Local society notes from Sheffield Alabama visitors
Local column lists residents and visitors across nearby towns including Mr RA Miller of Golden, Mrs J A Hastings of Tuscumbia, Mr FE D Dexter Route 3 in town Saturday, and many others. It mentions a birth in Sheffield to Mr and Mrs E E Massey, school events, sermons, raft travel to Paducah, and local commerce notices at Mrs Powells and Moser's station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RA Miller
Golden
J A Hastings
Tuscumbia
Local notes and weather shift in Eastport and nearby towns
Mr TA Long from near Eastport visited town Saturday while Mr ML Whitaker of Burnsville Route 1 came Tuesday. Mrs Cora Sutton finished her term and returned home. Mrs Jackson and Mrs Hurd with family moved back to Bear Creek east side. Tea sets sold at C W McKnights. The season’s heaviest rain fell Sunday night causing Birch Creek overflow and damage to freshly plowed land. Rev Wallace Wear, ex pastor of Iuka Baptist, is named pastor of Baptist Tabernacle in Louisville Kentucky with 800 members and 915 in Sunday School. Few applicants for school licenses were published last issue. officials say only about one or two pass the questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TA Long
Near Eastport
ML Whitaker
Route 1
Burnsville
Wallace Wear
Iuka Baptist Church
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Louisville
Obscure Local Notices Include Subscriptions and Separations
A fragment from a local page lists subscription activity at C W McKnights with Mr Mack Smith from Iuka, and notes a pious stance toward the Vidette. It also mentions George Masters offering prem ums, Sheriff Foote transporting Franks to Corinth and onward to Hamilton, Alabama on a money under false pretenses charge, and Franks’ arrest near Dennis via requisition. A Humboldt Tenn. merchant Mr B F McParland is noted as temporarily insane and commits suicide at his son's residence. Also referenced are corset sales at Mrs Powells and an ice cream reference to Moser's Cooling Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foote
Franks
Corinth
Hamilton
Ala
Dennis
Alabama
B F McParland
Humbold
Tenn
Humboldt
McFarland
Tiny
WN Morgan
Field Day At Burnt Mills School House May 11
Notice invites boys and girls to Field Day at Burnt Mills School House on Saturday May 11 with ten trophy medals awarded to winners. Readers urged to attend and enjoy the event whether or not they win a trophy. Signed N L Phillips. Also mention of Milan shapes at Mrs Powells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnt Mills
N L Phillips
Thursday Club hosts April 25 with readings on abolition
The Thursday Club, hosted by Mrs F T Carmack, welcomed members and guests with fruit punch. Miss Elizabeth Williams assisted as hostess as the program covered the abolition period of U S history with sketches, short papers, and music. Refreshments followed. The next meeting will be with Mrs Cromwell as the club continues its study of Our Country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F T Carmack
Elizabeth Williams
Our Country
Miss Williams
Cromwell
Ot Rayless Williams
Mre
Democratic Executive Committee Meeting in Tuka 1912
The committee met at Tuka on April 27 1912. They set May 7 1912 as the date to elect four delegates at large and two from the First District to attend the National Democratic Convention in Baltimore and to select presidential delegates. Precinct meetings were ordered for May 8 to elect delegates to a county convention at Tuka which will send delegates to the Mississippi State Democratic Convention at Jackson on May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuka
Baltimore
Mississippi
Jackson
R D Smith
D T Barnes
Benceace
Salem
M Tignor
Whitehurst
C C Bullard
Burnsville
W H Phelps
LM Gross
A. P Woodruff
Rutledge
J F Oaks
W W Blisset
A_B Long
Coe N Gray
O L Howard
J F Floyd
Paden
CF Robinson
J R Elledge
Chas Paden
Mishomingo
J H Ramsey
W M Hundley
J H Finch
Dennis
O L Phillips
N S Davis
C M Burleson
Bay Srings
G W Davis
RR Tynes
M B Waddle
Belmont
W W Shook
G A Clark
SP Beaty
Golden
J E Summers
N B Mink
J F Messer
W T Bennett
Cha
J R Jernigan
Sect
Strayed or stolen red mare mule near Cherokee Alabama
A red mule weighing about 1000 pounds with a star on its forehead was missing from a residence seven miles south of Cherokee Alabama on April 15. A reward is offered for the return. Contact CH Williams, Cherokee Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee
Ala
CH Williams
Sunday Church Attendance Diverted by Weather
Sunday morning drew good crowds at Methodist and Baptist churches as Rev WL Graves and Rev Ri J D Franks preached. Franks also led a large afternoon service at New Prospect while night threats reduced attendance again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WL Graves
Methodist
Ri J D Franks
The
Baptist
J D Franks
New Prospect
Ox Yokes Promoted by J W Hiett
Local offer notes that J W Hiett markets quality ox yokes described as dandies. The brief promotes his goods and urges buyers to consider his options.
Two Juveniles In Trouble In Jackson Draft Incident
Two young men from Jackson Mississippi Myers and Parker faced trouble after impersonating relatives to cash a fifty dollar check. Sheriff Foote intervened with G C Myers who denied wrongdoing and offered to fund a return home, but the youths refused and headed toward Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Myers
Parker
G C Myers
State Supreme Court
Delta
Pace
Gaines
Wes
Sheriff Foote
Alabama
Rev F T Daniel Preaches After Mother's Illness
Rev F T Daniel left Saturday night after a message announced his mother's serious illness. He preached from Monday through all services, bringing noted dedication though no new church members were reported. His mother died Tuesday morning, and the editor noted Burnsville’s burnt district rebuilding with new stores and a safe from the fire intact. Local merchants advertised poultry pricing while Dr L L McDougal mentioned Burns ville authorities contracting for a deep well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F T Daniel
Juka
Burnsville
R L Smith&Co
Messrs King and Skelton
J H Nixon
RL Smith & Co
Massey
L L McDougal
Program notes and sales in Iuka Miss items
The page lists a church program for B Y PU Long including scripture lesson and quarterly discussions by Mrs Hirtt Mr Phillips Miss Bennett and Miss Emma Brown. It also advertises White Orpington eggs for sale at 2.00 to 3.00 for 15 eggs and 1.50 for 15 eggs from C D Adams and Mrs H C Edmonson in Tuka Iuka Mississippi with claims of strong winter layers and fast growing fowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs Hirtt
Mr Phillips
Bennett
Emma Brown
D Adams
Iuka
Miss
H C Edmonson
Tuka
Never Gaught Napping and Local Notices From Spring 1912
A mixed local column notes new goods entering stock with orders placed ahead of price rises and shipments of shoes worth over two thousand dollars. It also records residents traveling to Memphis and nearby towns, an unusual gin operation at month end, peanut selling at Mosers, farm visits, and an upcoming Leatherwood Hotel auction. A marriage is announced for James A Durham and Lizzie Honeycutt with a church service planned, and local church notes share a May 5 sermon topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C P Miller
High School Auditorium to Present St Elmo Next Saturday
Arrangements are made for a full performance of St Elmo by Mr Newton and his company at the High School Auditorium next Saturday night, May 4. Tickets cost 25 35 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Tay
Cluff
Forrest
Public Auction of Household Goods at Leatherwood’s Hotel
At the corner in front of Leatherwood's Hotel an auction will begin at 5 30 PM on Saturday May 4 1912. Items include one horse and buggy cooking range china and carpenter tools two deer and one wolf skin plus various household and kitchen articles. Moweer T Jordan and J Jemuen are the bidders or organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leatherwood Hotel
Leatherwood’s
Moweer T Jordan
J Jemuen
Bostick opens new Inka mercantile in Vidette office
After years running a peddling wagon in Tishomingo county GB Bostick announces a move to a mercantile business in Inka at the old Vidette office. He offers fresh staples, fancy groceries and enameled kitchen ware including pans and bowls at factory prices, seeking patronage with continued service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishomingo County
Inka
GB Bostick
Big Day In Mayor's Court Inka Sits For Satire
Inka mayor's court held Monday dubbed Field Day after a Saturday raid near the Railroad by Sheriff Foote and deputies. Six captured men pleaded guilty and fined ten dollars each. US detectives from Corinth reported bootleggers facing fines around 150 dollars and jail. Several appeals were noted with circuit court set for May 8th for further trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inka
Foote
W L Goodman
R. Woodley
D'rats
John Hardin
Charley Patterson
Sid Grizzard
Hugh Jackson
Dan Grandberry
Fred Grandberry
Scruggs
United States
Corinth
Sol Harper
Frank Jones
John Dean
Percy White
Tom Bates
Allen Bates
Sots An
Percy Tend
Circuit Court
The Vearet River Egg Market Expands Supply
The Vearet River area reports record water and abundant eggs. CB Massey advertises buying eggs with high pay for sellers, indicating strong demand and large on hand stock as they commenced business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CB &E FG Massey
Watch Repairing at Kent's Store Ad
The undersigned will repair watches and jewelry, work on short notice with careful attention. Rhode Island Reds eggs offered at 50 cents. Address: Mrs Route 3, Inka, Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Rhode Island
Inka
Miss
Stray Bay Mare Mule Strayed From Residence
Notice of a stray mare mule in the Tula area missing since Monday. Described as a light bay, about high hands, slight tail tip, shod all around. Offer of oral reward for safe return.
Insurance And Why Lose Four Pros Or Die And Leave Your
A garbled OCR passage discusses insurance, losses, and value of protection with mentions of Gross Burnsville Miss and notary work. It suggests rights, pricing, and patronage though details are unclear. The text seems to critique or reflect on insurance necessity and potential protections for individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnsville
Miss
Trustee's Notice Of Sale Under Deed Of Trust Provisions
A trustee sale is set for Saturday in front of the court house in Mississippi to satisfy unpaid notes secured by a deed of trust recorded in the office of the clerk. The property includes multiple parcels in sections of Township 3 Range 1 east, totaling hundreds of acres across Town Creek and nearby tracts, with detailed metes and bounds and named tracts such as Selmers and Linton. The legal holder declares unpaid notes due and will auction to the highest bidder at the specified time and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Thompson
Jack Selmers
Bran
Sha Linton Plu
Also Mentioned on This Page
H . Massey
Sheffield
DMC
Utopia
Sansilx
FE D Dexter
Route 3
L Bishop
Yenn
John Bonds
Short, Miss
Rebecca Harris
Cher‘we
W.W Harris
L R Davis
J Ed Brown
Blue Mountain
R J Brown
Minnie Massey
Schley
J C Henderson
New Salem
E E Massey
Mrs
TT Beck
Amon Mann
Golden, Miss
Arkansas
P Howard
D F Medley
Paducah
J B Williams
W L Norman
Archer
Mrwo Miller
Rey WL Norman
Snowdown
R P Gorman
RW Provins
Riverton
W F Bonds
Jim Murphy
Peniwinkle Creek
Moser's
John F Massey
Tennessee
Perryville
Terry Young
Judge Robins
W W Harris
Burns
Mollie Watson
Agnes Moore
Cuka
JT Weaver
Paul Hodges
Florence
Dewa Hodges
Mack Smith
J M Woodruff
Huenaville Mercantile Co
Bottisville, Mins
Cora Sutton
Hurd
Bear Creek
BroSmith
Farmer Boys
GeorgeMasters
Stout
Mrs Powells
Milan
Powells
J W Hiett
Foley
Presbyterian Church
B. Y. PU
May
Jacobs
Clara Rutledge
Willie Mae McIntosh
Macon
AL McCoy
Memphis
H J Robinson
Claude Smith
G W Bishop
Prof
G Lynch
Ripley
Dorothy Alsebrook
Near Allsboro
Mamie Duncan
Dickson, Ala
Jet Moser
Robert Bayless
New York Herald
Lincoln
Lee
Pruit
Moser’s
Joe Honeycutt
James A Durham
Lizzie Honeycutt
W D Page
John Neahardt
St. Elmo
Vearet
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