24 Feb 1916
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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1916
Page
1
Margeram Alabama reports warm sunny days and balmy weather as springtime seems near. Visitors include Miss Susie Henson of Corinth calling on Miss Sallie Roberts, and Miss Alice Davis visiting the same. Elma Geise of Chisca attended Sunday School, with a friendly invitation to return.
Health reported very good with common colds noted. Hunting described as the day’s activity. Providence Sunday School progresses nicely with a large crowd attending Old Union preaching. Social visits abound as residents recall calls and a grand Providence Box Supper with Miss Dora Turner and Mr Robbie Williams winning candy for best votes. A death is noted: Mrs Minnie Bacon. Brown Eyes.
The Vidette reader notes health news, school progress under Mr. John Savage at Pleasant Grove, a Mount Pleasant sermon drawing a large crowd, and social visits. Several travel mentions and weddings fill the column as residents anticipate a bountiful 1916. Preaching at Cotton Springs is planned for the fourth Sunday with all invited. Mississippi Sand-Lapper.
In a playful verse from the Memphis Commercial Appeal a suitor prompts Doris to propose first during leap year. He confesses shyness yet urges her to summon courage and break the ice with a bold life proposal.
A three scene comedy drama set in the Halstead and Barnes households follows Bernice Halstead choosing independence over an arranged marriage to Dwight Bradley. Bernice becomes a country schoolteacher, clashes with love interests, and faces a diamond pin theft accusation as a courthouse intrigue unfolds with Abe Barnes and Sammy the bellboy involved.
Sheriff detains Dwight and Mrs Halstead on charges tied to planting diamonds in Bernice's trunk. Hannah Mary and Abe present Bernice with wedding gifts as the case unfolds.
A small town column reports on health, social events, and local residents. Notices include a candy breaking crowd at Bob Barren’s, school absences, visits by Miss Blanche Oaks and others, a marriage between Prof Jim Harp and Miss Lena Stricklin, and a Pleasant Grove School update with Prof J Savage as teacher. Local folks Dee Pardue Lank Short Alvie Mason and Dave Jones travel, while Mr John Slack loses a horse.
The Vidette notes rural life and farming activity as 1916 approaches. W T Bailey finishes a storm pit while J C Allen and R D Barrens prepare plots for Professor L M Oaks. Local social items include visits by Omie and Ethel Britnell and Sunday church events at Mount Zion. Neighbors buy bicycles, saddles, tools, and a banjo as residents report personal purchases and daily life.
JC Jourdan Drug Co leading local druggists now agents for Hays' Specific the tonic praised by E M Johnson of Sharon Tenn who used 31 bottles for rheumatism and found it the best medicine he ever used now available in Luka from J C Jourdan Drug Co.
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