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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1909
Page
6
The article describes Gulf of Mexico devilfish fishing, noting sailors risk attacks as they lure, spear, and cut tentacles, using hats and harpoons to wrest control. It highlights brutal four hour battles, dangers of reeling in the catch, and legends of the creature pulling ships off course.
Investigations recount the cuttlefish or manta’s fierce sea tactics as harpoon crews battle ten ton loops and edge toward danger. Tales describe the fish wielding ink, eight tentacles with iron grips, and daring surface confrontations amid sharks and night tides.
The piece discusses advancing postal automation with stamp vending and selling machines. It notes U S post office trials, committees, and demonstrations, naming German and Australian machines among those tested, with plans for broader public trials and future delivery innovations.
A poem by James Barron Hope praising Robert E. Lee as a magnetic figure and exemplar of a historic race. It attributes truth, honor, and valor to him from childhood, ending with his riding as the last grand Cavalier of the Virginian legacy.
A retrospective tribute to General Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia praising their leadership after Appomattox. The piece argues the South built anew, honoring veterans and developing industry, agriculture, and infrastructure. It notes widespread reconstruction, civic faith, and the rise of a "new south" through grit, discipline, and sustained effort.
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