Iuka Vidette Preview and Booneville Street Scene
Iuka Vidette notes Booneville is working its streets with convicts and mentions the Tri-State Fair opening in Memphis next Tuesday. Red Bay papers discuss which has the largest circulation while Hon Chas Scott of Bolivar County touts a Newfoundland caribou hunt and hints at a gubernatorial bid in Mississippi.
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Memphis
Red Bay Papers
Chas. Scott
Bolivar County
Sunday Commercial Appeal
New Foundland
Mississippi
Pellagra Disease Sparks Attention in Alabama Counties
The article notes Pellagra as a newly named disease gaining attention. Early theories linked it to impure corn meal bread, but that idea wanes. It causes a skin eruption like itching and can resemble leopard spots. No cases are reported in Tishomingo county, though several are in Colbert and other North Alabama counties. It is generally fatal but not said to be contagious.
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Tishomingo County
Colbert
North Alabama
Locker clubs and liquor in clubhouses urged suppression
An editorial from the Greenville Times calls for a law to suppress locker clubs alleged to exist in Mississippi cities. Such clubs allegedly let members keep drawers of liquor with keys, allowing drinking on-site and inviting friends. The piece argues these clubs foster inequality as the rich drink while the poor are barred.
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Greenville Times
Mississippi
the Times
Good Roads Ev Vinerre Urges Action on Road Movement
Letter from Ev Vinerre criticizing stalled roads work urges county supervisors to act with Farmer's Union support. Notes business losses from bad roads, cites Colbert county example and cotton market impact. Promotes Hallard's Herbine and Jo Jourdan as liver tonic supplier.
Tuka Gazette 1868 Directory and Local Notes
Linda McKinney loaned a preserved Feb 22 1868 Tuka Gazette. E P Odom is publisher and James S Davis MD editor. The issue lists a long business directory, hotel, mills, lawyers, and Masonic officers, with prices for Gazette and local goods. It notes editorials on politics, an obituary, and a nonresident notice, ending with a reflective and humorous benediction toward the Sunny Southland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda McKinney
Tuka
E. P. Odom
James S. Davis
M. D
Jas. H. Dean
R.T. Marshal
J.M. Davis & Co
Matthews & Moore
Iuka Springs
Patterson Wright & Co
J. T. Weaver
C.N. Miller& Co
J. D. James
J. F. Dennis
Henry Ogden
Masonic Lodge
Traveling Brother’s Letter From California Journey
The letter from Lewis B. Payne, traveling through Mexico and the American West, describes roving through Colorado’s Royal Gorge and Pike’s Peak, Utah’s Mormon temple, and California’s San Bernardino and Riverside. He highlights San Jose, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz groves, notes Lick Observatory on Mt Hamilton, and the World’s Fair plans in Seattle, ending with affection for family.
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Old
Mexico
Roosevelt
Colorado
Royal Gorge
Mount of the Holy Cross
Pike's Peak
Manilla
Utah
Salt Lake City
San Jose
Cal
California
San Bernardino
San Jacinto
Riverside
Magnolia Avenue
Redland
Los Angeles
Santa Monica Bay
Pasadena
United States
San Gabriel Valley
Sierra Madre Mountains
Santa Barbara
Santa Cruz
Fremont
San _ Jose
Lick Observatory
Mt Hamilton
Belmont News Roundup and Local Weddings 1901
Elder J S Stockton ill with knee inflammation likely facing amputation. Booneville visitors Rey and Mrs Sullivan hosted by the Sullivans. W T Ferguson traveled to Marietta. H D Pate building on Third and Jackson. J Wood on sick list. J C Hallmark bought 40 acre farm from H L Pate and will live here. RC Hester of Pleasant Site visited. JThos Parrish wed a Miss Harris in Belmont at Elder Stockton’s home as he lay ill. Mayor Shook away at Pension Board meeting. Elder PG Wright of Corinth preached at the Christian Church on evangelical tour. G M Perry of Dennis visited. J H Googe moved his family here for schooling. Dr L Harris of Golden on streets. D T Thorne of Pleasant Site visited after son’s schooling, accompanied home by son and Mrs B N Brumley. Mrs T Lindsey visited sister Mrs Frost in Red Bay. Deputies Woodley and Webb guests of Dr R L Montgomery. Pleasant Site boys beat Belmont 17 to 8 with Red Bay assistance in baseball. Elder R L Shook preached at the Christian church. Hamp Kennedy, formerly of this county, now in Oklahoma, was in Belmont. Miss Hallie Patterson wed Antony Yarber at the Patterson home. best wishes for the future. G H Brumley of Marietta, just recovered from typhoid, in town.
To All Whom It May Concern Court House Meetings and Ads
To All Whom It May Concern Those having business with the co treasurer will find him at the court house each Saturday and during the meeting of the Board of Supervisors the first Monday in each month. WM Handley Tr Take care of your stomach Let Kodol digest all the food you eat for that is what Kodol does. By 24 tablespoonful of Kodol digests cry pounds of food Try it today It is guaranteed to relieve you of your money back Sold by Blodel Drug Store Every successful man knows what failure looks like he simply refuses to shake hands with it If you eat without appetite you need Prickly Asm Birrsks it promptly removes impurities that clog and impede the action of the digestive organs creates good ap pate and digestion strength of dy and activity of brain JC Jourdan Special Agent Some men put all their business eggs in one basket and then sit on the basket before they get the cover on.
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The
Viperre
Ood Roads
Farmer's Union
Colbert County
Allsboro
Tuka
Cherokee
E. D. McKnight
Linda McKinney
Spirit Land
Jno
Henry Atkins m
Eastporespedtmonia
P. W. Nash
Court House
Board of Supervisors
WM Handley
Blodel Drug Store
JC Jourdan
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IUKA
G.W
Editorial
Booneville
Ev. Vinerre
Hallard
Jo Jourdan
J. M. Stone
Maste
J.D. Martin
L. M. Drake
S. N. DeWoody
J. M. Davis
J. J. Moore
JT Barnett
J. T. Martin
Z. A. Woodall
Tyler
Hammerly & Price
Leatherwood
D. T. Beall
San Jose, Cal
Stockton
Sacramento
San Joaquin
Mariposa
Calvert Groves
Seattle
Lewis B. Payne
Belmont
Miss
J S Stockton
Rugg
Rey C E Sullivan
W T Ferguson
Marietta
H DP Pate
Third
Jackson Streets
Mr J Wood
J C Hallmark
H L Pate
RC Hester
Pleasant Sife
Jthos Parrish
Miss Harris
CC Shook
Pension Board of
PG Wright
Corinth
Christian Church
GM Perry
Dennnis
J H Googe
Houston
Bros
Dr L Harris
Golden
D T Thorne
Pleasant Site
B N. Brumley
Thorne
Mrs T . Lindsey
Red Bay
Mrs Frost
R A Woodley
J H Webb
R L. Montgomery
R L Shook
T Liam
Hamp Kennedy
Oklahoma
Mrj N Patterson
Hallie Patterson
Antony Yarber
G H Brumley
J. S. Nagle
Tishomingo
Tenn
Reunion
Geo. L. McMasters
Wnotary Public
Ross Building
W. A. Hodges
Jourdan
Bestides
VipErrr
Belmont Switch
M. M. Davis
Fuka Normal and Business College
Juka
John Neuhardt
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