Supplement to
FOREST CITY CAPITALIST
MAKES BIG FLORIDA DEAL
J. F. Alexander and Associ
ates to Build Another Ho
tel at St. Petersburg, Fla.
The St. Petersburg (Fla.) Daily
Times of September 27 contains the
following item which will be of in
terest to our readers. The Alexan
ders referred to in the article are
too well known here to need men
tion. The Thorns are natives of
Polk county, and Rev. J. B. Thorn
of Rutherford county is their uncle:
Purchase of a 215-foot frontage on
Central avenue from Seventh street
east by J; P. Alexander, A. C. Alex
ander, J. N. Thorn, C. G. Thorn
and Miss Myrtle Thorn at an aver
age price of S4OO per front foot, a
total of $86,000, was announced yes
terday along with the further an
nouncement that a seven-story, 250-
roorn hotel will be erected on the
west 100 feet of the property with a
total investment of from $350,000 to
$400,000. All of the lots purchased
are 100 feet deep.
J, P. Alexander came here from
Forest City, N. C. His brother,
A. C. Alexander, is from Waverly
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Hall, Ga. J. P. Alexander has been
coming here for eight years as a
tourist, but until last year he made
only minor investments, including
a five acre grove on Ninth street
south.
Last year he bought the property
on the north side of Central avenue
between Fifth and Sixth streets,
where he is now erectiug the Alex
ander hotel.
A 0. Alexander, his brother, last
spring bought the lot. at the north
west corner of Second aveuue and
Fifth street south from W. H Bryan.
Upon the property he is planning
to erect a modern three-story apart
ment house early next spring.
The Alexander brothers are en
gaged in the lumber business in
Georgia, Alabama and South Caro
lina.
The Thorn family, which is inter
ested in the deal for the purchase of
the Central avenue site and in the
plans for ths election of the new ho
tel, has been prominent in the hotel
circles of the city for 14 years, dur
ing all of which time members of
that familv, with J N. Thorn as
manager, have owned and conduct
ed the entral hotel on Second street
north.
Plans for the new hotel will be
drawn by architects during the next
few weeks. It is to be seven stories
in height, of brick construction and
thorough y modern in every detail.
Messrs. J horn and Alexander said
yesterday afternoon that they had
definitely decided upon the ef*ection
of the hotel on the property and
that actual construction would start
the early part of the coming year.
It is their intention to have the
building completed and ready for
use during the season of 1921.
In addition to the purchase of this
property and the proposed erection
of another hotel, J. F. Alexander
has changed the plans for the Alex
ander hotel on the north side of the
avenue. The original plans called
" for a 50-nxm; hotel, three stories in
height. The new plan will add an
other story and 25 more rooms, giv
ing a total of 75 rooms and 71 baths.
This hotel will be ready for open
ing about Dec. 15. It will be oper
ated by Robert Ely, of Bob's Cafe
teria fame. Mr. Ely will conduct
another cafeteria in the ground floor
room of the building. H. H. Carson
is the contractor now engaged in
the erection of this building.
FOREST CITY COURIER
How's This?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Hall's
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces, expelling the Pol
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have taken Hall's Catarrh
Medicine for a short time you will see a
great improvement in your general
health. Start taking Hall's Catarrh Medi
cine at once and get rid of catarrh. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
James Stucky Says, "Rat
Cost Me $125 For Plumb
ing Bills."
"We couldn't tell what was clog
ging up our toilet and drains. We
had to tear up floor, pipes, etc.
Found a rat's nest in basement.
They had choked the pipes with re
fuse. The plumber's bill was $125.
RAT-SNAP cleaned the rodent out. *
Three sizes, 25c, 50c, SI.OO Sold
and guaranteed by Reinhardt Drug
Co., Long Drug Co., Moss Grocery
Co.
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From Ellenboro Route 3
We are having some fine weather
and cotton continues to open fast.
Rev. K. L. Whittington filled bis
regular appointment at Bethany
Sunday.
Miss Margaret Harrill is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. R. P. Blanton at
Lincolnton,
Mr. J. S. Beam returned Tuesday
from Greenville, S. C., where he
went to attend the reunion of the
Thirtieth Division. He reports a
grand time.
Mr. Doc McSwain and family, of
Lattimore, visited at the home of
Mr. Oscar Ramsey Sunday afternoon.
Miss Cora Beam, of Spindale,
spent the week-end with homefolks
here.
There was an all day singing at
Dobbins' Sunday A large crowd
was present and ed the day.
TKE UNIVERSAL CAR
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What the Ford car is amoug motor cars, the Ford truck is among
motor trucks —far ahead of all others in practical saving service. The
Ford truck embodies those desirable Ford merits —
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simplicity and strength with assured economy in
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operation and maintenance. No business too large
Market
nor so small that a Ford truck won't prove a money
making utility to it. Its value is universal in business, in city, town,
village and on the farm, and the price only J>sso, without body, f. o. b,
' Detroit. The demand is big. Place order without delay.
Henrietta Garage, Henrietta, N. C., B. B. Doggett, Owner;
Headquarters, Forest City, N. C.
T. S. ATKINS
PAINTIN6 AND DECORATING
Estimates Furnished Free
All Work Guaranteed
P. 0. Box 224
Residence on Harmon Street
Forest City, North Carolina
I. N. Biggerstaff has a good line of
men's hats from 75c to $2.25.
I. N. Biggerstaff sells Block's 10c
crackers for Bc.
I HOW TO SAVE MONEY
| This Is a Problem that Every Family Is Interested In
By baying your Groceries from the Moss Grocery
■ Co. you can save money on your grocery bill, be
sides getting your groceries delivered on time, and
besides having the satisfaction of knowing that you
1 are getting the very best the market affords.
Don't forget that we want to buy what you have
| to sell and want to sell you what you have to buy.
1 We'll guarantee you that we can save you money
I on this proposition and help reduce the high cost
| of living,
Our store is the home of good things to eat, at
prices that are right. We want your business.
Come to see us.
I MOSS GROCERY CO.
| W. S. Moss, Manager Forest City, N. C.
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We Handle a Big Line of Feed Stuffs
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October 9,1919
Will You Spend 50c on Rat-
Snap to Save $100?
One 50c pkg. can kill 50 rats. The
average rat will rob you of $lO a
year in feed, chicks and property
destruction. RAT-SNAP is deadly
to rats. Cremate* after killing.
Leaves no smell. Comes in cakes.
Rats will pass up meat, grain, cheese
to feast on RAT SNAP. Three sizes,
25c, 50c. SI.OO. Sold and guaran
teed by Moss Grocery Co>, Reiohardt
Drug Co., Long Drug Co.
Clean-up Week will be observed
in Forest City, October 6-11. This
is state-wide clean-up time.