Announcement of Election Fee Charged for West November
Public notice lists charges for announcing cards and election notices. Veterans and residents are informed of fees to be paid to the county clerk for processing.
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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1895
Page
4
Public notice lists charges for announcing cards and election notices. Veterans and residents are informed of fees to be paid to the county clerk for processing.
Canton visitors include S J Chambers and S J Smith, with many townsfolk and guests from Corinth Humboldt Grand Junction and Memphis. Notable moves include Dr W A Hodges leaving Tuk for Florence to practice. Miss Flora Penn and others visit for holidays. a hog killed by Col ES Coodler. several marriage ceremonies officiated by Rev I W Boll. winter scenes endure with light snow.
In Taka County a double wedding rounds out a festive week. Carrie McKin and Albert Cotten wed with Rev J W Bell officiating. Lillian Futinos of Volurahville Tenn united with Hard W Bel. Gov. Shonoape appointed D O Matthews as sheriff to fill the unexpired term, with Matthews pledging diligent service.
Mrs Hodges wife of Deputy Hodges, longtime county resident, dies leaving three sons and a daughter. Remains transported to old home near Cartersville for interment. maiden name Southall. Fire at George Witbush residence destroyed belongings as his family had just left for Mrs Hodges funeral. Neighbors report Tom Harvey ill but improving as weather eases.
A 1900s advertisement-style notice offers a prize of one hundred dollars monthly to the inventor submitting the most meritorious idea of the month. It promises free publication in the National Recorder and details the company’s aim to induce invention, with cautious notes on patent processes and profits to inventors. The piece also lists literary notes, city ordinances, and local notices, resembling a collage of items from a periodical page.
Robert Hines of Hunsown formerly studied at Lake Normal appears in town after a wandering night near the gwrlage. He aimed for Luka via Corinth but was found at Burnsville then walked eight miles to reach home. Local letters mention Racket Store visits and area commerce with Chevoxe and Alva figures. Several residents, including Rev L A McKeown, are noted for community ties as the Viperre weekly issue and upcoming hires are discussed.
An old ad claims Thorberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment cures chronic sore granulated lids sore nipples and tetter among other conditions with a claim of 4 cents per box. Also promotes Dr Cady's Por Powlom for horses and general toning benefits. Product is marketed through druggists and reflects dated medicinal marketing language.
A garbled 1895 letter page blends claims for Chamberlain's Faln Balan and other remedies with personal notes from J. H. Moore and Abe Rubel Co. It also mentions mortuary services, a college fundraising pitch, and a Checotaw Plainduhn style mockery, all in a brittle local column tone.
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