Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Local Happenings in Forest City, April 6, 1922

LOCAL HAPPENINGS

A Fine Boy

Born, to the wife of Mr. James A. Hardin, last week, a fine boy—Earl.

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Meeting Continues

The meeting at Ruth, being conducted by the Rev. J.M. Waycaster, is continuing with unabated interest. Much good is being accomplished. -=-

Buys Restaurant

Mr. Oscar Carswell has purchased the interest of Mr. Adam Street in the restaurant on Main street. He will conduct the business in an up-to-date manner, and his friends predict success for him.

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Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the kindness and sympathy shown us during the death of our husband and son.

Mrs. W.W. Walsh and Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Hyder

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Notice

I have purchased the accounts of Mrs. J.P. Waters at the Mill street store, and hereby call upon those indebted to her to call and settle. These accounts will be settled for one-half the amount due.

--P.H. McDaniel

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New Bridge

Mr. Busy, representing the Austin Bridge Co., is in the city making preparations for the beginning of work on the new bridge over Second Broad River, near Forest City, on the National Highway. The bridge is to cost about $25,000, will be of reinforced concrete, 35 feet high and with seven concrete spans.

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Capture Blockaders

Officers Willis and Byers last Thursday captured a still, near Sunshine, and arrested Joe and Charles Biggerstaff. The latter made his escape. The following day officers J.L. Griffin and John Lee captured Arthur Harrill and Rucker Metcalf in the same section. They had some whiskey in a barrel and were transporting it in a buggy when the arrests were made. Harrill escaped, but Metcalf was placed under bond and the horse and buggy confiscated.

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J.H. Crawford has returned to West End and will open a barber shop at Mr. Ware’s Store. He will be pleased to welcome his old customers.

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Purchases Mill St. Café

Mr. P.H. McDaniel has purchased and taken charge of the Mill Street Café of Mrs. J.P. Waters. Many improvements have been made and Mr. McDaniel is starting off with a nice trade. The location is a good one, and that he will succeed goes without saying.

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Establish New Garage at Chimney Rock

The Carolina Motor Co. of this city has started a new garage at Chimney Rock, and opened for business this week. They will have a general repair and accessory plant, and are agents for the Hup and Studebaker cars. Mr. C.A. Lawing, of this place, will have charge as manager and have a force of expert mechanics. Mr. Lawing moved to Chimney Rock last week.

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Injured While Coupling Cars at Bostic

Mr. Edwin Harrill, son of Mr. J.C. Harrill, who is a brakeman for the Seaboard Railway, was injured while at work in the Bostic Yards about 7 o’clock Monday evening. He suffered severe bruises to his shoulder while engaged in coupling cars. Following an examination by Dr. W.C. Bostic, it was announced that his injuries were not of a serious nature. He will, however, have a few days’ lay-off from his work.

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Alexander School

Alexander school will come to a close next week, following a most successful term under Prof. Cherry, principal, and Misses Abernethy and Vernon. Friday night an enjoyable minstrel will be given in the chapel and on Saturday night a comedy playlet, entitled, “The Little Clodhopper,” will be presented.

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Field Events Postponed

Rutherford, April 5—All field day events will be postponed from next Saturday, April 8, to country commencement day, Saturday, April 15. This is done to save the schools the trouble of coming to Rutherford twice—once for field day and once for county commencement. --W.R. Hill, Superintendent

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Mr. Wm. P. Hardin Dead

The death of Mr. William Posey Hardin, one of his best known citizens, occurred in his late home Tuesday afternoon, at 5:35 o’clock. He was a son of the late James Hardin, and was 61 years old. His first wife and seven children preceded him to the grave. He is survived by his step-mother, Mrs. Octavia Hardin, who resides near Cliffside; his second wife, Mrs. Mary Hardin; four brothers—Messrs. L.C., G.W. and James P. Hardin of Forest City, and John Hardin, of Morganton; three sons—Messrs. Jeff J., Robert R. and Crawford T. Hardin, of Forest City; two daughters—Mesdames J.G. Shuttle of Route 3, and A.B. Hutchins of Henrietta.

Mr. Hardin was a faithful member of the Missionary Methodist church, and was a man of many fine qualities, who numbered his friends by his acquaintances. Funeral services were in charge of his pastor, the Rev. J.M. Waycaster, at 2:30 p.m., yesterday (Wednesday). Burial was in Cool Spring cemetery.

From the Forest City Courier, April 6, 1922

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