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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
4
The column records a calm spell in Mingo with health improving though five of Asa Mann’s family remain feverish. It lists visiting neighbors, cattle trading activity, a local preacher, a farm rental, a singing gathering, school start, and a few sale notices. A medicinal ad and bids for bridge construction are included along with a testimonial about Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and eyes remedy.
From Paden the weather is hot and rain is needed though crops hold up well. Rev Green and Rev Stephens held a meeting this week, closing last night to reconvene Wednesday. Zeb Weaver died yesterday at his father in law WC Butler's home after three weeks of typhoid fever. Charlie Shackelford and family from Cascilla visited Paden Sunday evening. JP T A Shackelford of Sun District Prentiss county attended this week. GT Goddard of Route 2 was here Monday. Oscar Medley was very sick but is improving. Foundation work on the Masonic hall has begun and timber will be laid soon. Joe West and Henry Mayo boast as champion timber haulers. Lumber business has revived for mill men. There will be preaching at Old Friendship Church 24 miles north for Burnt Mills next Sunday.
An ordinance approved August 3 1909 by Mayor AB Patterson grants the Stantonville Telephone Co its associates and assigns a twenty five year franchise to build operate and maintain a magneto telephone system in Iuka Mississippi. It authorizes erection of posts poles cross arms and wires on town streets and alleys and requires adherence to traffic and local laws with the franchise taking effect upon passage.
An advertisement for Tishomingo High School in Tishomingo Mississippi promotes a thorough elementary education, strong faculty and reasonable expenses. It notes the last term begins September 5, 1909, extending nine months, with contacts J O Looney and J A M Prin or P E Williams, Sect Board Trustees. Harmony church notice mentions sermons by Rev J R James and a dinner on the ground.
100000 acres of fine farming land in southwest Texas now opened to buyers. Prices very reasonable and terms easy. See me lered, Geo L Memasters.
Business notice from BE. W. Gravette announces reopening in a larger shop for blacksmith and woodwork services. Emmett Neal of Florence, Alabama, denounces Alabama Insurance and Carmichael prohibition bill, opposing those with an O in their name.
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