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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1923
Page
4
Fragmented OCR yields a patchwork of verses and notes. The piece cites Judge Long, moonshine whiskey, Stella Vitae claims, the Ford Motor Company, a Southern cotton mill purchase, and political figures such as Governor Holton. It mingles songlike lines with oblique references to public figures and industry notes.
A fragmented report notes counterfeit aspirin tablets and mislabeled products sold as genuine Bayer or aspirin substitutes. It mentions government surplus sales and a surge in locomotives completed, with a notice of a special election on September 5 to fill a city alderman vacancy created by Moser’s resignation. officials J R Jernigan and J B Williams named.
Over 1550 Scottish migrants from Glasgow traveled through Montreal last week en route to the United States. The groups include family units with men who were shipyard workers and skilled artisans of various trades. The report notes a sizable flow of laborers seeking new opportunities in America.
Notice of trustees sale by J A B Pylas substitute trustee for Hall to Philtins of Ten ton Co Mississippi. Sale set for September 1928 at the courthouse in Iuka during legal hours. Property described as 40 acres west side southeast quarter section 9 town 3 range 4 with specific boundary measurements. Title to the described land believed to be in good faith.
A group led by HR Marler petitions the Governor Pardon Board in Jackson Mississippi to grant a pardon for Rewer or Reuben Marler convicted in the August term 1922 of the Circuit Court of Tishomingo County. They argue lack of guilt, old age nearly seventy, feeble health, an invalid wife needing support, and a hope he will become a law abiding citizen.
Departed Thursday August 16th Mrs P G Trotter dies at 78 after 53 years a Christian. She spent years in Burnaville and left many friends. Loved and respected by all she will be missed. Her 13 month suffering ends as she rests in peace awaiting reunion. Condolences offered, plans for meeting are mentioned.
An old advertisement touts Borozone as a powerful wound and infection healer for both horses and humans. It claims the liquid and powder products speed healing of cuts, burns, galls, and scalds, with prices listed as 6s and $1.20 for liquid and 60¢ to 0 for powder, sold locally.
A fragmentary 1923 petition pleads for Ernest J. Smith’s pardon after a burglary conviction in Fanuary term 1923, noting his youth and prior teaching role. a separate auction notice schedules sealed bids for a city map in Iuka, Mississippi, detailing scale, content requirements, and bid rights. and a substituted trustee sale advertises land in Iuka, listing property described under a trust deed with sale conditions and timing.
On Friday August 24 at 3 P M the undersigned authorities will set the contract for carrying the children entitled to transportation in the Dennis Consolidated School District for the scholastic year 1923 24. Let at Dennis Consolidated School House. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. July 31 1923 JO Epps County Supt T Ov Bruton Dr C Cromeans E F Burleson Trustees.
On Saturday August 25 at 3 PM authorities will let the contract for carrying the children entitled to ramapor tation in the Paden Consolidated School District for the scholastic year 1923 24 at Paden school. Right to reject any or all is reserved. This July 31 1923 J C Epps County Supt C L Howell H J Hetlums Metlums Typstees ASM te
On Saturday August 25 at 10 a m bids will be opened at A H 8 school house for transporting district children in the Tishomingo Consolidated School District for the 1923 24 school year. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. July 31 1923 J O Epps County Supt W W Fairless M FP Neal O E Owens Trustees.
The Vidette notes two scholarships from Memphis Business College and Wheeler's Business College in Birmingham offered for sale with potential savings. The Board of Supervisors will hold a September 1923 meeting to receive bids for heart pine timber to be delivered on the solid ground, with bids to be rectified or rejected as deemed.
A brief courtesy notice from The Vidette urges readers with visitors to report them by calling No 45 Notai. The message stresses courtesy to the community and thanks readers for their cooperation.
The notice calls bids for road construction in Sal County and describes an August 1923 board action. It also details a 1923 election plan in Tishomingo County to issue bonds for highways, and lists an absentee or stray animal notice plus school district bidding at Valley Consolidated School House.
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