The Making of Mount Vernon in a Progressive City Vision
A historical editorial urges Mount Vernon to develop a beautiful, productive city with strong community spirit. It contrasts country and city roles, calls for responsible citizenship, industrial growth, and a focus on home life and moral character to raise the city’s stature. It stresses banishing evil and fostering constructive plans for a better urban future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Mount ,Vernon
Mount Vernor
Mount Vernon City Progress and Local Notices
A period piece summarizes civic aims for uniform streets and strong public schools, urging fair wages for teachers, church influence, and upright business. It notes residents’ efforts to beautify Mount Vernon, then lists local updates: Hallie Asher visiting, Red Ley claims potato bugs, Drummond moving to Knoxville, property sales, new firm Mullins & Price, and residents traveling or returning from overseas.
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Hallie Asher
Aberdeen
Mass
Thomas Farley
Red
Cam Mullins
Mt. Vernon
J. P. E. Drummond
Knoxville
Mullins & Price
N. H. Oliver
Berea
Ravenna
Drummond's Store Offers Suit Lot at Livingston
Drummond's Store in Livingston advertises a large assortment of men's and boys' suits priced to attract shoppers. The sale emphasizes affordable options for family wardrobes with clear value on casual and formal styles.
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Drummond
Livingston
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Edgar S. Albright
Kentucky Press
Ssociation
W. T. Seort
E. Bullock
Rockcastle
Laurel
Mount Vernon
D. B. Rambo
Leslie
Stanford
E. L Cockrell
Brown
Alice Waddle
Ash Grove
Elaine
Roseanna Graves
W. H. Cottengim
Conn Asher
L. H. Davis
Prof
Lee Webb
Byron
Emmett Quinn
Mt. Ver
W.j.sparks Co
Mt.Vernon
Chandler
F. C. B. Clevelas
Bryant Bros
Chandler Motor Car Company
Cleveland, O
H. M. Griffin
Griffin
River Mansion
H. F. Niceley
W. G. Niceley
Cincinnati
James D. Black
Bonnie Niceley
Henry
Ella Mae Blanford
Louisville
Level Green
Daniel Ponder
Fred Mullins
Mullins Station
J. W. Higgins
Ward
John Cook
Tenn
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