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Newspaper
Vidalia Advance
Location
Vidalia, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1922
Page
7
Mt Vernon residents welcomed visitors and noted travels across Georgia. Col J Wade Johnson attended the Twelfth Congressional Convention in Dublin while Col Henry T Sharpe visited Mt Vernon on business. Others from Reidsville Glenwood Rochelle Vidalia and Savannah were listed as guests and relatives in the week.
Miss Gladys McAllister departs for Atlanta to visit her brother Dr. J. A. McAllister. She plans a stop in Pensacola, Florida before returning home.
Mrs Walter Browning and son of Glenwood and Miss Mary McQueen of Folkston visited Mrs Flora Higgs. Miss Mary Lou Bowie and brother Hobson Bowie of Abbeville S C visit Mr T B Hughes. Mrs J R Watkins and Mrs W B Yahn return home after a week with J A McBride. Reverend L E Brady attends McRae District Conference in Vidalia. Delegates from Mt Vernon include Mrs J Wade Johnson and Mr P J McNatt. County officers E E Burch J E McRae and H C Davis attended sessions at Tybee. High grade upright piano near Mt Vernon available for balance due with payments of 2 50 weekly.
James Fowler announces newly remodeled Flour Mill at Soperton with motor power and capability to produce plain or self rising flour. Availability day or night. Dated June 29, 1941.
Miss Sallie Rountree of Sparks visits Riley as guest of sister Mrs. Carlos Thompson. Mr. John C. Peterson returns home for summer after another successful year at Georgia. Mrs. J. W. Downs returns from a visit in Wrightsville. Misses Roby Mason and Adine Stanford depart for Milledgeville to attend the G N I C summer school. Mr. M L Stephens and son visit his mother at Choopee. Mrs. J B Brewton of Vidalia in Riley. Preparations for a large delegation to attend the Sunday school convention of the Daniell Association next Wednesday and Thursday.
The Board of Education will consider a petition from Seward Charlotte and Uvalda voters to consolidate districts to establish a southern Uvalda consolidated school with transport for distant children. One trustee from each consolidating district and at least one from districts at large. objections due by July 6.
Miss Lyda Gibbs returned from Riley after a week with relatives. Several graduates from South Georgia Normal College Valdosta are home for the summer. Miss Ruby Findley of near Lyons visits relatives in Uvalda. Vera Moye visits Soperton and Atlanta before returning to duties as pharmacist at H. G. Martin’s drug store. Hines of Dexter guests of Mrs. M. M. Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Martin and daughter visit from Alston. Will Wolfe family in Douglas. P. J. McNatt and children of Mt. Vernon visit homefolks. Frankie Stanford of Mt. Vernon visits Susie Gray. Mrs. W. R. Phillips visits mother Mrs. Sikes in Belleville after months with her son in Oklahoma. Dr. Cleveland Findley and Mrs. Kennedy called to Pulaski for ill nephew of Mrs. Gardner. returned somewhat improved.
A cough reducing pack combines Hayes Healing Honey with Grove Pen-Trate Salve for chest and throat relief. Claims: healing of irritated throat tissues and skin absorption to stop coughs with a five cent price for the combined carton.
Bethel notes report sermons by Rev W. Copeland at McGregor and Hack Branch. Elsie Allison of Dickson Tenn visits Higgs ton with plans to travel to Tennessee June 20. Local visits include Morris, Mitchell, Peace, and Graham households as farmers harvest corn begins and boll weevils affect crops.
The Higgston unit of the Montgomery County Agricultural Association met at the school house last Friday evening with strong attendance and many new members. The group now totals about forty members and discussed plans to ship eggs and chickens cooperatively and to form boys and girls clubs in the area.
Montgomery County Georgia to hold a public sale at the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in July 1922 to satisfy a distress warrant against Mrs. I V Pittman. Items include dinnerware, glassware, linens, kitchen gear and hotel furnishings from Mt. Vernon Hotel. Sheriff E E Burch reports levy shown by A B Hester.
House for sale in Mt Vernon western part described as a lightly desirable location with a low price. Contact H. L. Wilt for details. Mt Vernon Georgia. March 2.
Miss Gladys Thompson and Miss Callie J. Allmond of Higgston will leave Saturday to attend the Confederate Reunion in Richmond. Miss Roby Mason of Riley left Saturday for Macon to visit her aunt Mrs. M. Pennington before proceeding to Milledgeville for the summer course at G N I C.
Mr. W. T. McArthur, Sr., in Atlanta for a meeting of the directors of the Georgia Cotton Growers Co-operative Association.
The regular state examination for teachers will occur Friday and Saturday August 4 and 5. The 1922 reading course offerings include Primary and General Elementary materials and High School tracks. Books and supplies from Southern School Book Depository and Ginn & Co. are listed with prices and pickup details. A six week summer school course can renew professional or first grade certificates if a teacher completes three education courses.
The tonic claims to restore energy by purifying and enriching the blood with iron and quinine. It asserts improvements in color, appetite, and overall strength, noting its appeal to both adults and children and its use against malarial and grip germs for 60 cents.
A medical authority warns daily meat can form uric acid that paralyzes kidneys. It recommends four ounces of Jad Salts with lemon and lithia daily to flush kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and end bladder irritation. The remedy is inexpensive and harmless and creates a pleasant effervescent drink.
Mt Vernon Georgia announces Porto Rico Potato Plants for sale with bulk pricing. 1 000 plants priced at 1.50 per thousand 5 000 at 1.25 per thousand and 10 000 at 1.00 per thousand f o b Mt Vernon. Contact J A Stacy for details.
An advertising Syruphonic Laxative declares LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN cures habitual constipation in 14 to 21 days. It relieves promptly and should be taken regularly to induce regular action. The product is very pleasant to take and priced at 60 cents per bottle.
An old advertisement claims a product named Laxa TivI Bromo Quininh is superior to ordinary Quinine, promising no head nervousness or ringing. It warns to remember the full name and seek the signature of E W Grove.
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