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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1922
Page
4
The Forest City Courier states ad rates and deadlines. Advertising at 10 cents per column inch display and 1 cent per word in classified. No ads after 10 o'clock Wednesdays and no ads on front page. Cards of Thanks and notices of entertainments with admission have extra 5 cent per line charges. Communications address provided.
The News and Observer discusses poll tax and voting for women in North Carolina. It notes the constitution limits poll tax to men ages 21 to 50 and that the 1920 amendment removed poll tax as a voting requisite. It highlights a general sentiment urging all qualified citizens to register and vote.
A short essay argues that thinking wrongly leads to logical but false conclusions. It stresses that brains, not force, govern the world and urges removing mental cobwebs to seek truth as the basis of thinking. It warns twisted reasoning as dangerous and notes fire can both life and death depending on use.
At a Forest City lodge meeting last Monday night a committee was appointed to promote a handsome new Knights of Pythias lodge building. They will consult the Masonic Lodge and town officials, seek financing, and aim to place city hall on the first floor, club rooms on the second, and lodge rooms on the third floor.
Mr F F Butler purchased the Carolina Cafe from Mr R Magness last week and set improvements in motion. New manager Mr G Y Hutchings, a gate man by trade, now runs the operation and serves the public in a pleasing manner.
Rev Lawson Wright preached a well received sermon at the Welfare Building Sunday afternoon. Several local residents visited relatives and friends, with notes of hospital stays, weekend visits, and upcoming Bible study events. Reinhardt Drug Co. continues to promote health products.
A. D. Robertson of Seaboard Airline spoke to Rutherfordton Chamber of Commerce about attracting settlers by dividing large tracts and offering incentives. Seaboard spends 300000 yearly on boosting and advertising. A bulletin detailing Rutherfordton’s advantages will be issued with 2000 copies. R. E. Price M. H. Jones and L. D. Thrash named to write and print.
Mrs Nancy Morrow 55 resided with brother William Boots Kennedy at Caroleen. She died Sunday night from dropsy of the heart after a period of illness. A longtime Christian and Providence church member, she was buried the day after at Providence graveyard. Survived by a granddaughter and other relatives.
P. V. Turner died Tuesday of last week at his Boiling Springs home at age 63 3 3. He was twice married Sara Ann Hughes and Judith Green. Surviving are A Ola Turner married to P. A. Hamrick and Ella Hunt married to Charlie Bailey of Bostic, with six grandchildren by her and three by his son. A respected citizen, his passing brings sorrow to many friends.
Mrs. J. B. Harrill of Hamlet North Carolina renews her subscription and praises the Courier as their old home paper saying it is just fine and always like a letter from home. Also promoted are metal shingles lime and cement at attractive prices by Farmers Hardware Co Forest City.
An advertisement urges readers to avoid stomach discomfort with Taniac and offers Reinhardt Drug Co. as the supplier. The copy emphasizes quick relief and urges immediate purchase.
At a regular communication Forest City Lodge No. 381 A M elected J. M. Edwards W M N H Welsh S W T G Stone J W E Biggerstaff Treasurer F I Barber Secretary in the hall here Tuesday night with the annual officer slate announced.
If you have a spring you can get running water indoors using a hydraulic ram. Visit Farmers Hardware Co in Forest Gate for details and equipment.
A city event recounts a picnic arranged for children of the Carter Gren choir after a meeting led by Grenfell. Under Mrs. G. P. Reid and others chap eroned the youngsters enjoyed a delightful Williamson's spring picnic with shared songs by the Reds and Blues.
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