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Vidalia Advance

Location

Vidalia, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1921

Page

4

Whites Outgrow Georgia Negroes

Washington reports Georgia’s population is 58.3 percent white and 41.7 percent black. From 1910 to 1920 the black population rose 2.5 percent to 1,206,365 while the white population grew 18 percent to 1,689,114. The white group is largely native-born. minority groups and small numbers of Indians and Asians are noted, with many counties showing decreased black populations.

Washington Georgia Bureau of the Census

Vidalia Kiwanians Visit Dublin for Banquet

About thirty Vidalia Kiwanians and their ladies will depart Thursday afternoon for Dublin for a return visit to the Dublin Kiwanis Club. After a baseball game the Vidalians will join the Dublin Club for a banquet at the New Dublin Hotel at 8:30 p.m. The Dublin Club plans elaborate preparations to host a great evening.

Dublin Dublin Kiwanis Club New Dublin

Eastman Guests Visit Mrs Swindelle This Week

Misses Clifford Daniel and Margret Clark of Eastman are guests of Mrs. N W Swindelle this week.

Clifford Daniel Margaret Clark Eastman N. W. Swindelle

Darby and Carter to Marry Next Week in Georgia Home

One of the week’s notable social events is the marriage of Miss Joel Darby and Mr. Onis Carter on Tuesday afternoon at 5 30 at the Darby home. Rev. J T B Anderson will perform the ceremony. The bridal party includes Miss Ruby Darby as maid of honor and Dr. W L Darby as her brother who gives the bride away. A musical program precedes the ceremony and an informal reception will follow. The couple will depart for Florida after the reception.

Joel Darby Onis Carter W. L. Darby J. T. B. Anderson Miss Darby Brunswick Ruby Darby Little Howard Murchison Dorothy Darby Cupid Frances Eloise Miriam Darby Maurine Emily Darby Mary Nell Breedlove Margaret Carter Paul Powell Mr. Carter Essie Bedingfield Cadwell Julia Jenkins Effie Bedingfield Erin McArthur Florida

Lightning Kills 13 Year Old Visitor on Stillmore Porch

In Stillmore on July 1 Miss Shadrick aged 13 visiting her uncle and aunt from Valdosta was struck by lightning while sitting on a porch during an electrical storm. She died instantly. two boys nearby were uninjured.

Stillmoe Miss Shadrick Valdosta E. L. Shadrick

Rub My Tism Pain Remedy Advertised Effect

A vintage ad touts Rub My Tism as a powerful pain killer for rheumatism neuralgia sprains and general soreness. The copy emphasizes quick relief and suggests broad uses for aches and pains in daily life.

No Worms in a Healthy Child Tone for Worm Remedies

A vintage health ad proclaims that worms in children cause pale coloring and stomach upset. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is advertised as enriching blood aiding digestion and strengthening the system, helping nature dispel worms. Pleasant to take at 60 cents per bottle.

Scouts Head for Pendleton Creek Camp

Under Scoutmaster W. L. Downs a group of Senior and Junior Boy Scouts left Wednesday afternoon for a three day camp at Pendleton Creek. They will sleep in the open if weather permits and plan to cook for themselves and rough it as part of the trip.

W. L. Downs Pendleton Creek

New Ice Delivery Business Starts Here

A new ice delivery operation began this week with shipments by refrigerator car and on the drag track for convenient wagon deliveries. Prices reduced to 60 cents per hundred for home delivery and 50 cents per hundred for original blocks, under manager Will Steptoe.

Will Steptoe

Primitive Baptists Meet At Swainsboro Conference Dates Set

The Bible Conference of the Primitive Baptists will convene in Swainsboro from October 25 to 27. A committee formed in Fitzgerald last November announced the schedule and location, with Elds. W. H. Crouse, Walter Blackwell, and T. EF. Sikes serving, along with Chairman T. J. McArthur and Secretary R. H. Barwick.

Bible Conference of the Primitive Baptists Swainsboro Fitzgerald Elds W. H. Crouse Cordele Walter Blackwell T. EF. Sikes Vidalia T. J. McArthur R. H. Barwick Conference

Ex-officio Members Plan October Conference Program

Ex-officio members were instructed to formulate a program for the October conference to be completed and announced soon. The date will interest Primitive Baptists across the region as the conference has grown rapidly since its organization about three years ago and will attract leading men from the South this year.

Primitive Baptists

Cures for Malaria and Fevers Offer Money Back

Advertises remedy claiming to cure malaria chills fever bilious fever colds and la grippe with a money back guarantee. The brief notice promotes a patent medicine likely sold with refund terms.

Ground broken for Johnsons Corner Consolidated School

Mesrs J T Ragan & Co contracted for the Johnsons Corner Consolidated School broke ground this week for the excavation phase of the project.

Mesrs J. T. Ragan & Co Johnsons Corner Consolidated School

Piles Cured Fast by Drugstore Ointment Claim

An ad claims piles can be cured in six to fourteen days with PAZO current treatment. It promises refund if failure and relief from itching after the first application, plus tranquil sleep.

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TION Toombs Treutlen Tattnall Telfair Wheeler Candler Eee Evans Ae. Emanuel Vidalia Kiwanians Darby. Carter Stillmore Eer Ing and Electric Co R. D. Bryant Ge First National Bank Federal Reserve Bank U. S U.S Smvalus Total State OF Georgia Ss. I G. S. Rountree Geo. S. Rountree Bertha Willetts D. C. Pattillo J. W. Sharpe W. O. Donovan Pendleton Mamie Smith Vidalia Installment Company F. C. Faulk, In Charge Usco Tread U.S. Nobby Tread U.s.red United States Optaie Ore Rubber Company
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