Editorial Overview Reflects Diverse ills and politics
The column contests post office patronage, warns of Armenian massacres, quips on income tax, tobacco shifts, and night riders. It critiques Taft, condemns political vendettas, notes machine sheep shearing, reports Natchez whiskey shipments, questions Dickinson’s politics, recounts a Louisiana murder, and cites Mississippi Arkansas river islands as a crime hub awaiting legal remedies by Gay Noel in Little Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Arkansas
Gay
Noel
Little Rock
The Real Lincoln and the urge to hero worship
A prospectus for a book titled The Real Lincoln argues Abe Lincoln had serious faults alongside greatness. The piece notes impartial study requires weighing both sides, while supporters accuse foes of bias and suppression, insisting truth will prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Lincoln
Lincoln
Bear Creek Tale of Indian Name and Forest Myth
Bear Creek, marking the county and Alabama line, gets its name from the red man era. Early settlers found a bear marked forest and legends of a great drought once sweeping the watershed. Plans are under way to print scenic views along the stream in the near future.
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Alabama
Brain
Pine Tie Industry Expands Near North Tishomingo
North of Tishomingo sees a budding pine tie trade with prices expected to rise. Joyce-Watkins Tie Co. currently buys ties delivered at the river front, with H. S. Massey & Son as sole agents. Ties measure 64x8x8 inches with shrinkage accounted for. rapid growth suggests an abundant timber supply as tie cutters prepare after the lull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishomingo
Tuka
Tennessee
Joyce-Watkins Tie Co
Messrs
H. S. Massey & Son
County Superintendent Defends Spelling in Public Schools
Grenada county Superintendent W. R. James replies to an editorial urging revival of the Blue-Back Speller. He argues current spelling books are fine, and student deficiencies stem from teachers neglecting spelling as old field school methods.
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W. R. James
Grenada County
The
Sentinel
James
Republican Congress Faces Tariff Stalemate
The Republican party in Congress wrestles with the tariff issue as President Taft's position remains muted while others debate policy. Taft avoids taking a firm stance amid growing pressure from factions within the party.
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Republican Party
Congress
Taft
Ruins of Eastport Once An Emporium Of Northeast Mississippi
A historic riverside town once thriving at the Bear Creek and Tennessee River fork is now desolate. Only scattered cabins and an old dilapidated watermill remain. main street is gone, and cotton cultivation resumes on the land where brisk traffic once ebbed and flowed. A road from Tuka to Eastport survives, but few wagons pass today.
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Bear Creek
Tennessee River
Eastport
Misissippi
Tuka
Rural Routes Depend on Farmers for Continuation
The rural free delivery system is a vital boon to farmers by linking them to major centers and delivering reading material to their doors. In our county five routes originate from Iuka. Patrons must maintain roads and securely mount mailboxes at proper height, or routes risk being discontinued.
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Iuka
Post Office Department
Paper waking up to jury web shielding criminals
Opinion piece argues newspapers shield defendants by jurors reading crime coverage. It claims this taints juries in several states, enabling appeals and pardons through technicalities, culminating in executive clemency and perceived rise in crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
The Cotton Market Rises Amid Texas Drought
Cotton prices climbed as drought conditions in Texas worsen. Spot cotton sold yesterday at 10 and 10 34 cents, with the higher price for a long staple bale from Drake and Williams. Prospects of rain are uncertain, but potential timely showers could quickly alter the market.
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Texas
Lone Star State
Drake and
Williams
Harris Released On Bond In Abduction Case
By authority of District Attorney G T Mitchell and Sheriff Payne Fayette Harris was released Sunday on a bond from Finis Harris and Levi Smith. A trust deed to Finis secures two bonds: 1000 for abduction of Louise Upstain and 250 for unlawful cohabitation. Fayette was tried in absentia at the last circuit term but not sentenced. he, his brother, and Mr. Smith returned home Sunday afternoon.
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G. T. Mitchell
Payne
Fayette Harris
Finis Harris
Levi Smith
Fayette
Finis
Louise Upstain
Mr. Smith
Notice of Iuka Circuit Quarterly Meeting at Bethel Church
Members plan a Saturday April 25 meeting with Bethel church. Rev B P Jaco preaches at 11 a m with dinner on the ground and a quarterly conference after. Sunday preaching by Jaco followed by the Lord's Supper. Stewards expected to attend. Telling all to bring good reports. Cannot be at Hebron next Sunday per J R James P C.
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Bethel Church
B. P
Jaco
byiBro
Hebron
J. R. James P,c
To The Teachers Examinations Prompt New Effort
The author writes to teachers about surprising April exam results and urges renewed study and diligence. He urges students to stop grumbling at exam boards and commit to hard work, studying the subject thoroughly before future exams, and to succeed through consistent effort.
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Board of Examiners
F. T. Carmack
Mrs Mary Jane Thompson 1828 1909 Funeral at Snowdown
Mrs Mary Jane Thompson born in Alabama in September 1828 died at her Bear Creek home near Iuka April 20 1909 aged 80 years 7 months. She married J H Thompson in 1850s and lived with him until his death about ten years ago. Survived by two sons W J and T N. A faithful Christian she bore troubles with fortitude and generosity. Burial was yesterday at Snowdown with Rev J R James officiating.
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Mary Jane Thompson
Alabama
Bear Creek
Iuka
Methodist Church
J. H.thompson
W. J
T. N
Thompsons
Snowdown
J. R. James
Cutting Affair At Riverton Junction Ends Without Serious Injury
Bud Henson and Grady Wood fought at Riverton Junction seven miles east of Iuka a few days ago. Henson advanced with a stick while Wood drew a frogsticker and cut clothes. The knife blade failed to cause serious wounds and onlookers separated the pair.
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Bud Henson
Grady Woodfin
Riverton Junction
Iuka
Henson
Woodfin
All Day Singing And Dinner On The Ground At Cross Roads Church
All Day Singing and dinner on the ground planned at Cross Roads church near Dennis Mississippi on the second Sunday in May with Old Sacred Harp singing and baskets welcome. J M Harrison reports community interest in farming improvements and local visits. Mentions Rev G W Gardner organizing a Sunday school at Barnes Chapel and a brief note on local residents and a court clerk suspension over book inspection.
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Cross Roads Church
Dennis
Miss
J. M. Harrison
Successful Applicants In Teaching Licensure
Twenty applicants sat the examination for teaching licenses last week. Successful are Messrs O. W. Hughes J. M. Mitchell Luther Owens Miss Annie Wren and Miss Dora Monroe. Maggie Sims also passed on one branch. Two first grade applicants may receive second grade if they choose.
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Messrs
O. W. Hughes
J. M. Mitchell
Luther Owens
Annie Wren
Dora Monroe
Maggie Sims
All Day Singing at Little Flock Church near Burnsville
All day singing and dinner on the ground planned for the 1st Sunday in May at Little Flock church four miles south of Burnsville. Homer Davis invites all to bring well filled baskets. A Dike Lyceum Bureau agent from Columbus, Miss attempted to arrange lectures with J W Jourdan but Jourdan declined the $55 guarantee. Mrs Thos Grisham, Eliza Grisham, and Millie Lambert visited the Viperiy office but arrived too late for the presses and were invited to return.
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Little Flock Church
Burnsville
Homer Davis
Dikeie Lyceum Bureau
Columbus
Miss
J. W Jourdan
Inka
Farm news and social notes from South Tishomingo
In Dennis Mississippi on April 20 1909 Ep Viperre reports farm work moving along nicely. Mr and Mrs John Messey of Golden community spent Saturday. Mr J A Miller recovered enough to take charge of his route again. The millinery trade is very good this spring. The Misses Holley of Tishomingo visited Misses Mattie and Bessie Blanchard Saturday night. Dr H L Tynes was in Dennis on business and hauled fertilizer. Inscore Lumber Co sold to Yellow Pine Lumber Co of Memphis. Inscore returned to Memphis while E B Causey now runs the business. Mrs Garlie Rinks of Paden visited relatives. About 75 to 100 cars of lumber shipped this year, likely 250 to 300 for the year. JC Miller Esq was in Memphis on official business. L C R.
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John Messey
Golden Community
J A Miller
Inscore Lumber C
Yellow Pine Lumber Co
Memphis
Inscore
E B Causey
Garlie Rinks
Paden
Kodol Digestive Aid Advertises Its Stomach Benefits
The advertisement touts Kodol as a digestive aid that starts digestion immediately and supports the stomach by helping it rest when it cannot perform its duties. It claims Kodol digests all foods, strengthens the body, and is harmless. The copy references Chicago and places like JOURDAN MISS and TUKA MISS in implying distribution or origin.
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E. W. Catmack
Columbia, Tenn
Patterson
Kentucky
Night Riders
Mr. Taft
Arizona
Natchez, Miss
Vidalia
Natchez
J. M. Dickinson
Chicago
Harriman
Louisiana
Mel
the Real
M. L. Harris
Bond
Iuka Circuit
L. D. Massey
T. A. Long
C. C. Hester
J. H. Walker
J. T. Whitfield
Route 2
Jim
G. W. Gardner
Elm, Miss
Barne's Chapel
Charles Wood
D. L. Wood
Ed Hicks
A.B. Adams
Audie
4Th District
Will Dean
Route 4
Harwell
Kendrick
Tennessee Valley Fertilizer Co
Florence
Ala
John M. Carroll
Walter S. Harsha
United States Court
Toledo, O
South
Viperre
H L Tynes
JC Miller, Esq
L.C.R
Kodol
Dewi
Jourdan
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