Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1908 - Rockcastle Co FROM LONG AGO Submitted By: Ray E_v_a_n_s ray.evans@worldnet.att.net Mount Vernon Signal July 31, 1908 (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.) The following first appeared in the Mount Vernon Signal on July 31, 1908. It was recently transcribed from microfilm of that issue of the Signal. With these submittals, I am sharing these gleanings with the Signal's present readers. PERSONAL NEWS D. E. Davis will move his family to Berea. - Mr. W. J. Sparks was in Chicago Wednesday. - C. H. Rice, Sr., was up from Livingston Monday. - V. C. Tate is assisting in the post office at Brodhead. - R. A. Sparks was in Chester, Tenn., a few days since. - Frank Miller, of Indianapolis is spending the week here. - Mrs. Cleo Brown is visiting in Lancaster and attending the fair. - Tom Brown was in from Level Green Wednesday on business. - Mrs. Booth Purcell and children visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday. - Dr. and Mrs. John M. Williams spent Saturday until Monday with relatives here. - Miss Mayme Ferguson is visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Champ at Paint Lick. - Mrs. D. E. Davis and children are visiting in Lancaster and attending the fair. - Messrs Oscar Davis and Walter Wallin, of Crab Orchard, attended the ball game here Saturday. - Miss Margie McClary is spending this week with her cousin, Miss Eva Fish near Buckeye. - Masters Jamie and Will Thompson are visiting their sister, Mrs. L. R. Hughes, at Stanford. - J. Tucker Bowling is back from a visit among relatives and friends at Middlesboro and Harlan. - J. D. Miller, Elmer Lechleiter and W. E. Smith, L & N Brakemen are at home this week. - Miss Louana Whitehead is with her cousin, Miss Grace McCall, at Hazel Patch, who has typhoid fever. - Framk Meyers, extra gang foreman at Shepherdsville, is at home for a few days on account of bad health. - Thomas Barnett, of Wildie, who has been in poor health for some time, was in town Wednesday very much improved. - Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Towery and little son, Bige, are visiting in Richmond, Winchester and Irvin this week. -- Atty. Dave Hammock and Mr. Chas. Chandler were down from London Sunday to see two of London's fairest belles who were visiting in Mt Vernon. - Mrs. Willis Adams and daughters Misses Ida Mae and Elizabeth were called to Lancaster Tuesday on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Adams mother, Mrs. Schooler. - Mrs. James Maret, who is visiting in Galveston and other Texas points, for her health, writes that she is greatly enjoying the outing and regaining strength and health in that Southern climate and hopes to return home, after several weeks sojourn fully restored. - W. J. Newcomb, one of Rockcastle's boys who learned the telegraph business at the Mt Vernon depot has had the position of cashier of the Southern Pacific Railroad and Steamship company at Galveston, Texas for the past twelve or fifteen years, is now, we are glad to say, on easy street. With judicious investment in Texas real estate and patience he has realized a snug fortune. Will has not forgotten his native hills and friends of his boyhood days and says he wishes them to know of his wishes to return some day and spend the remainder of his allotted time in Rockcastle. - Cashier W. L. Richards spent the whole of last week in Gallatin County looking after some business interests. - Miss T. Fish gave a delightful party for her young friends Thursday evening in honor of her thirteenth birthday. - Misses Berda Brock and Lucy Farris, of London, were guests of Mrs. E. S. Albright from Saturday until Monday. - Miss Jennie Davis attended "The Deacon" at Brodhead Saturday night and visited her cousin Miss Bettie Hicks. - Mrs. Alice Tate and daughter, Miss Anna, and Mrs. J. F. Griffin and children leave tonight for a visit with relatives in Indiana. - Misses Lillie and Tanna Thompson returned home Sunday after an extended visit to their grandmother, Mrs. W. M. Poynter. - W. H. Jones, L. T. Stewart, J. C. Bullen and Granville Owens, Esq. were in from the Wildie Section Tuesday. - Sheriff R. L. McFerron went to London Thursday and took young Adams, who was given 18 years for killing Jim Hayes, to the pen. - Charley Fletcher, L & N Brakeman, who has been sick at the home of his father, Edd Fletcher for about two weeks, is improving. - John Gregory, telegraph operator, London, stopped off here yesterday and went on to Lancaster fair this morning accompanied by Lloyd Maret. - Nate Evans, another one of the boys who learned to telegraph at Mt Vernon depot, now dispatching trains for the L & N at Knoxville, Tenn., was out last week to see his father, Capt. A. H. Evans, Brodhead, whose death occurred Sunday night. - A party composed of the following persons left here yesterday morning for a two day's stay at Mammoth Cave: Mesdames G. M. Ballard, W. L. Richards, Misses Mary Jones, Daisy Fish, Sadie Richards, Bessie Caldwell, and Mrs. E. S. Albright. LOCAL NEWS DEAD: Mrs. Mary Langford aged about 70 years died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Monroe Singleton, of a complication of diseases. Three sons and a daughter survive her, Tip, Dock and Elza Langford and Mrs. Singleton. She was a good Christian woman and was loved and respected by all. The remains will be laid to rest this afternoon in the family burying ground near Cove. - EVANS: After two weeks illness death claimed the spirit of Captain A. H. Evans aged 70, Sunday night at his home in Brodhead. Capt Evans was a veteran of the Civil War and served with distinction as a captain of an Ohio company from the place of his nativity. After the war he took up law as a profession and successfully practiced until he moved from Zanesville, Ohio, to a farm near Mt Vernon, Ky., where he followed farm many years as well as practicing his profession. He later moved to Brodhead and was appointed postmaster where he gained the reputation from post office inspector as being one of the best in the state if not in the republic. He was a pleasing speaker and was a force in politics. He was a man of honor and had the confidence of the people. The burial took place Tuesday afternoon in the Baptist churchyard, at Brodhead, under the charge of the Masonic fraternity. Two brothers survive him: Thos. W. Evans, a retired businessman of St. Joe, Mo., and George E. Evans, Vice President of the L & N R. R. There are four daughters and one son. One daughter, Mrs. Ann E. Miller is the postmistress at this place and the son, Nate Evans, is train dispatcher at Knoxville for the L & N. QUAIL NEWS Rev. John Elder filled his regular appointment at Providence Sunday. - Cleo Wheeldon is very sick at this writing. He has typhoid symptoms. - The writer is honored with the presence of Samuel Proctor of this place and W. H. Barnes, of Brodhead at this writing. - G. W. Parsons of Livingston returned to his home Wednesday after spending several days with relatives and friends at this place. - Walter Elder of Eubanks has recently become a citizen of our section. We are glad to have him as such. - Mrs. Logan Scott is on the sick list. - Misses Maggie and Allie Taylor visited the Misses Stringer Sunday. - Jacob Elder and William Owens began a singing school at Buckeye last Saturday night. It will continue three Saturdays and Sundays. - A protracted meeting will begin at Providence August 20th to be conducted by John A. Clingma, of Sellersburg, Ind. - The berry industry is about over for the season. BRODHEAD NEWS Mrs. Ira Dunn and sister Miss Virginia Reah Edwards of Knoxville, Tenn. have returned home after spending a few days here as the guest of relatives and friends. - Mrs. E. B. Newland and children are visiting in Pittsburg, Ky. - Chas. P. Pike has returned to his position at Knoxville, Tenn., after being at home three months. - Miss Lou Phillips is the charming guest of her aunt Mrs. Lou Tate. - Mrs. Percy Benton and daughter, Miss Willie have returned from a two weeks visit to Cynthiana and Mt Sterling. - John D. Pike and B. R. Wilmott were up from Lebanon Junction Wednesday. - D. R. Belcher is some better at this writing. - Wm. Carlton, of this place and Miss Lillie Fuget, of Hiatt, were married last Thursday in Mt Vernon. They will reside in Brodhead on West Main Street. - Mrs. Ed Sproule and children of Paris are here for a three weeks visit with Mr. and Mrs. F. Francisco. - Miss Ethel Cherry Hilton of Stanford visited her aunt, Mrs. Susie Cherry first of the week. Miss Jennie Davis of Mt Vernon was down from Saturday until Sunday with Miss Bettie Hicks. - Wade H. Leece reports a very enjoyable trip to New Haven, where he was the guest of Miss Maude Graham. - Victor C. Tate of Mt Vernon is assisting his uncle J. W. Tate in the post office. - Miss Ila Carson, of Maretburg is a pleasant visitor of Miss Clyde Watson. - Misses Rosa Pike and Cora Sigmon returned today from a several days visit to Corbin, Ky., Norton, Va., and Jellico, Tenn. - Mr. and Mrs. Edward McAfee and daughter. Miss Alma came over from Harrodsburg and spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hutcheson. - Miss Lillie Smith has returned to her home at Hiatt after spending two weeks here as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Graveley. - Quite a crowd of Masons attended the funeral of Capt. A. H. Evans here Tuesday. - Several from here are attending the fair at Lancaster. - John Robins is numbered with the sick for this week. - Rev. A. J. Pike was in Harrison County last week. - Our school is progressing nicely. We think the trustees did themselves proud when they employed Mr. Allen Barnett as principal and Miss Carrie Frith and Ben Pike as assistants. Everybody is pleased so far. - Brodhead will soon take a vote on to whether we are to have a graded school or not. Let everyone who is interested in Brodhead's welfare put their shoulder to the wheel and see that we get a graded school. - The play given at the opera house last Saturday night was a success in every respect. Everyone left there saying, "I got my money's worth". This play will be reproduced two nights during the Institute, which will be held in September. - Wade Leece is up from Monticello and will remain with his parents until after the fair. - Remember the fair dates August 12, 13 and 14th. Be sure and come all three days. - Mrs. Pike has returned to her home in Lexington after spending several days here with her sister, Mrs. Florence Ponder. - G. M. Frith was in Stanford Monday morning. - Homer H. Wallen and sister, Miss Beulah have returned to their home at Cedar Creek after spending several days with their aunt, Mrs. J. E. Wallin. - Jack Adams and Percy Benton are selling their western horses very fast. They can furnish you with a good horse as cheap as dirt. - Miss Jewel Francisco entertained Monday night and Miss Etta Frith Tuesday night in honor of Miss Rhea Edwards of Knoxville. Everybody was happy. - Uncle Dock Woodward has returned from a weeks stay with his daughter, Mrs. J. H. Hilton at Stanford. - Miss Gertrude Martin returned Saturday from a weeks visit to Miss Dora Dickerson at Livingston. - Thomas Francisco's eyes are some better we are glad to say. LIVINGSTON NEWS Mrs. W. H. Satterfield and two daughters, of Louisville were guests of Mrs. Satterfield's sister, Mrs. H. D. Magee at the Eight Gables from Tuesday until Saturday afternoon when they returned to Mt Vernon where they are spending the summer with Mrs. Satterfield's other sister, Mrs. R. A. Sparks. - S. E. Pennington is making some much-needed improvements to the Eight Gables Hotel by a new porch floor and a new coat of paint, which adds very much to the beauty of the place. Sam is certainly a hustler and is worthy of the success he is having. - W. F. Sheridan, Supt. of Transportation for the L & n was in our city Thursday and Friday on business. - W. W. Wright attended the Stanford fair last Thursday and speaks in the highest terms of the fair. - P. W. Durham who has been who has been very low of typhoid fever is convalescent. - Mrs. Bowman who has been quite sick for some weeks is much improved and is able to be out again. ******************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. 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