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Newspaper
Vidalia Advance
Location
Vidalia, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1921
Page
6
The county board of education seeks funds to cover warrants owed to teachers. Officers from county banks were summoned for a conference as warrants issued by state officials remain difficult to discount. A committee will meet with banks from neighboring cities to raise money next week.
The May term jurors for the United States court in Savannah have been drawn. Grand jurors report May 10 and traverse jurors report May 16. Names include Ed F. Southwell Manassas and W T McArthur Sr Mc Gregor among grand jurors. J W Wickstrom Vidalia Geo J Johnson Vidalia W W Odom Lyons W H Jenkins Manassas J C Burroughs Manassas among traverse jurors.
An advertisement warns customers that the authentic product is available solely in 35 cent packages and cautions against counterfeits. It emphasizes avoiding imitations and emphasizes value and quality.
Puritan tone promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as an iron and quinine blood purifier and strength builder. It claims to restore energy, improve appetite, and aid recovery from malaria and general weakness. Sold in drug stores for 60 cents per bottle.
A 20th century sermon urges women to uphold godliness and modest dress to curb societal decay. It warns that careless fashions and high society decadence threaten civilization and cites Isaiah 3 16 17 urging humility and propriety.
Butler Wilkes aged 72 died suddenly Saturday while walking to a neighbor’s home. The funeral was held Monday at the family burying ground near Lyons. A pioneer citizen of Toombs county he leaves a widow four sons and one daughter. one son serves in the U. S. Navy in New Orleans.
Mr. and Mrs. Felton Moore visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Moore over the weekend. A large crowd enjoyed singing at the home of Mr. H. W. Beasley Saturday night. Miss Mary Belle Davis of near Kite spent the weekend with Miss Willie Mae Beasley and Miss Allie Belle Beasley near here.
Hayes' Healing Honey claims to stop coughs by healing throat tissues and includes Grove's Open-Trate Salve for chest cold and croup treatment. The combined carton costs 35 cents and is sold at druggists.
The poem reports rumors of townsfolk changing ways from thrift to sobriety and quarrels to quietude. Elder Gray gives away wealth, Jimmy Green quits drinking, Liddy Wall stops scolding, and Abner Sykes finds a place he likes after restless moves. Narration notes hearse sightings and a mailed verdict of improbable honesty.
The 2nd grade junior department lists Olive Horton Maurine Darby Mollie Belle McDaniel as honorees. Honorable mention for perfect attendance goes to Juanita Thompson Hazel Shuman Ola Price.
An old ad touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE as better than ordinary quinine, claiming no head effects or nervousness. It urges readers to remember the full name and look for the signature of E W. GROVE. 0c.
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