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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1894
Page
5
A. B. Parrencon is named as a candidate for Marshal of Tuka town, subject to Democratic voters at the first Tuesday in December. Local notices report a circus tomorrow, social visits, births, and multiple church and community updates across Iuka and nearby towns.
A letter from Earle, Arkansas outlines facts about a quarrel involving Blythe iboya, Metcalf, and Judge Martin. A prior report claimed Blythe collided with a Black man. Metcalf and Martin joined, guns drawn, leading to stabbing and throat slitting. Wounded parties recovered and reportedly reconciled. Also notes continued Blythe activity and local grocery ad.
A listing of hotel arrivals includes Moone Nous Joo N Mackay in Memphis and multiple guests across Tennessee and surrounding states. The note also advertises a property for sale in Iuka Mississippi, a description of a North Mississippi home, and a long recounting of how Christ’s apostles died, ending with a St Louis Republic attribution.
Oct. 14 Providence meeting of Populist followers disappointed attendees as Kearly flung harsh invective and tire-faced propositions. Dr. H. L. Tynes then spoke for democracy demolishing Populist arguments and signaling a strong Democratic push in November praising the party’s honored principles and long life to the Vike.
Bucklen Arnica Save praised as best for burns wounds and skin eruptions with claims of cure for various conditions. A debt collection notice from Mitchell and Honax warns payment due this fall. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy praised by Rainsville Indiana merchant Jacob Brown and is available through J. H. Moore.
A collage of local advertisements includes Chamberlains Eye and Skin Ointment offerings at 2 cents a box for various ailments, Dr Cady's Condition Powers for horses, and sales pitches from J I Moores and Abe Rubel Co. plus Racket Store goods with shoe prices, a political note about W W Davis, a testimonial about Chamberlains remedy, and a for sale notice for a ten room residence near Dickson with 500 acres and pricing options.
Belmont Mississippi October 13 1894 list of ads including Moore Luka store selling cheap goods furniture groceries and clothing with prices. notices of crop conditions frost damage and a protracted church meeting. wedding of W T Shook and his bride. local letters urging readers to tend the paper read in every home.
Johnnie L. Ganong of Iuka, formerly employed by the Texas & Pacific railroad, fell from a trestle and was treated in a hospital. He has nearly fully recovered and will return to his former job at Gotobor at the start of October.
Letter from Dimondale Michigan praises Dr Kings New Discovery for pneumonia and severe coughing relief in a wife. Trial bottles offered at J H Moores dry store. Also notes Mrs S B Scruggs reopening a hat and bonnet display with fashionable Milletary at attractive prices.
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