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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
2
The Videt year in advance announces publication details for the Official Journal. It lists postage, scheduling, and pricing for advertisements, obituaries, resolutions, cards of thanks, and simple death and marriage notices, with charges per line or inch and notes on submission.
Announcements name Guy W. Mitchell of Lee County E Candler of Alcorn County and James A. Cunningham of Prentiss County as Democratic Primary candidates for Congress subject to primary action. The notices reflect formal eligibility and party process for the upcoming election.
Guy W. Mitchell announces he is withdrawing from the congressional race due to split support in Lee County after Rankin and Cunningham enter the contest. He thanks supporters and pledges loyalty in future.
The May meeting of the Wo man’s Christian Temperance Union met at Mrs. Sam Allen’s home with Mrs. Maggie Harris hosting. Mrs. Neal led the program as Week of Prayer for Sabbath Observance discussed. Mrs. McKnight read a piece on Christian Sabbath responsibility and members urged local action to curb Sunday commerce. The Booneville Institute report by Mrs. Copeland praised the state standing of the Iuka Union and hosting the October State Convention was offered. Flower Mission and Press reports were read. a strawberry tea followed. June meeting set at Mrs. Neal’s. Separately, Vanderbilt University Founders Day dinner in Memphis May 27 at the Chiles Hotel with Dan McGugin as speaker and invitations issued across the region. Memphis Alumni Association officers named James J. McRee as President and Frank M. Gilliland as Secretary.
A string of social notices lists visits from Mrs G D Hall of who Cherokee relatives Rev W D McCullough in Bluff City and Mrs Nathan Pack from Whiton Arkansas. Mentions editor Albert Scruggs of Cherokee Ala visiting Iuka plus Ben F McRae and Mary Leslie returning from Bluff City. Also others stopping by Vidette office, Pearl Reid returning from Florida, and revival plans with Rev WM Campbell for ten days starting in June. Screen doors and potato slips advertised by local hardware and nursery firms.
The year ends with top students noted for perfect attendance including Marjorie Nagle Eugene Coman Sammie Edmondson Robert Browne and Arthur Sample. Visitors praised the exercises calling them a credit to a college. Prof and Mrs Howard return for school advancement with an able faculty. Annie Wellens of Bolivar will lead seventh and eighth grades. The season opens with Salem beating Tishomingo ten to six as Charlie Lawhorn stars.
The Mineral Springs Hotel announces its opening on June second with an informal hop. Manager H. P. Stebbings states the aim is constant entertaining for guests and good fellowship. Dick Ross will provide music and the floor will be prepared for dancing. The proprietor emphasizes rights and privileges of merriment and rest for all guests.
An ad for Grigsby’s Liv-Ver-Lax claims to improve liver function and relieve headaches indigestion constipation low energy and mood. It emphasizes natural action with no calomel dangers and offers a money back guarantee with 50c and 14$ bottle prices.
You must appear before the Chancery Court of Tishominge County on the second Monday of June 1916 to defend the suit between S. L. Summers and you as cross defendant. Document dated May 9 1916 signed by Chancery Clerk E A Payne and solicitor T A Clark. Miss Clara Rutledge a student at Macon & Andrews Business College Memphis is at home for vacation.
An advertisement extols Dr Thachers Liver and Blood Syrup as a tonic that strengthens the liver and improves digestion and overall health. It claims active liver boosts hope, happiness, courage, and success, urging immediate purchase from dealers with 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles.
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