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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1915
Page
2
An archival ad notice outlines rates: 15 cents per inch per insertion, 5 cents per line per insertion, and obituary limits of ten lines. Cards of Thanks limited to three lines. Deaths and Marriages notices are free. other simple announcements charge until canceled.
A letter urges prompt payment of several hundred dollars owed for subscription services as stock prices rise. The Vidette notes a new hardware store WO Jackson Hardware Co. will open on the square on the 15th, and Iuka Millinery Co. announces a millinery parlor nearby. Cotton prices jump in New York and New Orleans, with a mid-September crop condition at 60.8 percent of normal and an indicated yield of 10,950,000 bales.
The boll weevil rapidly advanced about 100 miles in two weeks, reaching Georgia for the first time and infesting 25 counties there. Florida and Alabama also saw new infestations between August 15 and 31, with eight Florida counties and twenty Alabama counties affected. The source is the Office of Information, U S Department of Agriculture in Washington D C.
The Exposition Car Seeing Mexico will be on display in Tuka next Monday and Tuesday October 11 and 12 on the Southern side track. It features Mexican agricultural industrial and mineral artifacts plus National Museum exhibits from Mexico City. Admission is 10c to help defray expenses. school classes with teachers pay 5c.
The Parent Teachers Association will meet at the school building Monday Oct 11 at 3 30 p m Patrons of the school are urged to be present Roll call and discussion on The Care of the Physical Child in the Home Leader Mrs Lyman Paden Reading Dorothy Holcomb and The Physical Child in the School Leader Miss Blanche Moss Also the Board will set out to the lowest responsible bidder the keeping of the County Home for 1916 and 1917 in front of the Court House door in Iuka Mississippi on the 1st Monday in November 1915 DL Anderson President MB S adv5
Notice: the board will allow the building of a bridge across Chamber's Creek Canal on Chamber's Creek and link No 92 at the first Monday in November 1915. Plans and specs are on file in the Chancery Clerk's office. Also an advertisement for a community supper at W Brown's New Store Friday night with supper served from five o'clock until it is gone.
The Tuka Circuit of the M P Church calls a gathering at Salem Church near Short on the Saturday before the second Sunday in November. All are invited. D Carson, Pastor.
Exit Calomel LIV-VER-LAX rapidly replaces calomel nationwide by cleansing bile toning the liver and removing sluggish feelings. It is pleasant to take with no after effects, promising health as a habit. Guarantee: genuine bottles bear L K Grigsby likeness or money back. For sale in the big Soc and $1 bottles at Jourdan's Drug Store.
Notice to voters of Tuka Miss that an election will be held on Monday October 18 1915 at the town court house to decide the issuance of town bonds totaling 2000 for installing steam heat in the public school. Election commissioners J R Jernigan Geo L McMasters HC Edmondson announce the vote. The mayor and board also order concrete sidewalks built immediately in Burnsville and Tishomingo County. Tuka Miss Oct 5 1915
An advertisement touts Stella Vitae as a preventive remedy for female ailments and troublesome symptoms. It claims timely use can avoid surgery, restore energy and disposition, and improve digestion and appearance, urging immediate purchase from local dealers in Tennessee.
Iuka Mississippi presents the annual report for the fiscal year ending October 1 1915 detailing cash and notes on hand. The ledger lists G L McMasters sinking fund 80000 W 5 Leatherwood sinking 17200 G T Reed sinking 35300 C Jourdan general 20010, plus cash in above funds.
The Tishomingo County Union No 14 met with Burnsville Local on October 15 1915. All locals are urged to submit reports on time to enable a full county union report. Rapp Reynolds secretary.
TM Jourdan offers a used Underwood typewriter for sale for cash. Contact M Sparks at The Vidette to apply or inspect.
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