Mt Vernon Folks News and Chautauqua Notes
Mt Vernon residents read of visitors and movements. William Landrum tours Pittsburg and London while John Pearl Landrum heads to Paris Island for duty. Ruth Landrum visits from Louisville Sun to see her brother John. Clara Doty Fish and May Pettus join Miss Julia in celebrations. Mt Vernon Power Co plans an ice plant to boost local commerce within two weeks. Junior Chautauqua promotes music education using Victrola records to familiarize children with symphony and opera, with afternoon sessions and season ticket invites. J. L. McKnight and family from Conway noted as prominent local farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Landrum
Pittsburg
London
John Pearl Landrum
Paris Island
Ruth Landrum
Louisville Sun
John
Clara Doty Fish
May Pettus
Grab Orch
Juliane
Bettye Carter
Louisville
Larkin Hicks
R. H. Hicks
Ballard Sebastian
Charles Franklin
Paint Lick
A. L. Payne
Mary Carter
Pennington Infirmary
Brodhead
Maurice Proctor
Steve Proctor
Mt Vernon
J. A. Proctor
Junior Chautauqua Brings Pupils to New Tent Program
The Junior Chautauqua offers a separate tent and program for boys and girls run in tandem with the main event. A female lead for advanced prep arrives days before the big Chautauqua to set up the khaki tent with blue trim and a canvas fence. Tickets grant admission to both junior and big tents, with daily afternoon life programs until the main event opens.
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R. C. C. Davis
Life
You never can tell until you try stocks and suits
Our stocks are large and well assorted as to pattern consisting of stripes checks fancy mixtures and plain colors in worsteds casimeres and serges. If we cannot find what you need we can obtain it from our trouser manufacturer whose ability to match them we have tried many times and not found wanting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Pioneer Citizen William C Fish Dies in Richmond
William C Fish of Richmond died Monday at 2 20 am and funeral was held Tuesday. Born near Mt Vernon on June 23 1831 he would have been 91. He was son of Judge Jesse Fish a Rockcastle pioneer and moved to Madison County in 1874 becoming a farmer and banker. Survived by E T Fish Berea Mary E Galloway L J Fish Dr C A Fish Frankfort Fannie Garrett Richmond and many relatives. Tanlac promoted by Davis Drug Store.
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William
C. Fish
Richmond
Mr Fish
Mt. Vernon
Jesse Fish
Rockcastle County
Fish
Madison County
Christian Church
E. T. Fish
Berea
Mary E. Galloway
L. J. Fish
Joe Mason
C. A. Fish
Frankfort
Fannie Garrett
F. L. Durham
Austin
Mollie Durham
Rs. J. F. Watson
Agnes Graham
Chicago
Walter Robins
Depot
Main St
Brodhead
Bettye Pike
Livingston
Rockcastles
Jess French
Squire F. F. Robbins
Elijah Cox
Henry Addition
John Adams
Geal
Tobe
Othar
Arde
Charley
Margie Owens
Re. J. M. Owens
Millard Knuckles
Muncie
Indiana
Maste
Mary
Brohead
Knuckles
Level Green memories and local family updates
Hopewell A. C. Lowder visits with daughter Mrs. Della Bader of Memphis while Mrs Risse Barnes stays with Mr. and Mrs Claud Stokes at Mt. Vernon. Many neighbors list visits, weddings, and a child’s arm injury while recalling Level Green and the old log schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Lowder
Della Bader
Memphis, Tenn
Risse Barnes
Claud Stokes
Mt. Vernon
Melvin Johnson
Harrodsburg
Clara Carmical
Martha McClure
Carmical
Maretburg
Wm. Sexton
Mary Langford
Ington
Snow
Ruby Shrewsberry
Cleo
Margearite
Vada Kirby
Mattie Burdine
Cedarville
Mike Marler
John W. Kirk
David Craig
Mt. Vernon Sunday
Hugh McBee
Money To Loan On Farm Lands
Farm owners in Brodhead Kentucky may secure loans on their lands. Financing options advertised for agricultural property with terms and eligibility details. Local lender lists rates and contact information for applicants seeking capital for farming operations.
Uncle Dick Cummins Dies in Mt Vernon
W H Cummins known as Uncle Dick drops dead about noon yesterday in Mt Vernon. He was one of the oldest respected citizens, leaving a widow, one daughter and three sons, one in Illinois. Funeral plans await the arrival of that son. Cham berlain's Tablets praised as mild laxatives. Tanlac touted with testimonials from London residents. Miss Nannie Taylor visited during commence ment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Cummins
Mt. Vernon
Cummins
Illinois
Auction of Convict Road Camp at Mt Vernon Ky
Rockcastle County will sell to the highest bidder the Convict Road Camp at the Courthouse door Mt. Vernon on Monday June 19, 1922 at 10 o clock. Camp sits one mile below Pine Hill on the County Road to Mullins Station and includes a large building and an outbuilding with a wire barrier and wood tunnel. The sale excludes the land the buildings sit on and any machinery stored there. F. Bradbury County Road Engineer
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Rockcastle County
Mt. Vernon
Pine Hill
Mullins Station
Wood
S. F. Bradbury
Rockcastle County Sealed Bids for Brush Creek Bridge
Sealed bids to June 6 1922 1 p m for 40 ft concrete bridge across Brush Creek near Willailla. Includes two concrete abutments bolted steel floor system reinforced concrete floor and specified concrete quantities. Plans at County Road Engineer office Chas F Bradbury County Road Engineer.
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Rockcastle County
Brush Creek
Willailla
Bids Sought for Wood Floor System on Roundstone Creek Bridge
County Road Engineer Chas F Bradbury calls for bids by 1 pm June 6 1922 to furnish and erect a complete wood floor system for the Roundstone Creek bridge at Brush Creek Station bids offered as white oak or black oak complete jobs or lumber supply with or without erection and with removal of existing floor. Total lumber requested 13952 F.B.M. subdivision details and quantities listed.
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Rockcastle County
Roundstone Creek
Brush Creek Station
Boy Wanted for Movie Week Ly Magazine Agent Job
Advertises a post for a single boy aged 14 to 19 to work after school as the town's sole agent for Movie Weekly Magazine. pay is self-determined with prizes and free movie tickets. promotion possible. send letter with past selling experience, full parents’ names and business, school grade, and two references to Mr El Gilbert in New York City.
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Movie Weekly
EL. Gilbert
West 40Th Street
New York City
County to Build Dix River Bridge at Brodhead This Summer
A bridge across the Dix River at Brodhead is planned for construction this summer. Attorney Robert H. Davis returns home from Louisville Law School for the vacation.
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Dix River
Brodhead
Atty
Robert H. Davis
Louisville Law School
Brodhead News Highlights Local Life and Death
William Rash visits Louisville this week and J. R. Proctor shows improvement. Danville loss and 23 to 2 score. numerous visits among Mt Vernon, Lancaster, Berea, and Quail residents. Community notices include marriages, illnesses, a new post office, a summer school start, and a lingering obituary for Elijah Cox.
For Sale Property on Main Street in County Auction
County offers a one story six room dwelling with outbuildings on 6.4 Main Street adjoined to the D Francis property with garage excluded. to be sold at public sheriff sale on the third Monday in June with six percent bankable note. Also notes road work near the railroad tunnel by Squire W B Sigman and county tractor activity on the dirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
D. Francis
F. Bowman
Squire W. B. Sigman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anne Evans Miller
Mt Vernon, Ky
Cesevcesoess
Yi South
Jas. Landrum
Seacon
Forildren
T Fish
J. L. McKnight
Conway
Mr. McKnight
Fletcher
Astor
Nabars
Tanlac
Davis Drug Store
Purcell & Hendrickson
Opera House
Stanford, KY
Hopewell
A. M. Hiatt
Sec'v
Brodhead National Farm Loan Association
Brodhead, KY
Fish’s
Fish's
Chamberlain
Chamberlain's
Geo. G. Brock
Children of
Les Seades
Nannie Taylor
Hamilton
Ohio
Taniac
Ray
County Road Engineer
Chas. F. Bradbury County Road Engineer
Chas. F. Bradbury
Wanaker
the Bank of Mt. Vernon
Brodhead News
Jennie Robins
William Rash
J. R. Proctor
Bogue
K. J. Smith
Swannie Price
John Craig
Quail
Willie Payne
Ida Adams
Shirley
Ed Payne
Othar Oliver
Basil Oliver
Bertha Russell
Watson
Selby Payne
Marguerite Harris
F. F. Robbins
J. T. Rigsby
Preachersville
Raymond Anderson
Lee Rollins
Lancaster
Henry Anderson
Lee Robins
Nicholasville
Lexington
Danville
Jacob Elder
B. C. Anderson
Ed Barger
J. L. Pilkenton
Beatysville
G. R. Carson
G. B. Carson
Manchester
Katie
Ruby Houk
Lebanon Junction
Clarice Chandler
Lucy Long
Mrs Gee McKinney
Spiro
Logue Storms
Corbin
Dave Calvert
Richard
W. J. Owens
Mary Young
Pennsylvania
A. B. Cass
Bettye Smith
J. T. Lawrence
John Pike
Master Berlyn
F. F. Francisco
Eastman
Oma Brown
Allen Hiatt
Ben Riddle
Floyd Miller
Suella
Julia Floyd
Tea Fish
Sallye McKenzie
Lester Hilton
James Butner
Stanford
Fred Kreuger
Fritz Kreuger
Castoria
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