Local News From Tuka And Vicinity
Murry Noblati hosts guests at the Baptist church services. Notables include Syford of Corian, Mrs. X. Mackey with samples, and Mr. W. A. Broughton who brought in the first bales of cotton. Debates at New Hope church, hunting and deer trips, and a new cotton gin are noted. A serious accident at the gravel pit injures Jesse Brewer, with medical care described. A wandering visitor from Alabama recounts western fortunes and lessons learned. Corn and produce reports, local commerce updates, and notices from C. L. Watson and Henry Lee conclude with listings for services and goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
X. Mackey
Memphis
Ruta
Man Crazy or Not Debated in Bear Creek Neighborhood
An incident at Bear Creek involves a stranger who visited Mr Honey Cobb and behaved erratically at 4 o'clock on a Saturday afternoon. Cobb confronted the man after he loitered at the gate and demanded explanations about his business. The stranger drew no weapon, but Cobb feared for safety and summoned friends to stay overnight. The intruder vanished before arrest could be pursued, and no further sightings are reported. Mrs. S. T. Scruggs returned from St Louis with millinery goods. The Iuka white population witnessed a baptism of 21 colored individuals at Cayce Springs last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Harvey
Corrie Harvey
Lizaly Walmsley
Max Vy Mudun
Balys Williams
Tom Harvey
Ed McKinney
W W. Harvey
Cayrie McKinney
C. J. Watson
Tishomtugo County
Tuka
Hite
C. L. Watson
Dr. Price
Jesse W. Brewer
Dea Caynawle
Breteor
Faye
Tim
Ochoma
Sulu
Old Alabama
Polindees
Watt
Allen Brower
Arkansas
Alexander
W. B. McGehie
A & Farm
Russellville
Mamie Aydrett
Ft. Smith
Frs
Conhomlan Jam
W. W. Davis
Bear Creek
Allaboro
Pont
Lara
oFad Dewi
Honey Cobb
Erwin
Cobb
Mi. Cobh
Aino
Diegon
Iardone
Mo Cobb
Ant
Dragon
Gobb
Mr. Cobb
Revival preacher tells tale of Uncle Billy Wood
Ripley Correspondence reports J A McKeown a revivalist preacher in Tishomingo county who recounts Uncle Billy Wood’s death scene. He described Billy’s final hours, a visit at his door, a request to sing “Call to Me of Follyen,” and Billy’s last words as heavenly music neared, claiming the soul crossed from twilight into rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hey
J. A. McKeown
Tishomingo County
Clearch Alum Place
Billy Wood
Tuk
Billy
McKeown
Racket Store Ad and Local Notices Mixed Item
A jumble of 19th century local notices and ads describes a Racket Store selling goods at $5.00, with various textiles, paper, and boots. It also mentions a city official appointment by Mayor and Aldermen, and cites Chamberlain remedies and De. Cady’s powders for horses and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Brown
Belmont Letter from Belmont Mississippi 1894 Updates
Belmont Mississippi September 22 1894 Eprron Viverre notes busy work undoing fodder and sorghum tasks W C Shook engineer reports progress on cane mill evaporator W A Mann moving steam mill two miles south for soon operation W Il Shook closes Belmont school and hosts student entertainment praised for decorum GM remarks conclude the letter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont
Miss
Eprron Viverre
W. C. Shook
Eng
W. A. Mann
W. ‘Il
Shook
Poor Health and the Fragility of Life
A cautionary note on health warning that neglecting minor ailments can lead to serious disease and even death. The text stresses not to tempt fate by ignoring early symptoms and to value nature as health’s greatest gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sneana
Thas
Examination Notice for Avenicants to Exrki the Coast House
Examination for scholarships conducted by Lyell botd at the coast house in Luka on September 8th. The notice invites applicants from Common Core Supt. Ed to attend and partake in the scholarship exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyell
Col Jogox
Coast House
Luka
Common Co
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IUKA
Dudley Publisher
Juka
Murry
Baptist Chuehtone
We. Syford
Corian
Culeet
Miselistopt
Weason
Franklin and
Pleas Doan
A. L. Watson
Duo
Doan
Grip
Debbie
Hovor
Miss Ratio Seay
Casvilla
Miss May
Chattahooga
Mule
J. T. Nanchard
Mr. Underwood
Campbilita
New Hope Church
Booneville
Booneville Wand Fuke
Messra W. B. Mofiehee
John Norris
Allsbrro
Masura GW
Hight, St
J. D. Erwin
W. W. Harris
Keely Hishop
Bear Uresii
J.D. Erwin
North-Weat
Henry Lee
J.J. Gham
Henry Les
Henry Leo
Cayce Springs
Ripley
Mr. McKeown
Flonyen
Mooke
Toke
Mar
Chicago
Charles TL. Kahler
Des Moines
Iowa
Tie
Chamberslain
Thaeles
Kubler
de Ll Moora
Gily
Deugaiste
Abd, TL Moore
Belmont Letter
Sb, Scruggs
Holt
Blood Balm CO
Atlanta, Ga
Tron Bitters
van Roemh
A.M. CuLakats
WW. Harris
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