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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1919
Page
5
A fragmented page notes church attendance, the slaughter of hogs in cold weather, visitors from Tuscaloosa and Columbus, and local ads for cold cream and foot powder. Rev Craddock travels to the Mississippi Synod then returns to preach. Moser's Drug Store promotes a foot powder and a death-dealing preparation for pests and rodents.
Public sale set for November 25 1919 by W L White offering coins hogs cows farm tools and household goods. Items include several ads for dyes oils medicines and theater catering plus social notes and a farm accident report involving Houston Reid cutting his hand saving stock.
The Majestic Theatre lists showings this week including Secret Strings, Within The Cup, Good War Picture, Love Defender, Railroad Raiders, The Garden Wall and a Billie Rhodes comedy. Evening 7:20 pm, admission 10 cents. notices include a land purchase ad for Yellow Creek Drainage District offering 80 acres or more with guaranteed title, box 94 Florence Alabama.
Fragmented reader note on skin conditions and imagined cures. It claims pimples and eruptions signal blood impurities and urges cleansing regimens. The passage references eczema bolts blisters and fire burning while presenting a simplistic, old fashioned medical warning tone.
fragmented ad style note urges readers to visit drug stores for a skin remedy. includes unsafe medical disclaimer and a contact address in Atlanta for medical director.
Rev L A McKeeowns attends the fiftieth annual North Mississippi Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South in Aberdeen this week. He serves on the Finance Board and is well regarded by his Takamiext charge and the surrounding community for his preaching and pastoral work. The notice includes local social items and advertisements from Ti. L. Moser Drug Co.
1662 acres offered for sale or timber alone in Tisto ming e County Mississippi or Colbert County Alabama. Cash sale by Russell Alleboro Alabama. Also ad for first-class feed line to Luka. Card of Thanks from Mrs G T Jordan and Fanny for kind deeds during illness and death. Singer Oil guaranteed not to gum, sold by Singer Sewing Machine Co Corinth Mississippi.
G T Jordan, a prominent Iuka and Tishomingo County figure, died at his Tu a home on Sunday evening November 16 1919 after a brief illness caused by a bone illness and unsuccessful operations. He was 62, married to Martha Ellen Barnett since May 29 1890, survived by his wife and numerous relatives. Interment was at Oak Grove cemetery on Tuesday at 3 30 following services by Rev Farrar.
Auction notice for a farm of 156 acres four miles north of Inka Mississippi on Pike Road. Terms: $2,000 cash or property trade. Also sale of household items and farming equipment including Jersey cattle, stove, beds, dressers, disc harrow, and more to the highest bidder at the Fudges place on Burnt Mills and Ioka road seven miles south of Ioka. items and commodities from local merchants listed.
Cotton and corn prices are high while labor costs rise. Affected parties are urged to settle notes and accounts immediately, with payments in cotton, cotton seed, or corn. The appeal is signed by W. B. Stimens of Paden, Mississippi, noting a French orator’s remark on beauty and advertising toilet preparations to make looking pretty simple.
Reid Brothers report their stock destroyed by fire Tuesday night but announce a large, well chosen stock arriving daily. They relocate to the Shockley Millinery Store house and will occupy the entire building January first, offering a full line of gents furnishings and tailoring for Christmas. They express thanks for past favors and solicit continued support at the new site.
All persons are notified not to trade for or buy a $40 promissory note payable to B. B. Dean by the undersigned as the consideration has failed and the note is void. J. M. Barnes and Jas. McDownan, Surety. November 18, 1919. Cash or no trade appears in an advertisement by Laxy Como Darky & Gro. Co.
Local druggists report a sales drop for calomel as Dodson's Liver Tone gains popularity. The bottle is cheap and guaranteed by sellers to relieve liver sluggishness and constipation without griping. It is promoted as safe for children and adults and as a pleasant tasting remedy that prevents next day sickness.
An assortment of local notices and ads. Singer sewing machine supplies from Corinth Mississippi offer parts and belts with high payment for produce by parcel post. H L Moser Drug Co advertises flavoring extracts and candy. A Monday evening lyceum feature, Reading by V S Walker and singing by Miss Koonce is highlighted. Office location noted in Hearn Block adjacent to Cumberland Exchange.
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