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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1915
Page
3
A variety of local sales and services are advertised including two milk cows with calves for sale by CJ Linton, an International Gasoline engine and grist mill outfit on sale from Geo L McMasters, plus hats, furniture, fox hounds, millet seed, and corn for cash. Also notices of typewriter sale, furniture ads, and upcoming events.
Local ad notices offer 3.00 to 5.00 suits with 2000 votes with each sale, plus autosupply bargains from E. E. McGhee in Corinth. Ice deliveries and travel news mix with community notes on Starkville students, a death in Argenta, a Texas Panhandle prospecting trip, an orchestra concert plan, Methodist meetings, and a Frisco trip contest line.
The law firm of Bennett & El ledge dissolved effective April 15 1915. W L Elledge reports permanent relocation to Iuka with an office in the Ross Building over Bank. Also notices sale of 35 acres near Corinth with 10 head Jersey cattle listed by Mrs F T Page Mineral Springs Hotel Tuka Miss.
The Masonic School of Instruction for the First Congressional District will be held in Iuka on June 22 23 and 25 1915. Each lodge in the district must send one or more principal officers as representatives. Iuka Camp W O W Decoration and 25th Anniversary exercises take place in Oak Grove cemetery Sunday June 6 at four o'clock p m. Public invited to the cemetery and all Woodmen requested to meet in Hall at 3 o'clock to form line of march.
Obituary notes Mrs Martha Erwin aged 70 died May 28 after 38 years of marriage to Felix Erwin. She bore illness with fortitude, was a faithful wife and mother, and lived by faith. Sympathy extended to Uncle Felix, children, and friends. floral offerings testified to neighborly appreciation. FRSC
The Wesley Volunteer Sunday School Class with about 30 members camped five days last week near Indian Creek mouth on the Tennessee river. Chaperones Mrs Ross Mrs McKnight and Mr Shockley praised host Mr Ed Tignor for his hospitality at his Tishomingo County home. No accidents occurred and the group plans a yearly return.
The Grown in Mississippi Association plans its annual gathering in Jackson on June 10 and 11 with programs at the fair grounds and Capitol House of Representatives. A Young Men's Business Club barbecue, marketing talks, and discussions on good roads and education are included along with low railroad rates and public invitations to attend. H E Blakeslee, Commissioner.
Margerum Als notes busy harvest of town tidbits. Children’s Days are planned with Union Grove hosting on the second Sunday in June. Various visits and social calls noted at Fay Roberts, R P Abels, and Mr Newt Hays. A spring shower occurred Monday morning and stock dipping law sparks local discontent.
The Thursday Club held an unusually enjoyable meeting with Miss Annie Jourdan as hostess. Officers elected for the coming year are Mrs Martin president, Mrs Carmack vice president, and Miss Jourdan secretary. The club voted to study the Bayview course on current events next year. A diverse program featured choruses, papers on operas, duets, readings, songs, violin, and vocal duets performed by members and guests including Mesdames Smith, Bennett, Allen, Howard, Sparks, Carmichael, Carter, Moss, and McRae.
Mr WT Alexander, special representative for Thacher Medicine Co of Chattanooga Tennessee, has visited town showcasing a company with over fifty years in the market and expanding sales across more than 25 states. He notes rising demand for Thacher Liver and Blood Syrup and Stella Vitae, updates on a new factory and a 100-person workforce.
Several citizens attended Decoration Day exercises at Shi loh Monday. Miss Minnie Massey returned yesterday from a visit to Mr E B Massey in Sheffield.
Mrs Leland and Miss Carrie Turner spent Sunday night with Mr and Mrs Henry Turner. Several locals exchanged calls and visits on Sunday and Saturday. An all day singing occurred at Sardis with all enjoying a pleasant time. Various residents visited relatives and friends, with several returning from travels or engagements.
In our regular column the announcement notes Rev J S Long of the Second District as a candidate for Justice of the Peace. Long has twelve years experience as J P and pledges to faithfully discharge duties of the office according to law. We ask Lyon to give his candidacy due consideration.
Frisco candidate thanks supporters for encouragement in the Frisco Trip contest. She pledges to be a good loser if she does not win and asks for ongoing backing from voters and the community.
Foreclosure sale authorized by W J Owens and wife M Owens through a 1914 deed of trust. The trustee will sell on Thursday July 1 1915 during legal hours at the Court House door in Tishomingo County Mississippi, the real estate described as lots 4 and 5 in block 18 in the village map of Paden. Title deemed good but conveyed only as trustee. May 28 1915. 1931 adv. We have had several splendid showers this week.
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