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Newspaper
Iuka Vidette
Location
Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1922
Page
2
County official notices list page items involving Jolurdanat affairs and sheriff appointments. Names and dates are partially legible. the fragment references county attorney duties, election or appointment notes, and local law enforcement context. Further readable details are sparse in the supplied text.
Mr A R Simpson of the Harm Bureau Federation addressed farmers and businessmen at the courthouse urging cooperative selling of crops and bulk buying of fertilizers. A follow up meeting is set for September 22 at 10 30 for discussion and pledges to participate. Also reported is a cooperative cattle shipment totaling 113 head from Iuka with several individuals earning notable proceeds, and an invitation to place surplus cattle for sale through the cooperative network.
Hx Gov Barnet O Neal of Birmingham Alabama died at his home on Thursday September 7 after several months illness. He was a capable lawyer and served as president of the Alabama Muscle Shoals Association, dedicating much time to the group in the last year. The notice also states the Iuka Mississippi board of mayor and aldermen will accept bids for a town depository contract for two years starting January 1 1923 with bids due October 31 1922. The board may reject any or all bids. By order of the board R R Hill Clerk.
Obituary note for Melvin Dewey Barnett son of Mr Wm and Mrs Anna Barnett died at home Sept 9 1922 aged 10 months 14 days. Body laid to rest at Toe Nail on Sunday. Poem expresses child’s loss and heavenly ascent with longing for reunion.
Notice to voters describes the September 30 1922 election within the described territory to decide issuing bonds totaling 25000 for constructing and maintaining highways under Mississippi law. Election commissioners J R Jernigan Sam T Allen J L Bickerstaff oversee the process.
By order of the Board of Supervisors dated September 7 1922 an election will be held at Pittsburg School District voting precincts on September 30 1922 to decide a 5 mill property levy. Funds would support teacher salaries extend term furnish and repair school buildings fuel and other expenses under Chapter 172 Laws of Mississippi 1918. Fleetion Commissioners JR Bickerstall Sam H Wallen J H Bickerstaff.
Ralph Watkins reports success using RAT NAP to control rats at a butcher shop. He says ten days cleared infestations and impressed dogs around the store. The ad lists three sizes 50 650 and 1.25 dollars and is sold by I L Mower Co and W C Jackson Hdwe Co.
Fragments describe pecan grove investment and nut yields, advice on tree spacing and budded trees. Notice announces September 30, 1922 election at Squire Maxwell's store to authorize bonds of 3500 for a school building under Mississippi law. Officials J Rk Jernigan SaintH Allen J WL Bickerstaff sign.
Fragmentary text references a group called Wesmothens and Mothers of the Present Days. Mentions a harvest from something sown, murtion in the morning, Anilim the afternoon, and a “Bridge” seat each evening from July to end of Jone. No clear event or names established.
Fragmentary verse lines mourn the bond between mother and child in a didactic tone. The speaker pledges earnest care for a boy and a girl, claiming unity and shared purpose. The text hints at sociopolitical duty framed as domestic guardianship.
A reminiscence noting old ways and prices from a Pike County Republican page. It recalls parlor signs, simple goods like five cent cream, muskmelons, and public life in a bygone printing era with scattered phrases about doctors, tires, telephones, and local habits.
Local commerce quip urges avoiding prices on small newspaper handbills as it costs time to prepare many. Vintage dialect reflects humorous view of print shop labor and cost.
State of Mississippi Tishomingo County trustee sale announced by M L Phillips under a deed of trust from A J Borden and Daisy Borden to Joe Marlar Jr dated November 9 1920. Sale will occur October 7 1922 at the south door of the courthouse Iuka Mississippi for cash, describing 80 acres in Section 6 Township 2 Range 7 with a parcel excluded totaling 17 10ths acres.
A satirical note laments changing obituary verse trends including playful lines and rhymed tributes. It claims editors dislike certain slang and fashion references while urging readers to notice the evolving memorial writing style across papers.
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