Edgar M. Lyda Collection

Folder 2
Personal Papers, 1927-1928

Mrs. Rickman requests Lyda's assistance in collecting damages for a new road that cuts through her Arden, NC property.

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Pennell, a partner in the law firm of Sale and Pennell, writes to inform Lyda that contracts for the new courthouse have been placed in the lock box of the Central Bank.

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Arvine, a cashier with the Asheville Morris Plan Company, writes to inform Jones and his endorsers that if the balance on his account is not paid, then it will be turned over to their attorney for collection.  The amount due is $246.50.

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Lyda writes on behalf of Mrs. J. C. McKinzie, enclosing a check for one-half of the amount due on her utilities bill.

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Lyda writes to inform Millender that the semi-annual interest on notes held by Lyda has come due.

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Lyda gives names of Mrs. A. D. Closson, of Weaverville and Mr. T. Y. Lyttle of Marion, N.C. as sources of information for Burgin and Branelon families' genealogy and history.

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Greene, Secretary of Atlanta Woolen Mills, Atlanta, GA, writes to inform Lyda that he has been chosen to receive three complimentary pieces of heavy Cadet Cloth cut to lap robe length.

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The Lydas wish their friends a Happy Anniversary.

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     "Enclosed you will find tax notice which was mailed to me by the Tax Collector, being for your property in the sixth ward . . ."

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A newsletter from the Chairman, Membership Department, of the Asheville, NC YMCA.

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Letter of invitation from the teachers of Buncombe County to Lyda, requesting his presence at the Halloween banquet to be given at the Battery Park Hotel, Halloween night.  Blakely indicates how tickets for the event may be secured.

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Letter concerns $274.25 contributed by Buncombe County employees "toward the purchase . . . of Memorial Chimes for the new City Hall . . ."

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Seely writes to Davis, the President of the Central Bank and Trust Co., Asheville, NC, regarding a friend, Mr. Stokely, chosen by Lyda to collect unpaid taxes.

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Two interior pages of the Grove Park Inn stationery upon which Seely wrote to Davis eulogize "Biltmore Hand-Woven Woolen Cloths."

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Request to pay note #2 to Fulgham Lumber Company.

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Lyda's reply to Maney's letter of 23 October 1927 notifies him that note #2 has been paid to Wm. Fulgham Lumber Co. and requests a receipt for interest on note #3, for which Lyda encloses a check.

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Letterhead has "Ednarene's Shoppe, Millinery and Novelties," Elizabethtown, TN printed on it.

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Request for payment of bill ($1.50) for repair work on Lyda's car. Handwritten notation: "Pd. by ck. 11-14-27. Receipt in Receipt File."

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Reply to owner of Meadows  Sheet Metal Works, Asheville, NC inquiry stating great satisfaction with the "Premier Warm Air System."

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Advertisement and solicitation of business from L. E. Shepherd Real Estate.

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Lyda encloses a check for $295.28 to cover the balance on the Renfro account with an understanding that a judgment will be obtained against D. C. and John Renfro.

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Invitation to an informal dinner on Tuesday night, November 22, at George Vanderbilt Hotel.  RSVP is requested.

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"Dear Roscoe:
     I enclose a clipping from yesterday's Journal . . ."

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Journal clipping referred to in letter of 18 November 1927.

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"Gentlemen:
     On February 17th, 1927 I received a communication from you asking for another copy of my biographical sketch to be published in your "Who's Who in the South", for which I subscribed and paid the amount of $10.00, and a copy of which I was to receive.
     Up to the present writing I have heard nothing more.  I cannot understand this method of doing business and I am asking that my $10.00 be returned or that I be furnished with a copy as agreed to.
     For your information I will state that Mr. T. M. Duckett, Auditor of Buncombe County, has been treated in the same manner that I have, and I cannot just understand why.
     Awaiting an early reply before I take further action . . ."

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Reply to Lyda's inquiry of 26 November 1927.  Reply states that publication of "Who's Who in the Central States" has been delayed, but will be ready for delivery on approximately 1 April 1928.

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Promotion sent to Lyda to become a regular subscriber to Rock Products publication  -- her second letter to Lyda.

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Miller, Manager for Asheville Chamber of Commerce, requests a contribution to fund the purchase of a gift for the retiring President of the Chamber of Commerce, Chester Brown.

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". . . after praying to the Lord for help, I feel the Lord has lead [sic] me to write you and a few of my other friends . . . asking them for a donation to help pay off the note of $1600.00 . . ."

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Invitation to Christmas party and closing exercises at Leicester School, to be held on Thursday night, 22 December, at 7:30pm.

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Requests support for the nomination of Democratic Senator James A. Reed of Missouri as candidate for President of the United States.

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Lyda's reply to Self's letter of 14 December 1927.

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Written in reply to Miss Anderson's letter of 13 December 1927.

"Dear Miss Anderson:
     Your charming circular of recent date intrigued me to the point of - well, answering, at least.  I am, indeed glad that you considered it necessary to write the second letter, for I don't believe I ever saw the first.
     That you have chosen to address me as friend is complimentary to a degree, so much so, in fact, that I hesitate to say 'no' for that would entail elimination from your mailing list; and yet, if I should say 'yes' something seems to whisper to me that the result would be the same - so far as notes are concerned.
     I am well aware that ladies - that is, most of them - do not enjoy returning money. Indeed, men aren't very different in that respect, for note, please, how I quibble over a dollar.
     As for mental stimulation well, really , nothing a dollar could purchase would supply quite as much mental stimulation, as your clever letter.
     Your offer of a free pamphlet is very enticing, but then you have called me indifferent and even what you call your 'pretty long letter' is not quite long enough to erase that 'hurt' . . ."

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Gardner acknowledges his appreciation for Lyda's letter of 16 December 1927, but declines Lyda's invitation.

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Elias, Publisher of the Asheville Times, extends holiday greetings from the Times and his own wishes for Lyda's prosperity in 1928.

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Miller, Manager of the Asheville Chamber of Commerce, requests Lyda to mail information about the best route from New York City to Asheville to H. S. Lippincot, in care of Pauly Jail Building Company of New York.

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A political letter written against the nomination of Governor Al Smith for President of the United States.

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"OWING TO ILLNESS AND STORM TELEGRAM DELAYED SATISFACTORY PLEASE WIRE WHEN YOU WILL ARRIVE"

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Moore, an employee of the Sheriff's Department, tells of his auto accident while transporting a prisoner.  No one was seriously injured and the prisoner remained in Moore's custody.

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Ebbs, Treasurer of the NC Park Commission, writes to request the payment of pledges made by Lyda to help secure land for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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Case expresses her regret and disappointment at the failure of the voters to reelect Lyda as Chairman of the Buncombe County Commissioners.  Case also states her support for the Democratic Party.

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