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Three 15-year-old Boys Burgle Rutherford Store, Dec. 4, 1924

Burglars Enter Rutherford Store

The Harrelson-Fanning store at Rutherfordton was entered last Thursday night and about $3 worth of pennies, several articles of clothing, such as caps, sweaters and gloves, were taken. The Busy Bazaar and Rudisill’s Grocery Store was also entered and a few articles taken. The culprits were apprehended the next day. They were three of the town’s small boys, about 15 years of age.

From the front page of The Forest City Courier, Thursday, December 4, 1924

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