making extensive preparations for building on his Main street lot messrs Blankanship & Herrin have completed Prof G. M. Ballard's new residence; the Professor has moved into it Bowman and Cockrell have received about 3000 ties by the last tide in Rockcastle river The child of Jas Taylor is very ill this week E.A. Herron has opened a stone quary on east side of Round Stone and is furnishing our citizens with first class building stone Mr Jas McGuire and son S.F. McGuire are at Pittsburg Miss Ora Clancy entertained a number of friends Monday night Alvin Ranies has returned from Somerset and reprots his brother in law, Joe O'Donnel out of danger Gen Andrew Jackson (Col) is very sick at his home onthe south side Maj George Doss is our new section foreman and is a jolly good boy Miss Carrie Burton entertained a large number of friends at her home last week Col Jas Woods is Supt of the tie yard J.T. Blankenship was called to Lincoln Co. by the illness of his father Wm Tubbs has moved back to his old home the Tubbs house If you wish to hear a good old fashioned liar come down to Livingston and I will introduce you to Mr A.W. Soward--lie carries the belt We are happy to state that Mr N. Tyree is improving and hope he will soon be out E.B. Smith's new printing office will be commenced this week by Blankenship & Herrin Miss Adams and Mrs Rider of Mt Vernon and Mill Lillie and Ella Butner of Wildie were the guests of Mr and Mrs Brack Graves Mr Bowman of the Ford Lumber Co is visiting his brother Harry Mart Hicks is working a stone quary in his garden COUNTY COURT Allen Bishop and John Wallen $2.50 each for failing to work county raod. Joel Suttles and J.B. Farris $2.50 each for breach of peaces. Cynthis Fry $5 and cost for breach of peace. Notice To whom it may concern; Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been duly appointed administrator of the late A.W. Hart, deceased, and all persons hving claims against said decedent, will present the same duly verified to the undrsinged administrator at the store of said A.W. Hart decesed in Conway, Rockcastle county, Ky. Jan 26 FRED A. HART, Admr'tr for A.W. 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