Freshly Canned Goods of Mrs. A.R. Dixon Sell Quickly at New Bern Curb Market, Oct. 14, 1922

Canned Goods Are Sold Here. . . First Fruits and Vegetables to be Canned This Season Sold at Curb Market

The first display of home canned vegetables and fruits of the season was on sale at the curb market today and was speedily bought up by local housewives.

The canned goods were brought to town by Mrs. A.R. Dixon of Bellair. They included tomatoes, corn, apples and beans. Mrs. Dixon has put up more than 600 cans of fruits and vegetables.

An unusually large number of farmers had produce and meats on sale at the curb market this morning.

From the front page of The New Bern Sun Journal, Oct. 14, 1922