Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1898, Rockcastle Co --------------------- Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com (C.L. C_R_A_W_F_O_R_D) -------------------- SEPT 2, 1898 LIVINGSTON Mrs Cap Hampton is visiting friends and relatives in Glasgow A.P. Alice of Richmond was with Maj Jos Coffey and family a few days last week R.C. Wade has returned from Mitchellsburg Mrs James Parson, of Flannagan was the guest of her mother Mrs James McGuire last week Mrs Chappell and daughters have returned to Paris after a months stay at Mullin's Hotel Misses Kate Walker and Ella Hay have returned to Perryville after a visit to Mr and Mrs R.C. Wade Bowman Smith of Junction City, was the guest of S.D. McKinney last week Miss Ella may Saunders left Wednesday for a visit to Barbourville, Pineville and Middlesboro Miss Bird Peters returend to her home in Maywood Saturday Sam Magee was down from London last week the guest of his sister, Mrs Browning Mrs W.J. Sparks and family have returned from their visit to Richmond and are now visiting in Mt Vernon Henry Idol of the 4th Ky was home on a visit and returned to Camp Corbin Tuesday Mrs Richard Linville of Paris was with Mrs claude Linville last week at Mr Brack Graves Mrs Stewart Love of Louisville was the guest of G.D. Cook and family last week Mr and Mrs Hilton of Barbourville are visiting Mr hilton's sister Mrs John Blankenship Mrs W.B. Dillion left Tuesday for a visit to her mother, Mrs Broaddus in Lincoln county J.A. Craft of Louisville was here Sunday Mrs Jno Cook is visiting up the K.C. this week Mrs T.J. Ballard of Goochland was the guest of relatives here this week Mrs A.C. Carr of Middlesboro is the guest of Mrs W.R. Dillion Robt Coffey, Jean Orndorf left Wednesday to enter school at London BRODHEAD M.G. Aldridge went to Lancaster last week A.E. Albright and wife J.T. Cherry and wife, Mrs J.W. Tate, Misses Berta and Lida Hilton, J.B. Yonce, B.A. Yadon and Dick Pike attended the Berea fair Mrs A.E. Albright and Mrs J.W. Tate are visiting relatives in Richmond C.C. Howell went to Highland last Sunday BIRTH: Born to the wife of J.B. Farmer on Aug 27 a fine boy Thos Baker of Wildie was in town Wednesday DEATH: Died..R.C. Reynolds died Aug 26,'98. An old and highly respected citizen of this county and a man who had done more for the poor, sick and distressed, possibly than any man of his means. God had blessed him with a long and useful life. After combatting with disease for a while and surrounded by his family and a large crowd of loving friends he fell asleep in the arms of Him who conquered death and the grave. Rev Livingston conducted the funeral at the Christian church which was one of the largest processions we have ever had In behalf of the family of R.C. Reynolds, deceased I take this means of expressing our most sincere thanks to the good people of the town and vicinity, especially to the old veterens of the Cross who so nobly assisted us in our trouble and sickness J.F. WATSON Wm Hysinger is buying cattle in this vicinity Miss Mollie Carter and Master Jack Carter will go to the Masonic Home Saturday Wm Carson is putting the finishing touch on the Frith & Dunn store house Manley Albright will make a run on his wheel over to McKinney CRAB ORCHARD In the write up of last week we overlooked our dentist Dr. Will Myers who is both a good man and a dentist J.B. Gilerson one of the cleverest men runs his gasoline mill three days out of the week, shelling, grinding and crushing corn William C. Pettus is pharmacist and drug clerk at Wallin's J.S. Vanwinkle; Danville, Dr Estes of McKinney; R.M. Newland of Stanford, M.F. Shumate and sister of Danville; Editor Maret of the Signal were visitors here Saturday and Sunday last Willis Griffin, Practical Undertaker and Funeral Director, Mt. Vernon Ky Keeps coffins, Caskets, Robes, Linen Bosoms, Cuffs and Collars. Can furnish Metallic Caskets and have embalming done on short notice and easy terms. Orders by telegraph or telephone promptly attended to day or night Tom Ferrell, Dealer in Whiskies, Wines, &c, &c, Rowland, Ky LOCAL AND OTHERWISE Tilford Mize has returned from Frankfort E.B. Brown was up on a visit this week John Jones is in from Lexington on a visit BIRTH: Born to the wife of G.W. Rickert, near Cove, a boy It is reported that Pate Langford is low with consumption Clontz mill will locate three miles south of this place Jim McPherson went to Livingston in the varnished cars Andy Baker has contracted for lumber to rebuild his house Lewis Jones in Hospital Corps of 4th regiment is on furlough John Gentry has returned to Camp Corbin after a short furlough Y.P. Freeman is in from Corsicana Texas, visiting relatives here Mrs Nancy Proctor is visiting the family of J.N. Reynolds at Pittsburg A.O. Agee has moved to the property he bought of J.B. Owens, near Cove Mrs Ella Agee near Cove, who has been suffering with lung trouble for some time is no better J.H. Lynn, one of our best school teachers from near Hansford gave this office a pleasant call Saturday last B.A. Riddle was fired on from bush on Brindle Ridge a few days since and received an ugly ???? in the side Misses Sallie Linton and May ??? after an extended visit to Middlesboro and this place have returned to their Louisville homes James Croucher and John Jones are in from Lexington E.E. Protheroe of Brodhead Roller Mill was with our merchants Saturday Mrs Dr S.W. Brown and daughter of Texas are visiting relatives in this county Bennett Joplin is holding down the barber shop. He is getting a very good run of custom W.J. Newcomb leaves tomorrow for Galveston, Texas to resume his old position on Sante Fe road J.T. Jones a first class tinner and plumber from Stanford was here Wednesday and Thursday putting up guttering Misses Lena and Mattie Newcomb and brother W.J. paid a delightful visit to the family of H.S. Brannaman, Wildie last Sunday Our thanks are due to Messrs F. L. Wallin, W.A. Carson, Gus Hoffman; R.M. Newland and others for courtesies extended while visiting Crab Orchard LOCAL AND OTHERWISE In the Danville convention Tuesday the name of Col W.J. Miles of Jessamine was withdrawn and Hon G.M. Davison was nominated by acclamation A young man desiring to make his board while attending collegiate Institute can do so by calling on Misses Mattie and Lena Newcomb and making arrangements to look after chores, etc County Judge of Jackson, L.P. Johnson murdered his wife and committed suicide last Monday near Welchburg. The deeds were committed with a Winchester rifle. Both died almost instantly. Family troubles is supposed to be the cause. Rev and Mrs L.M. Scroggs have returned from their Eastern trip and are making extensive preparations for opening school at the Institute. Rev Scroggs preached in two of the Brooklyn churches and had a call from another while there The Rockcastle county medical Society met at Livingston, Wednesday Aug 31st. Members present were: Drs Benton, Clark and Gandy of Brodhead, Dr Penning of Mt Vernon; Drs Pettus and Lucus of Livingston. Those present were royally entertained by Mr and Mrs Cooper. Next meeting will be at Brodhead in October The Collegiate Institute will open school next Tuesday. Miss Mae Miller will take charge of the Music Dept. Two others are expected to be added to the faculty at an early date as negotiations are on foot for that purpose. Young men as well as ladies will find this institution well equipped for teaching all the useful branches and should take advantage of this opportunity to enter the opening or as soon thereafter as possible CLIMAX Where! oh Where!! is Melvin Garrett? J.T. Stephens was in Mt Vernon Saturday Miss Laura Young is visiting the family of James Simms Sidney Simms was one of T.J. Cress contest last Friday Abeny & Co's shingle mill is running both night and day with orders to burn MARRIAGE: Jake Simpson of the Big Hill vicinity married Miss Addie Phillipps James hammon the Clear Creek chorrister has our compliments for his singing at the Climas contest Friday Mrs J.T. Stephens was the only one of our ladies who attended the Brodhead Fair; and while there was honored by being made Judge upon two occasions While T.J. Cress and school spelled well last Friday we wish to place expecial emphasis upon the school of Mrs T.J. Cress and especially Misses Barty Reynolds and Rica Baker, who did extra well J.R. Lawless and wife of Lexington are visiting Mr and Mrs J.L. Joplin Mrs L.S. Jones of Middlesboro is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs j.J. Williams John Mullins, colored, of Grays came down Thursday to attend the burial of his sister who died Tuesday of consumption NOTICE To my customers; My house and many of the contents having burned in the recent fire, I will have to ask you to come in and settle with me. I will visit the city in a few days to buy my fall and winter stock and will need all that is due me. Thanking you for past patronage I hope to be able to secure a good share of your trade in the future. Respectfully, ELLA BAKER ********************************** 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. 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