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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
3
Local notices recount visitors and moves across Iuka Mississippi and nearby towns including Memphis Jonesboro and Little Rock. Advertisements feature a three hundred eighty acre land bargain and a quick possession sale. Community events mention plane sightings in Julia and a Liberty Loan campaign update with State Bar gathering in Jackson.
Notice warns that boys on streets after nine will be arrested and urges keeping boys at home. The following drafted men, all colored, will leave May 3 for Camp Pike: Fred Smith Robt Hodge Shelton Duckett Charlie J Clement Otey Tice Chester Patterson Bob French Cooper Jackson Price Willis Noah Duke Olen Lasley.
A local message urges women in Tishomingo County to sell Liberty Bonds and thrift stamps. It stresses perseverance, notes varied public reactions, and celebrates the drive to fund the war effort. Also mentions Ed Harvey returning to work after illness.
Messrs L E Robinson Elmore Robinson Olen Jourdan Dec Foote and Sidney Edwards left for Memphis to enlist in Uncle Sam’s service. A telegram says all except Elmore Robinsonson passed the navy examination and will register in Nashville. Elmore Robinsonson was reportedly rejected due to finger trouble. See H L Moser.
The Federal Land Bank extends large loans to farmers in Tishomingo county at 60 percent terms. Daily checks are issued. Prospective borrowers are urged to contact J. R. Dornigan or the writer and apply to receive funds. Local attorneys Bessere & Clank announce the service.
Mr T M McDonald visits Tri Cities on Monday and Mrs Jennie Harvey recovers from mumps. Ike Rogers, a U S soldier, visits friends in Tuka. A Sheffield contact urges sending chickens and eggs to the bank as Liberty Loan bonds are received, with Haynes Gro Co soliciting customers by phone.
Seven dipping vats were blown up on Friday morning at locations including Eastport, J A Bennett, Dexters, Catshalls and three on Yellow Creek. No suspects have been apprehended. Fresh macaroni and spaghetti sold by Haynes Gro Vo with phone number 111.
We the undersigned merchants of Inka Mississippi agree to close our houses of business at 6 30 o'clock every day of the week except Saturdays beginning May 1 1918. Signatories include G D Hall C W McKnight R A Haynes J B Storment J D McRae W S Shockley Co J B Williams Mrs S W Shockley Ben I F McRae Mrs Nina Powell Guy BR W Carter W O Jackson How Co T L Brown Co G T Carmichael Son T J Foote J C Jourdan W S Brown Co.
Honor roll list for Tuka High School for April 19, 1918 includes Nannie Lee Adame Hector Biah jos Golda Jordan Pearl Jordan Lucy Jourdan Ruth Wood Kimberley Elsie McCanville Mildred McDonald Mary Leslie McRae Mary Payne Nettie Hale Patterson Mollie Rast Irene Rutledge Dorothy Smith Mignone Walker Louise Williams Gertrude Woodley Ruth Woodley Maggie Bearl Nagle. Ladies Py ThA at See Dr prow at Jourdan's Up Miss. Friday 2 i Opt D ure P ne Peed Wi 100 Cars of Pulp Wood. We will pay 7.00 per card for pulp wood f.o.b. cars. Cars to be located on Southern R.R. between Burneville and Riverton Junction. Wood for gum and poplar. Advance 2.00 per cord on wood cut and peeled in woods. See KE, A. Payne for information. Columbia Paper Co. Ki, A. Payne, Agt.
Auction notice for 65 acres of land on the north line of the corporation at Iuka with one horse crop and immediate possession offered. W. H. Brown listed as owner or broker.
Gardener announces Nancy Halls and Florida yams slips for sale starting mid May with delivery or shipping. Price is 3.00 per 1000. Orders should include payment and name. buyers will be notified when slips are ready and must collect promptly. 34-41 R. H. Garrarp
Iva B. Moore of Iuka Miss writes in grateful terms on April 30 1918 to the Red Cross Units at Tishomingo thanking them for a con signed shipment of eight sweaters and six pairs of socks. She notes the sweaters are well suited for beginners and urges all county units to accelerate the essential work to meet soldiers needs.
Local ad-style item touts fresh evaporated apples and peaches, fresh pranes, fruit and vegetables, and creamery butter. Encourages phone order and wagon delivery by Haynes Grow Co with promise of reliable stock.
A fragmented wartime advertisement urges buying Liberty Bonds and warns buyers to view the shoe line before purchase. It mentions T. J. Brown & Co and the Liberty Loan Committee placing bank arrangements to support the drive.
Trustee election announced for rural schools with all patrons urged to attend Saturday May 4 at 2 o clock. N L Pomurs writes urging community participation in the meetings.
Kaiser offers limited Evergreen Broom Corn Seed at Haynes Grocery Company. Contact phone 111 for availability and pricing.
Agency for Loeb's Laundry of Memphis advertised service with pickup and delivery. Promoted ladies fancy work and requested customers leave packages at Haynes Gro Co for processing.
W J Moore longtime Iuka resident dies Wednesday May 1 1918 at age advanced. He spent half a century in Iuka and was a landmark in town often taking strong stands on public issues. A veteran loyal to his beliefs he faced his final moments with patience and faith.
Health fairly good at this writ Most of the farmers are through planting corn and are now planting cotton Mr and Mrs Brandon Chenault spent the week end at Salem Mrs C A Milford is quite sick with measles We wish for her a speedy Recovery Miss Ida Belle Edmonson visited friends in Tishomingo last week Prospects for a fruit crop are good Next Sunday this annual decoration day at Salem All gardeners are invited Mr and Mrs Ovuur Ham and Bliss Daniel of Allsboroy were Salem visitors Sunday Sunday School is progressing at both churches A mad dog came through this vicinity about 10 days ago and bit several dogs Some of our boys in training camps expect to come home on furlough to make crops
Shoes for ladies missies and children including low cuts presented by T L Brown and Co. Also Weather Shield paint advertised as good value with the bucket formula sold by 84-216 Tj Reid.
Advertises 156 acres four and one half miles from town with immediate possession. White Spanish peanuts and fresh barrel country sorghum offered by W. Brown. Contact Rape Reynolds Burnsville Mise for details.
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