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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1922
Page
3
For sale or rent a seven room house or on State highway two miles from Forest City within reach of high school jitney service. G W Rollins Forest City NC. Sot.
The Buick line for 1923 shows major improvements across all models with a redesigned frame engine and mechanicals. Innovations include longer pistons, new rear cantilever suspension, stronger brakes and upgraded bodies. Insurance rated fourteen models as Class fire risks reducing premiums. Forest City Motor Co. represents Buick in the area.
The J D Ledbetter sale on Saturday August fifth attracted about three hundred attendees. Fifty buyers drew one dollar bills while the Forest City band played and fifty watermelons were displayed. Land purchasers included Joe Carpenter Mrs J B Carpenter J S Carpenter and Wilson McDowell. The sale totaled around 7000 and organizers praised its accuracy and value. Ledbetter plans another auction August twelfth in Polk county featuring the G B Roach farm now owned by A W Deck. The Forest City Courier credited with advertising impact.
A Forest City correspondent reports strong local support for Asheville Citizen campaigner Mrs F J Barber. Citizens praise her public spirit and fundraising efforts and expect the drive to yield benefits. Townspeople rally to her aid, hoping she wins one of the campaign prizes.
Forty lots owned by Rev. C M Teal off the Charlotte Highway near the new school building go up for sale Tuesday at 10 a m. Nearby lots have recently brought up to 1000 dollars. one two years ago sold for 250. Forest City land values have risen. Stella Jaeger will parachute from 3000 feet, the only woman to perform three balloon drops to the ground. Auctioneers the Horney Brothers of Asheville will conduct the sale, claiming identical bidding and twin voices. Read the Courier for full details.
A promotional note invites buyers to purchase a Ford and cover the remaining difference with a single payment. The offer emphasizes convenience and potential savings for early adopters with limited financing requirements.
The Farmers Bank & Trust Co. released the Novelty News Letter this week praising the bank as progressive and active in aiding the town and county. The publication highlights the bank's commitment to opportunities to help the local community.
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