Salvation Army appeal and political notices from 1920 Mississippi
A compilation: campaign appeals for Hon J Berankin in the First District congressional race, Hon Wm P Stribling as a Democratic candidate, a Salvation Army fundraising plea praising wartime aid, a fur business ad from Fargo, N D, and a notice to Mississippi electors of Burnsville district May 1 1920 election to decide bonds for highway construction under Chapter 176 1914 with Burnsville Road District and Berea Creek boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hon
J. Berankin
Tupelo
Democratic Party
Wm. P. Stribling
Columbus
Mass
Congress
J. E. Berry
Prentiss County
Second Supervisors
Said County
State
Berea Creek
Burnsville Roa
Illinois Central Rail Road
Alcorn County
Burnsville
Mississippi
Boar of Supervisors
Rat Snap Deer? Not exact.
Rudimentary ad copy claims RAT SNAP kills rats and mice without odor. It promotes three package sizes for homes, farms, and outbuildings and notes it is sold by local druggists W. C. Jackson and H. L. Moser Drug.
Chamber urged to awaken Tishomingo resources
Geo R James, prominent organizer, will speak in Iuka the week of April about building a Chamber of Commerce to develop Tishomingo County resources. The call highlights vast gravel, chert, clays, stone, water power, soils, oil indicators, mineral waters, and healthful community potential awaiting fuller use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishomingo County
Texas
Chamber OF Commerce OF
Geo. R. James
Memhis
Iuka
Cishomingo County
Chamber of Commerce
James
James & Graham Wagon Co
Wm. R. Moore Dry Goods
Geo. L, McMasters
Spring Fever and a Blood Tonic Advertisement
An old advertisement urges readers to beat sluggish spring blood with Pepto Mangan, a tonic claimed to purify blood and restore energy. It promotes Gude’s Pepto Mangan in liquid or tablet form, notes doctors’ use, and advises ensuring genuine branding on the package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bany
Mangan
Gude
World dries up as United States long stands dry
A fragment quotes Mr. Austen Chamberlain remarking that the United States has gone dry, noting global jest and concern about prohibition era shifts. The remark hints at international reactions to American temperance policy and its perceived impact on world trade and culture.
Petition for Yellow Creek Drainage District in Tishomingo County
Notice to all interested in the March 2 1920 filing of a petition to organize Yellow Creek Drainage District in Tishomingo Lincoln and Prentiss Counties Mississippi hearing set May 4 1920 at 10:00 am before Chancellor A J McIntyre at Luka courthouse. Describes proposed district by metes and bounds across sections townships and ranges with detailed rod measurements and county lines. Filed in Chancery Clerk Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery Court
Tishomingo County
Mississippi
Luka
A. J. McIntyre
First Chancery District
Metes
State of Mississippi
Tishomingo Prentiss County
RAT SNAP Kills Rats Also Mice With Odor Control
Advertising copy promotes RAT SNAP cakes that kill rats and mice, prevent odors from carcasses, and come in 25c, 50c, and $1.00 sizes. It claims guaranteed effectiveness for pantries, kitchens, coops, farms, and facilities. Sold and guaranteed by W. O. Jackson Hardware Co. and H L Moser Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Jackson Hwd Co
H L. Moser Drug Co
Fragmentary 19th Century Ad Clippings and Quips
A compact, fragmentary excerpt notes that advertisements without time limits will continue until ordered out and hints health depends on action. It also critiques liquor, the Sultan's court at Constantinople, and a clever Turk, with a wry line about a stubborn serape and wriggling out of trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sparks
Publisher
Imo
Candler
Corinth
Mias
Jas
The
Salvation Army
Soldier Boys
N.P. Ave
Fargo
N. D
Cate
W. C. Jackson
H. L. Moser
Tishomingo
Resources
Weal
New Mexico
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Louisana
Hampton Oil
Burkburnett Field
Homer Field
Homer
Wade Kk. Hampton
Exchange National Bank
Shreveport
Security State Bank
Ponca City
American National Bank
Wichita Falls
Hampton
Rhea
Nixon
William E. Hall
Surplus
Charles J. Benson
National Bank of Commerce
Ft. Worth
Commerce Trust Company
Curtis ER. Hall
President Security State Bank
Perry L. Pyle
Homer Brokerage
P. O. Box
Homer, LA
Homer Brokerage Company
P.O. B
Bryan
Hoover
Italy
World
Saya Mr. Austen Chamber
Lain
England
United States
Earland
Jairy
McDonda
Audery
Rapp Reynolds J. W. Whittaker
Yellow Creek
Atcorn
Prentixs Counties
Ying
Ksho
J, P, Ford
Chancery
Mingo County
Missi Lands
Lying
Miss
Georgia
J.C. Jourdan
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