Oldest Rutherford County resident dies at 117
Caroline Green a longtime Rutherfordton resident aged 117 passed away September 1 after a brief illness. She was born April 1811 in Rutherford County and lived with her niece Sallie Liles at New Hope. Her life included slavery, freedom, and memories of auction days.
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Rutherfordton
Caroline Green
New Hope Cemetery
Rutherford County
Anderson Green
Anderson
New Hope
Sallie Liles
Jack Eaves
Asa
Tates
Mississippi
Caroline
Greens
Bettie Young
Abraham Green
Man Prefers Death To Losing Leg
Worried by doctors’ warning that his leg must be amputated Otis Huskey 35 of near Cliffside Mooresboro died by his own hand Tuesday night last week. He was found dead by relatives. An inquest found he died from administering poison with his own hand. Huskey had suffered rheumatism for years and despondent after the advised operation. He was unmarried and alone at death.
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Mooresboro
R 1
Otis Huskey
Cliffside
Rel‘ives
Huskey
Boy Injured by Accidental Rifle Fire Near Forest City
Frank Allen, 14, son of M G Allen, was wounded when a .22 rifle fired by friend Lock Hicks struck a stone and glanced, entering his left forearm. He was taken to Rutherford Hospital for surgery to remove the bullet. The incident occurred while the boys were hunting sparrows.
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Frank Allen
M. G. Allen
Forest City
Rutherford Hospital
Young Allen
Lock Hicks
Hicks
Rexall Orderless Relieves Constipation, 24 for 25c
A Battle Creek physician says constipation causes great misery and promotes relief with Rexall Orderless tablets. The lozenge like pill pulls water into dry stool to soften waste and promote a natural movement without habit. Chew at night for next morning relief.
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Battle Creek
Tony
Rexall Drug Store
Weevils Detected in Rutherford County Crops
Reports show boll weevils found in several sections of Rutherford County. Officials warn damage hinges on weather through harvest. County agent notes potential harm if cool rainy conditions persist and August into September stays wet.
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Rutherford County
Notice of Real Estate Sale in Forest City
By virtue of an execution on a material lien judgment in FARMERS HARDWARE CO. vs. R. V. KING the sheriff of Rutherford County will sell at the courthouse door Rutherfordton NC on Monday October 1 1928 about 12 o clock for cash the property in Cool Springs Township Forest City adjoining C Miller and James Ford lots 85 and 36 in Block C Waters Subdivision Harrill Huntley as per Rutherford County records and lien notice This 29th day of August 1928 Ridings Jones Attorneys W C Hardin Sheriff
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Farmers Hardware CO
R. V. King
Rutherford County
Rutherfordton
N. C
Cool Springs
North Carolina
Forest City
C. Miller
James Ford
Weathers
Harrill and Hunt[ley
Office of the Register of Deeds
Ridings & Jones
Attys
W. C. Hardin
Death claims Columbus Morgan near Union Mills
Columbus Morgan aged 69 of Union Mills died Tuesday after a lingering illness. Funeral and burial took place at Round Hill Baptist Church with Rev. D. J. Hunt presiding. He leaves a widow, four sons, and a brother Carl Luther Morgan the two eldest, all single and at home, plus surviving brother E. B. Morgan. He was a longtime Baptist member and lived in the area all his life.
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Charleston
S. C
Harlie H. Stevens
Joseph G
Eugenia E. Stevens
Rutledge Avenue
Stevens
Pinopolis
South Carolina
Citadel
Florence High School
Weeks, Bradley, Hardware Company
Stevens Hardware Company
King St
F. W. Stevens
St. Johns’ Lutheran Church
Ray Peecksen
Hattie L. Peecksen
Harriette Eugenia
Harlie H., Jr
J. A. Dennis
Forest City
N. C
Messrs
E. E
J. G. Stevens
C. L. Stevens
Campobello
C. B. Foelsch
Magnolia Cemetery
Farmers Bank and Trust Company
Round Hill Baptist Church
D. J. Hunt
Material arrives for Lake Lure dam wing work
Rutherfordton reports that material for the east wing extension of the Lake Lure dam has arrived. Geer Wilson Construction Company announces work will commence immediately.
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Lake Lure
Rutherfordton
Geer Wilson Construction Company
Administrator's Notice for F A Brown Estate in Rutherford NC
J D Brown as administrator of F A Brown deceased gives claim exhibit deadline August 30 1929 and directs all debts to be settled. Notice posted August 80 1928.
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F. A. Brown
Rutherford County
North Carolina
J.D. Brown
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E. M. Jarrett Chiropractor
New Farmers Bank Bldg
Forest City, N. C
THE
Candy Kitchen
John Thomas
Knight O’ Columbus
Knights of Columbus
Sones Grocery, Company
W. L. Stallings
Ity
N.C
Columbus
Union Mills
Columbus Morgan
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
General Motors
Pontiac
Fisher
Huntley Motor CO
General Motorrs
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