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Newspaper
Vidalia Advance
Location
Vidalia, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1922
Page
6
Four year old Maxine Inez Odom writes from west Texas asking Santa to bring a talking baby doll, doll clothes, a cedar chest, a small suitcase, sewing basket with thread, and a tricycle for Christmas as she plans to visit Vidalia with her grandparents Odom in Georgia.
A letter from Hugh McWhorter asks Santa for an electric train a bicycle a bugle a Daisy air rifle and a cowboy suit for himself and a doll a piano a carriage and a doll for his sister Virginia along with a Christmas tree all items promised with love.
Mary Ruth Lynn requests a sleeping doll with a small cart and doll bed plus other toys and a large amount of fruit.
Annie Laurie Lynn asks for a large sleeping doll a doll trunk an express wagon and a small pretty gift for little brother plus plenty of fruit.
The note from Hattie Mae Hilton asks for a sleeping doll along with a doll bed a doll carriage a small trunk a tiny piano and many fruits. The message seeks these items from an unspecified recipient.
A letter from Alexander Hilton asks for delivery of a wagon a train a drum and lots of fruit. The note expresses a clear demand for multiple items and supplies.
Mrs. L. V. Thorpe organized a nutrition class for third graders at Vidalia Public School. In three weeks charts show proper foods and sleep needs while weekly weighings track gains, with many underweight children improving. one boy gained two and a half pounds. The program runs for twenty weeks.
The notice promotes car battery care and maintenance and lists local classifieds. Southern Storage Battery Co invites repairs, Way Motor Co seeks to buy a small safe and cash register, a bull puppy named Dick is lost with a reward offered, a five room house at 105 Jackson Street is for rent, Inez Wiggs handles applications, White tissue and holly paper are for sale, and W E Walker advertises engraved Christmas cards with early pickup.
Three unfurnished rooms with water lights sewerage and bath. Conveniently located. For information call at the Bakery or see the rooms at 121 Morris street.
An old advertisement touts LAXA- 1VE BROMO QUININE as better than ordinary quinine with tonic and laxative effects. It claims no nervousness or head ringing and urges remembering the full name for E. W. GROVE’s signature. Price listed as 30c.
The McIntyre Council of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics elected new officers for the upcoming term. Councilor G. W. Leveritt, Vice Councilor C. W. Sanders, Recording Secretary J. F. Underwool, Ass t Rec. Sec Hilton Mosley, Financial Sec H. T. Thompson, Treasurer J. M. Brogden.
An advertisement touts Mentho Sulphur as a dermatologist endorsed remedy for acne eczema and "unsightly skin eruptions." It promises overnight improvement and urges readers to obtain Bowles Mentho Sulphur from a druggist.
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching, bleeding, or protruding piles. Relief should follow the first application and bring restful sleep.
Pine stump wood for sale in two foot lengths. Call T. B. Youmans at 2105 in Vidalia.
Notice to taxpayers requests settlement of city taxes for the year 1922 at City Hall. J. H. Duggan signs as City Clerk.
W J Peterson offers a car of young Tennessee mules at attractive prices from Moore and Bedford counties Tennessee. No St Louis or western stock in this lot. Purchases on time may require approved security.
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