Florida boom case of hysteria says Capt. Meares
The Florida boom scene is described as hysteria by Capt. Meares a former Navy officer from Wilmington. He notes the boom lacks solid foundations and predicts a collapse. He questions the port’s suitability for ocean trade and calls Florida more a rich man’s playground than a real terminal with high living costs reminiscent of the Klondike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Capt. Meares
Florinda
V . Ge Ears
Wilemington
Navy
Sfiumai
Mears
Day
News and Observer
Klondike
N. Christian
Like a Flower That Withereth Verse Set
A collection of short poems by Claire Eulalie Reid reflecting on aging death and hope. Images of withered flowers rustling corn and silent thrush combine with biblical lines about man's days and the tribute of faith. The speaker seeks inner peace through prayer and trust in a higher love to sustain strength.
Land Described in Trust Deed Dated September 25, 1925
Legal description of a property parcel totaling 101 1/4 acres. Boundaries reference South 72 1-2 East 8 61-100 chains to a stone corner, then various compass directions to pine blackjack Ledbetter and Ledbetter line, ending at the beginning. Trustee J. T. Gilbert and attorney C. O. Ridings execute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. White
Melton
N. McEntire
J. T. Gilbert
Ridings
Backache relief with Doan’s Pills promoted in Forest City ad
Local testimonial from John Hardin, carpenter, Broadway, Winys, claiming Doan’s Pills eased a severe backache and frequent nocturnal kidney activity. Ad touts 60¢ price, Reinhardt Drug Co. supply, and Foster Milburn Co. manufacture. Ends with Flack Hardware Co. Forest City notice of available lime cement plaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Forest City
John Hardin
Carpenter
Broadway
Winys
Dean
Reinhardt Drug Co
Mr. Hardin
Foster-Milburn Co., Mfrs
Buffalo, N. Y
Flack Hardware Co
Forest
Trustees Sale Notice in Rutherfordton Area
Trusts sale on Monday November 2, 1925 in Rutherford County North Carolina at courthouse yard exposure to public sale of a land parcel in Green Hill Township. Described as part of Patent No 103 on Knob Creek with chain-bound bearings from Redbetter Colten Melton Hill lines ending at Hill's line and various corner stones and trees. Highest bidder wins for cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Rutherfordton
N. C
Green Hill Township
Rutherford County
Knob Creek
Redbetter
Colten
Cohen’s
Melton’s
Nelton
Hill
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Southern Railway System
T. C. Whisnant
T. C. Whisnant & Son
T. C
Virginia Lee
Alway
W. Main Street
Arava
Marion
Spartanburg
A.M. AM
P.m.leave
Spindale
Caroleen
Henrietta Cliffside
Chesnee Mayo Cherokee Spin Spartanburg
Cherokee Springs
Mayo
Chesnee Cliffside
Henrietta Caroleen
Souni
Claire Eulalie Reid
Jones Grocery Company
Old Reliable
Farmers Hardware
Forest City, N. C
Firestone
B. B. Doggett Main Street
A. V. Hamrick
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