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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1909
Page
2
Fragmented notes mix politics and technology with jokes about Taft and empires. Reports reference Bishop hats in Vienna, a truth machine, census costs, and assaults in Kansas City, plus tensions in Persia and Adana with missionaries killed and refugees seeking shelter.
A Lancaghire man wrote his will on a wbirt front. After he died that x- Statore made a clean breast of it. In doting Vladivostok as a free Dott, Rusaid Nay established an aiy sigcle to trade with Sibera fron itls aide of the Pacific, but there fa way in by the ports farther south, and trafic will have to seek nother Injat, 'There is ome patlefaction if the re jection tut Russia herself will have to share the burden imporedt by the abolition of Tree entry by the direct ruin.
Reported plan to honor the Immortal 600 Confederate officers and prisoners of war who endured forty two days of bombardment on Morris Island. Arrangements described for a headquarters and a reunion in Memphis with a memorial to be built on Morris Island.
Bishop Wilson of the Methodist Episcopal Church South is gravely ill at his home 1601 Park Place, Baltimore. He has been confined there for two weeks after returning from Toronto where the Southern Methodist transfer conference ended. His condition worsened after an illness at Chav Gime, and efforts of physicians aim to relieve the excruciating pain.
New York reports an unprecedented two day influx as about 20,000 prospective citizens arrive at Kilis Island. The surge follows European distress last year, with arrivals from various European regions.
Under the will of Charles K. Ellis the Philadelphia magnate who died April 6 a residue over 2.5 million dollars is bequeathed to establish a home for fatherless girls after providing for the widow, his married daughter and household servants.
Secretary of War Dick Thao and his party will travel to Charleston to board the president's yacht Mayflower for the isthmian trip. They will stop at Fortress Monroe and Monmouth before sailing and expect to return to Washington by mid May.
Atlanta reporters note the twelfth annual conference on education in the South closed with mixed feelings. Satisfaction came from progress in women’s and some men’s educational work, while regret over short tenure and a focus on women’s roles lingered. Participants discussed women’s lifelong teaching, economic challenges communities face, and the educator’s impact on social reform.
Labor chiefs headed by Samuel Gompers met with President Taft for two hours in Washington to present labor concerns. Gompers said Taft gave full time to hear workers’ spokesmen and joined the discussion, seeking fuller information on labor issues.
In a divorce suit filed by Lester Caldwell, Mrs. Caldwell did not answer at the east court Friday. A hurried conference and a messenger reported she had died after an apparent suicide attempt. The judge postponed the hearing until her recovery as police investigate threats to her baby and herself.
Five men are dead and six others dying after a blaze swept the St George Hotel on Friday. Dozens were left injured or homeless as workers dug through rubble for victims. Property loss is estimated at about 75 000 dollars.
Gov Willson of Kentucky pardons George Kellum who killed Will Reo. Kellum claimed he could not distinguish targets from a few feet away due to intoxication and that he shot at an intended man who was later killed by an unrelated accident. The governor concluded Kellum, being so intoxicated, should not be allowed to shoot at all.
Turbulent activity in the Wheat pit as July futures swing and small speculators vanish. Tunis A Patten leads gains with a 1,000,000 bushel purchase late in trading as the market tongues fearfully retreat and shorts take profits. The day ends with a broad retracement driven by Patten and market forces.
Atlanta delegates launch a plan to create a uniform Southern education system uniting state standards. President Claxton of Tennessee University advocates a nationwide framework, stating the region must abandon varied styles for a permanent, cohesive educational program.
New York markets indicate bread may rise to seven cents a loaf amid wheat price surges and higher costs for flour and bread. Bakers warn continued five cent sales are unprofitable as six cent prices already appear commonplace and wholesale rates climb from seven to seven and a half dollars per barrel.
Amid the Hays Thacker feud, Alex Thacker was shot fatally and another man seriously wounded. Thomas Hays and other faction members have been arrested, while Thacker faction adherents resist. Further trouble is feared as tensions rise.
Rising potato prices shock New Orleans as Irish produce traders explain extended shortages. Officials report potato costs climbing rapidly, with shoppers facing higher staple prices and merchants scrambling to secure supplies amid inflation and disrupted supply chains.
A Brookhaven man McDowell is accused of whisky dealing after a failed investment and fleeing to Jackson. Meridian hosts a spelling bee to fund a state fencing convention, while mills in Tombigbee and Columbus plan consolidation. Baptist convention elected officers at Water Valley. teachers prepare for a trip to Natchez for a mission meeting. An auto line links Carthage and Canton, and a fatal shooting at Highland plantation leads to an insanity ruling. A lightning strike damages a Presbyterian church, and a through-line rail service from Mobile to Natchez is announced for May 1.
An old warning about cheap painters and tricks to save money. It cites the National Land Company offering a free complete painting guide with color schemes and tools, and warns readers about misleading ads and adulterated materials. The piece also includes a cartoon exchange about moving with the times.
A quirky collage from The Bohemian Magazine and Lipincott's presents mischievous scenes. A sobbing boy and a clergyman share a reaction to petty theft at Schwarz's grocery, while a later vignette shows a kindergarten debate on punishment and a duke recounting nerves near a grand painting.
A reader recounts quitting coffee and adopting Postum to relieve heart and stomach troubles. She describes milk and toast, her quick health improvement, and gratitude for Postum as the nourishing alternative. The piece urges others to try Postum for ten days to prove its benefits.
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