This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1918
Page
4
A wartime poem by Ezra Jouxsox urges families to support soldiers departing for France and the seas. It praises the U S fight against Kaiser Bill and asks for patience, faith, and prayers until victory and safe return of the armed forces.
The document presents a bank statement for The Guaranty Bank at Iuka Mississippi showing loans discounts bonds and securities cash and due from banks along with capital stock surplus and profits. It includes a sworn attestation by cashier T. Garves and notary W. Ferguson dated March 1 1915 with figures for deposits and liabilities.
A personal letter from Misnin Fiver written March 5 1918 in Farmington New Mexico describes leaving Iaka November 22 arriving November 26, and contrasts the New Mexico valley with Mississippi. It mentions snow scenery, abundant fruit crops and alfalfa, coal mines, a pending railroad decision, sheep industry, Indians, and hopes to visit Tishomingo and Shilo.
Woman from Clayton New Mexico praises Foley Kidney Pills for strengthening weak kidneys and curing sleep disturbing bladder issues. Sold at C Jourdin's Drug Store.
Dodson’s Liver Tone replaces calomel as a safe remedy for liver sluggishness and constipation. Advertisers claim it leaves no salivation, is gentle for children and adults, and is guaranteed by druggists with a money back promise if not effective. A nightly spoonful is said to relieve biliousness headaches and acid stomach by morning.
Fragmentary OCR style notes reference rebellion in hell tied to the death of the raiser with scattered phrases about murderers crooks and betrayal. Mentions Osroonpany and Wile Guts with disjointed lines and garbled names. Ends with a dubious Europe remark and a quip about women's fear of automobiles.
Government urges immediate purchase of war savings stamps to support wartime financing. Citizens are advised to buy stamps promptly through banks post offices and authorized agents to aid national efforts and secure future savings.
A 1918 farm advisory urges readers to boost self sufficiency by growing food grain and forage on own land. It argues high prices for cotton and groceries make a home garden essential, claiming a well tended year round garden can nearly halve living costs and pay more than the best three acres of cotton. Hastings Seed Book is promoted as guidance, free from H. Hastings Co. Atlanta Ga.
An old ad notes how lack of fresh vegetables and changed habits cause indigestion and constipation. Foley Cathartic Tallets are advertised for relief from indigestion biliousness stomach issues and headaches. Sold at J C Jourdan’s Ding Stove.
Advertisement notice offering a mail order trial package from Foley products including Honey and Tar Compound and laxatives, requesting name and address to be sent to J. Jour dans Drug Store at 2835 Sheffield Ave Chicago IL. The message invites customers to cut out the slip and mail it with personal details to receive trial items.
A fragmentary advertisement offers to buy White Spanish Peanuts for cash and mentions a Toledo firm. It also includes a sworn statement by Frank J. Cheney about Halls Catarrh Medicine and a 1888 notary. The text combines trade offers with a medical patent claim and legalistic oath wording.
On the first Monday in April 1018 the lowest responsible bidder will be let for building a bridge across Little Yellow Creek on the Luka and Lebanon road at the courthouse door in Luka Mississippi. Plans and specifications are on file in the Clerk's office. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. A B Lown M B S
Mrs W E H Thornton of 10th Street Little Rock Arkansas reports her young son suffered a severe croup attack but recovered after using Foley’s Honey and Tar. She calls it the best remedy for coughs colds and whooping cough and says she would not be without it, noting it truly does the work. Sold at Jourdan’s Drug Store.
An editorial warns against parleying with German forces after Germany’s aims in Russia. It argues the Potsdam power seeks annexations and indemnities, predicting American ruin if negotiations proceed. The piece claims Germany would never honor treaties and urges firm action to prevent invasions and looting.
Mississippi prepares for a State War Conference to strengthen war work. Held at the State Capitol Building in Jackson, speakers include Secretary of Agriculture David F. Houston and Shipping Board member J A B Sherer. Arthur E Beatur will discuss national speaking plans. County and state war leaders urged to attend or send representatives.
Women praise Stella Vitae as a remedy for female troubles with a plain guarantee to refund the purchase if it fails. Testimonies from Mrs J F Lee of Dillstead Georgia, Mrs Paralee Finder of Longview Texas, Mrs Randy Withers of Greensboro Alabama, and others claim relief and renewed vigor. Sold by J C Jourdan's Drug Store in Tonka, MI.
Meadoreville Kentucky resident Cynthia Higginbotham credits Black-Draught with relief from long standing constipation and indigestion. The ad promotes seventy years of use, urging readers to keep stomach liver and bowels in order with a nightly dose for quick, gentle results priced at five cents.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.