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Newspaper
Mount Vernon Signal
Location
Mount Vernon, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
3
Entry notes land parcels along Louisville and Nashville Railroad lines 22 north 24 north 23 south 21 south. Times listed 5. lopm 3:56 am 11:44 am 12:13 am. Mt Vernon Kentucky post office entry as second class mail matter.
Personal visits and health updates as residents travel to Louisville Berea Indianapolis Chicago and London. Names include J Ceci Mahan Willis Allen Margaret Welsh Lucie Catron Miss Louise Landrum Miss Marthe Sparks Judge G M Ballard and J Frank Gibson with relatives in Berea Boone's Gap and Nicholasville.
See Fish today about that PALM BEACH suit. Elmwood Cemetery needs a general cleaning up with next Wednesday and Thursday suggested for all lots. The Rockcastle County Christian Bible School will meet with the Wildie School on July 30. Mr Walter E Frazee and other speakers will be on the program.
Buy it at Fish s and get the latest styles. C H York sold to Bige Estridge 9 hogs for 131 80. Lee Fish s about McCormick and Deering repairs. Bob Lee died last Sunday after months of suffering. Edgar Mullins and Casper Adams sold D M Cress hogs last week. S T Proctor completed W G McBee s new residence. Neal Parrot finishing J M Brown store building. Chint Lear residence near Hiatt burned yesterday morning. Fiscal Court met and will fund road from Livingston to Brodhead. I can take photos with prepared help. I will trade photos for poultry eggs and meat. Mrs Judith Thompson West Main Street. Boone Way Opera House Friday night June 16 Knoxville Boosters Trade Trip shown with Vernon and crowd, plus Diamond from the Sky chapter. Admission 5 and 10 cents.
A health and economy note urges housekeepers to choose Royal Baking Powder over alum or phosphate varieties. It explains Royal is made from cream of tartar derived from grapes and contains no alum or phosphate, with branding from Royal Baking Powder Co in New York.
The Citizens Ban of Brodhead Kentucky reports June 1 1906 figures with loans and discounts 42919.72 and deposits 345... The county Board of Education will meet June 12 to receive bids for a new school in District No 77 Rocky Bend and for a room addition in District No 40 Proctor.
George Proctor dies after seven weeks of rheumatism and complications. He leaves parents Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Proctor, a brother Russel, and a sister Short services were held at home by Rex Young with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Miss Jennie Morrow Miller hosts a house party welcoming several guests from Harrodsburg and London.
Sunday School 9 45 Preaching 11 00 a m Christian Endeavor 7 00 p m Preaching 8 00 p m The Rev George A Joplin internat ional Sunday School Assn Kentucky will speak Monday at 8 00 pm Prayer Meeting 7 45 Wednesday evening.
Kentucky fair dates announced for 1916 list events at Columbia Lawrenceburg Perryville Danville Shepherdsville Nicholasville Barbourville London Stanford Berea Mt. Vernon Brodhead Montgomery Sept 11-16 Kentucky State Fair Louisville and upcoming Dixie Highway tour planned by President Allison with stops in Knoxville Cumberland Gap Middlesboro Mt. Vernon Richmond Lexington Cincinnati and other eastern route cities. Miss Clyde Watson Ruth Mullins and Rev Jack Lunsford named grade teachers at the Graded School.
Mrs. Sarah Carpenter née DeBord aged 61 died at 3 p m yesterday at 717 Nineteenth street after a lingering illness. She fractured a hip eighteen months ago accelerating death. Born Sept 25 1854 in Mt Vernon Ky she married Henry Carpenter in 1874 and moved to this city forty one years ago. Seven children survive Caleb R Fred M Chas H Mylo B Clara H Mary E and Blanche M all at home or elsewhere.
W H Penn of Lexington credits Tanlac with long relief from indigestion after years of trouble. Mrs Penn cites personal trial and urges sufferers to try Tanlac. The ad notes wide usage across Kentucky and lists local outlets in Mt Vernon, Livingston, Brodhead, Burr, Crab Orchard, Berea and Bee Lick.
A long historical overview of the National Clean Up and Paint Up Campaign founded in 1912 by Allen W. Clark, detailing its continuous citywide approach, the St. Louis committee structure, and the roles of city officials and civic leaders in organizing ongoing campaigns to keep towns sanitary and beautiful through year round action and public cooperation.
Real estate brokers claim a fresh coat of paint adds substantial value to a home. Regular painting, not too distant, protects against decay and improves appearance, making a neighborhood better overall.
The article urges residents to join the Clean Up and Paint Up effort, arguing clean communities reduce disease and extend life. It emphasizes housekeeping, cooperation with officials, and aims for a spotless town to impress visitors and set a national example.
E W Archer Caldwell Ohno writes that his family has used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy since starting housekeeping. They always take it on extended visits, noting its availability everywhere.
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