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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1922
Page
7
A poem evoking the autumn air and mood as leaves fall, woods hush, and city streets pulse with life. The speaker contrasts blue skies and golden gentians with people in motion, describing the haunting, infinite happiness of the season.
A brief sensor of an old druggist note mentions Tant Tonic appearing in two forms. The fragment hints at medicinal use and a reference to a druggist or shop context without clear events or dates. The readable bit preserves a product name and vendor role from a historical ad-like snippet.
Martha T. Taylor died Oct 5 1922 aged 80 years 11 months 6 days. She joined the Baptist church at age about 20 and remained a faithful member. Born Oct 29 1841, she married Oliver P. Taylor Oct 17 1867 and had eight children seven living J Lee Taylor Solon L John F William W Mesdames Joe P Lew Nathan Ponder Baxter Wells 17 grandchildren. Funeral Oct 6 at the old home conducted by Rev M M Huntley. burial beside husband Oliver P Taylor who died Apr 22 1904. Floral offerings noted as a sign of esteem.
In Bostic on Oct 9 a thunderstorm tore off weather boarding ceiling and window panes, damaging pictures. A four week old baby slept in a carriage in the room as glass shattered. rubber carriage tires likely shielded the infant. Nearby, hunting trip, family travel and visits noted involving Harrills and allies.
Hopewell church hosts a singing convention on the fourth Sunday afternoon. Everyone is invited to attend. Miss Dora Larly and Mr John Walker quietly wed in Gaffney South Carolina on Saturday October 7. Mrs Walker is Edward Early of Bostic North Carolina. Mr Walker is Weldon Walker of Ellenboro North Carolina. They will reside at the Glover house.
Gladys Baynard two year old child of Mr Kelly Baynard died Friday night after a brief illness and was buried Sunday afternoon in Cool Springs cemetery.
Sellers declare that marked tariffs will not apply to their remaining stock and that all goods now owned by them will be sold at the old low price. Readers urged to buy now while present stock runs full and complete.
A catalog of women’s tailoring showcases graceful suits with low waist-lines and bloused bodies. The selection includes tailored outfits priced from 19.75 to 65.00, seal and fur coats, and a range of dresses in silk crepe and satin with sizes from 16 to 44.
This fall's collection offers fuller colorful draperies at moderate cost and expert advisers suggest combinations with existing furnishings. Cretonnes range from 29 to 65e yards and tapestry options in green and red sell at $1.25 to $1.75.
The ad lists wool blankets including Miller All-Wool 62 by 74 inches and Esmond Wool Nap 85 by 45 inches with prices around 495 and 12.50 respectively. Chesapeake ket 70 by 80 inches, Wear-Well Cot 60 by 76 inches, and full-size Lamb' forts are also mentioned with various new wool products.
Striped skirtings offered in small or large stripes and a large selection to view per yard two dollars seventy five cents and three fifty. Tricotines in navy and brown per yard two dollars fifty cents. Wool poplins in navy and brown per yard two dollars seventy five cents. All wool serges in desired colors at one dollar.
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