Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1898, Rockcastle Co ---------------------- Date: Wed, 10 Jun 1998 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) ---------------------- JAN 27, 1898 William McClary who mysteriously disappeared from his home here two years ago, returned a few days since to the parental roof. He traveled extensively during his absence. W.T. Davis who was foreman on the Republican is now on our force is a good boy, and one that attends strictly to duty and its' a man whom our people regard as a good citizen A surprise pound party was given to Rev J.C. Carmical Wednesday night, the birthday of Mrs Carmical. Some forty persons were on hands and every one took a present along. A very enjoyable time was had by all Our Foreman, S.C. Franklin, has been afflicted with that dreadful trouble of the devil--other wise called the "grip" for some days and this office has been in a stw on account of immense amount of job work &c. The sly and unbecoming trick that was attempted yesterday in the cases against Elza and Pate Langford fell with a deep dull thud, and the court that the defendants and counsel thought would act, didn't serve. Did He? I am selling the singer Sewing Machine on easy trems and keep all kinds of sweing machine neeles, oil, bands, shuttles and every thing that belongs to sewing machines. W.M. Owens COVE Rev James Riddle has been called to preach for the Pine Hill church the ensuing year Rev Morris preached at Chapel last Sunday Rev Green Fish delviered an interesting discourse at the Cove school house Sunday Rev R.E. Bell began a select schoool at McNew's Chapel Monday last James Riddle and family were the guest of Louis Bell's family last week WABD O.M. Wallin began a selct school at Norton school house Jan 3rd Wheeler Seals will begin a writing school at the Cummin's school house Wed Jan 5th W.L. Payne and son Charley of Altamont, Ky visited his sister Mrs Nancy J. Searcy at this place Christmas John Cummins and sister Mary, returned home last week from a two weeks visit to their sister at Grays D.W. Casteel and wife of near Altamont were the guests of James Payne during the holidays Miss Carrie Searcy returned from a visit to her uncle W.L. Payne at Altamont, accompanied by her cousin Charlie, New years day N.S. Cress has moved to his mothers near this place Born to the wife of J.J. Bray on the 10th a son, and within one hour mother and child were both dead. Both were buried in one coffin. She leaves a husband and eight children. The family has the sympathy of all. J.J. Hayes visited Rev A.K. Gooch near Bee Lick, Saturday and Sunday A little child of Wm Price is very ill and is not expected to live FEB 11, 1898 LIVINGSTON W.A. Brooks was here last week and so was Ben Banks calling on merchants messrs Fields & Browning made an attempt to save some ice. They had to stop before the house was filled Mrs Clarence Stuckey of Louisville who has been visiting the family of J.R. Stuckey has returned to Rowland to visit relatives on the way home. Miss Carrie Stuckey accompanied her to Rowland where she is now visiting Mrs Ida Webb is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A.N. Bentley. We are glad to report that Sam Ward is improving Geo S. Brooks foreman of the extra gang now working at this place was in Rowland Saturday Mrs Susie Mullins was at Mt. Vernon Monday Fred S. Graves has returned to Birmingham, Ala after a visit to his parents Mr and Mrs Brack Graves Miss Fannie Redd has returned to her home in Crab Orchard after a visit to her aunt Mrs Dr. J.S. Cooper H.G. Johnson and bridge inspector Cox of the L& N were at the Dillion Mansion this week Mrs C.P. Mann has joined her husban here and they have taken rooms at the Griffin House. Mr Mann is our accommodating barber and one of the best in the state Miss Mayme Ballard was called home Monday on account of the serious illness of her sister Mrs Susie Johnson. Her brother Wade coming for her Wm Fields has sold out his grocery and butcher business to Mr Terry of Lincoln couty. The literary society met last Friday nigh. The question being resolved, that a mother has more influence over son than his sweetheart. This question was argued by Col A.N. Bently, Joe Dickerson and Jno Howell for the affirmative and Walter Sanders, Jno Pope and Jno Meadows for the negative. It was decided in favor of the affirmative by the Judges Messrs R.C. Brown, L.A. Pettus and Hardin Floyd. The recitations by Mrs Halderman and Robert Coffey added much to the programme BRODHEAD Mrs W.H. Collier is dangeroulsy sick at present John Crawford one of Brodhead's best young men was married to Miss Fannie Brannaman, one of Wildies most accomplish young ladies on February 9th J.H. Albright has gone to Kinston and richmond on legal business J.f. Watson in drugstore Dr E.J. Brown was here a day or two visiting Mrs Mary Collier who is hopelessly ill L.Hicks has about filled his whip stock contract Hamp Reynolds has bought a town lot and is erecting a hansome cottage Wm Flynn has a light attack of pneumonia Lester Hilton stands very high with the Misses says Brodhead has more pretty girls than any other town on the road DIED --A small child of Hiram Roberts is dead Sheriff Catron was here Wednesday did not creat much excitement as is usual before court Mr --- Thompson has rented a house from T.S. Frith and is one of our citizens now ********************************** 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. 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