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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1923
Page
2
John A Williams thanks voters for support in the first primary and countywide courtesies. He pledges faithful duty and refutes false claims about home votes, asserting he never bribed or coerced supporters and would reject the office for dishonesty.
President Calvin Coolidge assumes duties after President Harding's death. He is met at the railway station by Secretary Hughes and other officials and proceeds to Washington. Coolidge plans a day of mourning, funeral arrangements for Harding, and stays at the Willard Hotel awaiting events in Ohio and nationwide reaction.
Washington reports that with Calvin Coolidge president the vice presidency is vacant and the secretary of state would act as president if the president dies. The order of succession follows cabinet creation dates with treasury, war, justice, post office, navy, interior, agriculture, commerce and labor.
On Saturday August 25 at 3 P.M. the undersigned authorities will let the contract for carrying the children entitled to transportation in the Paden Consolidated School District for the scholastic year 1923 24 at Paden school house. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. This July 31, 1923, J O Epps County Supt, C L Howell, H J Hellums, L C Hellums Trustees.
On Saturday August 25 at 10 A.M the Tishomingo Consolidated School District will let a contract for the 1925 24 scholastic year at A H 8 schoolhouse. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. J O Epps County Superintendent W H Pailess MF Neal O E Owens trustees. Last talk to Py San Francisco.
A fragmented entry lists positions including Lieutenant Governor Dennis Murphree and Secretary of State 1 W Power, with unclear notations and peripheral names suggesting a historical civic notice or ballot context. The text is garbled OCR style, offering minimal readable facts about office holders and a dated reference.
An ad describes Borosone for treating flesh wounds in animals and home use. It promotes quick germ cleansing with liquid Borosone, followed by Borosone powder. The notice lists prices and vendors, highlighting humane animal care and at home applications.
On Friday August 24 at 3 P M the undersigned authorities will let the contract for carrying the children entitled to transportation in the Dennis Consolidated School District for the scholastic year 1923 24 at Dennis Consolidated School House. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. Dated July 31 1923 J O Epps County Supt T O Bruton Dr Cremeans E F Burleson Trustees.dg 4 r.
State treas, land commission and various officials announce sale of secured real and personal property in Burnaville Miss by order of the Corinth public court. The auction includes land in the Northwest and Southwest quarters, a store, carriages, and showroom fixtures valued under a 1923 trust deed, with proceeds to cover debt in favor of J. P. Ford Guaranty Bank.
Tishomingo Mississippi notes rain boosts crops while promoting the Agricultural High School opening August 28 1923. The paper extols education for all county youth offering algebra arithmetic geometry economics history English agriculture animal husbandry farm management poultry physics chemistry and more with no tuition beyond basic living costs. It urges boys and girls to pursue schooling to prepare for college or a productive life locally.
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