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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1912
Page
2
A Mississippi paper denounces a large beer advertisement as corrupting and urges editors to uphold lawfulness. It recalls Bill Saturn and Memphis courts, comments on Roosevelt Taft dynamics, notes Cuban insurrection, tariff splits, and cites an Italian woman's death penalty case. It ends by recommending Chamberlains Liniment for rheumatism.
Miss Blanche Floyd of near Holetit visited her friend Miss Dewey Oaks Sunday. Rev Re insén preached a very inter pré A Edwards vis im Tuka just w Oaks has been very si.
The Civic League of Iuka highlights local improvements including cleaner court house grounds under the sheriff, park cleanup, and plans to maintain the cemetery. Notes illness of President Mrs Mars, heart trouble for Jim Watkins, and other local concerns. Also reports farming, fishing, a strawberry venture, and Archer gravel pit work. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets marketed for digestion.
From Commerce Texas the Vidette reports quiet times, warm weather, fine crops, and a homelike feeling for Mississippi. A big show at Commerce celebrated the Titanic disaster with singing at the writer’s home. Children’s Day at Cooper Texas drew a large audience and joy throughout the community. The piece closes with reflections on encouragement and resilience.
Recollections recount enlistment in 17th Mississippi Infantry then enrollment in a cavalry company organized by Capt Isaac N George at Rock Springs near Tuka. Describes officers, battalion formation, raids into Mississippi toward Corinth, and capture of two Union soldiers near Burnsville during a patrol from Glendale.
Narrative recalls scouts with Lieut Dean and encounters with Yankee detachments hauling lumber near Walker's Switch and Dr Harveys mill. The writer describes a careful escape from surveillance in swampy terrain and a later capture of prisoners sent to Tuscumbia, noting a Major’s refusal to release them. An accompanying testimonial promotes Foley Kidney Pills from Model Drug Store.
In the Chancery of Tishowin County Mississippi Vacation Term 1912 No 617. In reassign ment Tishowins Panking Company WT Bennett Receiver To C W Davis York Music Co G Mopkins. Persons cannot be found in the state after diligent inquiry and unknown post office address. You are commanded to appear before the court of said county in June 1912 to defend and answer in said cause. Parties to the suit are Tuteness endhants. This is to warn you.
Foley Kidney Pills advertised alongside a chancery court summons in Tishomingo County Mississippi. The notice orders Mayhall of Red Bay Alabama to appear June 1912 to answer a bill of complaint filed by Tisho Company with Bennett as receiver. Local notes mention weather, farming, and community events.
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