Reunion at Pike Park Welcomes Margaret Cook and Local Guests
Mrs. Margaret Cook of Los Angeles visits her brother Rev. A J Pike for the Pike Family Reunion set at the fair grounds on Sunday the 29th. Activities include devotional exercises sermons and basket dinner. Residents urged to attend and discuss good roads bond issues with Holmes meeting and Methodist protracted services also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spiro
John Francisco
Margaret Cook
Los Angles
Cal
A. J. Pike
Eurybody
Holmes
S. C. Perry
London
E. M. Armitage
Methodist Church
J. W. Mink
Richmond
A. L. Tharp
Shelby City
J. J. Painter
Homer Wallin
Portrait of James Maret a Esteemed Local Figure
A tribute to James Maret recounts his role as founder and editor of the Mr. Vernon Signal and notes his leadership in the stone ballast industry with W. J. Sparks Co. and as head of the Rockcastle Home Telephone Co. The piece credits his public spirit, reliability, and enduring friendship with the local press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Maret
Vernon
Maret
W. J. Sparks Co
Rockcastle Home Telephone Co
Mr. Maret
Local Notes Highlight Community Visits and Movements
A crowded column records visits, travels, and life events in the region. Names include Louise Wilson of Indianaplis and Mrs A Likins, Lela Albright entering Brown Memorial School, teachers heading to Jamestown North Dakota and Mt Vernon music lessons. Also mentions church appointments, marriages, gatherings, and a large Educations and Good Roads meeting with attendees from Mt Vernon and local towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Wilson
Indianapolis
A. Likins
Lela Albright
Brown Memorial School
Mt. Vernon
Annie Faterson
Jamestown
North Dakota
Charlie Lear
Cincinnati
J. M. Lear
Hiatt
Boston
Willie Yacon
Livingston
G S. Durham
Mollie Larham
Charles Chandler
Etowah
Tenn
C. C. Howell
R. H. Hamm
Lexington
Emma Farris
Crab Orchard
H. L. Tharp
Walter Boyd
Judge W R Cress Speaks For Rockcastle Bond Issue
Monticello Kentucky September 23 1912 Judge W R Cross endorses a bond issue to build pikes in Rockcastle County. He argues good roads will raise property values, improve schools and churches, and foster county pride by linking Monticello and Burnside with faster comfortable trips and automobile access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Piiork MT. Vernon Signal
Vernon
Albright
Rockcastle
Old County
Wayne
Burnside
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Home Cough Relief
Thousands driven from home by coughs and lung diseases could stay with family using Dr King’s New Discovery. It claims quick relief for coughs colds grip croup whooping cough and sore lungs with a trial bottle offered and guaranteed by Chas C Davis at one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Chas C. Davis
Persistent unemployment often signals underlying factors
Being out of a job is not always a matter of hard luck. There is usually some other reason for a man being always looking for work.
Local notes highlight community gatherings and visits
Farmers prepare to sow wheat as fodder saving winds down. Residents attend a good road meeting in Union in support of pikes. Mrs W F DeBord attends burial in Leroy. Lizzie Hurst visits and Miss Zelma Brown enters Brown Memorial school. O L Hatcher does business in Corbin. Isaacs family visits Leroy. Elva Price guests in Quail. W H Brown family visit Glades. Debate at Etna draws attendees. outcome unclear. J D Bloomer ill after Kansas trip. Mrs Mercer visits Cummins. Hamp Meece returns from Oklahoma. Rose Gentry visits Quail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Vernon
Claudia Dodson
Mt. Vernon
Frank Teuton
Bryan Perkins
Grant Mallins
Lew's Midler
David Craig
Charles Thompson
Uoljness
Woyest Coffee
Monroe Satton
Belle Kincer
John Kincer
Mr. Sutton
A J. Sutton
Miss Kincer
W. P Kincer
Corbin
Union Ridge
Clyde Watson
Minnie Gentry
J. H. Ward
D. B. Chandler
Fred Sowder
Guy Roberts
Rasf Wilmott
T.H Likins
W. H. Gravely
Carter
Lovell
Cleo Brown
Rose McCord
Rebecca Watson
Elizabeth Adams
T. Fis
Albright
Charles McKenzie
Union
W. F. DeBord
Leroy
Wm. Catron
C Price
Katie
Zelma Brown
Brown Memorial School
Lizzie Hurst
Ruth Plummer
Quail
O. L. Hatcher
H. H. Isaacs
Isaacs
Lou Poynter
Elva Price
Judson
Ind
Katie Price
W. Hy. Brown
Vella Hatcher
Essie Brown
J.D. Bloomer
Kansas
Confidence in Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised
Mrs. M I Basford of Poolesville Maryland declares she has used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with perfect success and notes it is for sale by Chas C Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Not So Bad at Union During Mt Vernon Visit
DuHas C. Davis, chairman, describes a visit to Union Schoolhouse for the highway improvement cause. He notes hospitality and courtesy, dispels rumors of local opposition, and expresses hope for greater unity and support for better roads. He signs off with thanks to Union residents for their hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Union School House
Union One
DuHas. C. Davis
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
A Texas doctor advertises the Texas Wonder as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues including gravel diabetes rheumatism and back trouble. It claims to regulate children's bladder trouble and offers mail order with testimonials. Dr E W Hall 2926 Olive St Louis Mo markets through druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Beth
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
Louis
Your House Needs PAINTING
An advertisement urges readers to paint before winter rain and snow. Hanna's Green Seal paints are promoted as the right kind with a formula on every package and are available for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
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