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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1919
Page
3
Local items detail visitors and trips among Iuka residents including Rapp Reynolds of Burnaville, Mrs. Riggan in Nashville, L. C. Bishop of Alabama visiting Iuka, and G. D. Hubbard's callers. Birth announced for a girl to Fred Rast in Tishomingo Route 1. Market notes, sales, and church plans mix with health ads and a missing money clerk notice.
The Murff family expresses gratitude through the Vidette columns to friends and neighbors of Iuka and Salem church for deeds of kindness and sympathy in their sorrow over the loss of their precious baby. May God bless you all, from J. R. Murff and Wife.
Wanted. Saw mill men with teams and crews to take contract cuts or buy stumpage. We own several thousand acres of virgin timber and will make good terms. Bor Carre Laxn and Loweee Co Vina, Alar My Sweet Feed touted as best on the market. See me, I have the lowest price too. dxo, B, StORMENT.
Mrs Blanche Dabney of Fort Worth Texas describes a long illness starting with ptomaine poisoning four years ago. Gas formation and heart pressure, cramps, nervous restlessness, fatigue and insomnia followed until she began Tanlac. She reports improved appetite sleep energy and ability to do housework after starting Tanlac and recommends it. Tanlac is sold by leading druggists everywhere.
Notice lists County School Board meeting in the writer's office on Monday July 7 to attend to business. N L Phillips County Superintendent of Education signs as agent for Gaftney & Co Corinth automobile dealers offering Ford cars. T A Lona and T H Henry of Jackson Mississippi noted in Iuka. Singer Manufacturing and payment options advertised.
Candidate speaking tour across Tishomingo County lists dates in July and August. Spring Hill on July 21, Rutledge July 22, Cotton Springs July 23, Golden July 24, Belmont July 25, Dennis July 26, Tishomingo July 28, Paden July 29, Holent July 30, Burnsville July 31, Cole's Mill August 1, Salem August 2, Iuka August 4.
The Vidette notes the season's first cotton bloom arriving Monday from Jasper Walker's farm, located 134 miles northeast of Iuka, marking the start of the harvest season.
Mrs Mollie Allen widow of Sam Allen and sister of the late congressman John M Allen died at home in Okolona after a long illness. Survived by son George F Allen daughter Mrs A L Jagoe mother Mrs Plaxico and granddaughter Mollie Allen Jagoe. Interment in Booneville with Rev J M Holder officiating.
The notice lists Chautauqua dates August 8 and 9 at Spring Park with entertaining and instructional programs. Readers are urged to arrange family visits and await further notices in The Vidette. Also advertised are 666 Chill and Fever Tonic and local goods including a milk cow and sewing supplies from Corinth, Mississippi.
JT Whitener of Tishomingo Mississippi promotes Lookout Mountain Potatoes. Mr D J Edwards from Waterloo Alabama mingled with Iuka friends Monday. Rub-My-Tiem touted as a pain killer for rheumatism neuralgia sprains. Clyde M Comer offers carpentry and repair work in Iuka Route 3. Mrs W B Burns sold her Eastport Street home to W O Jackson. 666 claimed to cure malaria chills fever bilious fever colds and influenza, killing fever germs. L T Gaines returned from Chicago. Singer Sewing Machine Co at 406 Franklin Street Corinth Mississippi for sewing machines. Geo C Myers of Jackson visited Luka Tuesday.
Advt Judge of Probate Jas A Croley attests to Turner's good family background and clean life up to this year. He notes Turner once enjoyed strong community confidence and was among the county’s successful teachers before facing trouble this year.
Subject tol flmary August 1919 Respectfully Solicits Your Support. Holmes county state legislator 1908 1912 author of bill creating and establishing State Charity Hospital. Superintendent 1914 18. Mileage bill author enabling family mileage use. Joint resolutions to Congress for 22000 drainage survey of Big Black River completed for 150 miles. Defines statewide policy for charity institutions.
Notice to all claimants against the estate of W W Walker deceased to register with the Clerk of the Chancery Court of Tishomingo County within one year from June 23 1919. Administratrix Mrs W W Walker urges timely filing to avoid barring claims. Cash terms and installment offers from Singer Sewing Machine Co. referenced in local notices.
Program announces revival meetings starting the fourth Sunday in July at Spring Hill and continuing through August and September at Hebron Salem Snowdown Harmony Bethel and Camp Ground. Encourages all to begin praying for a great outpouring of the Divine Spirit during these services. Signed by W T Poriaes P C.
At my residence in Luka all of my household and kitchen furniture. Also one Victrola. Memphis visitors this week. I am selling at reduced prices: One's $1.10, two's $1.20, three's $1.25, four's $1.60. D T Boarrie General Blacksmithing Iuka Miss.
A Farmers Warehouse note from T. M. McDonaup invites merchants to purchase 100 bbls flour 200 sacks grey shorta and remaining stock, including 50 bbls flour and 6000 Ibs lard bought before the last rise. He pledges to meet any price for local trade with Merchants Union, arguing home trade sustains the county.
A drowsy half sick discouraged feeling is blamed on torpid liver and impurities. Prickly Ash Bitters is offered as a prompt remedy by J. C. Jourdan's Drug Store priced at 1.25 per bottle. Also notice for sale 198 acres of land with two dwellings and school house rights on public road terms cash then 1 2 3 years at 6 percent.
H. L. Moser Drug Co advertises a sale urging customers to buy one flash light now for use tonight.
Local notice notes fruit supplies increasing this year with Massey Bros offering fruit jars. Mentions J R Powell Standard Oil district manager visiting Iuka, a new station opened with Frank Doane in charge, and Mrs Joe Settle visiting in Birmingham. Also tax assessor notice for Tishomingo County urging inspection of realty and personal rolls and objections at July board meeting. Prickly Ash Bitters advertised by J C Jourdan's Drug Store as remedy for stomach and bowel issues.
sale notice mentions 195 acre farm and best saw mill site in the county near Hazard four miles west of Luka, Miss. Terms and prices available from owner J L Dean route 4. The Picture Show by Mel Dougal and Shockley has strong patronage with crowded houses and generally moral, educational films.
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