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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1912
Page
4
A flurry of visits fills Iuka and surrounding areas as residents from Burns ville Corinth and Archer Mississippi arrive for visits and social calls. Merchants advertise goods and livestock while local officials report on recent events and ongoing farm activity in a bustling community bulletin.
Sunday featured Easter programs at the Methodist and Presbyterian churches with morning preaching by Rey W L Graves and Prof J Neu hardt respectively. Several residents including Mr and Mrs W M Settle from Rienzi rented rooms in town for a month. W D Brooks and Judge Lamb traveled to Jackson seeking pardon for J E Brooks, presenting a petition of about 800 signatures, including four jurors from the trial.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a singing event at New Prospect in April with a 74 year old participant. References to New Pet and Bundey appear broken, with scattered names like Powell and Milll. Details incomplete. key facts cannot be confirmed.
A Baptist led program lists topics on church meaning definitions and witnessing. Speakers include Mr G Dudley Mr A M Tidwell Miss Clara Morgan and Mr D J Ale ers, discussing church witness and power to hear witness.
Inka area dealers advertise pump and dress styles with low cuts and plain toe options. Dress Goods line is near complete. Civic Improvement and Cemetery Association met at Mineral Springs Hotel with good attendance. weather delayed committee work but cleanup plans proceed. Residents urged to tidy yards and town as wagons will collect trash. Local notices mention visitors and injuries including a man injured by a dog fight and a liquor sale case.
A party from Burnsville came on the noon train Monday to marry Hartley Atkinson and Miss Atkinson. The wedding party visited the marriage room while the groom and Mr Woodrull obtained papers from Circuit Clerk Pace. Rev. A F Woodrull officiated in formal style.
Mr GL McMasters attends the Southern Commercial Congress in Nashville. He notes an interesting and enthusiastic session with representation from 17 states.
Lamar Camp No 425 met in the Mayors office at Tuka on Saturday April 6 1912 with Commander G P Hammerly and Adjutant G W Dudley presiding. Several members present including J W Williams Jack J Moore GD Hubbard Flynt W P Dean D Richardson A T Scruggs T R Smith.
A collection of notices: Buff Orpingtons eggs described as 1.50 for 15 with Mrs H C Edmonson in Teka Miss. A statement on fertilizer transport and a batch of Columbus wagons offered at low price with twelve month guarantee from WC Windley & Furn Co in Tishomings Mins. Geo L Me Masters' premiums for farmer boys. Judge SB Brewton of Hinesville Ga praises Foley Kidney Pills in a letter to Model Drug Store.
Notice to all persons with claims against W W Harris deceased. The undersigned was appointed administratrix of W W Morris estate on March 29, 1912. All claims against W W Harris deceased must be probated and registered by the Chancery Court Clerk of Tishomingo County Mississippi within one year from the date of this notice or be forever barred. Mrs Maggio A Harris Administratrix.
A printed roster shows many teachers taking an examination last Friday and Saturday. The list includes CL Hicks HG Finch G W Stricklin IG Oaks Otis Byram Oscar Hughes Malcolm Massey Ernest Ligon Bennie Hester Olen Miller and numerous others such as Kate Blissitt Fay Burns Martha Clark Susie Hamilton Lula Pace and Blanch Rutledge, indicating a large and capable group of examinees.
A local notice offers money to loan, one to two thousand dollars, secured on realty. The offer is presented as being available at R W Carters store for those seeking a mortgage or lien loan on property.
The piece reports a light illness scene in Route 1 with Little Herbert Rast near recovery, land use by Will Myrick and renter, and about four acres of corn planted. It mentions an Easter egg hunt at Mr Dick Rutledge’s, a burial attended by Dock McKinney of Rock Creek, and church-related notices at Salem and Mt Vernon. Also notes Amburs Rast planning a crop, a kidney medicine testimonial, Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertisement, and financial settlements with W W Harris & Co. Maggie A Harris Administratrix.
Notice lists Meridian products including Blood and Bone Acid Phosphate and Truck Mixture and ten tons of Jefferson High Grade Fertilizer as the highest ever brought to Luka for analysis. Otey H Harris at Model Drug Store office in Tu Ross Building Inka Miss notes grinding schedule on Tuesdays and Saturdays except the third Saturday when grinding occurs Friday before. WL McMasters
A cautious mother seeks a safe medicine for children and chooses Foleys Honey and Tar Compound for croup whooping cough bronchitis and throat chest lung ailments. Marketed as opiate free and best for kids. Model Store advertises this product as pure healing relief.
Notice of sale on May 4 in Tishomingo County Mississippi to satisfy indebt ness under a trust deed by RY Thompson to WB Bill Trustee for J T Was. Real estate includes multiple tracts in Sections 18 19 21 Township 3 Range 11 East and Section 15 Township 3 Range East and Section 21 Township 4 Range East. The Lake Onn property and Linton place are named. Various neighbors and local references appear.
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