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Newspaper
Mount Vernon Signal
Location
Mount Vernon, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1912
Page
3
In a brief item the line lists a score or amount tied to Jhy Ne Loursville and Nashville Railroad Company with a figure of 90 recorded. The entry appears as a transactional or financial note in a historical docket. It notes entities Jhy Ne Loursville and Nashville R R Co and a numeric value.
The listing shows a time table with entries for 4:46 pm 3:53 am 11:38 am and 12:19 am. It notes the Mt Vernon Kentucky post office receiving the material as second class mail matter.
Mrs. Bob Ping is very sick and Edna Davis has been ill while others recover. Several residents visit or move, including Joe McKenzie at Parrott property and Elmer Rector returning from four years in the U S Navy. Atty J W Brown travels to Louisville and James Griffin dies at Maretburg after illness.
Franklin's new shop offers watches of any make and spectacles for gift inspection. A child of William Patten died last week from whooping cough. Sutton & McBee's advertise Xmas gifts including ties scarves and jewelry. Roy Beasley plans a Mt Vernon stock sale about March 15. Marriage licenses issued include Chester Singleton with Joe Anne Adams Glanville Jennings with Laura Scott W L McAdams with Sarah Blanton and John Rowe with Liza Renner. The Woman's Club meets Friday at 3 PM at Mrs J W Brown's with Home Economics in charge. The 61st Open Meeting at Masonic Hall featured hostesses Mrs W J Sparks Mrs Cleo Brown and Miss Mat Williams. Daisy Fish read Cry of the Children. program included Miss Robertson and readings by Miss Watson and Miss Ida May Adams. Social hour followed with supper.
Lizzie LaFollette guardian of Warren R. Sanders 20 asks Rockcastle Circuit Court to permit spending part or all of his 186.15 estate to fund his defense in a forgery case. Sanders jailed at Mount Vernon awaiting January trial. guardian asserts innocence and lacks own funds. claims attorney needed for adequate defense.
A small child of Charley Lovell was burned Monday. Dr. Laswell says the condition is improving and will share Xmas gift news once the package bearing the Fish signature is opened.
Elder A C Griffith reports from Harlan county where six weeks of preaching ended and praises the people’s cordial reception. He will preach in Tyrone Lincoln county on Saturday night and Sunday, noting the strong interest found there.
A meeting of the Mt Vernon Fair Association directors is set for Tuesday December 17 at 1 PM to address urgent business. Caas C Davis president urges full attendance and notes the importance of immediate work.
The Mt. Vernon Rockcastle Kentucky banks report assets and deposits with Mt. Vernon Bank listing loans of 66,631.35 and deposits near 348,897.95, plus notes on cash and fixtures. Brodhead and Citien Bank figures show similar totals, with notaries confirming sworn statements in December 1912. Local notices include community notes about illness, weddings, and school near Mullins Station.
The Biff magazine announces a colorful, highly illustrated publication with top caricaturists and editors. It pledges constant humor for the whole family and offers a 50 cent yearly subscription from The Biff Publishing Co in Dayton Ohio.
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