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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1922
Page
2
Fragmented OCR from a 1922 paper shows Democratic primary candidates and public school opening notices. Includes JOAN RANKIN and J. F. MITCHELL for re election, B WRIGHT for County Attorney, JORDAN for Sheriff, and McMasters as Second District supervisor candidate. Also brief marriage notice of Bibel Kelly and J C Harness and a farmer’s machinery ad.
The union revival in Spring Park runs strong with Bro Phillips leading the choir and Brother McIntosh preaching. A sermon is planned for Friday night. In other news, BL McKnight, longtime resident of Iuka and Confederate veteran, died Tuesday at his home after a hip injury. Funeral services were held at his residence and Oak Grove Cemetery interment followed. For sale, a complete saw mill with boiler and engine, five miles north of Iuka, by A L Moser.
Administrator's Notice to Creditors of A. Payne deceased. Letters of executorship granted August 29 1922 by the chancery court of Tishomingo County Mississippi. Creditors must present claims to the court clerk for probate within six months to avoid bar. Dated August 19 1922. Also a swapped boiler ad offering one 25 HP boiler in trade for a Ford car by H L Moser.
The Illinois Central System press release by President C. H. Markham explains the strike impact and management’s stance. It defends loyal workers, notes reduced mechanical department staff, and urges support for public service while criticizing strike leaders. It references Labor Board resolutions urging formation of crafts organizations to maintain transportation and protects pension and seniority rights.
Edgar A Payne died leaving a community in mourning for a man held in high esteem by all. Born July 1874 near Mastport Mississippi, he served as sheriff and chancery court clerk, shaping county life and aiding good causes. He leaves his wife, three children, four brothers, and one sister.
The Mississippi campaign dispute quotes Senator Vardaman endorsing Henry Ford's Muscle Shoals lease. His published statements in Vardaman's Weekly trace support for Ford, denying opposition and accusing Stephens' circulars of misrepresentation. Vardaman argues leasing would benefit farmers and nation, citing editorials from 1921 to 1922.
A harsh critique labels the United States Senate aspirant as desperate and vacant, accusing him of misrepresenting an opponent on public questions to mislead voters. The notice is published under the banner Friends of Sinister James I. Vardaman.
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