Journey Through Tishomingo County Pasture and Crops
A traveler recounts a late week journey from Viorrre to Paden, Whose hospitable hosts, depots, mills, and hotels, plus stops in Dennis and Belmont. The narrative notes diverse crops, local firms, a 1863 Confederate cavalry skirmish near New Valley Church, and remarks on farmer resilience amid rough roads and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paden
Inter- Wenig
M. W. Clark
Thos, Maggerty
E E. Massey
C. Robinson
B. F. Pounds
G. Holley
N.C. Wald Wp
J. D. Ramsey
W. P. Russell
B. Nagle
G. Ine
Lovellis & Steam
N.S. Davis
W. Ot
Holt
Sappaiine
A Golden Wedding Hint Promotes Ballard's Herb Medicine
An advertisement proclaims a Golden Wedding as long life and health, urging liver care with Ballard's Herbine. It claims the remedy prevents liver inactivity and promotes daily use, noting bottles priced at 50 cents sold by J C Jourdan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
J C Jourdan
Iuka Vidette Editorial Sparks Tariff Debate
The Iuka Vidette notes Congress battles a tariff fight with self interest shaping votes. It jokes about Roosevelt’s hunting party, Patt’s sailing through the tariff storm, and hints at a snag ahead for Billy. It also critiques Pearson's Magazine for opposing prohibition and calls for selling the old state capital and turning proceeds to the treasury.
Bryan And The Liquor Question in Woman's National Daily
The letter from William J. Bryan argues against federal liquor licenses in prohibition territory. Supporters praise his stance while a correspondent urges action earlier, noting shifts in public sentiment. Mrs. Gilpatrick of Danforth credits Bitters for overcoming long dyspepsia, while Electric Bitters are advertised as a cure-all with guaranteed results at Jordan's druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bryan
Woman's National Daily
Prohibition
W. L. Gilpatrick
Danforth
Jourdan
Drainage district movement in Tishomingo and Tombigbee area
In Ttawamba county citizens push for drainage of wetlands along Tombigbee river with a petition filed for a new drainage district. The effort may affect Tishomingo county later. Rev W L Norman visited Eastport and church plans near term. Local church in Eastport expects Rev C S Wales from Corinth to lead August meeting. The whisky trust funds anti prohibition articles in Alabama papers. The Chicago Inter Ocean denies virtue of a madstone and warns against claims to the contrary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ttawamba County
Tombigbee River
Board
Whisky Trust
Pers
Alabama
W. L. Norman
Eastport
C. W. Bacon
C. S. Wales
Corinth
Early Risers Pill Ad Claims Cough Cure
A vintage ad touts Early Risers pills and notes bones found in a Swiss cave from 100000 years ago. It features A W Brown of Alexander Me crediting Dr King’s New Discovery for curing a severe lung condition. The ad promotes the medicine for sore lungs colds and pneumonia and offers a trial bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
W Brown
Alexander
Dr. King
J C Jourdan
Dng
Two Confederate Soldiers Buried Near Paden
Near R W Buchanan’s residence about a mile from Paden two Confederate soldiers Smith and Childress of Falkner’s 1st Mississippi Partisan Rangers lie buried. Slain September 18, 1862, by the 3rd Michigan cavalry after Counselle’s company was surprised on the Booneville road. Both from Tippah county. tombstones mark their resting places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Buchanan
Paden
Smith and Childress
3Rd Michigan Cavalry
Smith
Childress
Counselle
Falkner
Mississippi Partisan Rangers
Booneville Road
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mtfip
South
Tishomingo
Tore
Thos Stanphill
W. A. Mann
V. S. Stanphil
Redbud Creek
National Cemetery
Fulton
Clark
Luka
J. S. Gurley
Gable
Tom
Tika
Bart
Tisho
Ross & Hammerly
J. T. Walker
Luka Hardware Compay
IUKA
W. Dudley
Editorial
Congress
Roosevelt
Patt
Billy
Pearson's Magazine
New York
Bryan
Chicago Interocean
Cnic
Tenn
G. W. Cresap
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