Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-07-12

seno news from every place of interest
to its readers.
The REPORTER editorial sanctum was
frightened by the presence of Misses
Lille Miller and Birdie Pledge last
Tuesday. We shall be pleased to have
them call again.
Judge Cayce and District Attorney
Walker arrived here Sunday, Judge
Cayce was accompanied by his estima-
bic wife, who is well known among the
people of Iuka.
Eldridge Mays, of Huntsville. Ala,
an engineer on the M. & C. railroad.
attended court here last Tuesday, and
while here dropped in to see his old
friend, the print of the REPORTER.
Oscar Dean. who had the dangerous
operation performed as spoken of in
last weeks paper, is reported to be
getting along finely, and prospects are
bright for 8 perfect and speedy recov-
cry.
Miss Nash. of Warsaw, Ala, Miss
Fannie Spight, of Trenton. Tenn, Miss
Boyle, of Macon, Miss, and Mr.. Owen,
of Mississippi, were arrivals this week
to attend the summer term of the Iuka
Normal Institute.
Glen Matthews, who has been mana
ging his farm in the fork of Big Bear
and Cedar creeks, is with his MANY
friends in Iuka again, and has been
making things lively, as is his wont
wherever he goes.
W. E. Bishop, of the Corinth Herald.
was in Iuka last Saturday. and called
on the REPORTER in the absence of the
editor. He came down to attend the
meeting of the Masonic lodge which
met Saturday night.
w. d. Simpson, successful mill
man from near Gainesville, gave the
REPORTER Office a call Monday. He
expects to move his saw-mill to Bear
Creek. about four miles east of Iuka,
some time during next month.
We have favor to ask of subscri-
bers: If anybody wants to borrow your
paper, let him read it if you like, but
kindly remind him that the REPORTER
has been reduced in price to $1.00 a
year and now is the time to subscribe.
The following lawyers were present
at this term OF circuit court in addition
to the local bar: j. M. Boone, j. d.
Burge, and Z S. Gambler. jr.. Corinth
w. A. Majors, Fulton, Miss. Paul
Hodges, Florence. Ala, and w. l..
Clayton, Tupelo.
A man passed through luka last Mon
day who came all the way from the
State of Oregon on a bicycle. He
stopped and talked awhile on the
streets, then mounted his wheel and
went on his way. He said he was 60
ing to Nevada from this place.
Passenger train No. 5, in charge OF
Conductor Allen, struck a COW in a
gap about two miles west Of Tuscum-
bia last Saturday and caused the train
to fly the track. Many hair breadth
escapes are related, but no one was
fatally hurt. Mr.. Doan Ross, of this
place, was on board the train, but
came through without injury.
A small party of young people passed
a pleasant evening last Monday at the
residence of j. B. Mckinney. Music,
dancing and cards were among the
amusements of the evening. Those
present were Misses Corrie Harvey,
Mamie Aydlet, Sallie and Carrie Nc
Kinney, and Messrs. Wiss Aydlet, WAL
ter Ellis, Albert Cotton and Sidney
Prince,
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The REPORTER job office has Just
finished some work for the Iuka Nor
NAL Institute, in which it is very clearly
shown that the Institute gives as much,
and often even more, time in education
In each branch Of study in two years
than the prominent colleges and uni
versities give in four. and cites four
examples to prove it. This fact should
be an eye-opener to people who are
seeking an education.
by reference to our professional col
umn. it will be seen that it is graced
by the card of DR.. w. A. Hodges. 1t |