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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1916
Page
3
An abusive appeal promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe laxative liver remedy. It claims calomel causes salivation and liver injury while promising morning relief, guaranteed results, and money back. Includes claims of wide sales and suitability for children, urging purchases from druggists.
Viola Northcott runs a night school for adults including foreigners who respect her. German singer Joe Brown reveals his true name Max von Deerhof and wins her heart after sharing music and lessons. He expresses his love and asks if she can someday return it, as the couple's bond deepens through song.
Timothy Green and Polly Peckham, engaged for six months, travel to Brewster for shopping near their wedding. Polly flaunts a Brewster fashion display while Timothy admires a passerby. Polly spends her egg money on outfits and talks of an incubator and separator, as he jokes about “class” and plans more shopping.
For a short time a Memphis seed supplier offers ten five cent packages of select garden seed to new paid-in-advance subscribers and to those who pay a year in advance. The seed is described as very best.
Dr J W Beeson of Meridian College funds two half hundred dollar scholarships for Mississippi high school students. One essay from a girl and one from a boy chosen by principals, on How best to Make Mississippi a Really Dry State. Essays 700 to 1000 words due May 31 1916. Judging basis is subject matter 75 percent and style 25 percent. Further info through Mrs Thomas Spight Ripley Miss and Mrs Tuomas Sprain State Superintendent Scientific Temperance Instruction with Miss Laura Scorr assistant.
Iuka city directory lists Mayor AT Scruggs Clerk B L Martin Jr Tax Collector JD Erwin Marshal J D Erwin Treasurer WD Ferguson Attorney W T Bennett Aldermen T J Howard G T car michael C B Massey G W Reid B L Martin Jr.
Tishomingo County Directory lists officials for the Chancery and Circuit Courts and county offices including Clerk Chancery Court E A Payne Deputy T J Stormont Clerk Circuit Court B F McRae Sheriff R A Woodley Deputy T A Long Supt of Education N L Phillips Tax Assessor F F Belue Treasurer LC Paden Coroner Jesse Kennedy Surveyor D S King Cotton Weigher JC McCulloch Supervisors 1st Dist DL Anderson President 2nd Dist G W Bishop 3rd Dist A B Long 4th Dist R B Owen 5th Dist L F Sartain Health Officer Dr R J Brown.
Methodist service with Pastor W D McCullough holds Sunday sermons at 11 am and 7 pm. Sunday School at 9:30. Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7 pm. Baptist Sunday School at 10, midweek prayer Wednesday 7. Christian Sunday School at 10. Presbyterian Pastor R C Wilson preaches third Sunday at 11 am and 7 pm, Sunday School 9:45. Episcopalian Dr D E B Weddell preaches first Sunday at 11 am.
In Catron Ky a woman describes years of severe illness from womanly troubles. Her husband bought Cardui the woman’s tonic and she soon regained strength able to walk two miles and resume work. The ad urges others to try Cardui with pharmacist recommendation.
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