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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1925
Page
2
A testimonial claims Adlerika relieves gas and indigestion quickly. The speaker describes severe cooking-related sour stomach and gas, noting hot water and olive oil failed until Adlerika. The ad asserts fast relief from gas and constipation with no griping, attributed to Reinhardt Drug Company.
Judge D F Morrow reflects on Rutherford County history from 1856 to 1865, describing Burnt Chimneys Forest City as a center of secession and Rebel muster grounds. He recalls Annie Lightfoot, her household staff Charles and Rena, and contrasts slave life with harsh overseer practices, framing civilizing narratives against brutal realities.
A May 11 memorial service in Oak Grove drew a large crowd led by Rev. Kirkpatrick of the Shelby district and Rev. J. C. Ervin of Rutherfordton. Several other speakers attended. Local families, including the Randall and Hawkins households, hosted and visited through the week with multiple small gatherings and attendance at other memorials in Mt. Pleasant and Tanner's Grove.
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