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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1909
Page
5
Farmers Institutes set for July 19 with sessions across the state. Applicants must apply by June, earlier calls to secure routes and dates. E R Lloyd, Director, Farm Institutes, Agricultural College, Mississippi, to receive all applications.
Veterans of General N. B. Forrest's commands urged to register for badges at the Forrest Cavalry Corps reunion in Memphis June 8 to 16 at Dining Room B Gayoso Hotel. A parade is planned, mounts will be sought, and a general meeting for organization and election of a commander will be held June 9 at Merchants Exchange Court Square.
Many object to strong medicines for rheumatism and prefer interior treatment only when fever or swelling is absent. Chamberlain's Liniment offers relief. Various local updates follow: Supervisor L P Bonds ill with leg troubles, Mrs P A Billue and J A Robinson first to plant cotton, Rev W A Lemmons to preach, Roy Skinner weak but attends New Salem, M E Grisham in poor health, Elmer Lock at Mountain Heights Academy, Lucius Dean seeks culprit for missing chair, T J Foote still tax-collecting, old grist mill out of business after dam failure, Uncle Gid Wynn sore on face, Julius Robinson sold cotton at Inka, Uncle Win Morris improving, Craw Fish.
Mr. G W Lambert of Burnsville Mississippi dies at about 50 after weeks of hand trouble. Former Justice of the Peace in the 2d district praised as a good citizen. Local notes cover medical salve ads, visitors, farm talks, a fruit grower push, crop sales, and community updates from Paden and surrounding towns with names like Jourdan, Hallmark, Lindsey, and Paden. Several notices mention doctors, vendors, schools, and a pending building project. Community life is sketched through short items and a closing 4 26 09 Citizen signoff.
Master Fred Floyd son of J F Floyd a prominent farmer of the 3d district has devised a plan to trap owls dense in the bottom field. He set a post with a steel trap atop near a crawfish feeding pond and has already caught two owls. The birds alight on the post unaware of the trap until it is too late.
For sale is 180 acres near a town with 40 acres in bottom land and level uplands, plus 100,000 feet pine timber and 3000 pine ties. Also 240 acres with 100 acres cultivated, 150 acres fenced, a four room house, and 14 miles from town. 80 acres with a new two room house and 60 acres fenced. Cash options and easy terms offered.
A Mississippi notice commands S W Whittaker to appear May 7 in Tuka mayor's court over a suit filed by W. T. Ross. Also, a new steamboat runs the Tombigbee from Aberdeen north to navigable reaches, with Capt. Jourdan as master, linking Fulton to outside. Kentucky governor pardons Taylor in Goebel murder case, potentially ending the matter unless revived.
Charles F Newman has resumed editorial control of the Baldwyn Home Journal and is delivering his dry humor and distinctive style to readers. His approach aims to make the paper hum and engage the community with his unique wit.
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