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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1920
Page
4
An unnamed girl from the southern part of the state visited Indianapolis with her uncle to see the monument and other sights. In a morning visit to a friend's office she is asked what she wants to see most, replying she wants both the state house and the monument but most of all an ice cream sandwich for a nickel at a store.
A painter at work on a water tank in Buhl Minnesota escaped injury when a cow knocked the ladder loose and charged off. The cow trampled the ladder with painter and paint clinging to it, racing a quarter mile before the man hit the ground unhurt.
A congressman warned against government extravagance and soaring taxes. He argued the government acts as if it can simply demand funds from the public, but warned that coffers are empty and the nation may struggle to cough up revenue.
The charter of the Iuka Guaranty Bank is amended to fix capital stock at 25000 dollars, up from 15600, by board and stockholders actions in 1919 and 1930. Notary acknowledgments appear, with notices to defendant Earluna Davis in Chancery Court vacation in 1920.
A dialogue captures two speakers debating happiness tied to wealth. One laments misery despite wealth while the other suggests returning to poverty, but the speaker resists, fearing the moral burden of those with money. The exchange centers on wealth, poverty, and personal happiness.
A short piece argues sandpaper should be part of every kitchen toolkit. It claims sandpaper can remove scorched bread spots and leave a smooth surface, highlighting multiple general uses for food prep and maintenance.
A compact promotional note proclaims Singer stands for highest sewing machine quality. It asserts consistent performance across round or long bolt bin types and assures suitable styles and prices, with Singer Sewing Machine Co of Corinth Miss cited as the source.
Tam agent for Gaitney & Co. of Corinth advertises Ford cars ready for purchase now.
An advertisement touts "Diamond Dyes" as guaranteeing rich fadeless color on wool, silk, linen, cotton, or blends with a direction book in each package. It suggests using the "Diamant Pye" color card to match any material and mentions varied garments and draperies.
Mrs Gripping asks if the house was in disorder on return from the seashore and Mrs Whymple replies it was orderly. The exchange hints that the man who stayed away may have committed a clever theft and should have a detective on his trail.
An old-time advertisement offers a free ten-pack of Pioneer Health Herbs from Pioneer Laboratory. It claims to relieve constipation biliousness indigestion rheumatism female complaints malaria kidney trouble purify blood and tonify the system. The offer requires the recipient name and address to receive the sample at 316 Eleventh Street Washington D C.
George A. Miller portrays Panama as the continent’s oldest city and a curiosity shop of America. He notes canal zone towns as clean and healthy yet blames laziness and inefficiency for economic waste. He argues Panamanians had fewer opportunities before the republic and US protection improved status.
A new method for projecting motion pictures uses a very thin glass film instead of celluloid. The glass film, about one one-hundredth the size of current film, is a thin plate on which prints are made and shifted mechanically before the arc. It is unclear if this glass projection is in commercial use.
Punctuation and spelling errors obscure a dialogue about paternity and responsibility between Mr. Godspur and Mr. Gipping. The exchange touches on a father trying to console his son who practices hard at baseball amid family tension.
A vintage ad touts Freezone as a cheap miracle for corns and calluses. It claims a few drops lift sore corns instantly with no hurting, letting the user remove the corn with fingers. The tiny bottle, sold at drug stores, allegedly removes hard and soft corns between toes without irritation.
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