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Newspaper
Vidalia Advance
Location
Vidalia, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1921
Page
2
Vidalia Advance proclaims itself as the official city paper with N C Napier as editor and publisher. Published weekly on Wednesdays and entered at Vidalia post office as second class matter under federal act.
Senator William Harris Georgia’s senior senator visited Toombs County last week as he travels the state meeting supporters and recounting his Washington work. He is praised for steady service and influence, filling the vacancy left by A S Clay and proving himself a practical ambassador for Georgia.
The Progressive Farmer urges Southerners to plant crepe myrtles as a marker of regional beauty. It says the shrub thrives in warm climates, blooms long, and requires little care, proposing growers obtain sprouts from neighbors or nurseries this fall.
Business leaders in Griffin pursue organization to handle the large Spalding county potato crop. If carried through, the plan would establish a full produce exchange to receive store pack sell and ship all surplus produce locally.
A proposal for a cooperative Griffin trade district unites farmers and producers in farm, garden, dairy and poultry sectors. Officials express confidence the plan can be successfully implemented and serve as a model for other towns to adopt.
A number of county establishments shift to cash basis. The change supports a largely agricultural section where postwar growth requires habit of paying as they go. The piece warns against the "Charge it" mindset as a poor spur to thrift and independence.
Samuel B. Adams and Joseph B. Cumming attack the Richmond county sheriff for fleeing with two prisoners when a mob headed for Augusta. The dispute centers on preserving law and order versus avoiding bloodshed, with the Atlanta Constitution praising strong sheriffs as essential to democracy and civil society.
Early in the week weather reports looked up but foreign dispatches signaled poor trade conditions. The market slipped a few points as money remained high and sentiment turned bearish. By Thursday, steadying prices and worsened trade reports supported a firmer basis, yet demand stayed light and offerings remained scarce.
The piece urges farmers and buyers to hold part of their cotton stock despite debt to boost demand and cushion prices. It notes 1921 production will be far below 1920, improving trade conditions, and predicts prices may rise before year end. It explains grade differentials have narrowed but higher grades gain value.
Notice from T. B. Youmans County School Superintendent stating he will be in his Lyons courthouse office on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday each week for trustees’ convenience.
A patent remedy promises relief from malaria chills fever bilious fever colds and LaGrippe with money refund if not cured. The notice markets a broad cure claiming effectiveness across multiple illnesses.
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