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Newspaper
Mount Vernon Signal
Location
Mount Vernon, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
2
Roosevelt Leads as Possible GOP Convention Choice in Chicago
The Chicago convention is underway with Justice Hughes favored by a majority vote. Teddy Roosevelt remains a wild card as speculation centers on whether Teddy Roosevelt will secure endorsement or if a third name will prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hughes
Teddy
T. R
T.R
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Bryan and Roosevelt Unite For Shared Path Forward
A call for cooperation suggests Bryan and Roosevelt join efforts to pursue a common direction from this point onward, signaling cross locality collaboration and a forward strategy.
Winchester agrarian and industry notes from 1900s era
Winchester shows gas from West Virginia powering lights and engines, with a growing business scene. Notable locals include J W Crain and J W Burk, a bustling poultry and produce firm Toohey Bros, and plans for a $50,000 First Methodist building plus Baptist construction. The article highlights churches, greenhouses, a truant officer, and bluegrass farming with livestock, tobacco, corn, and wheat as key crops.
Spectacles Linked to Daniel Boone Relic in Winchester
The writer saw iron framed spectacles once owned by Rebecca Jones Boone, great great grandmother of Boone and carried water during a siege at Bryant's Station. The artifact, crafted by a blacksmith, remains with Miss Ruah Searcy of Winchester, who has turned down offers from the Kentucky Historical Society. Boone kinfolk remain in Clark County communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Myers
Hazel
Raymond
C. C. Davis
Daniel Boone
Ruah Searcy
William Searcy
Winchester
Miss Searcy
Rebecca Jones
Bryant
Kentucky Historical Society
Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey advertised as cold remedy
An old ad touts Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey claiming to heal inflammation ease coughing loosen phlegm and prevent bronchial irritation. It promises immediate breathing relief and urges purchase at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bell
Rockcastle County sale of two land tracts by master commissioner
The Rockcastle Circuit Court will offer at public auction June 26 1916 at Mt Vernon Ky two adjoining land tracts on Boone's Fork. Tract 1 contains about 21 acres and Tract 2 about 12.5 acres. Purchaser to give bond with approved security and bear interest from sale. Master Commissioner G S Griffin to preside.
Land Auction in Rockcastle County Ky By G S Griffin
Court sale at Mt Vernon Kentucky scheduled for June 26 1916 offers a one fifth undivided interest in a 100 acre tract near the Alvah Maret place and a 295 acre parcel on Rockcastle and Jackson counties. Bidding on credit six months to satisfy a judgment with 6 percent interest from December 27 1912 and costs. Bidder must meet terms set by the Rockcastle Circuit Court official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockcastle Co
Alvah Maret
Mose McNew
John Coffee
G. S. Griffith
Public Auction of Land Interest in Rockcastle County
Judgment issued in Rockcastle Circuit Court directs sale at public auction on June 26, 1916, between 11 am and 3 pm. A one half undivided interest in two tracts totaling about 65 acres in Rockcastle County, bounded by Jarr ett, Durham, Cox, Negro Creek, and other landmarks, offered on credit for six months to satisfy the court action.
Public Auction in Rockcastle County Sale of One Third Interest
In Rockcastle Circuit Court, the case W A Mink and M F Deaton versus John Rowe heirs to Rowe is set for Monday June 26 1916 at Mt Vernon Kentucky. The property is a one third interest in 175 acres on Skeggs Creek bounded by Mink Renner Kinley with 50 acres excluded sold to Lucinda Rowe Adams for $174 38 plus interest. Terms require credit bearing 6 percent interest and costs of the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockcastle
Court House
Mt. Vernon
Rockcastle County
Skeggs Creek
W. A. Mink
Milt Renner
W. A. Kinley
W. H. Rowe
Lucinda Rowe Adams
Commissioner Sale in Rockcastle Circuit Court
T N Noe as administrator of KK M Johnson and T N Nog as administrator of Elizabeth Johnson announce a public auction at Mt Vernon Kentucky city courthouse on Monday June 26 1916 between 11 am and 3 pm. Sale is on credit of six months. Property description follows in the record.
Defendants Legere Vs Isaacs Auction of Rockcastle County Lot
Defendants Henry Legere and plaintiff promote a public sale of one and three fourths acres of lawn land in Rockcastle County Kentucky. The sale is by virtue of a judgment and order from the April 1916 term and will occur at the courthouse door in Mt Vernon on Monday June 26 1916 between 11 am and 3 pm with six months credit. The tract lies on Roundstone Creek along the L N R R Co line bounded by a county road and old Huff farm and Freeman Ketton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockcastle
Court House
Mt. Vernon
Alice Hellard &c
Towit
Henry Legere
W.R. Isaacs
Nancy B. Isaacs
Roundstone
Roundstone Creek
Huff
Freeman Ketton
N. E
James Cox
Mar
Local Notes From Mt. Vernon And Surrounding Homes
Mrs. Flopewell McClure remains very sick. Homer Carmical and Shirley Carmical visited cousin John Carmical in Mt. Vernon. Cecil Barnes spent weekend with relatives in Mt. Vernon. A son was born May 3 to the wife of William Robins. Rev. Carmical led services at Sinking Valley over weekend. Hope Well plans preaching this Saturday and Sunday. Hughie Carmical, nine months old, once ill, has shown improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam McClure
Homer
Shirley Carmical
John Carmical
Mt. Vernon
Cecil Barnes
Wm Robins
Rev. Carmical
Sinking Valley
Hope Well Sat
Hughie
Carmical
Local notes on social visits and oil activity in Hansford
Mrs JT S Rowe returns home after a week with friends near Pine Hill. Miss Winnie Carlton of Bloss visits Mrs W M Bullock. Misses Martha and Fannie Kirby were at Level Green last Saturday. Mrs Malissie McFerron visits daughter Mrs D B Barron. W M Bullock family attended Mt Pleasant decoration on the 30th. Mrs M C Kirby improving. Mr and Mrs Joseph Dow visited Sunday. Oil excitement grows as farmers lease land and invest in the oil business. Plowing and hoeing near completion of early corn. Nora McKinney and children visit sister Pearl Bullock near Wabd. Bes sie Pruitt guest of Martha Barron last Monday. Preaching at Mt Pisgah first Saturday and Sunday in July. Catarrh claim discussed. Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with 100 dollar reward for failure to cure. Hall's products sold by Druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JT. S. Rowe
Pine Hill
Winnie Carlton
Bloss
W. M. Bullock
Martha
Fannie Kirby
Level Green
Malissie McFerron
D. B Barron
Mt. Pleasant
M.C. Kirby
Joseph Dow
Nora McKinney
Pearl Bullock
Wabd
Bessie Pruitt
Martha Barron
Mt. Pisgah
Local notes from Bee Lick area and Mt Vernon visit events
Daily notices show Bee Lick resident Willailla and George Long visiting Charlie Thompson, Gradon Cress returning from Iowa, and Mt Vernon resident Ben Thompson visiting home. Crops look good in the area. W J Brown traded mules for a mare. Dessie Thompson sang at W J Browns and drew a large crowd. Alma Cress and Lyndal Gentry visited Lola Brown. Advertisements promote W J Browns store with a legal note about a $100 debt and six percent interest from January 21 1913, until paid, with February 5 1916 credit and related costs. bidders to comply with judgment terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Long
Bee Lick
Charlie Thompson
Gradon Cress
Iowa
Ben Thompson
Mt. Vernon
W. J. Brown
F. D. McWilliams
W. P. Burnett
Louisville Tin & Stove Co
Dessie Thompson
Alma Cress
Lyndal Gentry
Lola Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edgar S. Albright
Kentucky Press Association
Bryan
Boone Way
James Maret
West Virginia
Lexington
Louisville
N. H. Oliver
Livingston
Joe Oliver
First Christian Church
D. L. Pendleton
J. W. Crain
Lexington Ave
Crain
New York
J. W. Burk
I. W. McGinniss
Bruce
Lexington Avenue
Pike
Toohey Bros
Roy Beazley
Tockcastle
Boone
Clark County
Great “Bar
J. Fish, &c
Myrtle and
Albert Harrison
Rockcastle Circuit
Boone‘s Fork
Ben Purcell
Ance Boring
Purcell
Prewitt
Copper Creek Road
G.S. Griffin
Fletcher
C.C Williams
Vs. Com
Missioner
Lonnie Brown
Ake
Dr. King
Jackson
Horse Lick
Crooked Creek
Russel Howard
J. J. Cole
Allen
Solomon Griffin
Griffin
Margaret Sim
Slim
J. J. Drew
G. S. Griffin
Rockcastle Circuit Court
Loutishia Roberts
Gertrude
Goebel
Nathan Roberts
Loutishia Roberts Guardian
Gertrude, Goebel
H. Jarrett
Wm. Y. Jones
John R. Durham
J. R. Durham
Jno. R. Durham
Clell Smith
White Oak
W. A
Mink
M.f.deaton
J. S Rowe
Admi
John Rowe
Dale P Mrs Rowe
Dec
Rockccastle
T. N. Noe
Admr
T. N
Kentucky
Roundstote Creek
Flopewell
Hansford
Mhall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hall
F. J. Cheney& CO
Willailla
Asees
America
Aaa Relia Vie
Pere l LA Sonal
Qld
Peoples Bank
the Bank of Mt.Vernon
MT. Vernon, KY
Swenney
W.M
Tyree
W.A
Cam MulLns
P. H. Conover
Baker
C. E. Riley
Illio
N. Y
J.C. McClary
Undertaker
Stanford, KY
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