Personal notes and society items from Mt Vernon area
Local personals list residents and visitors with few details: John Albright at home Sunday, Mrs. John W. Brown in Lebanon Tuesday, J. T. Elliott in Mt Vernon on business, Miss Marguerite Welch visiting Loyd Johnson, and several others in Cincinnati London and Livingston. Also brief report from Washington March 9 1920 notes pension bill passage and local appeals for veterans names. An anecdotal health column promotes Camphorain Cough Kennedy as a cold remedy and explains danger of untreated colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C C. Williams
London
C. D. Sutton
Cincinnati
John W. Brown
Lebanon
J. W. Helton
Pine Hill
W. A. McKenzie
Matthew Frizell
Miss Kelly
D. H. Lyon
Willis McKenzie
R. A. Sparks
Local Notes and Social Roundup Here in Mt Vernon
Miss Marguerite Welch returns to the post office after illness. Mrs Dolan improving at her daughter’s home in Lynchburg. H White visits Mt Carmel family. Susie Thompson travels to Louisville and Cincinnati for spring millinery. Mr and Mrs Robert Ping recovered enough to be noted as improving. Mrs D H Sandige returns from Lynchburg to her home. T J Niceley calls Civic League meeting at Mrs L W Bethurum’s home. Mrs J W McDonald of Louisville and Mrs J W Southard of Evansville guest of sister Mrs R A Welch. Judge L W Bethurum back from Covington visit. Mrs Elliston to travel to Arizona. Correspondent Mrs Walter Robins critically ill. Progress Rock party hosted by Mr and Mrs R A Sparks with 35 friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Welch
Dolan
R. A Welsh
H- White
Mt. Carmal
Ilc
Mt. Vernon
Susie Thompson
Louisville
Cincinnati
Spring
Sutton & McBee
Robert Ping
Evansville, Ind
R. A Welch
L. W. Bethurum
Will Elliston
Covington
Elliiston
Arizona
Brodhead
Walter Robins
Rev A C Griffith Dead in Hazard
Reverend A C Griffith died of influenza at Hazard after a one day illness. He was sixty seven and served as a Church of Christ minister for forty two years. His wife Serena Griffith resides in Conway Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Griffith
Rockcastle
Hazard
Robert Baker
Easter Shopping Opens With New Spring Line At Fish's
Easter arrives April 4. Fish's introduces a new Spring line inviting customers to visit and be fitted for the season. The ad urges shoppers to buy now and prepare for Easter.
Notice to settle accounts at W A Cox old stand
Through the columns of our good paper, the Mt. Vernon Signal, I announce to my many friends and customers that W A Cox, whom you will find at my old stand ever ready to welcome and serve all who call on him. All who owe me will please call at my residence and settle. W M Poynter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
W.A. Cox
W. M. Poynter
Cove News and Local Happenings
A. P. Moore moved to his property bought from J. W. Riddle near Cove school house. John Proctor returned to Louisville after attending his brother James M. Proctor's funeral. Frank Jonson, at Mt. Vernon, visited home folks Sunday. Bible readings at Cove proceed each Sunday at 1 PM. Flu remains limited in the area though Richard Procter, recovering, faced renewed illness with his family. Elmore Stanley will rent John Tredway’s property and move soon. Little plowing done. Marion Tredway and Chas Caiter have plowed some as spring nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Moore
J .W. Riddle
Cove School
John Proctor
Louisville
James M. Proctor
Frank Jonson
Mt. Vernon
Cove
O’clark P. M
Richar Procter
Elmore Stanley
John Tredway
Marion Tredway
Chas. Caiter
Man Overcomes Stomach Trouble With Tablets
Theodore Sanford of Fenmore Michigan suffered seven years of stomach trouble preventing him from eating vegetables or fruit and caused restless nights. After using Chamberlain's Tablets he can now eat vegetables or fruit without pain or sleeplessness. If indigestion or constipation troubles you, try these tablets for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Sanford
Fenmorer Mich
Transylvania's Oldest Library Survives Fire Threat
Transylvania university doubts a fireproof structure for its priceless collection as the college guards a historic library. Reports indicate the volume of rare books remains safe amid ongoing concerns about building protection and safety measures.
Old Transylvania Library Holds Centuries Old Volumes
Lexington Kentucky home to Transylvania College declares its ancient library worth about 250000 dollars. The collection spans Latin texts and 16th 17th century works, with rare medical books bought by Dr Charles Caldwell and later purchases from London and Paris enriching the medical botany natural history and law volumes. The set includes Daguerre apparatus and notable bird books alongside the Hargrave collection of state trials and Anne Boleyn documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Kentucky
United States
Transylvania College
Alleghenies
America
Transylvania
William Cowper
Culpepper
London
Charles Caldwell
Medical College of
Paris
Caldwell
France
Hippocrates
Letteredd
Aris
Peter
Bush
Medical School
Medical College
Daguerre
Moeum
Raminesque
Alexander Wilson
Philadelphia
Charles Lucien Bonaparte
George Edwards
Carolina
Florida
Bahama Islands
Mark Catesby
Dictionaire Des Sciences Naturelles
M. Dumont de Sainte-Croix
North America
Andreas Michaux
Joly, Clayton
Leyden
William c. B. Barton
Hargrave
Frdimer Bony
William Eau
Anne Boleyn
Henry
Walter
Older Boys Conference at Somerset Energizes Local High School
The Older Boys Conference under Y M C A auspices met at Somerset with a De Science Class banquet. Dr W A Ganfield of Centre College spoke while delegates heard addresses from R W Raaf Y M C A district secretary L J Dakter and others. Russell Niceley and W M Davis were elected conference officers. a Boys Declamatory Contest is set for March 19 with entries listed. Honor Roll for February is announced across grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
State ‘Young Men's Christian Association
Limour
Sam M . Chester Gragg
BR. Wesley
Statevy
M.C
R. 4
Transyl
F’orward
Supt
George Colvin
W. M. Davis
Claude McHarne
Robi, Fish
Vernon Cox
Everettt Bryant
Bernard Franklin
Jack Crawford
Earl Mullins
Leonard Davis
Richard Gentry
Russel Niceley
D. &. Lyon
Russell Niceley
Everett Bryant
Robt, Fish
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John Albright
John W. Fields
Stanford
J. T. Elliott
Livingston
S. H. Martin
H. W. Jones
J. W. Baker, Jr
Charlie McKenzie
Jonas McKenzie
Loyd Johnson
Washington
D.C
House
Senate
Treasury
Rockcastle County
J. M. Robsson
M. C
Kennedy
W. H. Fish Notary Public
Mt.vernon, KY
Hill
Cascaral
Ir. Hill
Doug Storey
Cove News
Lexington College
Tories
Refinesque
Old Law Library
Walter Percifal
Robt Cox Jr
Laura Cummins
Bonnie Hamlin
Anna Noe
Sallye McKenzie
Tre
S. T. Proctor
Cardus
Mary E.veste
Madison Heights, Va
Pearl Mize
Lula Pennix
Nellie Cox
Ella Mae Sowder
Rosa Carter
Anna Vanhook
Robert Cummins
Wm Percifal
Isabelle Cummins
Lillian Fields
Louise Lendrum
Ina Meadows
Lillian Griffin
Mary Saylor
Edna Davis
Ella Mae Coffey
Julian Miller
Dessie Niceley
Robi. Fish
Wm. Davis
Bonnie Niceley
Christine Davis
Virginia Crawford
Willie King
Marion Kincaid
Ruby Cooper
John White & CO
Louisville, KY
JF. Griffin
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