Iuka Post Office Moves to Mineral Springs Hotel Parlor
Local notes report the Iuka Post Office occupying temporary quarters in the parlor of the Mineral Springs Hotel. The term bulletin mentions Yellow Creek bottom survey nearing completion, canal plans for spring, and various town happenings. Community events include church preaching, harvest activities, illnesses, weddings, and farm updates with several named residents and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuka
Mineral Springs Hotel
Yellow Creek
Lee Montgomery
Tuscumbia
John Floyd
Belmont
Julius E. Berry
Baptist Church
T. E. Holder
Charles Stephens
Another Disastrous Fire At Luka
A late fire swept through Jukia space, destroying multiple brick and wooden structures along the square. Volunteers and bucket brigades from Mr Jourdan’s well saved adjacent buildings. Losses listed include G T Milstead and General Merchandise 2000, Reid Bros 4500, Postoffice building 3000, Massey Brow 15900, total insurable 5500. waterworks urged as solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ck Business
Jukia
J. ©. Jourdan
Jourlan
G.T. Milstead
General Merchandise
Reid Bros
Gents
Postoffice
D. A. Adams
Massey Brow
Massey
Telephone Co
Teachers Meeting in Tuka Miss November 29
County Teachers Association meets at Tuka on Saturday November 29 with morning talks on proposed school legislation and afternoon focus on rural school improvement. Paul Strickland and Representative Bazzel expected. salary increase noted and urges attendance. E A Payne, Clerk, certifies pensioners list and notes grant of warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Teachers’ Association
Tuka
Paul Strickland
Representative Bazzel
Miss
I. E. A. Payne
Chancery Court
Tishomingo County
Bodies of American Soldiers Will be Brought Home
Washington November 13 The War Department disclosed 40000 requests from relatives for return of soldiers bodies killed in France Col E W Anderson Richmond Va told the House foreign affairs committee that the policy shift would see bodies sent back as soon as arrangements with the French government are complete Representative Flood Virginia Democratic leader noted the change in policy and the urgency of repatriation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
France
E. W. Anderson
Richmond
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Representative Flood
Virginia
Democratic Committee
Tishomingo pupils busy with exams and games
In Tishomingo on November 17 1919 pupils prep for next week exams. Girls lose to Kossuth girls in basketball while boys fall 12 to 14 at Gantown. Next games set for Saturday in Tishomingo with plans for an outdoor Thanksgiving program including races and contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishomingo
Kossuth
Gantown
Oncy
Helpmeet
Snowdown Church Box Supper for School Benefit
Notice invites all to a box supper at Snowdown church three miles east of Iuka on November 29, 1919 to benefit the local school. Teachers Cunistint Haines and Verwiz B. Scorr listed. Hog prices drop but the consumer table lacks hogs on the hoof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snowdown Church
Iuka
Cunistint Haines
Verwiz B. Scorr
Negro Prosperity: 25 Farmers Buy 3000 Acre Mississippi Plantation
In New Orleans correspondence, 25 negro farmers unite to purchase a 3,000 acre cotton plantation in Mississippi for $225,000, illustrating thriving prosperity for African Americans in the South per Manufacturers Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Mississippi
America
Representative Rainey Submits Wet Resolution in House
Representative Rainey has introduced a wet resolution in the house as a formal measure. The move signals a procedural or symbolic action during legislative business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representative Rainey
House
Allies Debate Russia Intervention Echoes Napoleon Return
The article recalls Napoleon's Moscow retreat as allies weigh possible action in Russia. It notes widespread religious rhetoric but argues the world requires more practical steps and reflection on history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Napoleon
Moscow
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Ino. B. Storment
State of
Luka- Guaranty Bank
the Guaranteed Bank
Willard
Barney Oldfield
Burnsville News
J. M. Ford
Gen, Waas
Gravel Hill News
Virgie Amerson
Ben Davis
Dock Cooper
Leedy
Dock
J. B. Amerson
Alfred Booth
Little Flock Church
Ida Cooper
Dashe Boothe
Holt’s Spur News
D Whitfield
Maminett
Inez
Wren
Thelma Ross
Mel Anil
Kirk Bureham
Ward Matebar
Pocahontas
J.T. Hatgher
Willie Whitfield
Clifford Stricklin
Mamie Taylor
Looney Butler
Booneville
Ros Taylor
Henry Browning
Yonley Iifield
Paden
Holt
Yar
J.T. Hatcher
M. D. Whitfield
Sanday
B. F. Rosa
X. A
Jimmie Picking
Luka
Pension List
Moore
John J. We
JW Grimee
Hubbard
Gee
D. Holder
JC Hamilton
WB. Hunt
JH Harrison
Harris
CC Harp
W J. Humber
RH Johnston
Lindsey
MC Lovell
J J. Mayo
RD Moore
Jas J
E. A. Payne
Tishomingo News
Adam
Hall
Corinth
Cox
Geo. Cox
Union Depot
Juka
D. A
Dugger
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