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Newspaper
Mount Vernon Signal
Location
Mount Vernon, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1913
Page
2
An exhortation on everyday civility urging cordial treatment of every person regardless of wealth. It urges us to teach children to greet the upright and clean, even if poor, and to leave a pleasant influence in all encounters.
A playful letter to the Postmaster General suggests Santa may age, but the piece argues the spirit of Christmas keeps him young. It notes Santa's north pole home, his spyglass for good children, and mocks hunger strikes or suffrage debates as irrelevant to his timeless role.
Market report lists corn, hay, oats, wheat, poultry, eggs, cattle, hogs, sheep and lambs with No 2 white corn at 77 1/4 to 77 1/2 cents, No 2 yellow 76 1/2 to 77 1/4, oats No 2 white 45 to 45 1/2 cents, wheat No 2 red 98 1/4 to 99 1/2 cents, and various prices for cattle, hogs, calves, and sheep. Includes fry market ranges for timothy, clover, and other feeds.
JupeE Leonard W. Bethurum of Mt. Vernon says reports urging his brother Judge B J Bethurum of Somerset to seek the 11th district GOP nomination are false. He explains the brother intends to run for Circuit Judge of Pulaski Wayne Clinton and notes no agreement from four years ago. Judge L W Bethurum of Mt. Vernon will be a GOP candidate for Congress in 1914.
Caleb Powers, twice elected to Congress after eight years in jail awaiting trial for alleged complicity in Governor Gobel’s shooting, will retire when his term ends March 4 1914. He claims innocence and says no later evidence will link him to the killing, despite Kentucky public doubt.
The seller offers about 1000 bushels of corn at 96 cents per bushel and rough feed. Also for sale a combined saddle and harness horse six years old, one pair of mules five years old. Open for sale until further notice.
Cull McClure presents a 1909 Lincoln penny at a Mt. Vernor drugstore claiming $15.00 payment. The clerk scrutinizes the coin, deems it probably genuine, but asks where the other 1908 penny is, leaving McClure awaiting clarity on the offer.
The text describes Santa as immune to aging due to hard work and cheerful disposition. His aim to make others happy, especially children, and his disdain for cars help him remain youthful. He will continue to find his way to cottages and houses welcoming him for years to come.
U S District Attorney Edwin P Morrow in Washington asks for a pardon for Berry Simpson, once in the Stearns murder gang that killed U S Marshal John C Mullins. Simpson is serving a life term in Atlanta Federal Prison for his role in Mullins death.
Hopewell reports Rev Chas Carmical filling regular services at Mt Pleasant with Sunday attendance. Mrs Emmie Barnes visited Mrs Nora Hasty. Clara Carmical visited Mrs Sallie Cummins at Mt Vernon. Rev James Barnes filled services at Mt Pisgah Saturday and Sunday. Miss Isabelle Ping to close school next Wednesday. Alfred Barnes mourns a fine milch cow death. Rev Clas Carnival hosts meetings at Waynesburg. Christmas is near with children hoping for Santa Claus gifts.
A Southern city purchaser planned to wrap a Christmas gift entirely in Red Cross Seals. The bulky present exceeded the available sheets, so he used several sheets on wrapping paper to complete the包.
Frankfort Ky faithful service wins promotion for Henry Youtsey of Newport Ky now serving life for participating in the assassination of Gov William Goebel. Warden Wells notifies prison labor contractors that from year start Youtsey will be his secretary within the prison walls. Youtsey is the contractors most valuable employee, yet paid 85 cents a day.
James S. Lakin of Charleston West Virginia seeks 2000 to 10000 acres of timber land for immediate operation. He asks sellers to state acres whether solid tract exists timber per acre water proximity railroad distance and lowest price per acre with plat or blueprint. He will send a representative to inspect if interested.
The ad touts Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment as a cure for eczema and related skin eruptions. Geo W Fitch of Mendota claims long suffering from the condition improved after using the product. The maker guarantees results or refunds, price 50 cents, Pleister Chemical Co Philadelphia and St Louis.
Having sold my farm and moving to Indiana I will on December 31 1913 at 10 oclock a.m. offer for sale at Valley View Farm Bromo Ky all personal property found on an up to date farm except livestock household and kitchen furniture farm implements machinery corn oats hay and feed. Terms cash in sums up to 5 dollars and cents. credit four six months on larger sums with interest eight percent from date. two percent discount for cash. Auctioneer H C Jonxus. This December 10 1913 P H SHUTTS.
Iva Smith of Point Ank Texas says she suffered with liver complaint and tried a 25 cent box of Chamberlain's Tablets. She reports she is completely cured and recommends them. Fort sale by all dealers.
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