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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1922
Page
2
The Vidette lists primary election candidates including Joan D. Parkin for Congress and others such as M. Matcrell for County Attorney and Wright for reelection. Voters are advised of upcoming primary voting and candidate re‑election prospects in Lee Pontotoc and surrounding counties.
The article reports results from the election with County Attorney Jourdan Wright and others mentioned. It notes senators and representatives, district nominations, and county totals around 15,000 votes in the Fourth District. It references Congressman Jeff Anderson and local political outcomes in multiple counties.
Belmont man G C Martin announces as a candidate for Sheriff of Tishomingo County with third term ambitions. He claims stronger case handling, cites support from local businessmen and vows active oversight, including keeping a competent bookkeeper and focusing on court law administration if elected.
Onenday Avg assembled at Wis wtore near Ali shire Alabama to honor his 74th anniversary and honor Father Sean eee nud bile.
Washington office of the Federal Prohibition Commissioner reports year end progress with a force aimed at enforcing regulations. Roy A. Haynes notes directors urge court cooperation and press support while agents are selected on merit. Courts tighten, convictions rise, and police officials praise improved operations nationwide.
Notice to teachers lists fall exam dates for white and colored teachers divided into first and second examinations across August and September. It notes first grade applicants begin work and mentions a parcel post sale. A religious group hosted a social at Doctor Carmack's home with musical and literary items, a bake sale, and many items sold quickly. A final note requests a man with a car to transport guardians and writers.
The article advocates using Postal Savings and Treasury Savings Certificates as a modern savings option. It argues post offices offer convenient access for weekly wage earners, factory towns, and rural areas to save at low cost, encouraging thrift and regular saving through government services. The piece notes the postal system would act as a savings bank for workers with limited banking reach.
A July issue of The Watchman-Examiner reprints a national critique of slanderers. It invokes Diogenes Genesis Beecher and Beecher’s warning, condemning talebearing as a social poison. It urges rejecting slander and speaking plainly to the guilty.
The Board of Supervisors will sell at public auction on September 4 in the County Clerk's office at the courthouse in Tukta Miss a $7,000 school bond issue of the Golden School District. Bonds dated July and payable in 24 years, rate not to exceed per cent, payable annually from county treasury. Each bid must include a $100 certified check payable to Mord, secretary of the Board.
Fragmented rural column reports barn damage from a fire, a boy's arm in a car crash, and a man’s recoveries. It notes a singing school at Mt Joy and Mt Vernon churches, visits between Miss Birdie Sanders and Mrs Timbe, and opinions on big newspapers opposing independent state rights. Also mentions a railroad and coal mine strike impact and rural repurposing of land.
The Office of the Election Commissioners of Wishomingo County Mississippi notifies voters of Snowdown Consolidated School District of an election to issue 35000 bonds to build and equip a school. The election runs from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm on September 1, 1922 at Maxwells store, covering specified sections in Township 3 Range 1 East. Commissioners J R Jernigan J H Bickerstatt Sam H Allen sign.
C O Bostick of Golden Mississippi petitions for discharge from debts under bankruptcy law. The Eastern District of Mississippi orders a hearing for August 25 1922 in Aberdeen. Creditors will receive notice by mail and publication in The Ink Vidette.
A list of jurors is presented for the first and second weeks, naming numerous individuals across multiple counties and regions. The roster includes Marion Robinson Geo Cadley B Williams Bingham Wakefield JW Hungber plus many others such as Robert Grigham Nic Coker JR Valker Joe Lambert J.C Carter Jerry Williams WS Storment J Nagle W L Whitener RR Hill TP Dean Walter Smith RB Gardner LE Barnes CA Pitts DC Bennick J Smith G N Gober J T McRae J N Reynolds NA Flurry GW Marler Sr J J Holley J J Roberts 1 Pater G W Bostick Sam King BF Ross A D Whitfield Cyrus Gilbert Betty SM Ivey Geo Blissett TW Honnicutt W C McDougal BFE Gardner Jo Jordan CC Harris W A Barnett F Burleson W P Wright Wheeler Second Week roster includes 11G Parker Q Gortney Hamp Pritt HOM Starkey Marshall Dean F Twitty Joho Chenault WE Oaks Clarence Flynt GAT Bryant SA Kimberly WA Martin BE W Coker S W Carr F Skinner JT Caldwell J A Moser C L Howell Lawrence Locke Walter Allen GH Nau LL Davis GW Skelton JD Clay WB Pettersen GD Taylor SA Wynn 8T White WF Dawson MJ Hale.
A cream supper is planned at the home of G. C. Glenn on Friday night August 18 with refreshments and game from the Colbert County supervisor. An exhibit of club work will be shown to entice attendance. all are invited by the Salem Club contingent.
The State of Mississippi to Roy Grisham crosses defendants you are commanded to appear before the Chancery Court of Tishomingo County on the second Monday of September 1922 to defend the suit of Hall Grisham wherein you are a defendant. This the 28th day of July, 1927.
An old advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable substitute for calomel. It claims calomel is dangerous, causes sickness and salivation, while Liver Tone quickly restores health with no impairment to daily work.
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