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Christmas Groceries
Candies and Fruits
Evary effort will be made to serve
our customers the best of Christmas
Groceries, Candies and Fruits.
If you cannot find just what you
want at your grocers, try.
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We Wish Alia Merry Xmas
BOXES, OLD CHRISTMAS ftb
Ane'ent Custom at Or.e Zirr Otvt'.
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SjS of well disposed persons
who v ere willing to contrib
ute fom?th!! twarl 'lip industrious
Lnpr the jrift cnuie to l demanded
s a liulu mi'l bO'-ame smnenliat of
a nmm. . Long i!iro tl.e lbmnm Cath
olie riels hail untsse for every
thing, and if a hlp weiu to the Vet
lotltes tliey h;id a box in her imJer
the protection of some natron stint,
into vliirh the sailors put money or
other valuables in order in secure the
Itroym of the church. At Christ
mas these boxes were opened and were
thence called Christmas boxes. In
Knirlnnd the day after Christinas is
known as "Rnxint; day," from the
Chrisinias I nines which used to be In
clrcnlaiion. and in the British mu
seum can be seen boxes covered with
green glaze Willi :t slit In the side for
money and present.
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Dumb Animals Remembered.
The noblest observances of Christ
mas are its charities. In all .iros and
am. in;; all peoples the pour have al
ways been bountifully remembered on
tliMt day, and in many pans of Kug
hind and Scotland even the lower aid
inals are given an extra feeding iliat
they, too, may have cans..- for rejoic
ing when all mankind ate lad. Main
renders will remember Iiurus1 address
of the auld farmer to his mare when
presenting her with an exira feed of
corn on New Tear's day. "A guld New
Year I wish thee, Maggie. Hue, there's
a ripp to thy auld baggie."
To Avoid the Rush.
Soldier, just back from his harvest
furlough, to the sergeant "My father
wants to Miow if I'll get another fur
lough tt Christmas. Here Is the pic
ture of t!ie pig tliat is sning to be
killed." Fliegende Blatter.
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CHEAP ENOUGH
She: Now George, I want you to
give trie something cheap for Christ
mat. He: I was gelng U offer myself.
Impossible to Resist Influence.
It Is quite impossible to resist the
sweet Influence of the cnniiie; holi
days and not to feel a thrill . f -ym
pathetic delight over that vhieh .em i
to gladden all mankind. The ivrj air
seems lo have cmijrht iU milmllon
of the liuih-, and no one can fail lo per
ceive. ,,s he hurries through the
street :, when Christmas la drawing
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Useful Gifts
Lots of people for many years have been select
ing beautiful and useful Christmas Gifts at this
store. This year our stock is just a wee bit bet
ter than we had hoped to make it and we are
pleased to say that we believe you can find it to
your advantage to look over our stock before de
ciding definitely.- Among the many beautiful
and useful gifts are. "
Kodaks
Kodak Albums
Fountain Pens
Parlor Lamps
Fine Stationery
And Man) Others Too Numerous to Mention
in many sues
Cut Glass
Odd Pieces of Silver
Electric Vibrators
Roanoke Pharmacy Co.
Roanoke Rapids
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Hundreds Will Receive
as savings uu
This Week. From Our Bank
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They will bring good cheer in this season when good cheer should abound. We are happy to be able to render our people this ser
vice, ind if you are not one of the happy ones this year we cordially invite you to Join Our 1921 Club.
TL D1M 0:,1 M 1 DMrtf:irtU AH you have to do is to deposit a certain amount each week and about 10 days before Christmas you receive all you have deposited with
1 DC 11 all IS iJimpie ana I rOlIlaDie 4 per cent, interest. The Christmas Savings Club idea not only enables you to have more money for Xmas, but teaches you thrift.
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Deposit 10c a week for 50 weeks
and you will receive
Deposit 25c a week for 50 weeks
and you will receive
Deposit 50c a week for 50 weeks
and you will receive
Deposit $1.00 a week for 50
weeks and you will receive
$5.10
$12.75
$25.50
$51.00
$2.00
and
$5.00
Clubt Also
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We extend to all our sincere wish for a very happy Holiday Season and Prosperous New Year, and in doing so we invite you all to take advantage of the facilitiw of this
ever-growing banking institution to help you make the New Year prosperous.
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Two Kinds of Interest Personal and Four Per Cent
GEORGE L. HAYES, Jr., President Dr. F. G. JARMAN, Vice-President
d Trust Company
W. T. COUNC1LL Cashier
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