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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1910
Page
8
The piece reports census enumerators at work in Iuka, lists residents visiting town, trains delayed by a western washout, and local election for aldermen upcoming. It notes garden frost fears, new patterns from Butterick, and several small town movements including visits from Mrs. Lynch, Mr. Cox of Corinth, and others. It also covers church services, a marriage, business ads, and community notices.
J A Davenport will take charge of the Mineral Springs Hotel on May 1, returning to Iuka where he previously ran the hostelry. He is expected to manage the anticipated large summer crowd at the popular hotel. The Rose, Bob White and Her Ford’s Best brands are advertised for sale at the brick store, a delivery hub for groceries. Northeast Mississippi Schoolmaster’s Club plans a Corinth gathering on April 22 with Tishomingo delegates including Luther Owens, Annie Wren, and Geady Finch. Owens will compete in hurdle, running, broad jump events. The Southern Railroad offers round trip tickets to the April 22 activities from Tirka, Burnsville, and Wenasoga.
Article outlines privilege tax requirements for businesses ashore sawmills and mills. Includes April license filings May due date and double tax penalties for late applicants. Also reports Thursday club meeting notes the Ska Concert Band event and performances by Mrs McKinney Miss Watson and others with praise for the band and readings.
Fire insurance ad promotes J H Faircloth agent services and local groceries. Iuka High School baseball travels to Corinth to face Mississippi Heights Academy with a potential game against West Point if victorious. Prof J G Brown and Blue Mountain arrive to accompany Iuka. Carmehael & Son advertise goods in stock.
Dr W A Hodges reports strong results using the incubator Best Lace best sole and best harness leather at H Hearns. Improvements on the Brinkley mansion near completion promise to yield one of the handsomest residences in North Mississippi.
The Iuka Concert Band expresses thanks to Mrs Annie Tatum McKinney Mrs Lyman Paden Mrs Geo T Cromwell Misses Mabell Williams Bula Williams Lucy Watson and Ruth Shockley for their aid at the April 19 1910 attraction at the school auditorium The band also thanks the public for support and cooperation Manager AB Patterson notes renewed efforts to attract visitors this summer with town talent good for the audience.
Deputy Clerk J H Webb will visit on his behalf. The Ladies Society of the Baptist church reports the treasury has funds and has awarded the contract to C Ganong to begin the church annex and baptistry construction within days.
Reverend W M McIntosh came back yesterday from Arkansas where he has been conducting revival meetings.
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