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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1919
Page
2
The publication details list the Vidette Sparks and Sparks official journal for Tishomingo county and Iuka city, published Thursdays. It outlines mail handling, prompt delivery notifications, ad rates, and limits for obituaries, resolutions, and simple death and marriage notices.
Community members are urged to attend a meeting about the west end of the Muscle Shoals Highway linking Memphis to Florence. The group aims for a direct, permanent route built with quality local materials, envisioning a roadway that could extend to Washington and New York City and to California, benefiting tourism and county pride.
June 9 1919 Vidette notes Tishomingo Dramatic Club performance The Call of the Flag starred Reece Bickerstaff and Maxie Jones Uncle Remus role by Luther Owens and praise from audience. Follows lists of visitors from Burnsville Iuka Red Bay Belmont and other towns. Reporter mentions soldiers marrying workers to displace women not by force but benevolent assimilation.
Tanlac, once little known, now claims the largest medicine sales worldwide. By January first total sales reached about twelve million bottles, with 1,306,186 sold in the first ten weeks of the year in the US and Canada.
The Vidette notes a cooperative hog shipment to be made Friday June 20. Farmers should list hogs now to ensure space in the car. this may be the last shipment until fall. County Agent R C Riggan urges prompt action for entries.
The Bureau of Navigation considers a U S Fleet foreign cruise approved by Admiral Mayo. Plans include multiple itineraries via the Panama Canal to South America, Hawaii, Australia, or Pacific routes, with target practice at Guantanamo around March 1 1920. The 110 day voyage totals about 16 000 miles, offering officer and seaman value and appealing to Mississippi youths. Recruiting officers in Meridian Laurel Jackson Vicksburg Greenville and Tupelo invite 17 to 35 year olds to apply.
District No 3 weighs a pike road across the OR SALE and a Ninth Business College road project as voters signal improvements. Rain and floods threaten crops in the area with a bleak outlook, while Allsboro’s Mrs Hearn dies. State politics heat up with calls for honest leaders. Living Biliousness is warned against and Prickly Ash Bitters sold by Jordan’s Drug Store. Congress aims to hit a home run this session.
ex Gov A H Longino spoke in Iuka on Monday at 19 oclock a m praising clean campaign and upright administration. crowd representation from entire county noted strong support from Tex Info county voters. also ads for for sale 6 room residence in Iuka and campaign dates June 26 July 5 and varied ads on Singer sewing machines and postwar notes about Germany and league of nations.
Doubtless many readers ask what causes rheumatism and how to cure it. The text claims a germ in blood triggers rheumatism and only a blood-targeted remedy can remove the pain demons. Lini ments and lotions are said to fail as they do not reach the blood. A direct treatment is advertised with an offer to consult a medical adviser and a specific company address.
Due to ill health, L. T. Gaines resigns as Cashier of Iuka Guarantee Bank. A. C. Rowe of the First National Bank of Oklahoma is elected successor, brings ten years banking experience, has arrived in Iuka, and will relocate his family once a house is secured. Gaines remains vice president and will reside here. The bank has thrived under Gaines and hopes for continued success and improved health for him.
Bethany Presbyterian invites worshipers for Sabbath School at 10 a.m. led by Ward Paden and a 11 a.m. sermon by Rev. E. P. Craddick. Tishomingo preaching at 9 p.m. by Rev. J. P. Craddock. Mississippi begins memorial efforts for its fighters while railroad policy questions linger.
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