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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1919
Page
2
Official Journal of Tishomingo County and City of Inka publishes weekly on Thursdays. Subscription: in-county one year six months three months. out of county rates apply. Display ads 15 cents per inch. business notices five cents per line. obituaries and resolutions capped at 10 lines. cards of thanks 3 cents per line. Simple announcements of deaths and marriages free. Advertisements run until ordered out if no end date given.
An opinion piece warns American schools face grave depreciation as war and high living costs depress teacher wages. It argues pay must rise to retain competent educators, or youth will suffer and national progress will stall. The author urges matching rewards to work and sustaining educational ideals.
The article lists elected officials including J. D. Epps for Secretary of Education W. T. Bazzel for Representative and others with district clerks and supervisors. It notes Russell leads Johnston for Governor by 166 votes as more than two thirds of the state is counted and Friereon leads for Lieutenant Governor. It promotes Prickly Ash Bitters from J. C. Jourdan's Drug Store as a workman's remedy.
The piece argues against broad calls for female political equality and public careers, urging recognition that most women prefer homemaking. It acknowledges some capable women but contends the majority are best suited to home life, warning against policies that push them toward public roles.
An ad-like piece extols Dr Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrup as a vegetable laxative and cathartic for inner bodily functions. It claims to purify and tone blood, aid kidney drainage, and restore health, touting the product as a family doctor’s prescription from the Thacher Medicine Co. in Chattanooga with distribution via J C Jourdan Drug Store.
What Is Rheumatism What Is Rheumatism Sufferers Should Realize That It Is a Blood Infection The article claims rheumatism is caused by a germ in the blood and promotes a remedy from Swift Specific Co Atlanta Ga with testimonials and a director address for treatment.
In a personal plea Scott thanks supporters and blessings to all, asks not to forget him, and wishes goodwill to those who opposed him. He envisions meeting again in life or beyond, and expresses a final wish for a small token beside his grave.
The report notes a potential German lineage in Villa's ancestry based on emerging clues. No definitive confirmation yet, but investigators consider the possibility significant for background context and public interest.
A Brooklyn maker sold fake aspirin tablets made mostly of talcum powder. Genuine aspirin bears the Bayer name and the Bayer Crags mark in original packages with directions. Consumers urged to insist on Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in Bayer packaging.
A brief notice warns senders to use checks or Post Office orders only and avoids paper money. It states the sender bears risk for money placed in envelopes and repeats the instruction to send by check or money order. The line includes a stray name or word "Viverrr" without clear context.
County Agent R. Riggan invites farmers to declare the number of cattle and approximate weight for a cooperative shipment from Iluka on Tuesday September 2. Farmers who plan to participate should provide counts by the coming Saturday to finalize loading.
An advertisement touts lemon juice mixed with orchard white for a cheap cream that bleaches freckles, tan, and gallowness. It claims a quarter pint of lotion can be made by straining lemon juice and combining with two oranges and three ounces of orchard white, applicable to face and limbs.
A letter expresses gratitude to supporters and asks for help sympathy and prayers. The speaker pledges faithful service and asks voters to remember him fondly, promising to meet again with a warm greeting and continued dedication.
An ad touts Freezone for corns and calluses with drops that lift skin leaving pink irritated areas. It also promotes Singer sewing machines as top quality across styles and prices. A health note extols Prickly Ash Bitters from J C Jourdan's Drug Store at 1.25 a bottle.
Massey Bros advertise new pea green alfalfa hay just received and offer a low price on the load. Local buyers urged to act quickly for fresh feed at a bargain.
County Agent R. C. Riegax urges farmers to dust cotton with a Paris Green and lime mix to combat an early army worm invasion in Burnsville and surrounding areas. Mix one part Paris Green to five parts lime. flour can substitute for lime if necessary though it is more expensive. A small brown moth lays eggs on undersides of leaves, leading to worm hatch and potential substantial cotton damage without control measures.
An old advertisement warns kidney disease to be detected early with symptoms like back pain and urinary signals. It promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a soothing kidney remedy and urges readers to buy from druggists now, claiming quick health return within a day and urging continued use to ward off future attacks. The copy includes money back promises if not helpful.
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