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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1926
Page
2
Forest City officials approve an ordinance at the April 16 1926 meeting to raise funds for municipal use via license taxes on bakeries, butchers, laundries and related trades. It sets resident and itinerant rates, requires licenses posted, and outlines penalties of five dollars per violation with enforcement starting June 1 1926.
Sixteen cars join a motorcade formed to travel to Charlotte Monday for speedway races. John Atwell and J B Yaeger organize departures with Yaeger entering two seven passenger Packards. A detour on state highway 20 via Cliffside will be opened to permit a direct route from Forest City to the Cleveland line near Shelby, shortening travel.
Monica in May 7 issue receives warm note from Sadie M. Lester praising the Courier. She grows up near Forest City and proposes a name for Mr. Huntley's poultry farm, wishing him success in his new business venture.
Dr. F. R. Wilkins advances plumbing in his new office located in the National Bank building, work contracted to the Farmer's Hardware Co.
An Overland automobile advertisement from W. L. Horn Overland Co urges readers to not worry, asserting the car satisfies needs, pro longs life, and helps swell the pocket book. The pitch emphasizes stability, longevity, and financial benefit.
Dr C S McCall announces dentistry services with a new X day lady assistant. The office is near Farmers Bank.
The tax listers will be in the Industrial Bank of Forest City for listing taxes through May. Taxpayers are notified to list their property during this time to avoid penalty. J. T. Fortune, W. E. Fortune, Tax Listers.
Administrators J. C. Harrill and Z. W. Harrill announce claims against the estate of H. D. Harrill of Rutherford County North Carolina must be presented by May 5 1927 or be barred. Creditors urged to settle promptly. notice dated May 5 1926 and signed by executor J. C. Harrill Z. W. Harrill with attorney C. C. Ridings.
Readable fragments indicate a project log noting receipt of large car heavy garage galvanized roofing materials during the previous week. The item references construction supplies and a delivery timeline, with no additional names or locations clearly identifiable from the text.
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