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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1909
Page
8
Miss Annie Reid left for Chicago last week. Many residents and visitors are listed with trips to Memphis, Tunica, Cross Roads, and nearby towns. Highlights include visits to Courtland Alabama, Nashville business, and a large teachers institute in Tishomingo.
Dempsey Honeycutt aged 19 drowned in Yellow Creek near Burnsville while seining. He stepped into a deep hole as Forrester Honeycutt and two boys were nearby. Rescue efforts lasted over ten minutes but life could not be saved.
Margerum Alabama reports health very good except colds and dry spells. Crops, especially corn and cotton, show stress with poor yields and shedding. A church ice cream social at Coburn raised funds. attendees included Rev John Ferrell and local members. Another revival at Oak Ridge drew strong attendance, two new members joined, with plans to build a new church house.
Mrs GA Lillie and daughter Miss Annie Lillie of Paris Tennessee visit Mr and Mrs James Moore. Dr J T Walker's office is behind Model Drug Store. Rev W J Epting preached at the Baptist and at New Prospect three miles southwest of town where a revival begins. A large crowd attended the first service and about 30 came forward for prayer. The meeting will run through the week. Since writing there have been eight additions.
J H Faircloth agent lists major companies including Liverpool London and Globe Royal Home Phenix and Hartford at the Tishomingo Banking Co office Rev Wallace Wear a former Baptist pastor passes through from Paducah Ky to Mount Hope Ala en route to conduct revival meeting in Paducah George Jenkins Glean Off The Graveyard Mt Gilead graveyard cleanup meeting set for Thursday Sept 9 by designated organizers for grounds cleanup
Deputy District Gratel Leenin and Alfred Wig gel of the Masons plan lectures on 27th and 28th inst at Grant Lodge in Mississipui, with Master Masons in good standing invited. Also notes farmers tire of politician hypocrisy, a lost gold filled watch, cotton market cautions, and Mr C W Mc Knight named Grand Dictator in Jackson.
Advert says many women misattribute illness to their sex and suffer from kidney and bladder disease. It promotes DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills as beneficial for headaches back pain nervousness and swelling. A Columbus Georgia testimonial claims cure. The copy emphasizes safety and pleasant taste.
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