Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Vidalia Advance in Vidalia, Georgia

We have 1,947,233 pages in Georgia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Vidalia Advance

Location

Vidalia, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1921

Page

4

Love Across Siberia Blessing Mrs Holmes in Vladivostok

The note records the marriage of Leila Jardine to Mr. Holmes with new foreign mailing address in Vladivostok Siberia. The bride is described as the daughter of a deacon and the couple expect to be in Siberia as lines go to press. The Church Evangel welcomes them with blessings and prayers.

D. A. Holmes Sodoms Perelak Vladivostok Siberia Holmes Leila Jardine Ouu Deacon Bro J. J. Jardine

Grand Jury Presentments Continued In County Mayors

The Grand Jury assesses county operations from 1921, finding the farm demonstrator unnecessary, approving appointing J. E. Drake and M. F. Findley as N. P. and Ex-Officio J. P. for districts, and urging corrections to vital statistics laws. It notes county finances, roads, and a county farm as solid, supports retaining Superior and City Courts, and backs highway work from Montgomery through Vidalia to the Tattnall line. It endorses publication of presentments in Lyons and Vidalia Advance with specific fees for publication and clerk per diem.

J. E. Drake N. P J. P M. F. Findley Ciy Court Superior Court Superior J. B. Johnson Highway Commission Montgomery County Vidalia Lyons Tattnall Emannel Toombs Grand Jury Idur J. P. Pughsley R. N. Hardeman S. C M. C

METHODISTS LEARN OF CONFERENCE SCHOOLS

At the Methodist church evening service the hour was given to a study of colleges owned by the South Georgia Conference or in which the conference was a party owner. Brief talks spoke on equipment enrollment needs and service rendered. Speakers included Mrs. W. M. Blitch Sparks College E. T. McBride South Georgia College Mrs. W. V. Jenkins Andrew College Miss Emmie Roberts Wesleyan and L. B. Godbee Emory University.

Methodist Church South Georgia Conference W. M. Blitch Sparks College E. T. McBride South Georgia College W. V. Jenkins Andrew College Miss. Emmie Roberts Wesleyan L. B. Godbee Emory University

Rare shipment of young goats by express to New York firm

Nearly four hundred nannies and bities aged two to four months are sent from Metter to Messrs Carl Kingery and Herman Suddath in New York. The shipment arrived in good condition with strong vocal signals noted as the train departed from Doverward.

Express Metter New York Carl Kingery Herman Suddath Doverward Metter Ady

Ku Klux Klan Organizer Seeks Vidalia Chapter

Mr. J. Q. Nolan spoke at Vidalia city hall last Friday outlining the order’s aims and calling for local support to form a Klan in Vidalia. He was accompanied by J. P. Owen and L. M. Peacock as efforts to organize Klans spread to nearby towns.

J. Q. Nolan Ku Klux Klan Vidalia

Civil Service Exam for Tarrytown Post Office Held

The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination in Vidalia Georgia on April 9 1921 to certify applicants for the postmaster position at Tarrytown Georgia and other vacancies there. The office paid $492 in the last fiscal year with possible reinstatement if needed.

United Sates Civil Service Commission Vidalia Tarrytown

Moore's Bridge Opening Celebration Planned Across Canoochee

The Board of Trade backs a celebration for Moore's Bridge over the Canoochee River. Completion and turnover to authorities is expected around April 15 with traffic ready. Evans County approach praised while Bryan County authorities show little interest in road improvements on their side.

Board of Trade Canoochee River Evans County Bryan County Bryan Claxton Enterprise

Fire damages trestle over Pendleton Creek

Fire destroyed about 100 feet of the Seaboard Ry trestle over Pendleton last Saturday afternoon. Sparks started the blaze before officials could muster a crew. Two construction trains arrived and traffic resumed Sunday night. the west bound passenger train was detoured that night.

Seaboard Ry Pendleton Swainsboro

Attend Estroffs Anniversary Sale Adv in the Advance

The notice promotes Estroffs Anniversary Sale with bargains on seasonable merchandise and directs readers to see the advertisement in this issue of the Advance.

Gift of Park site promised by Bowling Green donors

M Leader and partner Rosansky, owners of large acreage within the city limits, pledged two acres between the railroad and school for a public park to be named Leader Park. Mayor Jackson handles the deed, with plans for immediate beautification once papers are executed. The site is central and ideal for a community park.

Bowling Green M. Leader Rosansky Woman's Club Jackson Leader

Schedule Change Cuts Vidalia Millen Trains

Effective Sunday March 27 trains 10 and 11 between Vidalia and Millen will be discontinued. Trains 7 and 8 will run daily on approximately the same figures as at present, announces G. F. Dickson superintendent of the Georgia and Florida Railway.

Vidalia Millen G. F. Dickson Supt. Ga Fla. Railway

Local society notes and business updates

Miss Velma and Erin McArthur visit Mrs. H P Willbanks. J F Darby travels to Augusta on business. Watson Peacock visits Barnesville. Cora Lee Harrell returns to Glenwood. J K Hall of Cedar Crossing in the city. Miss Sanders from Reidsville seeks hospital treatment. Lee Stanford of Tarrytown improves after hospital care. Vidalia firm Meadows and Son reports buying over 5000 pounds of sweet potatoes for shipment to nearby markets.

Arvie Graham Melvin Graham Ailey Vidalia Hospital Gertrude Stith University At Athens Martin of Alston C. S. Meadows & Son C. E. Anderson Estroff Advance Velma Erin McArthur H. P. Willbanks J. F. Darby Augusta Watson Peacock Barnesville Cora Lee Harrell Glenwood J. K. Hall Cedar Crossing Sanders Reidsville Lee Stanford Tarrytown Vidalia

Want Ads from Vidalia and Savannah March 25 1941

Classifieds offer chicken and egg buying by J B Surles & Son at 1002 W Broad St Savannah Ga meat goods and farm items. Listings include an Oliver typewriter for 15 dollars, typewriter ribbons, a peach farm in Houston county Georgia via F C Omberg New Vidalia Hotel, a store house for rent on Church Street Vidalia near Oliver Pierce Drug, and Cleveland Big Boll Cotton seed plus seed potatoes from Meadows Mercantile Co Vidalia.

Peach Farm Houston County F. C. Omberg New Vidalia Hotel Cleveland BIG Boll Meadows Mercantile Company Vidalia

Miss Chappie Harris Visits From Dickson Tennessee

Miss Chappie Harris of Dickson Tennessee visited her sister in law Mrs Mare Morris in Vida lia on March 3rd. Several local residents including Mr and Mrs L V Mitchell Mrs L C Graham and daughter Nettie and Miss Cleo Beckum enjoyed visits and a bridge trip over the Oconee river. Mrs B J Tharpe shows improvements after illness and plans to recover at home.

Roanoké Dr. Pierce Jown Morris Fifth Ave N. Bw Loraine Frederick Milledgeville D. W. Ayers Philadelphia J. R. Stith Inez Wiggs O. L. Hudson Atlanta Hudson Panama Belle Leckner Claudia Stith Miami J. W. Dale J. W. Gunter H. A. Turner Louella Hudson Douglas BY. P.ay Chappie Harris Dickson Tenn Lamar S. C Vidalia Mare Morris L. V. Mitchell L. C. Graham Nettie Cleo Beckum Charlotte Ila Hamilton Towns Angus Morris John Palmer Chas Peace Florida Marie Morris Chattanooga R. O. Osborne Swift Creek Victoria Palmer Kibbee Beatrice Moore Oconee B. J. Tharpe

For Rent Two Rooms Unfurnished to Couple

For rent two unfurnished rooms to a couple with no children. Apply to 205 Jackson Street. Also for sale two registered Poland China boar pigs about six months old priced at 15 dollars each. Good blood lines and well marked, weigh about 100 lbs. Apply to A F Sawyer at Advance office.

Jackson Street A. F. Sawyer

Hemstitching and Picoting Attachment Seeks Buyers

Sewing accessory attachment for machines offered at $2.00 with personal checks 10 cents extra. Light Mail Order House Box 127 Birmingham Alabama advertises the item in a small classified notice.

Birmingham Ala

Farm Wanted To Hear From Owner Of Farm Or Land For Sale

Classified notice seeking farmland for sale or delivery of goods. Sender identified as L. Jones with box address Otney Ll. Itx. Readers invited to contact for purchase arrangements and direct farm delivery options.

L. Jones Otney, Ll

Attend Estroffs Anniversary Sale

Announce a sale event with seasonable bargains highlighted by Estroffs anniversary promotion in a local Advance notice.

Eveready Storage Battery Co Offers 18 Month Guarantee

Eveready batteries for sale from Eveready Storage Battery Co come with an 18 month guarantee. Durable household power source marketed to shoppers seeking long lasting performance.

Eveready Eveready Storage Battery Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Meadows & Son Vidalia, Georgia W. E. Walker,.Jr Vidtaia Georgia Moore's Bridge Pendleton Creek Messrs and Rosan SKY J. B. Surles & Son W. Broad St Savannah Oliver Typewriter Bethel News A. B. Rose & Co Cear Colgate Page’s Drug Store Ember Ogonee Meat Market PR. S
Search Courier

Search the Vidalia Advance Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Vidalia Advance?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication