Local residents seen in town and region events
A collection of short notes shows Mr. J C Gracey visiting Covington Tennessee last week, Mary Gray of Burnsville visiting her brother, and several Burnsville and Paden residents in town. Trade notes mention H S Massey & Son buying 800 buckets of coffee and a local suit sale in Southeast Texas. Also reported are advertising growth, newspaper subscriptions rising, and stock-law petitions under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Brown
Texas
Ordinance Allows Games in Mineral Springs Park
An ordinance proposed by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Tykey Town permits certain amusements in Mineral Springs Park. It lists Tedpins, Boxball, Skating, Moving Picture Show, Tennis and Croquet as permitted activities, noting the ordinance may modify or conflict with existing town rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral’ Springs
Tykay
Mineral Springs
Plans and specs invite bids for Iuka public school building
Notice invites proposals for erection and plans of a public school in Iuka Mississippi with estimated cost between 11000 and 13000 dollars. J C Jourdan chairs the Building Committee invites bids and outlines farm and property listings nearby, plus local news of Mr and Mrs Massey returning from Went Tenhectoe to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iuka
Miss
J. C. Jourdan
Inka
Mississippi
B. Massey
Tenhectoe
Evening Among My Books at Public School
An entertainment at the public school building on Friday February 19 from 7 30 to 9 p m raises funds for the school library. Attendees guess book titles shown by tokens, with prizes for most titles guessed and best representation of a title by vote. Admission 15 cents or 25 cents per couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Knocker Club Reorganized Elects Local Ladies Leaders
The Knocker Club reorganized on Wednesday February 3 electing Miss Junius Meek president Miss Helen Lynch recording secretary Miss Mattie Faye Carmichael corresponding secretary and Miss Mattie Allen Jackson treasurer The club includes prominent local women and plans proceeds to beautify the park. Also notes community updates from Iuka in 1909 including a wagon accident involving Rev J C Hughes and a deathbed scene with Mr and Mrs Tignor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junius Meek
Helen Lynch
Mattie Faye Carmichael
Mattie Allen Jackson
Tuka
J. M. Music
J. C. Hughes
Mt. Gilead Church
Whitehurst
W. J. Graham
W. W. Harris & Co
Corinth
C. D. Adams
Anniston
Ala
Cherokee
W. N. Morgan
Elizabeth Tignor
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J.C. Gracey
Covington, Tenn
M. L. Maid
Memphis
W.H. Phelps
Burnsville
Ww. S. Brown Ai
J. L
Booneville
J. L. King
Clark, Ack
Mary Gray
Burnsville W
W. IE
Elledge
H.S. Massey & Son
F. Patterson
D. R. Richardson
J.J. Akers
Pulaski
Tenn
Henrietta Houk
New Albany
Nina Castleberry Mraytry Elledge
R.L. Smith
Saturda
R.W. Buchanan
Paden
10. Paden
R. H. Garrard
Wis
W. R. Hainey
Ets
W. Harris
Non. R. Robinson
Mr. S Tay8
Bertha Couthard
Rivion
Paris
Tern
Tue Viverte
Nes
Carter Gonter
Atlanta
C D Gunter
Cole
Geo. L. McMasters
Notary Public
Ross Building
Tennessee
Yellow Creek
Golden
I. C
Joe Tignor
Short
The
Baptist Church
George
Joe
Will
Court House
Deer “Creek
Eastport
Fultie Road
Eweh
J. R. BickexstAvy
M.B.S
North Tika
Luther Beard
Hardwick
Brice Ed
S. W. Shoeley & Co
S. W. Shockley & Co
Eupora
Pennessee Valley Fertilizer Company
Florence
King
U. S
Scott’s
Burnsville Mercantile Company
Willi
Jourdan
T. Scruggs
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