Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1899, Rockcastle Co ----------------------- Date: Mon, 3 Aug 1998 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com (C.L. C_R_A_W_F_O_R_D) ----------------------- JAN 13, 1899 (CONT) LOCAL AND OTHERWISE Geo Johnson the gentlemanly merchand was here on Tuesday last from Orlando A board fell from a roof on the head of Lee Coffey's child and painfully injured it J.G. Frith's mail is burdened with inquiries asking what his ideas are as to music John Clark, Cleveland Minn is renewing his subscription to Signal says "Don't stop my paper". Gooch Wells was given 100 days for taking out and dividing jugs of whisky. He yet has four more cases against him W.B. Smith has made application for a patent on a feed trough for poultry. It can also be applied for feeding live stock Judge Alcorn one of the brightest legal lights that practices at this bar was here this as well as last week taking depositions Hugh Miller of the Miller Hotel has added some new rigs to his livery and is now prepared to accomodate the traveling public Will Baker bought of Wm Cox his gray horse team for $140. Mr B. Will use them in traveling in the Mountains for a clothing house It is said that the big Watts steel plant at Middlesboro, Ky will resume operations at once giving employment to seven hundred men DEATH: A telegram from Anniston Ala announce the death of Burdine Whitaker a private in 4th Ky Regiment. The remains will arrive at Livingston today MARRIAGE: Ben Overby and Miss Laura Hanse, daughter of the widwo Hansel near Pine Hill on Jan 5th rev B.S. Davault officiated T.B. Lair who bought the Spardlin farm on Renfro's Creek moved to it this week. We are gld to welcome him back to his old neighborhood Two boys aged 13 and 16 escaped from Gethsemane Colleg were captured at Pine Hill Tuesday afternoon by Marshal McClure and the Marshal of Ne Haven and taken back on the night train Geo C. Fish lost his house by fire Wednesday night. But little if any was sved from the burning house. The family was not at home when the fire occured. The origin is not known. No insurance. Everbody sympathizes with Mr Fish in the loss of his home Monday night Dr Brown corralled about twenty of the faithful high steppers at Masonic Lodge and conferred a large number of "side" degrees upon them. Many felt like boys again and pronounced Doc a success in his "work". Ex sheriff Mullins, Grant Baker, and ye scribe have cause to remember the occasion. DEATH: Mrs Osborn Coffey of near Wildie age 101 years died on the 3rd inst. She was siad to be the oldest woman in the county The Chautauqua Circle met with Rev and Mrs Scroggs on last Friday night. Miss Anderson became a working member and Messrs Tom Stewart, Will McClary and Jim Brooks became associate members Sheriff Catron has appointed William Madison Griffin a deputy and he went to work Wednesday morning. he will make a hustling deputy. He was once elected constable of Livingston precinct when on 21 years old. Luck to you William Simeon N. Davis one of our best young men has been appointed and sworn in as deputy county surveyor and is now at work. he is a pains taking and accurate man in his profession and besides being a fine mathmetitian is a splendid citizen a man who the people could intrust with their highest gift. He will be heard from some day in the business world WASHINGTON: Jan 11 (Special) Secretary Alger today orderd the Fourth Kentucky U.S.V. mustered out at once. This is Col Colson's regiment now at Anniston Ala. The regiment will be mustered out at that place, but each man will be allowed "travel pay" which amounts to more than mileage and so all will be brought home at the government's expense. the orders are to must our "immediately" but this means about ten days. It is said other wolunteers now in the south will be mustered out soon unless reinforcements are needed in Cuba or the Philippines Miss Anderson the new teacher at the College has taken hold of her classes in a manner showing both skill and experience. Last week on Monday evening a reception was given at the college affording an opportunity for the patrons and students to get acquainted with each other and the students with the teachers especially Miss Anderson. The Literary Society met at 6:30 and rendered a very excellent program. After the hearty greetings of the New Year a social hour was spent with games. At the close a brilliant contest had been secretly prepared and nearly all took part. The prize was won by Will Henderson BRODHEAD Mrs J.F. Watson and Miss Jennie Reynolds went to see thier uncle Jesse Reynolds who is dangerously ill DIED: Jack Baker, son of the widow Baker this place died on Jan 9 of consumption. He made a good confession some time since and was baptised by Rev Livingston. The family has the sympathy of the town and community Dan Holman passed through here looking out for stock Mrs M.E. Albirght improves slowly Mrs W.H. Colyer is kept busy making wedding dresses W.G. Proctor of Quail was in town Monday Prof Chandler of Livingston made a business trip to our town Monday Mrs A.K. Mcclary has a very bad case of pneumonia Jesse Baker has returned to his work at Lily J.H. Albright was at Kriksville on business Monday last **********************************8 JAN 20, 1899 Whole second page of this paper is a trial of W.A. Owens & Co Pl'ff's VS G.H. Anderson, et al, Def'ts Mentions Geo H. and John Anderson for goods wares and merchandise. Also mentions case of Moore vs Harrod. A.J. Moore. I will not attempt to type the whole case but it is there. THAT IS ALL OF THE JAN 20, 1899 PAPER, WE NOW JUMP TO MAY OF 1899. Another real may contain the missing papers. ********************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.