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' ?i ? 1,11 I I ?? R. L. DAVIS & BROS. Pitt County's Oldest and Largest Mercantile Firm, Carrying as Near Everything as is Possible. Also Large Buyers of Cotton. ? To have continued in business, steadily growing in quality of service^ and scope of usefulness, for a period of nearly a half century is a distinc tion that comes to but few, compar atively few, mercantile establishments Yet such is the achievement of the business house of Messrs. R. L. Davis & Brothers, merchants. The firm style, which plain, is an all-embracing one, covering an enter prise that has within its walls every article of daily wear, daily food and daily use that can be required by the average family. R. L. Davis & Brothers, handles dry goods, notions, men's, women's and children's clothing, hats, shoes and furnishings of all descriptions, and in addition carries one of theiarg es: and most complete stocks of heavy and fancy groceries to be found in eastern North Carolina. The establish ment is the largest in Farmville, and in Pitt county. | The firm comprises the following members: Mesrs. R. L. Davis, J. R. Davis and F. M. Davis, all three arc public spirited citizens. JOYNERCOX CO. Dealers in Men's Clothing, Carrying Society Brand Clothes, Etchinson Hats, Clapp Shoes, Manhattan Shirts; Shoes and Hose for Ladies, And Furnishings. Complete outfitters to men and boys, and purveyors of such* specal ties as shoes and hose to ladies, the store of the Joyner-Cox Company is one of the popular mercantile estab lishments of Farmville. The patrons of this store find buy ing a pleasure and a comfort. To these factors to successful merchan dising the Joyner-Cox Company has added a most important one?satis factory service. Prompt attention te every expressed desire and skillful counsel and advioe to those who may be uncertain on any point relative to appearance also are given. Both Mr. Joyner and Mr. Cox are active in the conduct of the store. Mr. J. T. Lewis is the associate in this business, Mr. Joyner and Mr. Co* are natives of Farnrville and are wide ly and popularly known. They are ag gressive, energetic, broad-gauged business men and public spirited citi zens, each ever alert to assist in any movement that spells progress of the community and its best welfare. WHELESS BRUC C6 ?" ' ! Prescription Druggists People wha travel even a little rea lize that the old fashioned corner "p?ii shop" is a thing of the past. The Bve drng store of today caters as much to the wants of the healthy as Jin the needs of the sick. The Whaless Drug Company's store is a good type of the better class drug store. The business as.it stands today was. incorporated in May, 1916, and pre vious to that time was conducted by ?J. M. Wheless, the present head and manager of the new organization. The new a-ore is completely fitted out with handsome mahogany birch finish ed fixtures, and the stock is splendid ly displayed. I "T1 1 T\ i-1 * n ?_ ? W neiess urug company tames a stock of goods that is replete with everything in the nature of drugs, chemicals, and medicines of absolute purity and freshness. In the line of high class toilet, sanitary and rubber goods, may be found the best produc tions endorsed by the medical profess ion; also stationery of the latest de signs, proprietary compounds of standard excellence, and all other sun dries that go into the stock of an up | to-date drug store. A special feature and one that is popular with almost everyone in town, is the beautiful sanitary fountain from which the most delicious soft drinks ~ and refreshments are served. In connection with the fountain the Wheless Drug Company carry a com plete line of domestic and imported cigars and other smokers' articles and is headquqarters for the lovers of the "weed," whether it bey a high priced imported cigar, or the domestic "stogie.' While this store does a gen eral durg business, a specialty is made of prescription work, this being under the supervision of J. M. Wheless, the active manager, whose experience of taore than twenty years in this pro fession, eminently qualifies him for this important vocation, and the rec ord in this department has won the confidence of physicians and laymen alike in this entire section, - '? i | "The Rouse Way?The Right Way* FOR BETTER PRINTING Send your orders to The Rouse Printery, Farmrille, N. C. ? _ . _______ D. R. MORGAN ? ??? i .. .. Watchmaker, Jeweler and- Engraver, Inventor and Maunfacturer of The Morgan Watch Insuldtor. Any one who ever stopped to look ai. a watchmaker screw that funny looking little cylindrical glass into his *ffi and gaze into the interior of the jwblks of a time piece has beep bound for a moment at least to envy the gazing artizan. The watchmaker look ing Into the insides of the timepi^e ^is able to see at once just what may be wrong with it. He can tell what is wrong by looking because he possess es, "the required knowledge, and he ''can make what ever may be wrong riglit because he possesses the exper ience and the skill?also the many fine little tools of the trade he pur sues. Among the most skilled of watch l-V'kers and repairers is Mr. D. R. Morgan, who is proprietor of tr.e jewelry establishment at Farmvilli bearing his name. Mr. Morgan has a nice store, well appointed, equipped with everything that is essential to the successful conduct of a business of the kind, ' r.e glass cases, plash covered ;rays, etc., all contributing toward masnig a modern jeweler's ?dure. Mr.' Morgan is also the inventor a\d manufacturer of the Morgan Wat.h Insulator, and is enjoying a good bus iness on this invention. PARKER & CORBETT Among the many industries that are becoming so important to the com mercial growth of the country, the notable increase in the volume of motor vehicles of all kinds is marve lous. Consequently the care and up keep of automobiles has become a business calling that requires the skilled and intelligent mechajnic to look after and keep them in tne best possible condition. Farmville has several garages for this purpose, and foremost. among them is the firm of Parker and Cor bett, located on Wilson street. Mr. J. C. Corbett and Mr. L. E. Flowers, the present owners of this garage are among the best mechan ics to be found in this section of the state and their work can be relied upon in every particular. ?' They carry a general lin6 of Acces sories, oils, greases, arxalppmn sorie's, =&&a, grease*, ? tir& gaso line and do a general repair business. - ? ^ ?? - ? '? T'-, V \\ ,'f > ;'VO o <y O ? 1' v ?<?:* > o . " "t" ' o :? J ;; R. L Davis F. J(f. Davis \ J. R. Davis. O j *1 :: ? . o t.-f < > o . ? , . ? || 0 * i' ? 1 R. L. Davis & Bros. J| -:-0 ' " ? -Vj (l II MERCHANTS ' ?| 4 I ^' ?&t ????J! II o " .X;. ' > ? ? t: * * * ' o . _? Ij-,n |. ? Farmville, N. C. :: ^ 7 . . 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The Farmville Enterprise (Farmville, N.C.)
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Aug. 10, 1923, edition 1
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