The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-30
PROGRESSIVE CITY

all lines OF goods there are a num-
Der Of small but highly important
manufacturing plants that add large
" to the material welfare OF the peo-
pie OF Bedford City. The wide va
riety OF these plants express the YER
satllity and enterprise Of the men
who are building this model city.
Some OF these industries worthy of
special mention are a tin can factory
two cigar factories. tobacco fac
tory. a wooden mill. wheat and corn
bacco warehouses. wagon and vehicle
shops.
Bedford County Fair
An institution of far-reaching inn
portance is the Bedford county fair.
II In held annually In October. and liz
rapidly increasing interest In fine
bloo6ed stock that are shown an
nual'y. The exhibits tend to Inspire
pride and enterprise In the people,
and aside from the fact that the fair
has proved a financial success the
greater value that II Is proving to the
whole people of the county is inesti-
mable.
The business men of Bedford have
sacrificed great deal of time and
money to make this institution a sue
cess. and they are receiving the sup
port OF the best and most enterprts-
Ing farmers Of the county. The fair
now being planned for this promises
to be the best since Its organization.
New London Academy.
Bedford county is rich in historic
lore. Among the points or interest Is
New London, where is located the
New London academy. which was or
ganized In 1873. IT is now one Of the
State agricultural schools and one OF
the most nourishing. Thomas Jeffer-
sons son attended this academy. II
was near this place that Jefferson
maintained his summer home. Bed
ford county was also the scene of
many interesting events during the
revolutionary war. and during the
earlier days OF the country.
Parker.Ayers Company.
The people OF Bedford City have
reason to be proud OF its progressive
mercantile establishments. There is
one. however. that Is deserving OF
special credit. 1t Is the Parker-Aycrs
company, wholesale and retail deal
housed in a large three-story brick
building that was built for the spe-
cial accommodation Of this thriving
business. It Is. perhaps. the best ar
ranged. most conveniently appointed
and probably the largest establish
mcnt OF the kind in middle and west
eri. Virginia BY means of q man.
moth elevator heavy wagons and We
hicles are kept out Of the weather on
the top floor Of the building in
large, light and airy display room.
Other lines OF heavy machinery and
hardware are kept on the second
floor. The stock. comprising every
line of. hardware from the heaviest
machinery to the finest cutlery. ID as
complete as the building. The entire
establishment il a revelation. It not
only reflects credit on the progress
eiveness Of the proprietors but 10
practical and forcefuI expression OF
tho high quality OF the hardware
mnnd tho best and the Parker-Ayers
company answer this demand COM
pletely. Some OF the specialties ham
died by this Arm are the celebrated
and reliable bearing farm imple-
ments, American fence material, the
celebrated Dcvoe paints, Anchor bug
sE!es and Thornhill wagons.
The members Of the firm are g. p.
Parker. C. L. Ayers and j. G. Smith.
These gentlemen are not only among
the most progressive business men
If the town, but they take a leading
Interest IN all movements for the bet
terment OF the town and community.
They are active In every cause that
tends to improvement of the town
and tho elevation and happiness of
the people.
Strong Branch Bank.
An exceptionally strong branch Of
tho LynchburE Trust and Savings
bank II located at Bedford City. This
institution docs general banking. ana
~ ono " the strongest institutions Of
the kind in this section OF the State.
NJ has total resources Of more than
4E30,O0O. Its total deposits run over
44l30, 900. Tho last statement show
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