Cedar Shingle Ad Promises Longevity
Classified note from John T. Ragan & Company promotes All Heart Cedar Bhingles claiming they will be in use when you are gone and will last a lifetime.
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John T. Ragan & Company
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Newspaper
Vidalia Advance
Location
Vidalia, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1927
Page
8
Eye examination and floral offerings advertised locally
An ad notes a skillful eye examination with up to date frames and mounting at W. E. Walker. It also promotes Mrs. W. M. Lewis for cut flowers and floral offerings and lists phone 197.
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W. E. Walker
W. M. Lewis
Cedar Shingle Ad Promises Long-Lasting Use
An old advertisement claims Cedar Shingles will last a lifetime when installed by John T. Ragan & Company, urging readers to consider their durability after the reader departs.
Oar Jewelry Store Promises Complete Dependability
W. E. Walker, jeweler and optometrist, announces that Oar jewelry store is complete and dependable for reliable service and quality pieces.
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W. E. Walker
Shingles That Last A Life Time For Sale
Cedar shingles for sale promoted by John T. Ragan & Company with emphasis on durability and lifetime quality.
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John T. Ragan & Company
For Sale Underwood Typewriter at Shuman Harris Co
For sale an Underwood typewriter in good operating condition. Can be seen at Shuman Harris Motor Co. Price thirty dollars with easy terms.
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Shuman-Harris Motor Co
Plants for Sale Hastings Zenia Plants Available
Hastings notices offer big Zenia plants for sale. Call Mrs T E Sikes for details and price. Phone 128.
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Hastings
Panama Hat Cleaning by Sanitary Pressing Club
The Sanitary Pressing Club advertises hat cleaning service promising to refresh Panama hats to look like new with sanitary pressing and fresh presentation.
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Sanitary Pressing Club
Wight Nursery Ad Promotes Pecan and Fruit Trees
An old established Cairo Georgia nursery offers pecan trees fruit trees and ornamentals for sale. Wight Nursery & Orchard Co. advertises a wide selection and asks customers to contact the Cairo establishment.
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Wight Nursery & Orchard CO
Cairo
For Sale Flowers and Bulbs and Piano
Flowers for sale Shasta Daisies and other cut flowers. Jonquil bulbs fifteen cents per dozen, two dozen for twenty five cents. Call Mrs J A Bland phone 195. Also a new piano of standard make in Vidalia offered at attractive price contact Fred Batt Box 468 Savannah Ga.
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Mattie Thompson
Higgston
J. A. Bland
Vidalia
Fred Batt
Savannah
Local social notes from North Thompson News
Mr and Mrs Fred Frost entertained at their home with Sunday dinner. Ruth Brantley and Dollie Armstrong visited Mrs Fred Frost over the weekend. A Mosley spoke on Sunday school work in the afternoon. Della Higgs dined at Will Mixon's home. Etta Mixon and Mrs W H Fountain shopped in Vidalia Saturday. Eldren Higgs visited Miss Etta Mixon Tuesday evening.
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Fred Frost
Julius Mosley
Ruth Brantley
Dollie Armstrong
A. Mosley
Della Higgs
Will Mixon
Etta Mixon
W. H. Fountain
Vidalia
Eldren Higgs
Tragedy in Uvalda as Kennis Wolfe Dies in Accident
Monday noon in Uvalda the community mourns 26 year old Kennis Wolfe who died when his pistol discharged while he opened it after a trip. He leaves a wife Alma Cravey Milan two daughters Marjorie and Eloise his parents Mr and Mrs W D Wolfe and three sisters in Georgia. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Smyrna Methodist Church with Rev W B Cheshire and Rev Royal Page officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uvalda
Kennis Wolfe
Wolfe
Alma Cravey
Milan
Marjorie
Eloise
W. D. Wolfe
M. P. Mosley
Avalda
A. E. Clarke, Jr
F. A. Quarterman
Waverly
Smyrna Methodist Church
W. B. Cheshire
Royal Page
Obituary Notice for James C. Joiner Garfield Ga
Mr James C Joiner aged fifty died suddenly Monday afternoon at his Garfield Georgia home Funeral services were held Tuesday at Garfield Methodist Church conducted by Rev C D Herrington assisted by Rev Reese Griffin Dublin and Rev G E Clary
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James C. Joiner
Garfield
C. D. Herrington
Dudley
Reese Griffin
Dublin
G. E. Clary
Garfield Alderman Dies in Metter Rites
Funeral services were held for Mr. Joiner, Garfield Alderman and former Mayor, at the Methodist church. Survivors include widow Nell Brown Joiner, daughter Marjorie, son Earl, father T. D. Joiner, and two brothers F. W. Joiner and I. B. H. Joiner, with sisters W. A. Redding and J. A. Cooper. Local W. O. W. conducted graveside rites.
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Americus
Marvin Vincent
Metter
Joiner
Methodist Church
Garfield
Nell Brown Joiner
Marjorie Joiner
Earl Joiner
Macon
T. D. Joiner
F. W. Joiner
Lanes
S. C
I. B. H. Joiner
Vidalia
W. A. Redding
Summit
J. A. Cooper
Valdosta
New World Firms Up Oil Dominance Across the Globe
An address notes the New World’s growing control of petroleum while the United States, Mexico, and Russia remain top producers. Venezuela’s rise shifts rankings, with Romania and Colombia gaining while Dutch East Indies slip, as American and British capital push oil development worldwide.
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Old World
New World
Europe
Asia
Africa
South Seas
America
United States
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
Valentine R. Garfias
Mexico
Russia
Venezuela
Persia
Roumania
Dutch East Indies
Colombia
Power of the Rural Press at Iowa Association Convention
Judson C. Welliver of the American Petroleum Institute extolled the rural press at the Iowa Press Association annual convention in Des Moines. He praised its influence on public affairs while noting temptations to devalue its work.
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Iowa Press Association
Des Moines
Judson C. Welliver
American Petroleum Institute
Radio Wave Lengths Warning From FRC Leader Bellows
Henry A. Bellows of the Federal Radio Commission warned members about wave lengths and interference concerns. He urged careful frequency allocation and adherence to regulations to maintain orderly radio communication.
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Henry A. Bellows
The
Federal Radio Commission
Mem
Radio broadcasters face perilous ground amid ownership ties
Nearly 80 percent of U S broadcasting stations are owned by individuals with no electrical manufacturing or selling links. The Washington Post notes only about ten stations break even, forcing broadcasters to win public goodwill or risk failure amid wavelength reallocation. Many stations push ahead with jazz programs while preparing for ongoing legal battles over system design.
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Bers
National Electrical Manufacturer’s Association
The
Washington Post
Gardener Flouts Sword Arch With Garden Tool Display
An Edinburgh gardener newly married chose a departure from tradition by passing under an arch made from hoes rakes and other garden tools instead of swords. The creative exit celebrated the wedding with a rustic twist in keeping with his trade.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Birds Control Japanese Beetle Pests Says Agriculture Dept
The Department of Agriculture notes that birds help reduce beetle damage by feeding on Japanese beetles. The purple grackle emerges as a key predator, with about two thirds of its diet consisting of beetles in infested neighborhoods.
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Department of Agriculture
World Quest for Materials in the Industrial Era
The piece surveys global search for raw materials from minerals to petroleum, noting postwar expansion in mapping catalogs and control of resources. It contrasts American caution due to vast domestic resources with active industrial interests seeking foreign sources to support the growing U S industrial base.
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Tropics
Fishing Products and Court Rhetoric Highlighted by Newspapers
A Detroit judge links fishing to calm logic as a Milwaukee Journal chides media for odd phrasing. TheDuuth Herald notes that circumstances alter cases and remarks on forgiving enemies when they outshine you in maps and manners.
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Detroit
Milwaukee Journal
Planning Location of Telephone in a New Home
The article argues for careful preplanning of telephone placement in new homes. It cautions against placing phones too far from kitchens and warns against dark corners in halls. It suggests options like placing phones in halls with lighted setups and planning extensions to avoid extra steps for the housekeeper.
Lodger's late hours provoke strict landlady warning
A London Weekly Telegraph item quotes a landlady scolding a lodger for repeated late arrivals. She insists on strict limits and threatens to lock him out if disturbances continue, highlighting tension between tenant and homeowner.
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London Weekly Telegraph
Mis Part in Procession at Rotary Dinner
A brief anecdote from the Rotarians dinner recounts George Marble introducing an undertaker who confessed to practicing the medical profession when asked what business he is in. The tale captures the humor of a speaker’s unexpected answer.
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Rotarians
George Marble
Ocapper
The Test Board Man and the Wheatstone Bridge Method
The article explains how Bell System engineers locate faults in long distance lines. It covers the test board man coordinating with linemen, using Wheatstone bridge devices, and advances from visual checks to precise fault location in open wires and stormproof cables. It notes the rise of long distance cables and the improved accuracy of fault location equipment, enabling faster service restoration.
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Bell System
Test Board
Wheatstone
Also Mentioned on This Page
North Thompson News
Lindbergh
Chamberlin
William Mitchell
Army
Navy
Mitchell
Congress
Post Office Department
Washington
New
Department
Department of Commerce
Power of the Rural Press
World Quest
Du‘uth Herald
Wheatstone Bridge
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