Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-04-07
MT. VERNON.

ishst NOuual was 'yuhrttTlg touFts
Mrs. Georgia Rice Is improving her
property by removing some old build
ings, fencing. etc.
The new residence OF j. j. Williams
will he handsome structure and an
ornament TO Main Street.
Messrs. ID. N. aud Frank Welch
have rented IS acres OF land from jos.
Joplin. They will raise poultry on a
large scale aud ship to Eastern mar
kets.
Henry Branaman. OF Wilde, ships
large quantities Of eggs from his own
farm. He has the black Miuorca stock,
finest for the market and laying quail
ties combined.
The last meeting of the w. G. +. L.
was one of the most interesting on rec
ord. This Union will send four dele
gates to the District Convention at
Beres in May.
The Easter exercises last Sunday
night were enjoyed by a crowded
house. Songs and appropriate recita-
tions, Bible reading, prayer and dis
tributiou OF Easter cards composed the
program.
w. +. Champ has come TO the front
with store that has been reeded here
for sometime. lie pays cash for pro-
duce and wants all that is brought 10
town. The store is in a. Pennington 4
store room.
John Brown has begun practice here
with fine prospect OF prosperity ia
the future. His cordial greeting and
hearty handsbake imparts warmth to
the social atmosphere that Is badly
needed in this conservative village.
Sim Davis Is building Il residence on
Spring Street. II few more would
emulate dis example IL would pay them
for houses are 10 demand. Now L. the
time to build while lots are cheap
When the new railroad comes proper
ty will advance in price.
Miss Berda Martins school at Brod.
head will close next Friday With q
silver medal contest. The patrons are
greatly pleased with the success of the
school and nope TO be able To have thi,
efficient teacher with them another
term. Miss Martin expects TO visi
relatives in Virginia 10 the near future
Mr.. Elmer Houk and Miss Eva Mar
tin, Of Maretsbure, were quietly mar
, ried at the home OF the bride last Wed
nesday afternoon, Squire Robt. Brown
officiating. The bride is the secon,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs 5. II. Martin
charming young lady, while tn,
groom is "a most worthy young man
the son OF Mr.. Lee Houk, of this place
Mr.. G. G. Davis and Miss Bessie HuuI
attended from here.
The death of Mrs Matte NJ. Adam
Ieager near Danville last Monday wa
not wholly unexpected by her man,
relatives here, as she has been slow |,
declining for over a year. She spen
her girlhood here at the home of he
b grandparents, MIR. and Mrs. NJ. }. Mil
r Ter, and by her gentle, winning way
; and noble character endeared hersel
TO all. She leaves husband and on
/ child. Mrs. Jas. Houk, Jr., and Mr.
NJ. j. Miller attended the funeral sci
? vices in Danyille.
Q Miss Carrie Lair visited friends /
/ town. Miss Matte Newcomb is /
Y Louisville. Misses Lena and Bessi
; Mcclure and Sim Davis are in Loui,
: vile. Mrs. Sue Mullins visited Nj
5 and Mrs. w. NJ. Poynter last Sunday
e The Mormon preachers are in this "
entity. DR.. Lowell is improving hi
town property with new fences. Lloy
Maret has been quite i'll. DR., and Mr.
Pennington are in Cincinnati. Maj
rice Brown was in town Sunday. Mr.
: Reuben Mullins continues very IL
Mrs. Short is in Louisville. Mr.. Tul
pen expects to build In the West en-
OF town soon.