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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1909
Page
9
Local society notes list visits by Etoile Haynie Bennett Ross Cunningham Kirk and others from Cherokee Corinth Philadelphia Booneville and Paducah. Birth announced for L Q McCoy's baby. Revivals in Archer and Riverton scheduled, church news, obituaries, and modest town notices plus a sale of a log wagon and survey.
The widow or oldest descendant of a Confederate Veteran may obtain a Cross of Honor by filing proper applications. Miss Mae Belle Williams offers the application blanks. Mr Burton Ellis of South Georgia visited the area recently. H Richard Smith launches the Houston Post, continuing editorial craft. The Viperre recalls July 26 issue assistance. Promotion for cheap goods by a dealer. Rey Wright conducted a Bear Creek meeting last week and noted a baptismal accession.
A Bay Springs reunion drew five to six thousand attendees with 62 old veterans and 45 in rank as the Bay Springs gathering celebrated old bonds. Officers restored order, allowing peace and brotherhood to prevail while Rev Jas Summers spoke on wartime sacrifices and comrade Bill Belue prepared to depart for the west. The event featured music by Gum Creek musicians and a stirring speech by Johnnie Denson. A note announces a protracted meeting at Indian Creek church starting in September and a call for a good piano to rent briefly.
Mr J A Harris recovered enough from a light bilious attack to attend a meeting at Pleasant Site led by his cousin Turner Gray from Texas. George Glover and Tennie Walker wed Aug 24 at Mr. Charlie Hayes home near Margerum. Rev J M Farrell officiated and Glover was baptized and named Steward at New Bethel Church. Miss Lela and Blora Pair from Cherokee visit Mr. Gais sec'x two miles away.
Just Received seed barley rye and turf oats for fall sowing at C. W. McKnight's. Mr. J. B. Woodley of Burnsville was in town yesterday.
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