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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1915
Page
2
The Vidette marks its thirty-second year and its second with the present editor and publisher. The note thanks patrons, urges increased business advertising support, and pledges to improve readability and coverage of town and county events, while seeking stronger local patronage to sustain the newspaper.
The Iuka Grammar and High School opened Monday morning with more pupils enrolled than ever. Rev WD McCullough led devotional exercises with talks by J A E Pyle Rev. McCullough and Prof Howard. Miss Carmack performed instrumental solos as students sang. The article lauds the teaching staff and urges parental cooperation and PTA involvement for a successful year.
A reader urges Iuka to provide a rest room for shoppers especially mothers with children. The note suggests 11th Avenue would suffice with low maintenance costs and appeals to business leaders to fund a comfortable, quiet space for visitors. It references recent naval news about England sinking and capturing submarines, linking global events to local compassion.
Proceedings show the town intends to issue two thousand dollars in five hundred dollar bonds at six percent interest to fund a new heating plant for the Iuka Public School. The ordinance outlines publication notices, petition windows, and election options, with dates and official signatures.
The 4th quarterly Conference gathers at Snowdown on September 18. All official members should attend with strong reports, per W T Bazzel P C.
To the voters of Tishomingo County J R Mann thanks supporters in the primaries and denies a rumor he promised Belmont voters a Court House. He says the report came from unnamed sapsuckers and he is not fooled or angry. He signs off respectfully.
A B Long expresses gratitude to voters of the third district for the August 24 nomination vote. He says he bears no ill will toward opponents and pledges to discharge office duties to the best of his knowledge.
Mrs. Walter Vincent of Pleasant Hill recounts three summers of dreadful headaches, prostration, back pains, and near inability to walk. After three bottles of Cardui the weakness vanished, she gained strength, appetite, and rosy cheeks. Cardui, a plant tonic, claims to aid the womanly constitution and improve health. Chattanooga Medicine Co offers advice and a 64 page booklet on women’s treatments.
In execution of a deed of trust to secure indebtedness due to W E Ware, I have taken possession of part of the northwest quarter of Section 20, Township 3, Range 11 in Tishomingo County. On September 27, 1915, at the courthouse door in Tukia, Miss., the land will be sold at public auction to satisfy the debt and costs. The trustee confirms title only as vested. Post dated August 24, 1915.
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