This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1930
Page
9
Horace B Doggett declares candidacy for Rutherford county sheriff in the Democratic primary. A prominent local businessman born near Forest City, he has operated there for thirty years and previously ran two years ago, losing by a narrow margin.
Mr. R. W. Horsley, who recently opened a jewelry store here, moved his family to Forest City on Tuesday and will make their home there. He previously resided in Lincolnton and is now occupying a house on Arlington Street. The Courier welcomes the Horsley family to Forest City.
Mr M D Harrill, Ellenboro merchant and son of Rev Z Harrill, announces his candidacy for County Commissioner of Rutherford in the Democratic primary. He is the first to announce for the office and is a prominent local businessman in Ellenboro.
The Rutherford County Wayside Gang will meet at the Broadway Inn at 7 p m on Thursday January 23 for a banquet and election of officers for the ensuing year. All members are urged to attend and a fuller notice will follow next week.
Miss Mary Johnston spent the week end with friends and relatives in Shelby. Walter Owens, Charles Crawley and Mrs. Dock Crawley motored to Shelby Sunday. Baxter Pearson visited Joe Pearson and his wife Sunday. Rev. H. C. Kiser spent Sunday with Rev. H. C. Sisk who is seriously ill in Shelby. Mrs. Jay Ferguson is ill. George Lytle of Asheville spent Sunday with his son Bin Lytle.
Mr H E Nabors announces his candidacy while recovered from illness. The message notes the Rutherford county resident’s improved condition and mentions a pneumonia case in the family. The brief also references Mrs H C Kiser’s continued illness and requests support from readers.
Local notes report several visitors to Cliffside including Mr. and Mrs. Harrill and Miss Bettie Benson from Boiling Springs visiting Mr. J. G. Butler and family. Ohio and Florida guests spending the week with their mother follow the funeral of G. K. Moore. The Courier will publish memorials next issue. Ministers Hunnicutt and West visited Greenville and Spartanburg en route.
The Sunday school reported strong male ab int leadership last Sunday while members visited other churches for Stephens meetings. The B Y P U held a large service, prompting calls to expand space, and midweek prayers were planned with hopes for a united meeting. The R C S union earned top honors, and Miss Myrtle Greene performed a piano solo as four girls sang. Mr. Z V Hudgins, 59, died after ill health, survived by wife and seven children, funeral at Cooley Springs with Masons in charge.
The Stephens revival tabernacle at Cliffside, built by voluntary labor on school grounds, is ready for a Sunday 11 am service January 19. Mills workers, officials, preachers, doctors, farmers and others helped in one day. A large turkey meal followed, and a second service at 7:30 pm. Delegates from Spindale and Cliffside invited 20 000 people. a 200 voice choir and 50 to 75 ushers are planned.
Funeral services for G. Kelly Moore known as "The daddy of Cliffside" were held at Cliffside Baptist Church after his death from January 6 following a car accident. The church was crowded as pastors D H Rhinehardt A C Swafford A T Stoudenmire Zeno Wall and another pastor led the service with many expressions of sympathy from friends and relatives.
A vintage promotional notice extols Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a mild safe laxative for constipation biliousness headaches and mood issues. It traces medical basis to 1875 and claims gentle non narcotic action suitable for children and elderly with long lasting bottles and pleasant taste.
The article records funeral arrangements and floral offerings carried by several women, lists honorary pallbearers including Chas Haynes and Dr J C Hord, and notes active pallbearers led by Lee Goforth. Pastors spoke of the late G K Moore and his Christian character as the circle united to comfort the family.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.