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Newspaper
Vidalia Advance
Location
Vidalia, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1920
Page
7
The community mourns the loss of J. E. French who passed away on January 14. The tribute recalls a life well spent and cites the Apostle's words about finishing the life’s course with faith. L. Me. A.
The Eveready Storage Battery Co pledges to guarantee all battery work performed. This notice emphasizes the company’s commitment to lasting performance and customer satisfaction.
Henry Ford declares that man must work and can choose effort and attitude. He asserts work cannot be avoided and urges a cheerful temper and an uplooking heart to elevate even dull tasks.
Vidalia resident J A L Glaze won $10 in the Eveready Flashlight Co prize contest from 309462 entries. He was among 104 prize winners for a suggestion to prevent gasoline explosions by equipping a Dayle with bulk and batteries.
Our Dumb Animals notes Manila press and Philippine Interior officials report U S letters urging a law to ban sale and eating of dogs in the Igorot mountain region. Secretary Kalaw hints a prohibition could be achieved indirectly to curb cruelty.
A Damascus blade linked to Miles Standish draws visitors in Plymouth during the ter centenary observances. The sword, long held by Pilgrims, bears inscriptions in historic scripts later translated by Professor James Rosedale in 1881. The Arabic line embodies a spirit of peace and divine judgment.
The Zanzibar Gazette reports on the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, noting its high sanctity, its former Kibla for Muslims, and its ties to David and Solomon for temple visions. It cites Mohammed’s night journey, the Seventh Heaven ascent, the Great Judgment to come, and historic links to Omar AbdJel-Malek Saladin and Suleiman.
A North Shore resident asks Junior what Santa should bring. The boy replies with a humorous demand for a humdinger, inspired by a basement conversation between neighbors. The tale, sourced from the Publish er's Auxiliary, captures holiday whimsy.
Twenty one pairs of hounds filed past the grave at the funeral of William Selby-Lowndes, long-time master of the Whaddon hounds. The Whaddon Chase pack was paraded past the flower-lined grave after the burial in the village churchyard.
A humorous line from the Boston Transcript features a woman remarking that her bridge club is in decline after Mrs. Goussip leaves. The joke rests on her neighborly gossip rather than on bridge skill.
The Calvert Mortgage Company will sell at public outcry before Vidalia's court house on February 26, 1921 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. a lot at Fourth and Jackson streets in Vidalia Toombs County Georgia to satisfy an indebtedness of John W Poe secured by a 1916 deed. The notes total 38 payments of 21.55 each with eight percent interest. nine notes defaulted, leaving 802.26 owed plus insurance. The sale proceeds go to Calvert Mortgage with any balance to Poe. fee simple deed to purchaser from Calvert Mortgage Company.
Vidalia readers learn kidney function and warning signs when kidneys fail. Mrs J B Palmer of Vidalia reports relief from backache after using Dean's Kidney Pills, purchased at dealers for 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY advertises the remedy.
Local store announces a fresh inventory of Art Squares and Baby Rockers. Item showcases by J. I. Donaldson listed as the supplier.
Train and ship via Georgia and Florida Railway offers quick and convenient schedules. Through the Land of Opportunity high class passenger service promises promptness efficiency and courtesy under D F Kirkland and W H Leahy with Augusta Georgia as the hub.
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