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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1920

Page

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Forest City ads offer goods jobs and seeds

Special Notless sweet milk wanted furnish sweet milk for our foun Long Drug Co Forest City Girls Get to thinking Are jo satisfied with your hair Why not so beautiful and attractive hair by ying your Combings made into a ely braid or switch Call at Mr Ed ghams residence Clella Carter rest City N C Buy your shingles from Hollifield sampion Co Forest City They go the Titehold brand the best cedar shingles on the market ister orry s garden seeds new supply LN Biggerstuff s for SALE Spireia corsets made measure Mrs J C Cagle Phone 177 Rutherfordton N C for nice finish and quick return send 1 Kodak films to Miss Irene MeAr Forest City N C Farm to Rent A good one or two se farm good six room house in a vd community See Ambrose Crotts my son P L Crotts Forest City ee et Oronoko Tobacco Seed One syonful 15 cents postpaid Ambrose Forest City N C Between the Florence mill and residence on Cherry Mountain street tse containing 1 five dollar bill and it dollars in change Woodman F and Metropolitan receipt Please ve at Courier office and receive re rd Oscar Green ing supply of mens and boys Rails at old prices at I N Biggerstaffs next year Farms well located houses to live in and the very best wil Also wanted parties to log mill For further information ad s H W Trout Saluda S C WANTED Seven girls to top or sta top in knitting mill at Forest ry Will pay 1 25 per day while ing Parsley Tanner Inc 5ltf American garden seeds at old ices at I N Biggerstaff s ANTED Ladies for cen il office work Forest ity ters preferred Apply to W Eskridge Manager Pephone Co

Foun- Long Drug Co Forest City Ely Edghams Clella Carter Rest City N. C Hollifieldsampion & Co Ister Ambrose Florence Cherry Mountain Street Tse Woodman Oscar Green

rupture expert Seeley to lecture at Langren Hotel

Seeley a noted truss expert from Chicago and Philadelphia will be at the Langren Hotel in Ashe on Feb 13 to discuss Spermatic Shield. He claims immediate, nonsurgical rupture repair with no medical treatment, backed by US government references. Charity cases invited for demonstration and consultation.

Seeley Chicago Philabis Langren Ashe England Spain Sreley United States Govut Washington, D. C

Rutherfordton Promoters Plan Elizabeth Spinning Company Mill

Rutherfordton intends to add a cotton mill named Elizabeth Spinning Company of Rutherfordton with $800000 authorized capital, 12000 spindles for fine combed yarns, and machinery on order though location not yet fixed. Also notes political contenders and a fraud case involving a man named Robert Davis linked to a life insurance scam targeting local Black residents.

Rutherfordton W. A. Harrill B. F. Dobbins Elizabeth Spinning Company

Republican Meeting Moved to Hendersonville

Asheville reports due to influenza rules the Republican congressional convention for the tenth district will move from Asheville to Hendersonville while keeping the February 7 date. Three candidates contend for the nomination: L. L. Jenkins of Asheville a banker and cotton mill owner, Brownlow Jackson of Hendersonville chairman of the executive committee, and T. J. Harkins of Asheville attorney.

Asheville Hendersonvile L. L. Jenkins Brownlow Jackson Hendersonville Congressional Executive Committee T. J. Harkins

A Road to Health and Happiness

If you feel weak or tired there is no reason to stay that way. Long Drug Store offers Syrup of Hypophosphites described as a reconstructive tonic aiding nutrition and convalescence. Tanlac is also advertised as a tonic and system cleanser. Hollifield Champion & Co. lists shingles stock and three grades with competitive prices in Forest City.

Long Long Drug Co Forest City Hollifield Champion & Co

Forest City Building and Loan Association urges investment

The Twenty-eighth series has sold 943 shares and the association reports weekly income of 202.25 from the last series. With about 900 other shares, they average a $500 loan weekly and aim to double shares within a year, pledging rapid growth and urging residents to invest spare change.

Forest City North Carolina

Local News Highlights From Forest City Area

Local items list residents visiting and working in nearby towns. Names include W. C. Huntley, J. H. Thomas, N. Giles Carter, J. Sibley Dorton, and Miss Nell Padgett. Includes illness influenza cases, recoveries, a revival announced by Rev. Dawson, new homes under construction, and a funeral. Also notes a standard advertisement for Vicks Vaporub and similar remedies.

No Influenza Noted But Smallpox Report From Cliffside

Cliffside Feb 2 no influenza but eight or nine smallpox cases reported. School attendance good and nurses Davis and Padgett inspect daily. Two hundred fifty smallpox vaccinations recorded. Local notes include births, deaths, accidents, new studio opening, and shops like Long Drug Co securing Whitman candies. Several residents with ties to Rutherford, Shelby, and Marion mentioned.

Cliffside Davis Padgett

Brames Vapomentha Salve praised by superintendents

Dr R M Brame promotes Brames Vapomentha Salve with a letter from C C Wright Wilkes County Public Schools Superintendent claiming it cures colds and prevents pneumonia when used promptly. The ad details external application, non staining formula, testimonials, and pricing 30c for small bottle and 1.20 for large sixfold size.

R. M. Brame Brame C. C. Wright Wilkes County N. C

A Stitch In Time Cure Promises Cure for Cough and Cold

Advertises quick remedies to prevent influenza or pneumonia using Vick's Vaporub, Gowan's Pneumonia Salve, Nyal Cough and Cold Remedies, Vampole's Cod Liver Oil, Dr. King's New Discovery, A.D. S. Baby Cough Remedy, Cough and Cold Tablets, and other trusted products.

Vick Gowan Vampole Dr. King A.D. S

Local Store Advertises Medical and Stationery Lines

A local shop promotes a full range of sick room supplies including rubber and metal hot water bottles syringes bed pans thermometers and atomizers. It also sells Waton Urane stationery in color tint and size with a claim of superior quality and exclusive county availability.

Whitman’s Exquisite Lumps and Norris Candy Featured

Candy headquarters advertise Whitman’s Exquisite Lumps of Delight and Norris Candy received weekly by express. Ladies prefer Whitman’s and Norris for refined taste. Complete line of drugs available. Phone orders welcome or mail orders for prompt attention.

Whitman Norris Express

Mount Pleasant school debate on February 11

The Pleasant News reports no debate at the Mount Pleasant school house on Wednesday February 11 at 7 30. The query asked whether the world is growing better morally spiritually and intellectually. Everyone is invited to attend. J D Brown and family from Alexander visited J R McDaniel. Selma Price and Mr Brantly Devinne visited Cliffside. Three cars derailed on the Blanton side track of the C C and O Saturday night. injuries unspecified.

Mount Pleasant J. D. Brown Alexander J. R. McDaniel Selma Price Brantly Devinne Cliffside Blanton

Weather and health notes from Forest City area

Very bad weather currently affects Forest City. J. P. Hardin and Ada Hardin are improving after flu. Ralph Green is very sick. J. B. Womack and family recover from flu. Annie Belle Lane from Henrietta visited uncle W. E. Lewis for weekend. Ollie Mae Womack returned for appendicitis surgery at Rutherford hospital.

J. P Ada Hardin Ralph Green J.B. Womack Annie Belle Lane Henrietta W. E. Lewis Ollie Mae Womack Rutherford Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

I. N Bigger DeVilleis Orry's Garden Seeds New Supply Biggerstuff's Spireia J. C. Cagle N.C Kodak Films Irene MeAr Ambrose Crotts Son P. L. Crotts I. N. Big H. W. Trout Saluda S. C Forestry Ing. Parsley & Tanner, Inc Old Ices I. N. Biggerstaff's Forest W. Eskridge Pephone Co Upture Wsntl N. Biggerstaff's Biggerstaff Michael Schenck J. Bis Ray Burnsville M. H. Justice Schenck Eighteenth Judicial District Sam Rutherford County L. Houser J. W. Jones Robert Davis Hickory Grove Reidsville McBrayer Wrifer Forest Guy B. & L. Association Forest Git W. C. Huntley Spartanburg Griffin Hickory Messrs J. H. Thomas N. Giles Carter Charlotte J. A. Turner Turner Bedding Company J. Sibley Dorton Shelby Harriman, Tenn Spurgeon Moss Pathe Nell Padgett Limestone College Gaffney Clarence Morris Broadway Mr. Daniels Susan Daniel W. L. Dawson Methodist Church Ottilie Long T. R. Padgett Miss Nell Padgett West Main Street E. C. Thomas Terry Moore E. C. Weir Buick Flint J. B. Long Miss Ottilie Pensacola J. 3. Burkholder J.A. Wilkie Caroleen Drive Kitty Gale Thomas Lucy Patterson W. A. Bennett Clyde Baylus Baynard J. B. Covington J. K. Dean Forest City Motor Company J. E. Williams Oak Grove Church C. B. Crowell G. K. Moore Jacksonville Florida D. Wilson N. L. Harris Osier Hill John Carnegie J. H. Hil Carrie Hill Verna Humphries Avondale Lillian Michael Mt. Pleasant Willipenter Elliott Waco B. P. Caldwell John L. Caldwell Laurinburg Gilbert & Hames T. R. Honeycutt B. E. Gold Sliffside Chesnee Holly Springs Mr. Honeycutt Honeycutt Horace Michael Marion Michael M. F. Hamrick Cliffside Laundry Annie Hamrick Flay Hamrick Horace Henson Caroleen Mr. Henson The P. D. Bogan Julian Hiatt Walter Hester Easley Board of Trade Covington J. Calvin Beam Morganton Mangeville’s I. N. Biggerstatt’s Brame Drug Co North Wilkesboro Waton-Urane Whiting Linas Nyal Quality Drug Store
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