26 Mar 1920
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Newspaper
Mount Vernon Signal
Location
Mount Vernon, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1920
Page
1
Brodhead community items list moves purchases illnesses and visits. James Kegley buys a farm for 2500 dollars and moves in. Mrs D B Albright showcases spring and summer gowns. Rev L N Bowling attends a conference. Several residents travel to Louisville Lancaster and Lexington while others recover from illnesses and celebrate family events.
Mrs Susie Hammons and children return to Dudley to live Miss Della Reams hosts farewell party before leaving for Covington Ky Henry Gibson reports newborn baby weighing twelve pounds and two weeks old Alta Mae Reams burns foot improving Rev Rory Mullios to move to Covington Ky Henry Gibson enjoys fishing at Sand Bank but injures eye later Mrs Rosie Hubbard ill week Miss Emily Dees at home Roscoe Owens at home Craig Hickey Boon Hollow sick with flu The Brick plant resumes operation John Clifford and family planning move to Rachael Ponder farm Della Reams guests Ruth Gell visits Saturday and Sunday
A fragment shows a heated exchange where a woman accuses a man of ruining a train with her face while he downplays it citing classical education. He recalls the mythic Helen of Troy and the line about beauty toppling towers.
A brief exchange contrasts cynicism with philosophy as it notes many inexperienced people engage in a similar marring. The dialogue hints at lessons about judgment and learning from mistakes without offering concrete events or dates.
The executive committee of Transylvania College in Lexington has approved adding a chemistry teacher for next year. Biology will receive more aid, with Dr. A. F. Hemenway directing. Physics courses will be expanded, and English chair Prof. C. C. Freeman will gain an additional assistant and new journalism courses.
Lexington Kentucky March 20 a bronze tablet listing Transylvania men who died in the great war has been received by the college service men committee. Before permanent placement in Morrison College chapel it will be displayed downtown. Names include Robert Mc Lachlan J C Hobbs J G Boone W J Donaldson R B Hutchcraft R G Holbrook H H Chinn F W Meeks H Galbraith W S Yarbrough J W Neal and UV Reddin.
Lexington Ky March 20 The College of the Bible will receive 2000 through the will of A M Jones of Mayfield who died at Jackson Florida He was a longtime supporter and donor to the college A separate gift of 1000 was given this week without solicitation as a voluntary expression of approval of the institution and its work
Beth Higgins of the Near East relief campaign praises Mr. Davis and Miss Bess Sparks for their Rockcastle county drive in Louisville on March 12 1920. She notes Woodford county as the first and urges further generosity to save Armenian lives and fund charitable relief. The letter foresees continued bulletins detailing campaign success.
Mrs. Charles F. Norton receives a letter from J. F. Jameson of the Carnegie Institution praising Transylvania College library bulletin. He notes interest in the coat of arms volume and mentions a similar volume owned by Arthur Lord. An investigation seeks the source of the Transylvania volume and its possible voyage with Brewster’s Mayflower.
In a brief exchange Gordon Graham teaches his son that money speaks. Pierpont responds with a wry line about money saying hello and goodbye to him.
Saturday and Sunday services held at the place. J A White spent Friday and Saturday in Cincinnati. Mrs Addie Lewis and daughter and Miss Belle Jones visited Berea on Thursday and Friday. Miss Anna Phillips and Mrs Sarah Sigmon with Miss Wela Mullins visited Clell Mullins family. Addie Smith of West Virginia visited Addie Phillips for two weeks. W B Sigmon of Mt Vernon was at Roundstone Sunday evening. Two carloads of fertilizer unloaded last week. W H Jones busy delivering cream separators. Morris Philips and G T Payne visited Richmond Sunday. Cecil Mullins visited town Saturday and Sunday. Ceell Mullins sold to Ike Mor rone cow and calf for $90. Fish and Bredley Sigmon were at Su a ing. Goes wart t Verngn Saturday nig.
Kentucky legislators approve a strict enforcement bill modeled on national prohibition, plus a 50 cent duty on whisky removed from bonded warehouses. Moonshining penalties are severe, with escalating punishments up to ten years for third offenses, amid vigorous federal enforcement and upheld Supreme Court standards.
Farmers should prune before spraying in March to improve spray effectiveness. Remove dead or damaged wood and thin thick areas to improve sun and air circulation. With San Jose Scale spreading, spray lime sulfur at 1 gal per 8 gal water or 1 lb per 4 gal water, and repeat once in March and before April 5 if needed. Do not spray in freezing weather.
County Agricultural Agent Robt. F. Sperce of Berea Kentucky outlines lime sulfur spray recipes for apples to combat San Jose scale Codling Moth Bitter rot sooty fungus and black rot. First spray before buds open bloom fall and again two weeks later for codling moth. Also notes arsenate of lead usage and precautions and urges owners to keep a spray pump ready for gardens and potato patches.
A school visitor asks the class a question about bees. A clever student responds with the answer about how bees dispose of their honey, prompting curiosity and a playful exchange.
A brief quip contrasts an old man’s rasping croak with a frog in his throat joke. The line plays on a pun about speech and a literal animal metaphor.
A reflective poem line expresses choosing to lead as a drum major over celestial beings. The speaker prefers community leadership and guiding the village with visible presence, not the heavenly role. The verses suggest ambition tied to public direction and pride in local stature.
Farmers are urged to avoid crowding tobacco in barns and to maintain ample ventilation. Tips include roof ventilators, side end openings, weather-aware drying with heaters if needed, and thorough barn cleanliness to ensure high quality curing. Manure removal and early debris control are also advised for next year’s crop.
Local residents share weekend visits and daily routines. Miss Effie Kirby stayed with cousin Miss Ina Rash while Wm Arnold installed a new telephone and moved a sawmill. Several families, including the Cummins and Stokes, visit relatives in Mt. Vernon and at Mrs. John Fletcher’s. Spring activity picks up with gardening and planting as folks prepare corn crops.
A playful quip notes the King of Denmark endures a humorous canine fate, calling him a great Dane in a pun that blends monarchy with dog humor. The line reflects lighthearted wordplay rather than a news event.
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