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MORGAN COTTON MILLS optnM by , c , J$jp 1870. and aMtimt and dnacM bam oMdf sines that Urn, Uw 'gmm ia tod! in the- band* «z the interests which built the small milt wtosh tonal the drat salt of tha comers’* spsratins A sscsnd mill «m Wh In IMO. and a third in lNt was ha mad in 1M7, v to IMA an that tha thsaa ntoto am naw h Bs A WILKES DRUG STORK Mwi to • up-to-date struct***. It wiO to folly stocked with oil sorts af drags, druggists’ Moxtriaa, toilet articles, sod to fact O'crythtag to to found fn the stock* v* a modern pharmacy. The new •torn win Kara aa attractive soda font'tnln. which will ha equipped with, 'll the lutaat tows as tan tea for the eX hctent handling of this important featoTT of tha toatnaea It will in a •voril ba a drag atora of a type that Tould to a credit to any town in this wet ion af the state. While Dr. WUkaa U anticipating a much larger patronage when Ida new eslabUahmant to randy far business, because of hi* ability to carry larger deck# and to arrange them to a more attractive way, ha dees good business 71 nresent in the lines mentioned. Ha carries a full Una ef drugs, and the compounding of prescriptions is as carefully and efficiently done as to my pharmacy- Only tha freshest and tost ingredients an used, an Dr. Wilkes’ medical knowledge mikes dear to him the need far the tost and freshest af drugs in order to seen re the bast results. Ur. Wilkes is a graduate of the Keith Careltea Metical Cottage, and lu recognised as eae of the aheeet and moat promising physician* in this section ef the state. He has made Mi of friends since coining to Laurel HIIL Ha has decided that the future ef the town is assured, and that ho wiU cast his lot with that of the people residing in this commun ity. Ho is always ready to boast his adopted home town. | THE BANK OF ROBESON One ef the Meet Pregnaaiee Boa Mag ■ institattena ta This Sect tea of the ball ! in ini mr. s. r. wimu w »» emiata* aaquimd atutraief tha Bank ef Bobaaon .and Mr. Wtggina waa made psnirimt and active bend of the Inetttmttec. Before tkat time Mr. Wiggins had pmitiwd law, had no a newspaper aad la rsrioua ways ex tended bis buateeaa operation* aad latwaotn. Under Ms dieetiaa and adgdnhrtmtien of Us affair* the Bank elm aad forward-leaking poUcy^tSi lag k* place rightfully with tha lead ing hankie* houses of tha atate. Tha b&k is a powerful aad ooaatrwettm form in its mmmuuity. Ita iBuw hum vision and buafn«*s foresight, and .what is better and finer, aa ua renansrebl* faith iu tha fetsie ef thia aaaniw as cue of the areata *t in dustrial and agricultural «ootion* ia the wrtire country. Tha bank new owns its own build in?, r (gripped with modem fixtures 1 pit t molt, aad is in pisltlon te norm It* enastkaeacy aeeordln* to the highest standards of banking ef | The^offcar* ef da Bank of Baba , um are. I. P. Wiggins, president; H. • W. Carter, viee-pie*Uaai; J. ferny | McLean, cashier; Katie B. MaQaaen. iswistsnt cashier, and J. B. MeCallem, I Jr., teller. Many Beedaad county caatanmra da baidnaas with the Bunk ef Bahama aad ham faand He effken afete, eour teee* and friendly at alt time*. Tha Mm’ and Heat* Bateai _ _ _ j wOl ha bald at tha State this year July U, M and I them detea an year calendar new. BANK OF LAURXL HILL I f | I mi heart than they did the earning of tolhah ea their money to be 1st- i vested se capital stock of toe bank. However, It was only a short while alter the bulk began eye re tits be fore it wae seen that It was to be! sucoassfiil as an is icstamit. as well aa In the matter ef serrlee aid sc eemmodntisn to tile mssmeilt ¥ Gepltallaed at SSOJBM. the Bank ef Lauiel Hill now has a serplas of li, MO, end also owns one of tha bast sad moat modem banking rooms In this section. Tha building Is kteally arranged far banking purposes, con taining a spacious vault, protected by a modern maganeoc door, with Ana-j kin burglar-proof lock and gee at-! tachawnt for protecting too heavy , deor. A number of safety deposit, boxes are provided within the vault,! a^dch are for rant to eestomera to1 store their valuable papers and other, articles, out of danger from either theft or lire, as the vault is entirely fireproof. j In business only n little over three years, the Bank of Laurel Hill has beilt its deposits up to more than $37UNM, and is anticipating passing, the hsH-milUon-doIlar line within a I short time. It doos a large business with tha farmers of this section, who I have teamed to appreciate the value I of the service rendered by tha bank te I many ways, u wan a* the protection afforded their fund* Courtesy aad coBid derate treatment for all are among the fundamental leouixements in the conduct of the affairs of the Bank of Laurel Hill. J. D. McDonald U president, A. McNeill, Jr., and Angus .Blue am ▼ice president#, and R. M. Calhoun la leaahler of the Rank of Imuml Hill. The first three named axe among the: prominent and successful farmers of) this section, and are ail recognised as conservative buxines.* mess. Mr. Cal houn is in active charge' of the bank’s operations. He is a member of the American Legion, having carved with the Rainbow Division daring the World War, being on the front In Prance for twenty months at ser-‘ scent. He it a native of Scotland county, and a hanker of experience and Judgment. Mr. Calhoun fa active in the affalt* of the Presbyterian church. r____ I MONROE LUMBER CO. MamOactanra sad Dealer* m Lumber •ad Alt Uadi mt Building Material Sometimes on* aaa learn ef tha tide of husinsae prosperity from the trade papers or the marine pages of t!n newspaper*, bet many eieee ob nmw have learned that a better h> eight late actual conditions la t# bo fuuad by watching the trend of af fair* tu the Ifa* of buUdine materials, lianlweru, and the like. When pros ferity ia abroad ta the land, tkoro la a mid deal of building and repairing going on. and this makes a heavy da* Httd upon tbs lumber and material ewafalunii. by this ttandanl, tin past turn months have bean extremely prosperous ones in ami around Laurel HU). The Mearoe Lumbar Ceapany, the town'* leading cstaMlikmsnf man ufacturing and dsatlnnr la lumber aad bujhierr’ supplies, reports that daring tha past three or tonr months it has bran running Its plants t* fall tape e'ij'i and haa scarcely been able to taka care of all the orders coming to it for these crtlcTo*. The company p'unutacturM large quantities of long and abort leaf pine lumber. They also bore s'largo stock of sash, doors, etc. Its product* of this character are both kiln-dried and air-dried. It also carries ■ complete Una of bidld •*»’ supplie*. brick, lime, csmb*. plaster, rooflnir, shingles, etc, and reports brisk business la aU these liner. The Monroe Ltimber Company was established about two and nac-bstf years ago. Ita lumber yards oeeopy more than two acres, upon which many small buildings, dealgaad ta ao ootniaodata tha ssnooe types of lum bar and material, are located. It also oferatas a targe saw mill plant 8U potions are employed at the lumbar EH uI I — yard, whila the saw and planing mill activities requite the nervteda of from twelve to fifteen men. The company also raws a commissary for the ac commodation of its employees. Sines beginning huidnaes in 1911, the Monroe Lumber Company haa noted a steadily growing patronage, reflecting the growth of Laurel Hill and the surrounding country. It haa recently secured the exclusive agency tor the famous Rubbered roofing, which is proving quite popular. A. M. Monroe and Edwin Morgan are the chief owners of the Monroe Lumber Company. The former is in active charge of the badness. He la a native of Moors county, and earns to Laurel Hill about ten mere ago, going Into the shingle business. He opened the present ooncem in 19X1. Mr. Monroe is an uetiru and insrgstic business man, and haa many friends. He is a Methodist. Mr. Morgan is not native in the business He is preeidsat of the Morgan Cotton Mills and has extensive terming interests near La oral,Hill. ... ii mi in ii 11'iinnifciiiMhi mii mum i———————— Richmond MiU Pond. Laurel Hill, N. C. J. A. PATTERSON Representing MORGAN FARMS Inc. Specialist in , Farm Lands Agent lor Land Owners and Farmers • Laurel Hill, North Carolina * •.» • • . r .... *' * . V . . * •' • I I - I ■■ .. ■ - -- I. 1 .. . .. r WILKES’ DRUG STORE MARCUS B. WILKES, M. D., Prop. Pure Drugs ft • ■ . • ■ Soda Fountain, Candies, Sundries I ' *• . * . Laurel Hill, North Carolina Monroe Lumber | Company .1 i,Manufacturers of J Long and Short Leaf Pine Lumber 1 KILN AND AIR DRIED I Dealers In ^ BUILDING MATERIAL BRICK, LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER, ETC. Laurel HUl. NORTH CAROLINA
The Laurinburg Exchange (Laurinburg, N.C.)
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