Forest City Bank Signals High Growth and Stability
Forest City’s Farmers Bank & Trust Co presents over two million dollars in resources and a surplus above one hundred thousand. The bank emphasizes security and service for both small and large accounts, highlighting leadership from J F Alexander, B B Doggett, J H Thomas, and others as part of its steady, trusted local presence.
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North Carolina
Forest City
Farmers Bank & Trust Co
Capital Stock
J. F. Alexander
B. B. Doggett
J. H. Thomas
Activeice
K. S. Tanner
L. V. Lee
G. P. Reid
R. W. Minish
Buick Standard of Comparison Car Promises Proven Supremacy
Two valve in head motor cars offered in 23 models touted as the season’s finest line. The ad claims Buick reached one million sales and remains lasting value with engines praised for longevity. Forest City Motor Co managed by E. O. Thomas invites demonstrations to prove superiority.
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Forest City
Buick
Forest City Motor Co
Thomas
Good Photography Is Real Art by Gilbert's Studio
Forest City based Gilbert's Studio offers photographs described as real works of art. The studio emphasizes keeping pace with industry advances, modern equipment, quality work, and reasonable prices, attracting a growing local clientele.
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Forest City
Gilbert
J. T. Gilbert
Popular Cars Offered by Forest City Agency
A local Forest City firm holds the agency for two popular cars. One model features a sleeve valve engine and smooth performance improving with use, with 50,000 miles between necessary adjustments reported. The other car, in the $500 class and up, promises 26 miles per gallon and is part of a line that includes a best selling sedan. Demonstrations of Willys Knight Overland models are available from W. L. Horn Overland Co, manager.
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Forest City
Willys Knight and Overland
F.o. B
W. L. Horn
Five More Than Doubles All Other Makes Car Boom
Nearly eleven million motor cars of one make were sold, with July 1 1924 official registration showing this make more than doubling all others in North Carolina. 153,637 of this make were registered versus 72,746 for all others. Cars are exported globally and thousands are in Forest City and Rutherford county. The manufacturers also produce a high priced car and the Fordson Tractor. Touring model priced at $290.
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United States
North Carolina
Forest City
Rutherford County
Ford
Lincoln
B. B. Doggett
Reliable Grocery and Meat Market in Forest City
An established Forest City market offers juicy steaks and tender roasts with year round meat refrigeration. The Jones Grocery Co. carries fresh groceries, fruits, vegetables, flour, and seeds at reasonable prices, building a growing community trade. Melrose Flour is listed with phone contact 80.
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Forest City
Jones Grocery Co
Melrose
Makers of Happy Homes In Forest City Furniture Firm
The Moss Furniture Co. in Forest City, led by C. L. Moss, markets a wide range of high and medium grade furniture, rugs, carpets, stoves and ranges. They claim to furnish the home complete or a single piece, offering quality and reasonable prices and featuring New Perfection Stores and Ranges.
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Forest City
Moss Furniture Co
C. L. Moss
Best Battery in the World Sold in Forest City
The Morgan Motor Co in Forest City sells the best battery in the world and offers full repair and recharge services for all makes. The new R. R. battery with threaded rubber insulation and rubber case is highlighted as the most economical and desirable, with universal customer satisfaction. C. D. Morgan, manager.
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Forest City
Willard
Morgan Motor Co
C. D. Morgan
Who's Who in Forest City Contest Rules Note
Forest City Courier lists contest rules for readers to identify persons and firms. Participants must prepare a plain paper answer sheet, numbered No 1 onward, with names spelled correctly, and file by noon on a given date. Prizes awarded to the best complete entry, with results printed later.
9 Outfitters For Men And Women In Forest City
Merchandising in Forest City grows as a leading firm offering ladies dresses men's clothing and millinery with the Solomon line featured. The Leader notes the store carries Alco Clothes for men Rollins hosiery Marlboro Shirts and invites inspection of seasonable lines and prices. Jack Michalove manages the shop.
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Forest City
Solomon
Alco Clothes
Rollins
Jack Michalove
The Popular Variety Store at Forest City
U S Courtney manager runs a downtown variety store on East Main Street offering goods priced at 1, 5, 10, 25, and 50 cents and one dollar. The shop claims to carry a thousand useful home articles and a special line for children, promising wide selection and low prices.
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Forest City
Courtney
East Main Street
U. S
Store of Dependable Goods in Forest City
An established department store in Forest City offers dry goods, ready-to-wear, men and boys clothing, and shoes. It highlights Simon Levin & Son menswear, furnishings, millinery, and nationwide lines. Lee Stein, manager, promotes quality goods at reasonable prices.
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Forest City
Simon Levin & Son
Koe's
Friedman
Shelby Shoes
Lee Stein
Exclusive Store for Men and Boys in Forest City
An advertisement for J. M. Price & Son promotes an exclusive Forest City shop offering men and boys clothing and furnishings. It highlights quality, durability, seasonable goods on display, and services including tailoring, cleaning, and pressing. Brand items mention Florsheim shoes and contact via Phone 3.
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Forest City
J. M. Price & Son
Florsheim Shoes
J. M. Price
O. T. Price
Modernize the Home with Electrical Power
A Forest City advertisement urges men to lighten their housekeeper's load by wiring homes and using electrical appliances. It touts the electric juice behind washing, ironing, cooking, heating, cooling, and even hair curling. Forest City Electric and Repair Co. invites customers and lists Weir, G. B. Allen, C. E. Huntley, and Robert Ong.
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Mr. Man
Forest City
Forest City Electric and Repair Co
Weir
Allen
C. E. Huntley
Robert Ong
Orange Crush Bottling Plant Ad in Forest City
A notice promotes a fine fruit flavored orange drink bottled in Forest City. It highlights sanitary bottling, daily motor truck delivery to dealers and stores, and recommends ordering a home crate for savings. G. M. Huntley Proprietor.
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Forest City
Orange Crush
G. M. Huntley
The Poor Man's Bank Opens in Forest City
A new bank titled The Industrial Loan and Investment Bank offers easy moderate loans and high interest on time deposits. Officers include J. H. Thomas president and B. H. Long cashier with a board of directors led by F. I. Barber and J. W. Smith.
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Forest City
Rutherford County
Industrial Loan and Investment Bank
J. H. Thomas
F. B. Harrill
Geo. F. Bradley
B. H. Long
G. B. Harrill
Harrill's Market Forest City Grocery and Meat Market
Harrill's Market in John Daniel Building offers quality groceries and fine meats with a broad line of fruits and vegetables. The recently organized firm emphasizes refrigerators for meats, prompt service, and reasonable prices, under proprietor B Harrill, phone 173.
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Forest City
Superior Laundry Work at Rutherford County Steam Laundry
The Forest City laundry advertises modern equipment and one day service. W C Huntley manages Rutherford County Steam Laundry on Big Spring Street with phone 158, emphasizing prompt telephone and wagon delivery and urging public patronage.
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Forest City
Rutherford County
Rutherford County Steam Laundry
Big Spring Street
W. C. Huntley
Forest City Clothiers Prominent Store Of Rutherford County
A department store in Forest City draws attention for its wide dry goods assortment men’s and boys’ clothing and shoes for the whole family. It promotes Curlee clothes and Star Brand Dalton Bros offerings with a motto stressing better values and fair prices.
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Forest City
Rutherford County
Dalton Bros. Star Brand
J. W
G. D. Dalton
Pigeon Host
The Leading Grocery Store of Forest City
Forest City home of quality groceries offers fresh staples fruits and vegetables with a select patronage. The firm emphasizes value for every dollar, cleanliness, and efficient service built on two years of operation under the Maxwell House Coffee banner and the Sanders name.
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Forest City
Seir W Sanders
Maxwell House Coffee
Good Bread Is The Staff Of Life In Forest City
A home bakery in Forest City markets pure wholesome bread and sweets. Morris Bakery on Mill Street offers fresh pies cakes and pastries with home backed capital and local support urged. Needmore Bread is also advertised with contact by phone for Morris Bakery manager W F Morris.
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Forest City
T! Bakery
Morris Bakery
Mill Street
Needmore Bread
W. F. Morris
The Fast Growing Bank of Forest City Ad
A vintage bank advertisement urges savings and persistence. It touts The National Bank of Forest City with officers J. D. Ledbetter as president A. B. Price as vice president and M. W. Harriss as cashier. The bank offers commercial and savings accounts and promises a high interest rate.
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Bank of
Forest City
National Bank of
J. D. Ledbetter
A. B. Price
M. W. Harriss
Home of Quality Furniture in Forest City markets essentials
Forest City firms offer reliable selection of medium and high grade furniture rugs carpets and floor coverings plus stoves and ranges. The Padgett King firm sells phonographs including the Victor Phonograph and Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet with T R Padgett as manager.
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Forest City
Padgett-King
Victor Phonograph
Hoosier
T. R. Padgett
Forest City Furniture Co Offers Quality Home Furnishings
A leading Forest City store displays a wide range of medium and high grade furniture, rugs, carpets, and floor coverings. Manager Reuben McBrayer oversees a modern shop promising dependable merchandise and favorable terms. The Marsh Konvenient Kitchen Kabinet is highlighted among its offerings.
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Forest City
Forest City Furniture Co
Eureka Range
Reuben McBrayer
Marsh
Konvenient Kitchen Kabinet
Forest City Leading Confectionery Store
Forest City boasts a premier confectionery outlet with a modern soda fountain and a wide range of high grade candies. The shop manufactures most of its offerings from pure ingredients and is popular with young residents. John Thomas, proprietor, invites patronage.
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Forest City
Forest
John “Thomas
Forest City cash store offers wide range of goods
There is a large general merchandise store in Forest City that sells for cash and aims for low prices. The shop features fine dry goods, clothing for men, shoes for all the family, groceries, fruits, vegetables, and fresh meats. Horn's Cash Store and DeWitt's shoes for ladies are advertised with local figures cited.
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Forest City
Rease
Rutherford County
Horn’s
DeWitt’s Fine Shoes
B. C
George D
R. R
Foy S. Horn
The Leading Insurance Agency in Forest City
A Forest City firm, The Security Insurance and Realty Co., offers comprehensive coverage via The Industrial Loan and Investment Bank, emphasizing smart handling of claims and protection for business, home, and auto needs.
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Forest City
Security Insurance and Realty Co
Industrial Loan & Investment Bank
Forest City's Leading Restaurant Spotlight
Forest City presents Blanton's Cafe as the top eating place due to quality food and fair prices. It offers regular meals and short orders with Sunday dinners at 75 cents, under proprietor C. C. Blanton. Phone 58.
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Forest City
Blanton
Doggett & Champion Lumber Firm Pioneers Forest City Depot
Doggett and Champion advertise a full service lumber firm in Forest City offering tough dressed lumber mill work doors windows laths brick lime plaster and hardware plus cotton ginning meat hulls and general building supplies. They emphasize expert advice and reasonable prices with estimates available near Southern Depot Phone 2.
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Kingsport Common
Forest City
Doggett & Champion
Southern Depot
H. B. Doggett
C. M. Champion
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