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Newspaper
Mount Vernon Signal
Location
Mount Vernon, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1917
Page
3
The notice lists train directions 22 north 24 north 23 south 21 south for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and indicates the item is entered at the Mt Vernon Kentucky Post Office as second class mail matter.
Mrs H J Mullins is very sick. Miss Jennie Morrow Miller returns from Millersburg College for Xmas. Mrs Hammock of Cincinnati visits her mother Mrs Alice Childress. Mrs Richard Mullins to spend Xmas at Camp Shelby. Grant Mullins on two week furlough from Camp Shelby. Corporals Adams and Payne home from Camp Taylor. Cas Cox from Corbin日Cas pleased with new location. Jamie Thompson enlists in engineering corps. C B White from Mt Olivet to spend Xmas with wife and daughter. Mrs Alice Davis and sons to visit Madison county relatives. G G Parsons, L N foreman at Richmond, was here. Mrs R E Thompson and daughter to spend Xmas with Mrs Thompson's mother. Mrs Dan Griffin of Mullins station dies. Miss Risse Williams to Louisville to represent Rockcastle Chapter Red Cross. accompanied by father C C Williams.
Auctioneer H C Jones reports the sale of J C Miracle last Monday with strong attendance and high prices. Local inflation topics as Dr Walters of Lancaster plans to locate here. Music recital by Miss Elsie Rhea at Christian Church Friday December 28 under Red Cross auspices. Boxes of goods shipped for soldier boys at Camp Taylor and Camp Shelby. community efforts led by Tobe Lair and Wildie residents.
C H Mullins buys partner Martins interest in a barber shop Bowman London will work for Mullins. When you need electric lamps call at Signal office to find National lamp, guaranteed best on market. Mrs Cleo Brown writes to son Capt J McKenzie Brown of British Army in Mesopotamia asking about honor of Decorated Service order. His reply says awarded for good work under shell and milk. promotion to captain confirms his good work amid trials and hardships.
Mr and Mrs Frank H Reppert of Silverton Ohio announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Mattie Berry Reppert to Mr Clifford Bingham of Cincinnati A Dec 15 wedding at the Reppert home in Silverton is planned Miss Reppert is noted as an accomplished musician Mr Bingham is a prominent insurance man The Repperts formerly lived in Mt Vernon Rockcastle county where Mr Reppert practiced law Many friends in that county will remember them from Sterling Gazette
Atty J R Llewellyn of McKee cites an active Jackson oil area with a 200 acre Southfork creek tract near a top well. Producing wells include four on the Isaacs farm, three 175 barrel wells on Sid Lanehart, one 175 barrel Blanton well, a new Blanton well, and a Goethman Chilton drilled Alex Blanton well. A pipeline to Irvine is planned in spring and oil is believed confined to Southfork and Rocklick Creeks near the Estill line. The South Fork sand is 35 feet thick, signaling potential for larger yields.
A collision between Louisville and Nashville trains No 7 and No 41 near Shepherdsville 18 miles south of Louisville killed about forty people and injured many more. No 7, the Nashville bound passenger train, plowed through two coaches and baggage cars after No 41 backed into the siding. Most of the deceased were aboard No 41, with a few survivors from No 7 including Mrs Farley Earnest Smith and others. Conductor was unnamed in the fragment.
A wreck killed Billey Satterfield’s sister, her husband, and their baby. The sister was found alive on engine No. 7 but died shortly after rescue. the husband and infant died instantly. No further particulars available at this time.
The Red Cross campaign reports progress with Livingston and Brodhead organizing units of 30 and 31 members and Wildie adding 15. Officials expect more than 100 enroll in Livingston before December 24, while Brush Creek and Hansford anticipate solid support. the county aims to top 1000 members.
The Mt. Vernon Fair Association invites stockholders to its annual meeting at Dr. Walker Owens office in Mt. Vernon Kentucky on Saturday December 26 at 1 30 PM 1918 to elect officers and directors and conduct other business. C D Surron President.
Willie Davis writes from Newport Rhode Island to Dr Pen Nington in Louisville noting snow, brief visit wish, Y M C A advantages, free reading materials, and a sore arm from inoculation. He mentions Kentucky bugler companion and Red Cross outfits. Mullins and Fish visit Lexington. Taylor couple celebrate a new son.
A brief notice notes J. Fish & Son offering Ball Band rubbers with multiple stock items. Local shoppers are alerted to contact details for purchasing and inquiries.
Local column records visits and returns among Livingston and Mt Vernon residents. News covers travel, furloughs, illness, funerals, a new Red Cross chapter, local business changes, weather, and wartime reflections with hopes for peace and victory.
Readers urged to try Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach trouble and constipation. Mrs. Benjamin Hooper of Auburn New York reports they regulate bowels stimulate the liver and keep the body healthy after two years of use.
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