Community Notes and Visitations From Spindale
The column lists numerous social visits and travel plans of local residents and friends from Spindale and nearby towns. It notes Ed Holman of Charlotte visiting, Hand contracting for Sunday school rooms in Spindale, and various trips to New York, Greenville, Spartanburg, French Lick, and Berea. It mentions local engagements, commencements at Henrietta Caroleen, Duke, Wake Forest, and Berea, plus medical, school, and church notices among families such as the Jordans, Finches, and Watkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Holman
Charlotte
Price Hand
G.night
Claude Young
Young
Auburn
Ala
Hand
Methodist Church
Spindale
Facts About the Telephone History in the United States
The unit documents the growth of telephone infrastructure and usage in the United States. It notes over 68 million miles of wire, about 700,000 securities holders, California's first exchange in 1878, up to 2,000,000 soldered connections in large cities, 2.4 minutes for long distance in 1928 vs 13.6 in 1920, and daily conversations rising from 3,000,000 in 1898 to over 58,000,000 in 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bell System
Firestone speaks to global staff by radio link
At the London plant dedication hundreds of company representatives gathered as Firestone Sr. could not attend in person. From Akron he used radio telephone and land lines to address foreign executives for ten minutes across the Atlantic Ocean, linking the ceremony to the home base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firestone Tire and Rubber Comany
London
Harvey 8
Firestone, Sr
Henry Ford
Thomas A. Edison
Akron
Atlantic Ocean
Marquette Offered by Buick in Medium-Price Field
Buick dealers display the Marquette, a new six model car in the medium-price field. It features a 114 inch wheelbase, six models from two to touring, prices $965 to $1035, and a 67.5 hp I head six with integral crankcase. Built by Fisher with Duco finishes, it offers advanced features including Duo-Servo four-wheel brakes, adjustable steering and seat, non glare VV windshield, waterproof mohair upholstery, and a thermostatically cooled water system for steady engine temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick
Buick Motor Company
Fisher
Duco
Through and Through Across the Atlantic Telephony
Telecommunication workers in London and the United States navigate differing phraseology. Operators must be bilingual to handle cross Atlantic calls and ensure correct meanings. Even between American callers and British operators, terms like are you through indicate different outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
United States
Notice of Store Sale in Forest City to S L Stein
I have sold my store in Forest City to S L Stein and have no further interest. S L Stein owns the business and I am not connected with or interested in it. E I Sinkoe. B2 at.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
S. L. Stein
Same
E. I. Sinkoe
Hats at reduced prices by Mrs A C Jones
Mrs A C Jones offers a line of mid-summer hats described as largest and prettiest. Sales are currently active at reduced prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Jones
Vacation Cabin Rental Offer at Dot's Ky Cabin
Vacation time is approaching and readers are invited to reserve weeks in the mountains. Write C E Alcock of Forest City for reservations at Dot's Ky Cabin located at Lake Lure. Fully furnished with reasonable rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Alcock
Forest City
Lake Lure
Silk underwear sale at Courtney’s 5e to 1.00 Store
A brief notice promotes a ladies' silk underwear sale at Courtney’s store. The Courier invites readers to subscribe for details and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney
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Loemed
Will Wilkie
Greenville
Katie Wilkie
David Glickman
Gerze Baber
New York
J. L. Butler
Hiram Watkins
Mrs
W. P. Watkins
I. Sinkoe
Irene Sinkoe
Lee Stein
E. V. Lietz
Baby
Lula Rose
Gene Keeter
Spartanburg
A. C. Keeter
L. V. Hardin
Gadsden
Hardin
A. C. Finch
Mrs. Evans Young
Auburn, Ala
J. T. Fortune
Miles Hampton
Merrill
J. A. Butler
Iva Butler
Jack Michalove
Silas
Katie Glickman
French Lick Rings
Ind
Meriam Green
Asheville
Omal
Green
Sum School
Mises
Rebecca Perrin
Louise Jam
Ashopville
S. C
Harry Camitz
Fi W. ML. S. and Aid Society of the Fist Baptist Church
George York
I l Jack and Lee
Walter Fitzsimmons
New ‘Aven
Conn
G. P. Reid
Mess
Dorris Tate
Adrian Wilkson
Walter Peateat
Chapel Hill
Raef Ord
Shelby
Rom Duncan
Jolly
Margaret
Mary Webb
John Daniel
Daniel
Lincolnton
Webb
Duke University
Durham
Mr. Webb Daniel
W. A. Ayers
Raleigh
Meredith College
Dr. Ayers
Wake Forest
Wake Forest College
James Ayers
Jennie Morris
Acorn Stores, Inc
Tennessee
Kentucky
Berea College
Berea
Smithfield
LaGrange
N. C
J. V., Ogburn
L. C. Adams
Miss Ottile
Kate Long
Clara Harrill
S. A. Summey
Alexander Mills
Ruth Ganly
Monroe
W. C. Bostie, Jr
Tour
Bell System Telephone Securities
State of California
San Francisco
Firestone
Ocean
Marquette
Cinderella
Shelby, N. C
Romina Theatre
Paramount
Monte Blue
Greyhound Limited
Warner Bros. Talking Railroad
Vitaphone
Pathe News
Bill, JR
Buster Keaton
Old
Arizona
N.C
Petty’s
Forest City, N. C
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