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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1916
Page
2
Farmers urged to attend demonstrations on terracing pruning inoculating hogs at Tuka February 24 Burnsville February 25 at 10 am. L D Fuller and C T Ames will show soil care fruit tree maintenance and hog disease prevention to boost county prosperity.
Voters in Lee County cast ballots for the Democratic primary to select a candidate for Congress subject to party rules and local election procedures. The fragment notes the race within the jurisdiction and the party context without detailing candidates or dates.
Candidate Sam E. Candler of the First Congressional District of Mississippi announces his bid for re-election. He claims prompt, faithful service, adherence to voters’ views and lawful compensation, and invites correspondence on matters of public interest.
The issue features Hon E S Candler seeking reelection to Congress. Born in Tika, he practiced law in Corinth before serving as Representative for the First District. Known as a conscientious Christian and trusted public servant, he chairs on Agriculture and has focused on benefiting farmers and national agricultural interests.
Free Country buy where you please promotion touts over $6000 stock with ladies low cuts from 1.00 to 3.00, mens and boys brogans, children’s red patent kid, sandals to 1.50. Low cut shoes cheaper than last season and many children’s shoes and slippers sold at cost. Store claims to be among the fullest for dry goods and notions with near 100 dozen tennis shoes in stock across all styles and prices.
Citizens gathered at Handley’s Hardware in Tishomingo on February 12 1916 to form The Tishomingo County Good Roads Association. O C Moor elected President and Luther Owens Secretary with five district directors including J R Bickerstaff as chairman. Discussion covered road costs and district versus county scope. The group adjourned to reconvene at the call of President Moor.
A new subscriber deal is offered at $1.00 for 15 months under agency representation for American Motherhood Magazine. The message mentions a person named Francis Johnson in relation to the offer and notes a price of $1.00.
Health is good at this writing. A small Sunday School crowd due to bad weather. Mr Jim Smith and family moved near the chalk mill and the community regrets their departure. A group of youths visited Mississippi last week for a brief trip and reported a jolly time.
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