Ghostly prank ends in confession at haunted house
Five girls led by Claire Berkeley pursue a rumored ghost in a derelict house. Al Trevor pretends to be the specter to teach a prank, then reveals himself and reveals Claire’s deception. The frightful night becomes a tale of bravado and laughs. A note on Boston gold beaters follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Berkeley
al Trevor
Slater
Amy Trevor
Tom
Claire
Amy
Sadie Deanforth
Brother Bob
Betty
Sadie
Clute
Uniony
Senate Rejects Treaty Obligations Vote 46 to 33
The U S Senate adopted a reservation to article 10 of the peace treaty mirroring Wilsons pledge to preserve territorial integrity and avoid interfering in other nations disputes. The clause would require Congress to authorize any deployment of forces by act or joint resolution. Four Democrats joined Republicans in the 46 to 33 vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Senate
Wilson
League
Congress
Trustee's Sale by Trustee E A Payne 1919 Tishomingo MS
Under a trust deed dated January 30 1917 by John Mauldin and wife M S Mauldin to secure debt to D Ney Dawson, foreclosure is set for Saturday December 20 1919 in Iuka Mississippi. The property includes the NE quarter of section 25 township 5 range 10 east and 27 of the north side of the south three sevenths of the NW quarter of section 30 township 5 range 11 east. The trustee states title is believed good but conveys as trustee only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mauldin
M. S. Mauldin
D. Ney Dawson
Tishomingo County
Inka
Mississippi
Ioka
Miss
E. A. Payne
Suckers and Sucker Bail
A reader letters column laments losses from purchased stock with no return. The piece notes most investors lose money on worthless stock and criticizes oil stock ads in Nashville papers as evidence of ongoing sucker bets. It urges prudent investment and avoiding get rich quick schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Southern Agriculturist
Bayer Aspirin Headache Tablets Advert
Bayer genuine Aspirin sold for headache and related pains. Bayer is described as the genuine aspirin prescribed by physicians for nineteen years. Handy tin boxes of 12 tablets cost only a few cents. The product is a Bayer trademark manufactured from salicylic acid compounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer
Churches use newspapers to advertise sermons in Washington
In the capital, churches of all denominations heavily rely on newspapers to advertise Sabbath services and religious features. Advertisements reach congregants, visitors, and thousands of wartime workers from across the nation. Sunday attendance fills church buildings, signaling strong religious interest. Saturday editions devote the most ad space to last minute Monday morning service notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vidette Raises Outside County Subscription to $1.50
The Vidette announces a planned subscription increase for mailings outside the county. Beginning July 1 the annual outside rate will be $1.50. This change mirrors postal rate movements and applies to all non county addresses.
Local Auto Dealer Ad Offers Ford Cars and Trade Marks
An advertisement from Gaftney & Co of Corinth promotes selling Ford automobiles and branded goods. It notes T. A. Lox Trade-Marked items as a way to curb living costs and urges readers to inquire about advertised goods. The snippet also mentions I. L. Moser Drug Co. as part of the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaftney & Co
Corinth
T. A. Lox
I. L. Moser
Road bond plan for Tishomingo County district 3
Notice to qualified electors of the third supervisors district of Tishomingo County Mississippi. The Board of Supervisors will meet in Inka on December 1, 1919 to issue bonds not exceeding ten percent of assessed value for road improvements in the described territory. Bonds issued under Chapter 176 Laws of Mississippi 1914 to build and maintain an improved highway system. E A Payne, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishomingo County
Mississippi
Said County
Board of Supervisors
Inka
Dmississippi
E. A. Payne
Third Supervisors
Missi
Tuka
Mississsippi
Bon of Supervisors
Tishomi County
Supervisors Bid for County Home Care Contract
State of Mississippi Tishomingo County Board of Supervisors invites bids on the county home caretaker contract to take effect January 1, 1920. Bidder must supply bond equal to twice the contract amount, for faithful performance. Board reserves right to reject all bids. November 1919 signed by Clerk E A Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notics
Board of Supervisors
Iuka
Mississippi
Pit E. A, Payne
Bond Sale Notice for Tishomingo County Road Bonds
Bond sale notices bids due December 1 1919 at 2 pm by Tishomingo County Board of Supervisors for 10000 road bonds Belmont Road District. Bonds dated November 1 1919 bearing up to 6 percent interest payable semiannually, payable at the county treasurer office in Iuka Mississippi with 25 year term. Each bid must include a $1000 certified check to K A Payne clerk. bid reselection reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Tishomingo County
Mississippi
Belmont Road
Iuka
Miss
K A. Payne
BA. Payne
Non Resident Notice in Tishomingo County Chancery Court
State of Mississippi issues a non resident notice to Harwood Cochran and Mat Armour. They are commanded to appear before the Chancery Court of Tishomingo County on the second Monday of December 1919 to plead or answer to a bill filed against them. Dated October 30, 1919, signed by Clerk A Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Mississippi
Tishomingo Gasiity
Mid
Ei Harwood Cochran
Mat Armour
Chancery Court
Tishomingo’ County
Suh State
Denmur
Bond Election Notice for Tishomingo Third District
Notice to electors of the third supervisors district in Tishomingo County Mississippi describing a land area in township 4 range 9 10 and surrounding sections to be included for a bond issue not exceeding ten percent of the district’s assessed value for a high grade system. The meeting is in Tukia Mississippi on Monday December 1 1919. E A Payne Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Non-Resident Notice in Tishomingo County Chancery
You are commanded to appear before the Chancery Court of Tishomingo County Mississippi on the second day in December 1919 to defend suit. The defendants include J. P. and others. Dated November 1919, Payne, Chancery Clerk. Boone and Worley, Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery
Tishomingo
Purst Thomas
J. P
Payne
A.B. Pyle
Boone & Wor
Wanted Men and Women Talk Less for Genuine Guarantee
An advertisement from Stocking Mills in Norristown seeks men, women, and children to join a program promising real improvement. It touts eliminating darting behavior and offers an hour of spare time weekly for full government generation needs.
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Chidren
Rite Stocking Mills
Norristown
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