Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1906 - Rockcastle Co FROM LONG AGO Submitted By: Ray E_v_a_n_s ray.evans@worldnet.att.net Mount Vernon Signal October 26, 1906 (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.) PERSONAL NEWS We are glad to report that Grover Johnson is rapidly improving. -- Judge and Mrs. J. B. Lair are very much improved. -- Mrs. R. B. Mullins is visiting relatives in Livingston. -- Victor Tate spent Sunday and Monday with homefolks. -- M. S. Hollinsworth, of Middlesboro, was in town Sunday. -- Deputy Collector W. T. Short was here from Richmond Wednesday. -- Dr. and Mrs. Lytle Adams left Wednesday for their home in Parsons, Kans. -- E. B. Brown has gone back on the road. He will make his first trip today. -- Miss Maud Graham has returned from a two months visit to friends in Union Town. -- Miss Fannie Thompson, of Preachersville, is the guest of the Misses Thompson. -- Mrs. Pennington has returned from a visit to her son, Dr. M. Pennington, at Bertha. -- Dr. J. B. Foster, wife and mother, of Monterey, are guests of Cashier and Mrs. M. F. Salin. -- Mrs. Hosack, after a several months visit to her daughter, Mrs. Meshac Gentry, has returned to her home in Ohio. -- Mrs. Lou Boulware has greatly improved her property on South Main. We trust the spirit of improvement will continue all along. -- Hon. E. T. Franks spoke here Wednesday to a fairly good audience. Mr. Franks is recognized as one of the best campaigners in the state. -- Mrs. Sue Butner, of Kingston, will, in the next month, move into the property, on Main street. Recently purchased by Mrs. Boulware of Jonas McKenzie. -- Miss Bessie Sparks, who is attending school at Campbell-Hagerman College , Lexington, Ky., spent Saturday until Monday with her parents here. -- Mrs. M. C. And Georgia Miller were called Tuesday to the bedside of Miss Bessie Miller who is dangerously ill with typhoid fever near Versailes. --Capt. M. F. Smith, section foreman at this place and one of the best track men in the service of the L &N was very seriously hurt Monday. He was standing on the front end of a truck car and the stick which he was using for a brake broke letting him fall in the middle of the track in front of the car. The car ran upon him and stopped but fortunately broke no bones. We are glad to say he is improving. ARTICLE READ AT THE FIFTH STATE DEVELOPMENT CONVENTION AT WINCHESTER BY DR. A. G. LOVELL Rockcastle county is situated on the borders of the great eastern coal fields, is well watered by numerous creeks, where beautiful bottom lands are unsurpassed in fertility of soil. Though a great part is rugged, any and all points can be reached by easy grades; and material for road building can be found all along every mile of road in the county. The product of her dimension- stone quarries find a ready market in the east and north and her ballast quarries furnish metal for hundred of miles of railroad. Two thirds of her surface has a good, strong limestone soil with good clay bottom, which gives good results in the use of fertilizers. The denuded hills quickly reproduce the natives forest when not under cultivation. The coal veins, though thin, supply fuel for home consumption. In this connection, the Skeggs section is worthy of special mention; there are several thousand acres of coal which will average 4 ft thick. The top is composed of an impure canel coal, and the bottom of an excellent soft coal. The canel coal varies from a few inches and makes the roof over the soft coal. The soft coal is comparatively free from sulphur, while the canel coal is charged with sulphur, though it burns with a flame and produces an intense heat, the residue is a heavy red ash. Its probable use would be in the manufacture of sulphuric acid. Asphaltum is found in the immediately vicinity of Mt Vernon, but has never been exploited to determine its quality or quanity. The Aluminum, deposits of aluminous clay cover vast acres and are of remarkable purity. The writer hopes to see the day that the Cumberland falls, or the Rockcastle river below Livingston shall be made to generate the electricity to extract this valuable material from these clays, then it is that Mt Vernon will be to this industry what Birmingham is to the iron trade. Geologists tell us that the Skeggs creek slates are identical with the diamond bearing slates of Brazil. Rockcastle's sand beds and gravel quarries are of excellent quality, inexhaustible, and convenient to railroads. The famous Rockcastle conglomerate lental crosses the county between Mt Vernon and Livingston. It makes the cheapest and best concrete in the world. In the Brown Memorial Institute, Mt Vernon, has one of the best schools in Kentucky. The elevation here is about 1200 feet above sea level, and one of the healthiest points in the United States. A. G. Lovell; Chm. Rockcastle Co. Del. HIATT NEWS Rev. Metcalf filled his appointment here Sunday. -- Messrs, W. A. Jones and John Stewart attended church here Sunday. -- Miss Nettie Fish, of Wildie, was the guest of Miss Minnie Hiatt Saturday night and Sunday. -- Albert Fish was enjoying the smiles of one of our prettiest girls Sunday. -- Miss Rhoda Bowman was the guest of Miss Lizzie Hiatt Saturday and Sunday. -- Miss Clyde Lear entertained a large crowd of young folks Sunday. -- Harve Bowman was enjoying the smiles of one of our prettiest young ladies Sunday. -- Mrs. Per Adams who has been quite sick, we are glad to say is improving. -- Misses Stella Adams, Katie Parsons, Bessie Taylor and Messrs. Eugene Taylor and Charlie Parsons attended church here Sunday. -- (Charlie Parsons b April 1891 d Feb. 1964 was married to my Aunt Roxie Evans. After my Aunt Roxie died in 1935, he married Carrie Rucker. He fathered several children by both women. Carrie lives in California with one of her daughters). -- Mrs. George Shockley, of Berea, has been visiting her mother, Mrs. E. Owens for a short time. -- Miss Lou Phillips, of Wildie, was the guest of her grandmother last Saturday and Sunday. -- Our school here is progressing nicely. BROWN MEMORIAL SCHOOL During the year a series of song and piano recitals will be given in the chapel of the school. Selections from the best things in vocal and piano music will be rendered. The works of the great composers will be taken up historically, and in the order of their importance. Brief sketches of the life and work of each master musician will accompany the rendition of his music. The first of the recitals will be given tonight. The subjects are, first: The Folk Song, Second: Mendelssohn. Program 1. Introductory Sketch 2. Scotch and Irish Songs. a. My hearts in the Highlands b. The Harp that once through Fara's Halls. Mr. McDonald 3. Life of Mendelssohn 4. Spring Song Mrs. Von Eichen 5. Three Fishers Bonnie Charlie's noo awa' Comin' thro' the Rye Mr. McDonald 6. Chorus -- Two Roses Intermediate Department 7. Venetian Gondellied. Mrs. von Eichen 8. Israfel -- Words by Edgar Allen Poe Mr. McDonald PINE HILL NEWS The series of meetings conducted by Bro. Griffy, of Crooked Creek closed Sunday night. -- Miss Elizabeth Simpson left Monday for Knoxville, Tenn. -- Mrs. William McHarge visited her sister, Miss Albert Allen at Robinett Saturday and Sunday. -- Miss Rose McFerron who has been very low with typhoid fever is improving. -- Frank Poteet and son, James, of East Bernstadt, visited homefolks here Sunday. -- Mrs. James Morris of Sinks, is visiting her daughter Mrs. Will Cottonghim. -- Miss Lida Hilton and Mr. John Nevins, of Brodhead, spent Saturday and Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Hilton. -- John Poteet of East Bernstadt, was here Saturday and Sunday. -- Miss Effie Ohler, of Corbin, spent a few days here last week with Misses Eva and Birda McHarge. -- Mr. Freeman Johnson, of Jellico, was here with his parents Saturday and Sunday. -- The tin type picture gallery still continues to be the center of attraction. -- Mrs. John Norvill, of Corbin, visited Mrs. Nancy and John McHarge last week. -- Gay Johnson has gone to Jellico. -- Mrs. Valentine Freeman, of Ford, is here visiting her mother, Mrs. Alex Rutherford. -- Madam Rumor says there will be a wedding here in the near future. -- Mr. Sam McHarge of Corbin, visited his brother, John, here last week. -- Lellan McHarge, George Doan, and David Cottonghim spent Saturday at Lebanon Junction. -- Fred and Frank Meyers spent Sunday with homefolks near Mt Vernon. -- Mr. Lyons, of Junction City was here one day last week. -- Mr. and Mrs. John Meadows, of Lebanon Junction, visited relatives here last week. -- David Griffen moved to Corbin last Saturday. -- R. L. Collier, of Brodhead was here Tuesday looking after his telephone poles. -- Rev. McVaughn and wife visited relatives in Laurel county Saturday and Sunday. - - Mrs. Wm. Williams of Orlando. Visited her mother here Saturday. -- Mr. Ed Sexton still continues very low with stomach trouble. -- Miss Carrie Lay is home from the Brown Memorial school at Mt Vernon. -- Miss Birdie McHarge spent Monday evening in Mt Vernon. BRODHEAD NEWS Miss Nannie Yaden is visiting friends and relatives in Rowland. -- J. Thos. Cherry and A. E. Albright two of our most enterprising merchants are both just back from Louisville, where they bought very extensively of all kinds of goods. -- FIRE: Last Saturday night at 10:15 p. m. The entire stock of John Robins' general store and J. F. Watson's drug store, was burned. Nothing was saved. The origin of the fire is unknown. Robins' stock of general merchandise was partially covered by insurance. -- Rev. A. J. Pike is holding a protracted meeting at Gilead in Garrad county. -- Jopp Albright and Ed Hurt, of Lebanon Junction spent a few days with homefolks here this week. -- N. E. Testerman and wife have returned from London, where Mr. Testerman was a heavy loser in the late fire. -- A. C. Kidwell, of Lebanon Junction, was here first of the week. -- John Nevins, of Stanford, was in town Sunday and Monday calling on one of our best looking girls. -- Miss Lyda Hilton spent Sunday and Monday with her brother, L. B. Hilton, at Pine Hill, first of the week. -- Aunt Judy Chestnut is visiting her daughter, Aunt Becky Francisco. -- Sam Sayer was in Louisville last part of last week. -- Mrs. Marie Dunn and G. Edgar. of Danville, are visiting their many friends and relatives here. -- Emmet Smith and A. C. McClary are running the bank in the absence of Cashier J. W. Hutcheson. -- Miss Mollie Carter visited relatives at Maretburg Sunday and Monday. -- Geo. M. Berry, of Cincinnati, Ohio, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. Thos. Cherry first of the week. -- Mr. Woodward J. Owens and sister, Miss Lizzie, will leave tomorrow for Keavy, London and Corbin. -- Mrs. Mollie Durham is able to be out again, we are glad to say. - - Dr. Willhoite is improving very slowly. -- Miss Eliza Pike is visiting in Garrad county this week. -- Prof. Snodgrass is another added to our sick list. - - Ed Smith asks me to thank his many friends and especially Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Gravely for their many kindness during his wife's recent illness. -- Emmet Smith left Wednesday for Kirksville. -- A. C. McClary spent last Sunday at Salvisa the guest of Miss Alma McAfee. -- Oscar Spoonamore has returned to work at Lebanon after being home several days with an injured eye. (Oscar was my grandmother's (Ellen Spoonamore Lawrence) brother) -- Jopp Albright left last night for an extended visit to Knoxville, Tenn. -- Judge C.H. Frith was in Mt Vernon on business Wednesday. -- Mrs. J. W. Hutcherson and son, Jas. Edward have returned from a two weeks visit to parents at Harrodsburg. -- Jno. E. Evans is in Berea and Richmond this week on business. -- Prof. Chandler visited his family at Level Green Sunday. -- M. W. Broughton spent Sunday with his parents at Quail. - - Miss Lizzie Tharp entertained several of her younger friends Monday evening in honor of her thirteenth birthday. Cover were laid for twenty-eight. Games and many other amusing things were engaged in and the crowd departed for home at 10 p.m. Those attending were Misses Etta Cable Clyde Watson, Cora Sigman, Roberta Frith, Mattie Wilmont, Vern Jarret, Rosa Pike, Katie Cass, Mattie Owens, Etta Frith, Etta Sowder and Gertrude Martin, and Messrs. Burton, Oscar and Wm. Evans, Everet Watson, Clarence Roberts, Claude Owens, Otis Hugh, Gov. Frith, Gov. Pike, Willard Hilton, Brack Durham, Owen Cass, Dick Martin, John, Benton and Oscar Gravely. They all report the best time in life when attending a birthday party. Several useful gifts were given Miss Tharp. All left saying they were glad they attended. LEVEL GREEN NEWS I will give you a few items from this place. First, we have a new store, Cossie Sutton, of Mt Vernon, has put up goods in the Brown house and is doing a bustling business. -- People are about done wheat sowing and some have gone to hauling hickory and heading making good use of this pretty weather. -- There has been a protracted meeting at Mt Pleasant conducted by Rev. Cummins and Croaker, with several additions to the church. -- Mrs. Elizabeth Lawrence of Mt Vernon, is visiting Mrs. J. N. Brown. -- T. J. Nicely was here Tuesday collecting taxes. LIVINGSTON NEWS Joe Childress of Hamilton, Ohio, is visiting his brother, Dr. W. J. Childress, and sister, Mrs. James Anderson. -- Mrs. George Cook returned home yesterday. Her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lair are very much improved. -- Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rice and sons, Chas. and Will, and daughter Nettie are in Cincinnat attending the wedding of their niece, Miss Florence Groff. -- Champ Mullins is spending a few days with home folks. -- Mrs. Egbert Hays and son, of Paris, are visiting her parents Mrs. Geo. Griffen. -- Mrs. W. J. Childress and son are spending the week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. H. McFerron. -- Doctors Givens and Pennington were in town yesterday on professional business. - - Mrs. L. H. Davis is spending a few days with friends and relatives at Paint Lick. -- Mr. and Mrs. Dave Reigle, of Lebanon Junction, were called to the bedside of Mrs. Reigle's brother, Claude Chewing, who is dangerously ill. -- Mrs. Maggie Martin, of Covington, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Susie Patterson. -- Miss Ella May Saunders, of Stanford, is visiting the family of W. W. Wright. -- Mart Hicks sold his farm at Gauley to H. L. Delph He has moved into the Mullins property where he will put in a stock of merchandise. -- W. J. Southard and C. M. Griffen spent a few days in Louisville last week. -- Mrs. Sue Mullins has moved to her old home and is prepared to take care of the elderly. ******************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.org *******************************************************************************