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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1930
Page
2
An ad extols Phillips Milk of Magnesia as fast relief for sour stomach and acidity, claiming it neutralizes many times its volume in acid and promotes digestion. It notes safety for children and urges using the genuine Phillips product to avoid imitation.
The County Government Advisory Commission based in Raleigh urged Governor Gardner to appoint county accountants only with proven qualifications, regularly inspect county offices, standardize bookkeeping, abolish the county treasurer and banks as fiscal agents, designate banks as depositories, strengthen sinking funds, require bonds for those handling public money, permit installment payments, and let boards appoint tax collectors at their discretion. It also calls for flat county attorney fees for delinquent tax suits, better deed recording, and potential county consolidations.
The First Baptist Church choir performed Hail Messiah a Christmas cantata by Ira B. Wilson Sunday evening directed by Mrs. A M Glickman with Mrs. Arval Alcock on piano and Mr A M Glickman on violin The program featured Mr Glickman and Choir Mrs A M Glickman Miss Emily Camp and Choir Good Tidings A King Shall Reign There Were Shepherds Glory in the Highest Even Unto Bethlehem Dr W L Stallings and Choir Crown Him Choir two part Men's Chorus He Shall Have Dominion Mrs Flack Miss Shaver Mr Grayson Mr Smart How Can I Grow Thee Miss Mae Farnham and Men's Chorus The Glory of Israel Thy Sceptre is ee cum Song to The Christ Child Mr wad ne Hail Messiah Mr J H Davis and Chair Chair Tate Miss Ayers Mr Stahl etc
Notice of foreclosure sale under a deed of trust dated December 18 1928 by H W Kiser and wife to W L Brown trustee for Forest City Building and Loan Association. The property on Broadway Forest City is offered for sale to the highest bidder for cash or good security in front of Union Trust Co Bank Building during legal hours.
A local letter complains about a garbage dump at the Second Broad River bridge near Forest City on the Asheville Charlotte Highway. The writer urges the city to relocate refuse to a site away from the highway, questions civic pride, and warns of penalties for continued dumping while offering to help erect no dumping signs and pursue action against violators.
A Rutherford County speaker pledges strong action to halt curbside garbage from Forest City and transform the county into a Garden Spot of the South. He appeals for a spring clean up and paint up campaign following the Family Welfare Drive on December 18.
An old advertisement touts a laxative product as safe for home use with doctor approval. It claims to cleanse the bowels, ease feverish symptoms, and aid digestion, emphasizing a pleasant taste and suitability for women and children, marketed nationwide through pharmacies.
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