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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
7
The Iuka Vidette notes editorials criticizing “everybody's church” plans and urges named denominations to be specified to avoid heartburns. It references local debates on church edifice construction and cautions about unity versus parochial divides. The piece also mentions a Mississippi jury discussion and skepticism about reported fights.
Strayed from the residence of the intersigned about T weeks ago a small white speckled cow with short crumpled horns and a brass bell. Reward offered for her return to Levi Johnson Burrsville Rl.
A local advertises DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills as the best remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It warns buyers to insist on the genuine product and avoid imitations sold by others, noting the Model Drug Store as a retailer and advising to seek a different supplier if unavailable.
From Brewster Co Texas Alpine Texas a letter writer explains health improvement from outdoor treatment quitting tobacco and drinking sweet milk. He describes dry high country cattle country climate after June rain grass and wildflowers bloom calf and grass crops. He asks editor to publish and sends best wishes to Vidette readers. LM Gross
Mr A Robinson of Urumquin Ont is troubled by indigestion. He recommends Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as the best medicine seen. If troubled with indigestion or constipation, try them. They are easy to take and pleasant in effect.
The state warns people not to hire or harbor Jack Bailey, age 14, without consent. Signed by J. A. Hamilton, stepfather, and Mrs. Rosie Hamilton, mother.
A testimonial announces Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a universal cure since 1872. HS Nichols of Oakland Indiana claims swift cures after 18 years as a traveler and credits the remedy as essential on trips. For sale by JC Jourdan.
A wry note on judgment urging listeners to trust their own statements while cautioning against gullibility in others. The line emphasizes self trust and skepticism of external claims, framed as a concise aphorism about speech and belief.
Mr Sam Long who lives near Eastport had snake encounters last week. He was first bitten by a copperhead that nearly ended his career. Later he found a rattlesnake in his yard, killed it, and recovered nine rattles and a button. A health tonic claim follows.
A grand barbecue and public speaking event is planned in Tishomingo County Mississippi on Saturday August at 10. Speakers include Senator A J McLaurin Judge J C Lowwstreet and Pres HL Whitfield among others. Lemonade will be sold to benefit the school. Citizens invite all to attend.
A Beaver Dam Kentucky reader valued Chamberlain's Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after suffering colicky pains. After a few doses the symptoms disappeared and did not return. The notice promotes the medicine via local sellers and urges action against minor pains with Ballards Snow Liniment. A separate item notes a $2500 fire loss and a Chicago anecdote.
Advertisement notes that irritability at home often stems from the liver and recommends Ballard's Meroine as a remedy. It claims improved mood for the user and those around them, with a price of five cents per bottle, sold by JC Jourdan. It also mentions crops improving in recent days.
Seared with a hot iron or cut by a knife, inflamed wounds and burns are eased by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. It claims to subdue inflammation and kill pain, listed as a supreme healer for boils ulcers fever sores eczema and piles. 25 cents guaranteed at Jourdan’s druggist.
A playful remark notes women stockings decorated with apple blossoms masé turtiums lilacs and pinks resemble a seed catalogue. The tongue in cheek line implies fashion and floral themes blur the line between hosiery and garden listings.
An advertisement proclaims McGee's Baby Elixir contains no injurious or narcotic drugs and is a safe remedy for disordered stomachs bowels and fretfulness in teething infants. Sold by J C Jourdan at 25 cents.
Judge Buckley urged Meridian officials to properly form grand and trial juries. He warned that supervisors control county finances and jury selection and urged them to exclude men seeking pay or sympathy for criminals, insisting only qualified, principled men be chosen for jury service. He pledged to enforce jury duty when the law is followed.
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers liver pills are advertised as pleasant safe and easy. A salve vat is available for use where salve is needed and DeWitt’s Carbonized Witch Hazel Salve is highlighted as especially good for piles. Sold by Model Drug Store.
Property offers a six room house with a well and four acres of land in Dennis Mississippi plus a stock of groceries and drugs. Will sell cheap for cash or exchange for a good farm. Address J A Byram Dennis Miss.
Mr J M Blissett found seven wild fowl in his bottom field in Little Cripple Deer. He shot two. one only was secured. The bird resembles a crane with black wings and tail, white body, a 9 inch bill, 5 foot wingspan, and 2 foot legs. It likely belongs to a crane species from marshy Gulf of Mexico shores. The others flew southeast toward Florida.
An old advertisement text touts King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for idleness described as a “troupie” with effects like constipation and sallow complexion. It promises to banish liver trouble and restore health, labeling the product as Jourdan’s at 25 cents a box.
Notice announces a bid for a wooden bridge across Big Yellow Creek on County Road No 101 in the second district. Sub day in September 1909 at Juliet courthouse door, bidders to be selected by lowest responsive bid with right to reject all. Plans available in the chancery clerk's office per order.
Special Agent J C Jourdan notes heat drains effort but industry adapts to maintain strength and energy. Practical measures emerge to counter fatigue and sustain productivity during hot conditions.
Selling a well improved farm of 70 acres near the school house on a public road at Tishomingo Mississippi. Good pasture with lasting water and 40 acres cultivated. Tithe fine. Reason for selling is too much land. want to go to trucking farming. Mail to Mailmark Tishomingo Miss.
The undersigned will on the 2d day of Aug 1909, in front of the Iuka, let to the lowest responsible bidder the building of two wooden bridges across Bea River one at the Epps Ford and one at the Cow Ford in the 5th district. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids Plans and specifications on file in chancery clerk's office By order of the Board this the Th day of July 1909 J. D. Mano M. B. Lookout for malaria it is seasonable now. A few doses of Quinine and Brewers yeast sure preventive Jourdan Special Agent
Delightful location for study with strong faculty and reasonable expenses. The Hust session was a successful start. Next session opens Sept 5, 1409, and runs nine months. Address Jo Looney, L. A. M. Prin. or W Williams, board of trustees, Tishomingo, Miss.
A vintage ad declares relief for rheumatism aches and pains for seniors aged 87 and older. It touts Ballard's Snow Liniment at 25 cents and one dollar per bottle, available at Jourdan's Drug Store.
Dan Adair of Jackson requests a pardon from Mississippi authorities for arson conviction in Tishomingo County Circuit Court. He was imprisoned from June 1908 and convicted January 1909, now serving in the state penitentiary, claiming innocence and urging mercy due to poverty and family hardship.
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