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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1917
Page
4
Iuka pursues a bankruptcy sale featuring livestock and assorted goods. Ewes offered around 25 cents, lambs 40 to 50 cents, rams 20 to 40 cents, and cedarry items priced at 1.75 dollars, with some ranges from 1.35 to 3.50 dollars.
The Commercial Appeal notes stark contrasts in wealth per capita by state and argues the South should exploit its favorable climate and longer growing seasons to boost self sufficiency. It cites Tennessee Arkansas Mississippi Alabama Georgia Kentucky North and South Carolina Louisiana Iowa Illinois and the national trend, urging readers to join a business led campaign in 83 counties to promote farm development and self funding.
Notice urges readers to order magazines advertised with the paper highlighting the huge price break. It notes a forthcoming price increase due to higher white paper costs and encourages immediate orders to secure the double bargain.
The public is informed that after January 1st a charge of $1.00 will be applied for all plain shoeing due to an increase in material costs. From E H Gravette, 47-21 Frank Dugger.
Atlanta officials urge restraint on cotton acreage amid high costs and labor shortages. H. G. Hastings of the Southeastern Fair Association and Georgia Chamber of Commerce warns increasing cotton beyond last year risks disaster, urging farmers to boost food, grain, forage, livestock instead. He cites 1914 as a cautionary precedent and stresses independence from cotton prices through self-sufficient farming.
Special Commissioner E A Payne sells at public auction for cash under a December 14 1916 chancery decree in A J Cotton et al v J E McKinney et al. Lands described in Terry's Survey Inka and part of Northeast Quarter Section 19 Township 3 Range 11 East. Sale January 4 1917.
Special Commissioner will sell at public auction in front of the Court House door in Iuka Mississippi on January 13 1917 to the highest cash bidder Seventy seven acres more or less described as Northeast Quarter of Section Twelve Township Three Range Nine East in Tishomingo County Beginning at the southeast corner etc Witness E A Payne clerk dated December 20 1916
By decree of the Chancery Court dated December 14 1916 commissioner will on February 13 1917 in front of the courthouse door Iuka sell at public outcry for cash the west half of the SE 34 and the south half of the SW 34 of Section 34 Township 2 Range 11 to divide proceeds among the heirs at law of Geo Washington Points deed.
Advertises clothing cleaning and pressing services by CAN DAGGER in the Ross Building. Promises high quality work, prompt service, and moderate prices to convince skeptical customers. Encourages sending, bringing, or telling wants to the shop.
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