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Newspaper
Vidalia Advance
Location
Vidalia, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1927
Page
4
Rates for the Vidalia Advance are listed as 1.50 per year in advance and 0.75 for six months. The notice notes the paper is entered at the Vidalia Post Office as second class mail matter under federal law.
A fragment reflects on times for the efficient and inefficient and notes bootlegger changes from horse to quart before the hearse. It references 1927 bathing suits in shop windows and America's summer tourists already moving. A prayer is asked for the poor hot dogs.
The article pivots on whether the famed boxer Jack Dempsey will return to boxing. It notes his marriage as a possible postring development and hints at plans or speculation about future activity in and around boxing.
A retired quip ties a Supreme Court decision on bootleggers paying income tax to a dusty farming joke about exterminating potato bugs. The item notes a legal tax angle while the aside hints at a familiar catchphrase.
A blunt passerby names a flapper for hair resembling a mop and she asks what a mop looks like. The remark captures social bluntness and 1920s style language.
A quirky wind indicator described as a five dollar round device aiming to show the wind direction. The portable instrument claims quick readings with a ten foot reach when deployed.
Mt Vernon editor H B Folsom begins a Sunday feature in the Macon Telegraph, offering historical sketches of Georgia history. A longtime newspaper man and researcher, Folsom’s reminiscences aim to satisfy public interest in regional topics, with Wheeler County and Governor Troupe subjects noted as future focuses.
A preacher accuses editors of lying while editors retort newspapers and pulpits form a trio with whitewash brushes. The minister leaves town after a tense exchange, and the editor resumes work, noting the contrast between imagined beauty and harsh reality.
A Georgia feature reflects on strawberry days winding down and appreciation for seasonal fruit. The writer notes long breakfasts of strawberries and cream and strawberry shortcake, then hints at approaching raspberries as the harvest changes. The piece preserves regional voice and nostalgia for local produce.
A nostalgic Winder News note celebrates Georgia fruit harvests from raspberries to pears and autumn apples. It quotes Linton Starr of the Georgia Power Company praising the state with the line Its Great to be a Georgian.
An editorial urges farmers to boost sales of locally produced goods through newspaper ads posters and circulars. It stresses the three selling elements quality price and service and notes curb markets and direct mail as effective methods to expand demand beyond local buyers.
H B Folsom recalls historic Georgia river towns and families in Montgomery and nearby counties. Notable figures include Rev. Wilson Conner, Dr. Briggs, Capt. Hamilton W Sharpe, and the Perry mills community. The piece traces old settlements like Dead River and Lothair, their schools, churches, and later shifts in industry and memory.
A nationwide straw vote conducted by about 2,000 weekly papers shows Coolidge leading over Smith with 362 210 total votes. The results reflect rural town sentiment across states, using papers from towns under 10 000 population.
Chester Shuman plans to open a retail grocery and meat business soon in his remodeled North Railroad avenue building. The adjacent section will house the Electric Shoe Shop run by proprietor Max Smith.
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