Obituaries and notices at five cents a line
Classified notice fragment lists pricing for obituaries and cards of thanks, urging readers to send P.O. orders or use accounts with the newspaper. Mentions seven words per line and development seek.
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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1922
Page
2
Classified notice fragment lists pricing for obituaries and cards of thanks, urging readers to send P.O. orders or use accounts with the newspaper. Mentions seven words per line and development seek.
The Mississippi Development Board promotes the Good Roads and Compensation Act as a major effort for state growth. It highlights establishment of workmen's compensation, public health, agricultural extension, and a constitutional amendment. Folse named acting director, Weston named president, with a push to fund subscriptions to support the drive for better roads and public benefits.
Announcements list John J. Rankin of Lee seeking re election to Congress and U P Long of Lee seeking re election to Circuit Judge. Jim Jourdan for County Attorney and G C Martin for Justice Peace Ltd Dist are also named in the slate.
A wartime era style public safety notice admonishes men who violate prohibitions and warns of legal penalties. It stresses the responsibility of husbands fathers and brothers to support their families and to refrain from illegal liquor activities. It promises officers are vigilant and violators will face punishment.
The Vidette explains it must print on time to serve readers and merchants. To avoid Monday shortages, the paper will close forms Tuesday at 12 o clock to publish by Wednesday morning. The note regrets inconvenience to a few for timely delivery.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe scheduling of a preacher Brother Mito and a wet weather conference. Mentions of attendance, greetings, and invitations to join service on an unspecified Sunday.
A Guam experiment reports pigeon pea planted around gardens in double rows protects plants from winds. The plant grows 19 to 15 feet tall with large edible peas and remains effective for two to three years.
The British Conservative Party questions the coalition amid pressure as Lloyd George and his cabinet resign. The move signals a political shift with ongoing negotiations shaping the postwar government and policy direction.
Americans press for tighter liquor controls and a tougher stance on maritime law as the Harding administration faces sea duties reforms. The piece surveys British political upheaval led by Lloyd George, the Conservative push for an independent party, and domestic reactions at the American Legion convention in New Orleans with debates over veterans’ bonuses and rehabilitation. It also touches on Red Army advances in Siberia, Near East peace talks, and Mussolini’s Fascist stance amid Italian politics.
An ad recounts a San Antonio reader praising Stella Vitae for relief from female troubles. It claims dramatic improvements in appetite sleep weight and pain after use. The note warns the medicine is available from druggists with a guaranteed relief or refund and lists Van Vleet Mansfield Drug Co. as distributor.
Warning style text warns against calomel products claiming dangerous effects on the liver bones and nerves. The piece promotes Liver Tone as a safe alternative and cautions readers about harmful side effects and deceptive marketing.
Fragmented text shows a public petition for free newspaper space from many institutions both inside and outside the county. The writer complains editors are expected to live on charity while merchants seize space, citing groceries and medicines as examples, and laments the governing body's inaction.
A Farm Bureau News excerpt sketches a scene of Mrs Calamity and Eb planning a frugal household. They speak of providin money for clothes milk moll and care, portraying neighborly schemes amid tight finances and a vow to provide for kin. The dialogue echoes a rural community tone with focus on resourcefulness and family.
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