Political endorsements for First Judicial District candidates
Announcement lists C P Long Tupelo as candidate for Circuit Judge First Judicial District and Judge Claude Clayton for re election, A J McIntyre for Chancellor, W W Magruder Starkville for Congress, and Re E B Candler seeking re election to Congress First District, all subject to Democratic party action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Pp. Long
Tupelo
First Judicial District
Democratic Party
Claude Clayton
Tupelo, Miss
A. J. McIntyre
W. W. Magruder
Starkville
Miss
Congress
Mississippi
Advertise Continuously to Boost Local Business and Loyalty
A wartime editorial urges constant advertising to strengthen town commerce and support local papers. It touts the value of newspaper ads for merchants, ties German propaganda to enemy labels, and highlights public fundraising for the Red Cross. It notes public sentiment, nursing education expansions, and a May Bayou fundraiser for the Red Cross.
Publication policy on county death notices in Vidette
The Vidette states it publishes death notices when reported but does not run obituaries or poetry in this section. It warns that a paper full of obituaries would bore readers and imply county unhealthiness, so it prioritizes news over obituary content while ensuring deaths are noted when information is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korniloff
Tuka
Cour
Tishomingo County
Americans Hold Cantigny Under Fire and Struggle
From Piardy June 1, American troops held Cantigny for three days under constant bombardment while subsisting on hard tack and raw bacon. Lacking trenches, they dug trenches amid counterattacks and German shellfire, with three platoons carrying ammo back through the barrage. Lieutenant Watson urged his men as they held the line and reinforced positions ya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picardy
Cantigny
Lieut. Watson
North Carolina
No Man's Land
Sees A Light Right Will Prevail Says the Kaiser
A wartime remark quotes the Kaiser asserting that right will eventually prevail, while observers note signs that he may be weakening. The line hints at turning tides as the war stretches on.
Resignation Vexes Dining Room Conversation
A resigned guest asks the waiter for breakfast, inquiring what the law permits for today and urging action rather than guessing. The exchange centers on lawful options and immediate service.
Burnsville Neighbors and War Time Notes With Local Moves
Burnsville residents hustle through winter with crop hopes steady. Local stops include W P Smith of Corinth and Tulon Bostick visiting Iuka. McRae family from Memphis visiting kin. Smiths back from Hot Springs. W O W plans in Tishomingo. draft busily moving through town. new grist mill erected by Floyd and Holder. Miss Byrd Haney and others return home for vacation. teachers for next session named A P Ford and Zola Timbes. Abe Levy held at jail on charge pending federal word.
Conversation Game Shows Gap Between Halves of World
A witty exchange contrasts gendered perspectives on population and knowledge. One speaker asserts that more than half the world is female, while the other doubts the claim and questions how halves of the world understand each other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wix
Nix
Camouflage War Picture by Young Artist Bessie
A teacher discovers Bessie has drawn a war scene with a long line of ammunition wagons at the front. The wagons are camouflaged and thus not visible to the observer, illustrating a clever child’s view of wartime deception.
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Bessie
Road Construction Contract Let In Golden Road District
The Road Commissioners of the Golden road district in Tishomingo County Mississippi will on the first Monday in July 1918 at the courthouse door in Iuka let to the lowest responsible bidder contracts for building a line lot road from Golden village southwest toward Eastport and Fulton road near Mrs L M Hale's. The commission may divide the work into multiple contracts or bid separately for grading and traveling. A $100 certified check must accompany each bid. The commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids. This notice dated June 6 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Road District
Court House
Iuka
Miss
Golden
Mississippi
Pie Eastport
Fulton Road
L. M. Hale
Chancery Clerk
Snd County
Creele
Bennett & Clark
Men Sought for Navy Aviation Branch Roles
Lieutenant John T. Wentz, Navy Recruiting Officer for Mississippi, seeks skilled mechanics for the aviation branch. Carpenters, machinists, blacksmiths, coppersmiths and related trades may enlist, with immediate or near term transfer to active duty. Candidates must be 18 to 35 and provide employer letters or age certificates as required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Wentz
Navy
State of
Miss
Notice of county loan for 7000 dollars by Board of Supervisors
Tishomisho County schedules a July 1 1918 date to issue a loan warrant for seven thousand dollars under 1918 legislature. A petition by ten percent of adult taxpayers can block issuance. if not, a vote by male taxpayers will decide. Interest not above six percent, due February 1 1919. Clerk ELA. Pave 40-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisor
Board of Supervisors
Jane
Ela
Reward Offered for Return of Leather Book
Five dollar reward for return of a leather book and its contents including a railroad pass. Contact W. T. Bennert of Tuka Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Bennert
Tuka
Thacher’s Liver and Blood Syrup Promotes Health
In old remedy columns calomel fell out of use due to harsh after effects. Dr Thacher’s Liver and Blood Syrup is promoted as a safe alternative, with testimonials from Miss Susie Brewer of Chatanooga Tenn and claims of long standing use for rheumatism digestion and liver issues. The ad urges sending for a copy of Thacher’s Family Doctor and notes the product is sold by medicine dealers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thacher
Susie Brewer
Chat Oy Tenn
Dr. Thacher
Thacher Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
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Sparks & Sparks
Tishomingo
Candler
Red Cross
Berlin
Uncle Sam
Hindenburg
Paris
Bill the Bowhe
Atlanta
Memphis
Corinth
Florence
New York
New Jersey
Germany
Wilson
Bernstorff
Army School of Nursing
War Department
Surgeon General of the Army
Washington, D. C
Enchmans Bayou
Ark
United States
Elgin
Chicago
Miami
Fla
Simi
Milton
Booneville
Burnsville News
W. P. Smith
Corinth, Mixs
Tulon Bostick
Dr Bostick
E. L. McRae
Mr. S. J. Smith
Hot Springs, Ark
Harry Graham
Burnsville
P. C. Greeny
Paden
Vidette
Fuka
Tri-Cities
Paul Haney
Fort Sheridan
T. M. McDonald
W.O. W
Mise
Gladys Holder
R. R. Co
0.T. Holder
Mre
W. M. Arthers
Little Daughter
Cotton Plant Ark
J. D. McRie
Floyd and
Holder
W.M. Gist
Allsboro
Ala
R. Stephens
Tishomin‘go
War Savings Committee
Floyd
Rhoda
Maye Haney
Moss Point
Leland
Mabel Holder
Zola” Wimbes
Nannie Burney
Byrd Haney
Lt&g
Abe Levy
Fle
Bud Bullock
Amory
A. P. Ford
Zola Timbes
State of Mississippi
Aviation
The
Gur
GT Carmichael &Son
Iuka, Mississippi
Eten Sree
J. C. Jourdan
Dru
Iuka, Miss
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