Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1909 - Rockcastle Co

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Submitted By: Ray E_v_a_n_s
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Mount Vernon Signal
March 26, 1909

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PERSONAL NEWS
     Judge Morrow is attending court this week. – Mrs. Sarah
Rickles is better but still very sick. – We are glad to report
that Dr. P. Benton much better. --  “Tack” Langford was in Tuesday
and reported George Mullins better. – Little Leonard Davis is
rapidly recovering from the double break of the bone in his right
thigh. – Bob Ping was called home from Stanford Tuesday night on
account of the serious illness of his wife. – Mr. R. A. Dyche came
down from London and spent Sunday with his son Dr. R. W. Dyche. –
Drs. Peyton and Brown were up from Stanford Sunday to see Dr.
Benton who is in consultation with Dr. Southard. – Mr. Madison
Lee, of Danville, visited his sister, Miss Elizabeth Lee, at the
Langdon Dormitory Saturday. --  Bob White, with the U. S. Army
stationed at Plattsburg, NY, was here last week, with his father,
James L. White. – Mrs. Fanny Adams, Miss Mat Williams and little
Tevis Bethrurum returned Friday night from a weeks visit to
Somerset. – Steve Proctor has moved to the property purchased on
Adams Street. We gladly welcome Mr. Proctor and his family to our
midst. – Charley Helton was over from Orlando Wednesday and is
very much improved in health. Elmer is a mighty good fellow and we
hope to see him as a strong man soon. – Miss Bess Sparks, on
account of poor health, was forced to give up her study of music
at Cincinnati and has returned home. Mr. Sparks went to Cincinnati
Tuesday and brought her home. – Mrs. M. L. Meyers was called to
Glenco, KY Thursday on account of the sudden death of her mother.
Dr. Myers who is taking a post graduate course in dentistry at
Louisville joined her there. – J. G. Anderson has purchased the
property of R. K. Powell in the White addition and will soon
become a resident of our town. Mr. Powell has not fully decided
where he will locate.

LOCAL NEWS
     Mr. H. J. Mullins is still fussing about his square that
disappeared at U. G. Baker’s store several months ago. – TAKEN UP:
A white ewe came to my place about six months ago. Owner can have
same by proving ownership and paying all costs and damage. –
CIRCUIT COURT: The Rockcastle Circuit Court convened Monday with
Judge J. L. Jarvis on the bench. Commonwealth’s Attorney B. J.
Bethrurum was detained in Somerset and did not arrive until
Tuesday morning. Hence the selection of jurors and settlements
with various county officers was the only business transacted
Monday. The following gentlemen were selected as jurors: GRAND
JURY: J.P. Durham, H, C, Cromer, J. L. Hasty, Matison Mink, J. B.
Hayes, W. M. Barnett, G. W. Griffin, John S, Purcell, J. S. Meece,
W. M. Hayes, Issac Leger and J. R. Alcorn. PETIT JURY: W. J.
Chasteen, Milt Taylor, W. M. Scott, W. M. McHargue, Elijah Cox,
(Mr. Cox 1842-1922 is the deceased great grandfather of my wife
Norma Crawford Evans) T. J. Mink, Abe Adams, James Cummins, J. B.
Livesay, J. J. Mortin, George Albright, J. J. Cummins, Sol
Hammond, S. B. Ramsey, W. M. Baker,  Steve Albright, J. W. Anglin,
Wallace Laswell, W. F. Deboard, James Chasteen, George Rader,
Luther Manus, R. H. Hamm and B. G. Mullins. DEATHS: John Parker,
aged about 40 years died last Sunday morning at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Marshal Smith after an illness of only a few days.
While in the Army he suffered an injury by a box of meat falling
on him from which he never recovered. The burial tool place Monday
in the Hiatt burying ground. – J. J. wood, aged 43 years, died at
his home at Conway last Friday morning after all illness of four
weeks with stomach trouble. Mr. Wood like all finite beings may
have had his faults, but many good and noble attributes far
overshadowed his shortcomings, that they were but lines upon his
hands. He leaves a wife, who was Miss Ida Jones, and four bright
children to mourn the loss of a kind and devoted husband and
father. His remains were laid to rest Saturday with Masonic honors
in the Maret burying ground.

BRODHEAD NEWS
     With the prospect of an early spring business in general
seems to be increasing. – Local stock dealers seem to be on the
alert driving cattle, hogs, and sales of horses are an everyday
occurrence. Produce is above normal. The merchant trade is fair.
In fact, we know of but two things that are in our power at
present to add to the facilities of all and that is good roads and
rural routes. So lets be up and doing. – Those attending the
burial of M. C. Albright from this place bedsides his mother and
brother, were: Miss Eliza Pike, A. E. Albright, Jno, E. Evans, Pur
Shelton, Edd Newland, O. O. Stone, C. H. Frith, M. B. Bowling, W.
B. Cass and A. M. Hiatt. Quite a number from Mt Vernon, Crab
Orchard and Stanford accompanied the remains where they were laid
to rest with an impressive ceremony by the Odd Fellows in the
McKinney cemetery. – George Frith spent Thursday until Sunday with
his parents at this place. – Miss Beulah Wallin is visiting here
this week. – Henry Brooks, of Louisville, is at home as the guest
of his father and sister. – Fred L. Durham formerly of this place,
but now of Elizabethtown, where he holds a position with the
Durham Bottling Works was a pleasant caller Saturday and Sunday.
Fred is liking it fine he states, and I am sure he will make the
firm a very competent man. We have learned through the Secretary
of the Brodhead Fair Association that he closed a deal with the
above named firm as exclusive supplier of soft drinks for the
upcoming fair. The deal was made through Fred as he was
representing them while here. – Dick Pike spent several hours in
this place last week. – Felix Bowman says folks will know he has
not been asleep and is certain to win in the upcoming primary. –
Mrs. J. G. Frith is on the sick list this week. – J. W. Moore is
in Nebraska and South Dakota gaining more knowledge about how to
farm successfully. Good idea, too much neglect to the farm. – W.
P. Rigsby and wife who settled near this place some eight months
ago has sold and now on their way to Idaho (point unknown) with
the prospect of making their home in the west. – The play given at
the Opera Hall here Saturday night was enjoyed by all. It shows
what home talent can do. Watch the Brodhead news and you will
learn when to see another play given here that will far surpass
any thing ever shown by home talent.

LIVINGSTON NEWS
     Mrs. Buck French is on the sick list. – Mrs. R. L. Lemons and
Miss Celia Mink are in Louisville this week. – Miss Lida Cook has
returned from Mt Vernon. – Mr. Carol is very low with consumption
and is not expected to live. – Mrs. Robert Mink has returned from
Pineville. – Mr. Murphy Reybolds, of  Crab Orchard, has returned
after a pleasant visit to Mr. Lee Reynolds. – Misses Barber and
Pash, of Boston, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Preston. – W. H.
Cottongim, of Pine Hill, was here Tuesday. – Mrs. Flora Carpenter
is very sick at this writing. – L. O. Marshal left for Greensburg
Sunday. – J. H. Walton and J. H. Owens were in Mt Vernon Tuesday.
– F. L. Thompson, of Mt Vernon, was here Saturday. – The little
child of Larkin Pennington is very sick with fever. – Jop McCall
was here from Hazel Patch enroute to Maretburg Monday. – Dr. Webb
was called to Laurel County this week to see the little child of
Mrs. Eversole. – W. H. and Garrard Burton, went to Brush Creek
Tuesday and arrested Moses Ball. Ball was charged with shooting in
the depot at that place. He was taken to Mt Vernon. – S. J. Kinley
is improving fast and we believe will soon be with us again. – J.
E. Singleton (better known as Ked) who represents a large shoe
firm in Knoxville is taking a much-needed rest. – J. W. Baker, Sam
Ward, W. R. Dickerson, Joe Oliver and others attended court
Monday. – Phil T. Allen, who lives in Louisville, is here this
week looking after his farm. Mr. Allen owns the farm on which is
“The Lettered Rock.” – Travel over the L & N is still improving
due to a special train that was added Sunday. – The show of
entertainment given by the Mt Vernon boys was a grand success. –
Hamp McClure, whom we reported very low, is still alive but in a
very serious condition. – Mr. Lyons, the lumberman, was here
Saturday buying logs and a man representing The Pennsylvania Tie
Company is here loading out ties. There are several thousand ties
in the yards here now. – To accomplish the most good in the least
amount of time, W.W. Wright, President of the Christian Endeavor,
divided its members equally between Misses Lida Cook and Lizzie
Fishback. Each side is striving for victory. – The fish fry given
by the Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church was a success and
all report a good time. – J. W. Southard, of London, was here
Wednesday. – Bill Cummins, of Mt Vernon, is clerking for W. M.
Hicks. – That long looked for wedding will take place on the 28th
on Gauley Branch if nothing happens to prevent it. If any other
information is required, call on the parties concerned.

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