Vidette reports shock hits Nashville political race
H. H. Castell elected Lieut Governor over John Frierson. W. J. Buck wins Supreme Court Clerk by 1000. Governor Russell's majority 7862. News breaks: the man who killed Hon. E. W. Carmack is himself murdered. Robin J. Cooper found dead near Nashville with a brutal skull fracture and bloodstained car on a park bridge.
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H. H. Castell
John Frierson
W.J. Buck
Geo. Myers
Supreme Court
Russell
E. W. Carmack
Robin J. Cooper
Nashville
Senator Carmack
Richland Creek
Bille Meade Park
Local notes and notices from Tishomingo and Iuka
A collage of local items includes thanks to voters for county treasurer race, plans for new brick business houses by Fairless Nash and Waldrep, a land and home for sale, ads for feed and goods at Farmers Warehouse, thanks post for a political nomination, new merchandise at The Shockley Shop, a mule for sale, and a fatal train accident near Iuka involving Charlotte Jones.
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Tishomingo
Messie
W. H. Fairless
J. W. Nash
N.C. Waldrep
Terrifying discomforts from skin diseases evoke relief claim
An aged ad touts Swift's Specific Co remedies for skin diseases and says relief comes from a blood-based treatment. It promises long market presence and expert advice from the Chief Medical Adviser, urging readers to write for individual case guidance.
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Ecrema
Swift
Atizats
Adams thanks voters after winning Circuit Clerk race
P R Adams expresses gratitude to supporters after securing the Circuit Clerk nomination following successive primaries and a runoff on August 26. He notes the strong competition, honors the county official opponent, pledges to serve efficiently, and extends goodwill to all.
Fall Opening Display At T L Brown Co
Brown Co announces a fall display featuring suits coats and dresses for women and children plus fall shoes dress goods notions novelties blankets and flannel. The stock is presented as unusually complete for the coming season and invites customers to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Brown & CO
Non-Resident Notice in Tishomingo County Mississippi
John A Hawkins ordered to appear before Chancery Court of Tishomingo County on the second Monday in December 1919 to defend Lucy Be Hawkins suit. Clerk K A Payne records the notice dated September 2, 1919.
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Mississippi
Tishomingo County
John A. Hawkins
Chancery Court
Lucy BE. Hawkins
K. A. Payne
Notice of bond issuance for highway district in Tishomingo County
The Board of Supervisors of Tishomingo County Mississippi plans to create Supervisor's District No 1 and issue bonds not exceeding ten percent of the district's assessed value for the previous year to fund an improved highway system. The October 6 1919 meeting in Iuka will set details under Chapter 176 Laws of 1914. Clerk E A Payne signs.
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Board of Supervisors
Tishomingo County
Mississippi
Iuka
E. A. Payne
Bayer Cross on Aspirin Safety Notice
Public notice warns consumers to demand genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with the Bayer cross emblem. Fraudulent pills from a Brooklyn dealer were found largely talcum powder. Check the package and each tablet for the Bayer cross and follow proper directions and dosage.
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Bayer
Brooklyn
Monosceticeer Dester
Convention of Womans Missionary Union at Iuka
The Womans Missionary Union holds a two day convention in Iuka on September 3 and 4. Activities include an afternoon session at Iuka Baptist Church and talks by Mrs. William Jones, district president, and Miss M M Lackey from Jackson. Members from Alcorn Preguss and Tisomingo counties are urged to attend.
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Iuka Baptist Church
Alcorn
Preguss
Tisomingo
William Jones
M. M. Lackey
Jackson
F. T. Carmack
Iuka W. M
Tishomingo News Opens Dormitories as Fall Sessions Begin
September 1 1919 report notes A EI S ready for opening with boys and girls arriving on all trains. Dormitories full, some boarders secured in town, yet many turned away for lack of room. Reporter recalls Grover Beard narrowly escaping injury when backing a car into a freight train at the depot. Misses Katherine Crenshaw and Melima Leggett of Tuscumbia stayed with P Waddye in Luka. Woodman Circle to meet September 11 at Woodmen Hall.
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Reily
Grover Beard
Beard
Katherine Crenshaw
Melima Leggett
Tuscumbia
Luka
McIntosh Letter From Forney Highlights Meeting and Rain
From Rev W M McIntosh of Forney Texas dated August 26 1919 a letter notes a fruitful meeting in a black land town despite heavy rain earlier in the week and expresses eagerness to see the latest issue of The Vi lette. Garfield Ted Adams returns from overseas and is welcomed while planning to move to the town in about two weeks.
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Forney
Texas
Bro. Sparks
W. M. Mernross
Mr. Garfield
Ted) Adams
Uncle Sam
Germany
Farm For Sale Seventy Eight Acres With Houses
Seventy eight acres split between bottom land and ridge with two sets of houses and good water. Fifty acres open land. Bargain price. Abstract title furnished. Call GH Davis at 51 31 Burnsville, Mive. Miss Theresa Redmond returned to Memphis Thursday after a short visit to Iuka relatives.
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Ridge
GH Davis
Burnsville
Mive
Theresa Redmond
Memphis
Iuka
Big Farmers Meeting Under Cooperative Extension Work
Farmers plan next year focusing on hogs cattle and pastures with speakers discussing farm improvements. Meetings begin at 1 00 a m and run to 3 30 p m New Time. Burnaville Sept 9 Cross Roads Sept 10 Golden Sept 11 R C Riggan County Agent.
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Burnaville
Cross Roads
Golden
R. C. Riggan
Hat Factory takes over mail order business in Jacksonville
The C B Hat Factory at 123 Broad Street Jacksonville Fiorina now owns and runs the mail order operation formerly handled by H W Clarke Hat Company. Orders should go to C B HAT FACTORY. Agents Wanted, Send for Catalogue. Also notes Mr and Mrs H C Gilbert returned from Iuka Springs praising the water and Mineral Springs Hotel under new management by Mr Saunders, a returned French soldier.
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C. & B. Hat Factory
Broad Street
Jacksonville
Fiorina
H. W. Clarke Hat Company
H. C. Gilbert
Iuka Springs
Mineral Springs Hotel
Saunders
France
Plovenay (Ala) Cae
Uncle Carranza Urges Germany Over Texas Promise
Uncle Carranza grows impatient as he presses Germany to fulfill its pledge and deliver Texas, signaling rising tensions and potential political maneuvering behind the stalled agreement.
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Carranza
Germany
Texas
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Sparks & Sparks
Respectfuly, W. H. Garoyen
PYLE
Farmers Warehouse
T. M. McDonald
J. D. Epps
J. H. Graham
Miss
Charlotte Jones
McKinney's Crossing
P. R, Adams
North Ala
Florence
Alabama
Jersey
J. C. Jourdan
Supervisor
Said County
Sam. P. Reid
Just
JC Jourdan
Massey Bros
Convention of Womans’ Missionary Union
Tishomingo News
Woodman Circle
Woodmen Hall
W. M. McIntosh
Pike Road
T. M. Maroney
Belgreen
Ala
Singer
BES1
Ainger Sewing Machine Co
Corinth
Saaaeie
AMELS
Scien
R.j.reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N.C
Thacher Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Persie Preater
J. C. Jourdan Drug Stars
Big Farmers Meeting
O. C. Miller
Vina, Ala
Miller
Peabody Normal
J. B. Williams
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