Building and Loan Push for Forest City Growth
Forest City readers are urged to support the local Building and Loan Association as Greensboro and Charlotte campaigns show the value of such institutions. The piece highlights the 33rd series opening May 6 and argues boosted stock aids town growth and home ownership, urging widespread participation. It also reflects on the broader need for social support, including rest for mothers, and the role of women's clubs in enacting practical aid.
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Greensboro
Building and Loan Association
Charlotte News
Forest City
Charlotte
Illinois
Willie
Mary
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Mothers Get One Day Rest Movement Gains Support
The campaign to grant mothers a weekly day of rest gains momentum as the idea takes root amid concerns about wasted dues and assessments across numerous societies and organizations.
Homey Philosophy for 1922
The piece argues cash registers breed forced honesty but do not create real joy. It suggests discarding cash registers and banking on genuine honesty, like real religion, to gain happiness and possibly more money. It frames spurious honesty as less valuable than true integrity.
Florence Mills News Sunday School Convention Success
The Florence Mills News reports a successful Sunday School Convention at the Missionary Methodist Church. Revs Johnnie Walker of Shelby and Robert Sisk of Bridgewater N C spoke among other guests. many friends gathered for events and a birthday dinner for Mr Sisk. Ray Lorenzo Blankenship born April 25 to Mr and Mrs Charlie Blankenship.
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Missionary Methodist
Johnnie Walker
Shelby
Robert Sisk
Bridgewater
N. C
Officegram
Asheville
H. L. Henderson
G. R. Early
Winford Webb
Florence
H. C. Sisk
Messrs
Alford
Fred Bradley
Lona
Lola
Yelton
Alus Morrow
Spindale
J. R. Steadman
Hollis
Domestic strife follows Duchess’s arrival with infant
Reports reach New York of renewed friction between the Duke and his American wife as the infant Violette Helene de Tal arrives. The child, also called the poor little Fich girl, is placed under a maid’s care and almost sent to Ellis Island upon arrival.
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New York
Violette
Helene de Tal
Anna Goulf
Ellis Island
Fier
Sealey Fisth Gould
Wise Wicks
Born to Blanton couple in local home
A fine girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Blanton on Thursday April 27. The mother and baby are staying with the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Scruggs.
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Guy Blanton
Special Cracker Sale At Horns Cash Store
A weekend sale at Horns Cash Store runs Saturday and Monday May 6 and 8. Cracker packages are 10c, 7c each, 2 for 13c. Fresh crackers arrive in stock with one hundred dozen on hand for customers.
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Horn’s Cash
Ford cars surge with Mr B B Doggett sales reach
Ford dealer Mr B B Doggett reports two carloads of Ford cars arriving last Monday. He notes strong sales locally and at his Henriet ta branch, which he operates profitably.
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B. B. Doggett
Henrietta
Harrill Big Sample Sale Advertises Bargains Shoes Hats
Mr W A Harrill of Ellenboro announces a large sample sale with a fresh stock of goods. The sale highlights bargains on shoes hats and caps with a prize draw on Saturday. Read the advertisement for details.
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W. A. Harrill
Ellenboro
Chimney Rock Road Improvements Near Completion
A Rutherfordton dispatch reports work continues on Chimney Rock Road with excellent condition along most of its length. By mid June the highway should be finished and ready for tourist travel, offering the best route to Chimney Rock and Asheville as well as Hendersonville this summer. It has been regraded and top soiled to the rock.
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Rutherfordton
Chimney Rock
Asheville
Hendersonville
Mr C M Holland Announces Candidacy For County Commissioner
Courier notes C M Holland a familiar figure seeks nomination for a six year term. He has prior service as commissioner and understands duties. his father Maj L A Holland also served long. Also ad for a floorlac can and brush sale at Flack Hardware on Saturday May 6 offering 10 cent price.
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C. M. Holland
the Courier
Mr. Holland
Maj. L. A. Holland
Flack Hardware Company
Memorial Services at Mt Pleasant to Honor Local Figures
Memorial services will be held at Mt Pleasant on the second Sunday in May. A large crowd is expected and a pleasing program will be rendered. The first 300 children, with a parent, visiting the paint demonstration at Flack's Hardware Store Friday and Saturday will receive a free toy balloon.
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Mt. Pleasant
Flack
Saturey
B and L 33rd Series Opens May 6
The B and L 33rd series opens on May 6. Officials announce kickoff events, with teams, venues, and schedules to be released shortly. Community members are urged to follow updates from the league for match details and standings.
Parrot Warns Police and Burglars in Humorous Tales
A Hertfordshire hotel proprietress trains a parrot to imitate police whistles to quiet disturbances. A parrot belonging to King George reportedly saved York Cottage from burglary by alerting the family during dinner. Parrots have also aided police, while one thief evaded capture for years thanks to a bird trained to warn of visitors.
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Hertfordshire
London
George
York Cottage
Frank Woodstock
Many Birds Avoid Ireland
The Christian Science Monitor notes Ireland lacks many English birds such as the nightingale and wood warbler while some species like the whitethroat thrive there. It suggests migration lines and regional abundance explain the absence, contrasting Ireland with Britain where willow warbler is common.
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Ireland
England
Britain
Christian Science Monitor
Four New Colors for the Season Announced
A fashion note introduces four trendy hues rosewood chow aztec and humming bird as the season’s must have colors. Rosewood recalls piano finishes and memories of older days while aztec evokes shawls beads and painted feathers and humming bird sparks vivid imagination for outfits and accessories. A paid Building & Loan notice offers 6 percent semi annual returns and Tanlac is pitched as a strength enhancer, with Reinhardt Drug Co. listed.
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Building & Loan Association
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Rutherford County
Congress
C. E. Alcock
J.C. Alcock
B. & L. Association
Homey Philosophy
Florence Mills News
Whitman
Miss Isabelle Rockefeller
Mige Ie
Talleyrond
BIG Sample Sale
Parrot
Properietress
King’s Pet
Emerald Isle
Tanlac
Reinhardt Drug Co
W. P. Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams Co
Flack Hardw. Co
Hardware
Forest City, N. C
Florsheim
J. M. Price & Son
Harrils
North
Caroina
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