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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1926
Page
12
Advertises Galotabs as a natural purifier for health claiming complete system purification. Persuasive copy urges a thorough weekly course over several weeks and promises vitality renewal. Mentions directions and that Calotabs are available at any drug store.
Plans for the Rutherford Co Sunday School Convention at the Baptist church Caroleen on July 31 and August 1, with Miles Hampton and C. Reid directing. Outside speakers include D W O Sims of Raleigh and Rev George A Joplin of Beechal Ky, plus county pastors and workers. The program features addresses and discussions on modern Sunday School work and welcomes problem submissions from workers.
A historical note recalls July snow on British hilltops in 1816, amid cold year records. Reports cite a London whirlwind and Scottish earthquake, with observers noting patches of snow atop Helvellyn and a five foot deep snow patch near Fettereain, as chronicled by Kendal Chronicle and Public Ledger.
Sue Trout died at her home in Alhur Springs on July 4 after a three week illness following a stroke. She was the oldest living Providence M. I member from October 2, daughter of George Trout. Funeral services were July 5 at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. J. C. Gentry and Dr. W. B. Ware, with interment in the family burial grounds. Tom Tarheel notes a cow the boys pet produces the most milk.
Revival services at Duncan's Creek Presbyterian Church start Friday night July 23 and run through Sunday night August 1. Rev Thomas C Bryan of Mullins South Carolina preaches and leads song. He is a forceful evangelist and admired speaker. Services begin 11 AM and 8 PM daily. all invited.
Mr James L Smart age 75 of Ellenboro died suddenly at his home on Wednesday July 7 near noon. He lived with his daughter and had not felt well earlier that day. After fanning himself he turned on his side and died within a short time. Funeral service was held Thursday at Concord church. He is survived by his daughter Miss Samantha.
Misses Myrtice Doty Ola Gettys Ola and Vada Glover and Winona Gordon travel to Raleigh for a week long short course in club work with seventeen county girls. They leave Ellenboro at 7 pm and arrive State College about 12:30 am. They return Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Dwight Glover return from New Mexico to visit family. He married Miss Uilma Tackett April 4 in Mule Shoal Tex. Welcome home friends and other local notes.
Billy Sunday preached in Boston praising Southern Christians and claiming 68 percent of Southern men attend church while contrasting Northern and Southern religiosity and American identity. The piece blends his praise of the South with notes on moral strength and a digression on marketing language in agriculture.
Rutherfordton July 12 Laura Howard of Morganton succeeds Mrs A G Harrelson as County Home Demonstrator on August 1. Harrelson resigns with regret after over a year’s service building the Home Demonstration Federation and Girls Clubs, promoting curb market fairs and dress design classes, and expanding clubs across the county. Miss Howard is praised by District Demonstration Agent Martha Creighton and is expected to maintain high standards.
A Courier reader recalls the famed song The Old Oaken Bucket. It credits Woodworth the New York printer as author, inspired by a drum shop and a brandy moment leading to the line about water from the old oaken bucket in the well.
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