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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1917
Page
2
A fragmentary notice cites the Webb Kenyon ruling upholding the national liquor ban and urges strict enforcement. It mentions Iuka Mississippi community concerns and a call for law officers to enforce prohibitions fully. The piece closes with a social plea linking temperance to family welfare.
Fayette Falcon argues that real prosperity comes from producing surplus food and feeding own stock. Farmers who grow their own feeds and raise most of their seeds enjoy higher profits, while reliance on bought feeds and outside purchases lowers earnings and risks. Dairymen and poultry operations benefit when feeds are home grown.
An agricultural note on Tishomingo County praises soil with strong mineral potential and cites exceptional yields of cotton and corn per acre. It extols gravel, chert, ocher, and silica deposits near the Tennessee River and Bear River hills as significant resources.
In a Womens Edition column F T Carmack highlights local assets including glass making materials cement Kaolin and stratified sandstone along Bear River and Bay Springs. He notes undeveloped water power second growth pines and potential for fruits and vegetables with proper attention, arguing against claims of a poor county.
Sam Oliver, eight year bridge foreman for the A and W railroad at Chunky, Miss., says Tanlac added fifteen pounds and cured his long stomach trouble. He suffers from indigestion, gas, nausea, weakness, and insomnia, but after five bottles reports improved appetite, better sleep, restored energy, and full strength. Tanlac bears the labels of GF Willis and the Cooper Medicine Co and is sold in Iuka, Belmont, Golden, Dennis, Burnsville, Paden, and by local distributors.
Route 5 notes scarce health and Christmas cheer. Several cases of measles reported as residents visit neighbors. Mr Eff Curtis and Mr J Ce Murphy receive callers, while families including Williams, Turner, Wingo, Ferrell, Robinson, Nunley, and Turner are mentioned with holiday visits.
Mr Robert Farris spent Christmas with his sister near Inkal Miss Nannie Turner spent Thursday night with Misses Maud and Minnie Murphy. Loney Berryman visited Mr S M Turner and family last Thursday. Mrs M S Ferell and son Leroy spent Friday with Mr and Mrs J C Murphy and family. Mr and Mrs James Turner spent Christmas night with Mr and Mrs Herbert Williams. Sunday School at Providence is dull due to measles. Miss Willie Belle Parson spent last Sunday night with Miss Anna, Mrs Sis Selmon is sick. Wishes to Vidette readers. January 1, 1917.
Mississippi considers county and municipal participation in Exposition 5 offering permanent economical displays in glass cases within the Mississippi building. Exposition Park will host six months of shows, encampments, and ongoing public enjoyment, with Geological and state department exhibits highlighted by Dr. E N Lowe. Palm trees and coastal landscaping will enhance the park.
Health good at present. Mr Will Mars and Miss Lota Miller spent Christmas Day with their grandmother Mrs S G Yarbrough. Mr Lawrence Manxell made a business trip to Memphis last Wednesday returning home Thursday. Misses Via and Lenora Johnson spent last Sunday with Misses Lota and Bev. Miss Rosie spent last week with Moore. Mr Lucian Dexter with Miller party last Friday afternoon. Mr Pete Jackson spent last with home folks. Mrs S G Yarborough last Wednesday night with Mr Dave Miller family. Mr Yarbrough went to Tugumbia Ala Wednesday and returned. Miss Lota Miller called on Miss Oma Maxwell last Friday afternoon. Remember me as 2.
Public auction will be held February 5 1917 at the court house in Inka Tishomingo county Mississippi to award a contract for building the Bullard Bridge over Yellow Creek on the Young and Short road per plans on file in the clerk of the board office The right to reject any and all bids is reserved D L Anderson M B 8 January 1917.
Notice states that in Mississippi lishomingo county on Monday February 5 1917 during lawful hours a public auction will be held at the court hall door in the town of fuka to award the contract for working the public roads of the fourth suber sore district. Plans and specifications are on file with the clerk and bids will be awarded to the lowest bidder with right to reject any or all bids reserved.
The board of supervisors will hold a public auction at the courthouse in February to select a contractor for constructing six dipping vats in the county. Plans and specifications are on file with the clerk. Rights reserved to reject any and all bids. A Payne secretary of the board.
Tishomingo county invites sealed bids to supply dipping solution ingredients per file plans and specifications. Bids due by midnight February 4 1917, with contract award set for February 5 1917 in open meeting to the lowest bidder. Board reservations include rejection of all bids. KH A Payne Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
State of Mississippi announces a public auction during lawful hours on February 5 1917 in Iuka for working links on numerous public roads in the first supervisor district. Bids must meet plans and specifications filed with the clerk of supervisors. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
A limited educational tour to Washington is planned with a 135 traveler cap and experienced conductor. The trip promises five days in the capital with hotel reservations if you enroll early, offering east and west routes from designated points at reduced rates. For more details, address the information requested.
A wartime call urges farmers to plant more food and forage on their own land to reduce costs as cotton prices may fall. It promotes Hastings 1917 Seed Book from Hastings Co of Atlanta Ga offering guidance on money saving gardens and field crops.
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