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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1927
Page
9
Forest City Courier published weekly in Forest City North Carolina outlines advertising rates for display per column inch reading notices per line and classified column pricing. The notice lists subscription options one year or six months with outside Rutherford County prices and the paper's post office filing date.
A June 9 1927 North Carolina Press Association piece stresses the importance of trust across business sport and daily life. It argues that faith in others underpins integrity and that once trust is broken it cannot be regained, urging readers to uphold honesty.
The county newspaper invites readers to contribute reflections on any subject, arguing editors are responsible for content even without signatures. It stresses columns are open to the public on religious topics vice evolution morality or other matters and urges intelligent, signed contributions.
National advertisers see weekly papers as valuable for reach Alfred P Sloan Jr of General Motors praises country weeklies as highly read and influential. GM extends ads to weekly papers, tapping a field untouched by other publications. Sterno camping outfits at Stahl's Ten Cent Store priced 25e.
The Rutherford County Board of Education is urged to select Clarence Griffin of Spindale as county historian. The Courier praises his eight years of collecting and publishing Rutherford history, noting his accuracy, extensive research, and hundreds of contributed articles for local papers and schools.
A Manhattan Illinois newspaper advertisement argues that ads carry the same personal honesty as letters. It contends that merchants who sign ads pledge to back every claim, just as in letters, differing only in using print and ink instead of pen and ink. It notes ads reach all readers quickly via the paper. Oil Cloth sold 25 cents per yard at Courtneys Store.
A long reflective passage contrasts a friend with a cleansing, purifying presence likened to fire water and wine. It defines a real friend as one you can be yourself with and trust, rare and worthy of careful choice, then mixes in local business notes and community updates from Forest City merchants and new buildings.
June 7 Providence News reports farmers in Forest City thinning cotton and pleased by recent showers. Six year old Siddie May Vess broke her arm Friday. Various local residents are listed visiting and socializing with neighbors and relatives over the weekend. Stahl's Ten Cent Store and Colgate soaps advertised.
The program lists daily showings from June 9 to 15 featuring Lewis Stone and Shirley Mason in Don Juan's Three Nights with Snookums First Tooth, Western Skies with Radio Detective and 13th Man, Harry Langdon Strong Man plus Fair Wain Two Tips Time, Joan Crawford The Understanding Heart with Watch Out, Lefty Flynn Glenister of The Mounted with Galloping Ghosts, and The Mystery Rider with Scared Stiff.
Mr. Charles Huntley recovering at home after Sunday night automobile accident. Fresh candies from Pourtney’s 10¢ Store. Kiwanis night at the local club was praised for a fine program. Queen Vapor Stoves demonstration week June 20 to 25 at Farmers Hardware Co with low payments on purchases. Picnic supplies at D M. For Sale or Rent five room cottage on Cherry Mountain Street. Gar lac garden, $3.00 weekly rent or $10.00 weekly buy. Josh McMurry. Forest City 35-tf.
Charcoal fed to baby chicks in spring helps bowel trouble, a tip from Farmers Hardware Co. sales notes.
A playful riddle asks how many years remain if 480 kisses shorten life by a day and 3,360 kisses shave off a full week, prompting calculation of total years.
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