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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1916
Page
3
Local item listing shows Mrs Shockley hats and Massey Bros Foote cotton seed. Also an ad for a four room ait at Spring Park and a reference to Sam Wiley.
Mixed local notices list sales offers property for sale or rent, repairs and renovations, and small town events. Names include J Jourdan Mercantile, WM McKnight, Geo L McMasters, Mrs E Reed, and Mrs Nina Powell Guy with items from mills and wagons to furniture and millinery. Community updates mention visitors returning home, box supper, and a university trip by J C Jourdan Jr. and Cecil Moser.
Lost fountain pen with a gold band engraved N S. Reward offered for return to Vidette office. Also a notice about schedule and a church benefit event at Old Campground Church on Saturday night November 11th with J L Morgan and others.
A compact ad fragment offers subscriptions to Ladies Home Journal Saturday Evening Post and Country Gentleman, urging readers to save it. It promotes kitchen utensils including water buckets, glassware, salad and nut bowls at cost, with a note to come early for choice. Contact J. D Exway.
Notice from AH Montgomery asking friends and customers to call and settle all accounts due. All unsettled accounts after November 30 will be placed in the hands of an officer for collection.
After returning home from three and a half months abroad the firm announces in the New Street next to R W Carters they will carry more and better furniture and coffins. They tout newly displayed stock and favorable prices as the late price advances push. W H Fairless Home Furnishings Co. Tishomingo Mississippi.
I have moved my stock of groceries to the Hearn Building adjoining the post office. A cordial welcome will greet friends and customers as I reopen.
Latest returns show Wildon elected with Wilson on track to 269 or 272 votes as New Mexico leans for Wilson. Minnesota and West Virginia celebrate while Teddy Roosevelt receives a telegram from Democrats signaling four more years of Wilson and no recommendations to Hughes on appointments or policy from IUEA Democrats.
Michigan Nebraska South Dakota Montana Utah and Florida join the dry column. California Missouri vote wets defeated as Utah Florida legislature moves to enact prohibition. Anti-Saloon League notes statewide wins, predicting a saloonless nation by 1920.
Pittsburg reports Republicans claim large margins in general election awards. Winners listed include eight at large candidates such as H. C. Rage Malone M. Garland Jon. McLoughlin John R. K. Scott W. S. Ware and George S. Graham plus J. Hampton Moore in the third district.
New Jersey leans Republican with Hughes winning the state by over 40,000 and the state ticket also going Republican. Democrats and Republicans split the two congressional districts, Edward W. Gray carrying the eighth district for Republicans and John A. Matthews winning the ninth for Democrats. President Wilson’s hometown Princeton backed Hughes by 896 to 826, and Wilson lost his own district by 37 votes.
New York Republican presidential hopeful Charles Evans Hughes votes early after breakfast. He notes thirteen as his lucky number, smiles at the camera, and departs with Maj. Crossett amid a small crowd and photographers.
Connecticut Republicans reelect Gov Hilcomb and Senator McClean and cast seven votes for Hughes. Hughes totals reach 102,266 with Wilson at 97,147 as Connecticut’s 7 votes are pledged to Hughes.
Colorado reported Democratic gains with President carrying the state by about 15 000 votes based on 206 of 1451 precincts. Governor race shows Julius Gunter leading Gov Carlson. In Massachusetts, Hughes leads with 268 361 votes while Lodge tops Senate race with 266 476.
In Iowa voters favored the Republican ticket, with Hughes leading by more than 60 000 and W L Harding governor candidate by over 100 000. A bitter campaign claimed Harding opposed prohibition, yet he carried most counties as the party ran ahead statewide.
Property listing by GEO L. McMasters offers a handy 30 acre farm quarter mile from Iuka High School with a two room house, crib and stable, 25 acres cultivated, on a healthy road with good water and neighbors. Asking price $75000 to $10000 cash and balance $25 per month.
A local business posts a public notice asserting no changes after 25 years of operation. The message thanks patrons for their support and promises continued same service and courtesy, emphasizing consistency and customer care.
We show the largest line of Cook Stoves and Heaters ever. bought before late price increases, promising savings. All Cook Stoves carry Agmaranree guarantees, with many satisfied customers as references. Distress relief sought in Tishomingo Mississippi.
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