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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1917
Page
3
R L Smith Co Burnsville stock goes on sale January 1 in Iuka, offering deep cuts to below half wholesale. Enamel ware, hardware, drapery goods, stoves, heaters, and numerous items priced to move for cash only. J A Moser promotes “Sale of Sales” with early visit urged.
Public notices advertise newspaper placement terms and low price grocers at Farmers Supply. Local items mention a four room cottage for sale near Spring Park and a second hand wagon listing. Also noted are a magazine club and patterns at Corinth News Company, plus a visitor from Natchez Mr JU Scruggs calling on Mr and Mrs A T Scruggs.
For framing boxing and ceiling work bargains in lumber and second hand Tron Roofing at about half real value. Brick and ass available. G. T. Reid offers sale details and prices.
The public is informed that after January 1st a charge of 1.00 will be applied for all plain shoeing due to increases in material costs. Signed E H Gravett and Frank Dugger, 17-21.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to kind neighbors and friends for their kindness during illness and death of their child. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Bonus extend blessings and mention travel. A church announcement notes D. V. Twill will preach on The See of Abraham at 11 o clock the second Sunday in January at Pleasant Bible Church two miles south of Tikar. Singing at 10 o'clock led by T. Ronson.
We thank the people of Birnsville for their kindness during the loss of our father. May God bless you and comfort your hearts as you have tried to do for us. Mrs Flake and family.
A dense jumble of items reports visits relatives, births, deaths and engagements. Names include Marshall McKie Holly Springs. P W Patterson. Hodges University Alabama. J G Coman Coyington. Gladys Hodges. Beulah Jones. Daniel Smithy. S W Shockley Jr.. Homer Carpenter. Walker A Hodges. George Masters Memphis. George Clayton Allen. Elmer Bonds. JH Turner. Gilead. Arthur Cromwell. Nelle Shockley. McMasterly family. May news of furniture store and local moves. federal farm loan banks announced for six districts including New Orleans area. Corinth double wedding of Rankin Richardson and Moser Richardson. new city officials appointments and committees. holiday travel and school resumes. many small locality names and places.
The A H S Dots School opened this morning with all but three returning and six new students. Many students enjoyed time at home and reported a jolly Christmas break. Prof. Nettles recalled Red Bay as the place of the prettiest girl while Rev Beasley joined chapel. Cary Thorne, Mille maid yesterday, will wash dishes for a month after Prof. Looney reclaimed the job. Pete Jackson arrived after Santa’s hunt, and some mention less drinking this Christmas. January 1, 1917. Revortexs.
Joe Thompson wooed Lucy Carter of Inka Mississippi for years and even rejoined her on a train to plead again. A jury verdict at 8:30 p.m. sparked a rush to a preacher before the couple departed for their future in Ohio at 9:46 p.m. Friends in the area sent best wishes for a happy life.
A cordial message expresses appreciation for friendship and customer support, extending warm wishes and thanks from the sender. It emphasizes genuine gratitude and respectful regards to friends and customers.
A local ad from W. H. Fairless Hardware and Furniture Co in Tishomingo Mississippi promotes four monthly magazines offered to subscribers, claiming long-lasting pleasure for little money. It invites readers to write or telephone to subscribe.
Massey Bros and Foote announce the sale of their stock to Messrs T J Foote and Sam H Allen and direct all accounts, notes, and bills to Massey Bros. Foote for settlement. The purchasers will continue the business at the same stand with prompt delivery and low prices, seeking liberal patronage and new customers.
An agent named Arthur S Cromwell asks to save subscriptions for The Ladies Home Journal, Saturday Evening Post, and Country Gentleman. He provides a contact phone number and seeks to arrange access to one or all publications. The notice reads like a personal advertising inquiry.
Duntley Pneumatic Carpet Sweeper offered by W O Jackson Hardware Company. Come in and see its efficiency and ease for home cleaning.
McDonald announces lower prices across a wide grocery list including sugar soap soda starch matches cheese peaches flour and fruits plus fresh items like cranberries apples raisins prunes figs and nuts with free delivery across the United States under Manager T M McDonald.
The notice proclaims entire stock will be sold at greatly reduced prices beginning January 1, 1917. Retailers urge customers to come early to avoid the rush at 174.
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