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 March 29, 1907 (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 On account of Prof. Dickerson serving on the grand jury this week there is no school in his room. - Quite a large crowd visited W. H. Benton in his palatial home "Willie Oakland" Sunday afternoon and the evening was spent very pleasantly. - Aunt Judy Chesnut is visiting her daughter, Mrs. F. Francisco. - Messrs. Chas. Davis, Burdette and Chas. McKensie, E. S. Albright, Will Fish and F. L. Thompson were here between trains Sunday. - C. H. Frith, J. W. Hutcheson, A. B. McClary, M. C. Albright and Mrs. Mary Albright are in Louisville this week attending the exposition. - Rev. A. J. Pike filled his regular appointment at Kirksville Sunday. - Mrs. Jas. Hutcheson and son, Jas. Edward, are visiting Mrs. Hutcheson's parents at Harrodsburg and will stay over until Easter. - A. C. Kidwell, of Lebanon Junction visited their cousin, Miss Elizabeth Cable last week. - Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Gravely were in Louisville shopping last week. - John D. Pike, of Lebanon Junction, visited his parents, Rev. and Mrs. A, J. Pike, Sunday until Wednesday. - The Christian church has employed the Rev. J. W. Masters to preach for them the following year and on the fourth Sunday morning and evening in each month there will be preaching there. - We are glad to say that Mr. Testerman, Sr., is able to be out again after being confined to his room since last September. - Miss Maude Forbes left last Thursday on train #24 for Liverpool, Ohio where she will take a course in nursing. - Quite a number of Miss Elizabeth Cable's friends surprised her by going up last Monday evening and were all entertained royally. - On last Tuesday night, Miss Maude Watson entertained a few of her friends at a eucher party in honor of her guest, Miss Willie Benton. At the proper time, supper was announced and a table laden with all the delicacies of the season was in waiting for us. This was one of the swellest affairs I have ever had the pleasure of attending. All departed saying God be with you till we meet at Maude's again. - Dr. Walker Owens, of Pongo, visited his brother, Granville Owens, last Wednesday. - H. B. McClary went to Louisville Thursday morning to attend the exposition. OTTAWA NEWS Quite a number of friends and relatives attended the funeral of W. G. Proctor Thursday. - Gardening is the order of the day with the people in this section. Several of the farmers are sowing grass. If people would sow most of their land down in grass and not raise so much corn, I think it would be much better. - Rev. Wilson, of Brodhead, is holding a protracted meeting at Zion church. - Mr. John Wallen and family will move into the George Ballard property in a few days. - Jas. Thompson, we are glad to say is improving. - J. W. Brown was in Brodhead Friday on business. - Mr. and Mrs. James Hayes visited relatives in Lincoln county a few days since. - John Sowder was in Brodhead Thursday on business. - James F. Proctor visited J. W. Brown and family Sunday. - J. W. Proctor, of Quail, was in this part Friday. - Mr. George Ballard sold Mr. Vol Thompson a cow for $28. - Mesdames Steve Proctor and Lincoln Stringer were here Saturday. - Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Rogers and family of Pulaski county visited Mr. and Mrs. Tart Proctor Saturday and Sunday. - J. J. Brown sold to Daniel Brown, Sr. a cow for $28. - Mr. James Lawrence of near Paint Lick, visited Charley Sowder and family Tuesday. - J. J. Brown had an oat stack destroyed by fire, much to the regret of the neighborhood, for food is mighty scarce. - Charlie Brown visited relatives and friends at Krueger Sunday. -- S.T. Proctor was in Mt Vernon Saturday on business. - Mr. Steve Brown visited his son, Billy Brown Sunday last. - J. T. Brown left for Cincinnati a few days since. - J. S. Cash, the Ottawa merchant, is doing a splendid business. - Fred Wallen will leave in a few days to work on the railroad. - The sick are reported a little better. - Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cash and family visited Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brown and family Saturday and Sunday. - Miss Cara Delaney visited relatives and friends at Krueger Saturday and Sunday. - Mr. Tom Pierce and Miss Ella Hayes, of Lincoln county visited relatives at this place Sunday. - Mrs. Tart Proctor is in very poor health. - Messrs. J. E. Sutton and Charley Sowder attended court in Mt Vernon Monday. - J. S. Cash sold to George Marler a mule for $110. - Mrs. Mary J. Brown will soon have her new line of spring hats. - F. L. Thompson, the hustling drummer was in this part Tuesday. LEVEL GREEN NEWS After a few weeks delay on account of sickness, your writer will now pen a few as our health is improving. - The grip has almost ceased its raging much to the pleasure of its victims and now the farmers have gone to work with great zeal since spring has returned in all her loveliness and beauty accompanied by the notes of the happy spring birds. - Eugene McWilliams and family, of Bee Lick were the guests of the family of Wm. Brown from Saturday until Sunday. - After several weeks of illness Toney Hatcher has now gained health and gone to Lebanon Junction to work. - Mrs. Otto Hatcher and babe, Vella May, are guests at Wm. Brown's. - Mesdames Katie Catron and W. F. Debord who has been on the sick list are better at this writing. - Mrs. Wade Brown and Miss Fanny Debord spent last Saturday in Somerset. - It is reported that Sam Brown, of McAlister, IT. was nominated for Police Judge in that city by a large majority. - Miss Ora Brown is spending this week with her cousin, Mrs. Jas. Broyles, of Plato. - Little Grace Broyles entertained with a tea party for quite a number of her little girl friends last Sunday. - G. A. Chaney, of Bloss was in our city last Sunday. - Rev. Haggard is conducting a series of meetings at Burdette's Chapel, commencing on last Lord's Day. - Rev. Coker passed through here last Friday en-route to Flat Lick church to fill his regular appointment at that place Saturday and Sunday. - Rev Coyler will preach an Easter sermon at Mt Pleasant next Sunday. PERSONAL NEWS Ike Snodgrass is here for a few days. - Mrs. Martha Lewis continues very sick. - Rev. R. B. Mahoney was here this week. - Atty. Elmer Evans of London was here yesterday. - E. Bullock, the harness and buggy man, is in Louisville this week. - W. M. Bullock is in Louisville buying goods for his Hansford store. - Agent J. A. Landrum is able to resume his duties in the L & N office. - Reasonably good crowds have been in attendance at court most of the week. - Elza Langford says he expects to leave for the West at an early date to make his future home. Hon. B. J. Bethurum is acting Commonwealth's Attorney since J.N. Sharp is absent. - Oscar Wallen, of Somerset, was here calling on one of Mt Vernon society belles. - Miss Frances Sparks is at home from the Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati, for a few days. - Capt. M. F. Skith spent Saturday until Monday with his daughter, Miss Elizabeth, at Loretto. - Mrs. W. J. Sparks and daughter were in Louisville yesterday. Mr. Sparks was in St Louis Saturday. -- James I. White was here Monday and Tuesday. Mr. White is in the real estate and insurance business. - Misses Ila Proctor and Ann Brannaman were over from Wildie yesterday shopping and getting dental work done. - Judge Alcorn, Hon. F. F. Bobitt, W. McC. Johnson and E. V. Puryear, of Danville are the visiting attorneys this week. - J. H. Gallager, P.Y.A of the Henderson Route was here yesterday to fix up tickets foe E. A. Adams and Elza Langford to Oklahoma. - Mesdames M. C. Miller, Jr., and C. C. Davis were called to Lexington Tuesday on account of the death of their Uncle, Rev. E. Snodgrass. - Conn Brown has returned from California where he has been sojourning since last August. Conn is muchly taken with the West but with all this he did not forget old Mt Vernon, which he says is best of all. LOCAL NEWS Easter services at the Christian church Sunday. - Born to the wife of Wade Livesay a fine boy baby. - Remember the Concert and reading in the Fish opera house next Tuesday night. - The "Skating Rink" continues to draw big crowds and Mt Vernon is rapidly developing some expert "scooters". - Rev. Eugene Snodgrass, aged 48 years of age, died at his residence, 423 East Sixth street, yesterday afternoon at 6 o'clock, after a protracted illness of consumption. Nineteen years ago, he went to Japan as a missionary under the auspices of the Foreign Board of Missions of the Christian church. Later he served in connection with the board and worked there independently. Four years ago he returned to this county on account of ill health. Rev. Snodgrass reached home yesterday morning on the 8:33 Queen and Crescent train from Sabinel, Texas, where he went, accompanied by his wife, in November of last year. He is survived by his wife and daughter. Lexington Leader. - Following are the members Grand Jury: W. H. Sowder, Sam Ward, J. L. Thompson, Henry Mink, George Thompson, J. E. Blackburn, George Deatherage, Alex Harrison, J. S. Rowe, Ed Fletcher, J. E. Bullock and W. R. Dickerson. Following are the members of the Petit Jury: Andrew Martin, S. L. Durham, Sam Bryant, Jarvis J. Brown, James Chaney, J. J. Harper, James Head, Josh Ball, Shella Fuqua, Solly Griffin, J. W. Marler, Willis Johnson, L. J. Scott, M. G. McKinney, Jesse Childress, J. H. Reynolds, Allen Burdette, Joel Pittman, J. S. Langford, William Arnold, Samuel Fields, J. W. Mink, W. H. Gentry and A. J. Norton. LIVINGSTON NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Joe Oliver are in Knoxville buying spring goods. - John Stuckey was out from Covington visiting George Sambrook. - The little children of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Argenbright are quite sick. - Mrs. Sue Mullins and Miss Bertha Hicks have returned from Louisville where they have been attending the exposition. - Howard Bowers has moved to Parksville having resigned his position as operator at this place on account of ill health. - Miss Georgie McFerron is attending the Louisville exposition. - Mrs. Clara Hayes has returned from Cincinnati and is prepared to show the latest styles in spring and summer millinery. - Dispatcher Preston and wife have moved into the house vacated by Howard Bowers. - Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Griffin and children of Pine Hill were visiting Mr. and Mrs. James Hall from Friday until Sunday of last week. - Edith, Bertha and Homer Ray Mahaffey have the measles. - The entertainment given last Friday evening by the Jubilee Minstrel Co. was a grand success. - Miss Rose McFerron is visiting her sisters, Mrs. W. J. Childress and Miss Georgia McFerron. - John Mullins was in Mt Vernon the first of the week. - Mrs. Cleo Howell and Miss Bert Mullins have moved to Maretburg. - Mrs. John Mullins is visiting Mrs. Eugene Brown at Stanford. - Will Owens is calling on a pretty young widow of this place. - Mrs. Mary Hagan has purchased the house and lot on main street belonging to Mrs. Jesse Roller of Louisville for $1100. - Mrs. Bessie Browing and two sons have returned from a visit to Mrs. Browning's mother at Crab Orchard. - Mr. J. C. Hocker was in Mt Vernon Thursday on business. - Mrs. Lena Sparks returned from Hazel Patch Wednesday where she has been spending a few days with her husband. - Mrs. Carrie Clutts returned to her home at Pittsburg Wednesday. She was accompanied by her sister, Miss Ruth Burton. - A very interesting revival is being conducted by the well known State Evangelist, Rev. W. J. 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