Rougemont and surrounding notes from 1903
Local items recount health updates from J. M. Lea at Watts hospital to blood poisoning, community views on poetry, school activities at Rougemont and Lowe's Grove, births and deaths, a public debate in April, and growing village life with new millinery, rock hauling, and a flag presentation at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowe's Grove School
To'elock
Ira Ferrell
Allene Greene
Ava Ferrell
Charlie Hopson
Miss
New Bethel Notes on Farming and Social Events
Our farmers are breaking up corn land and planting vegetables. The community reports little sickness. A large crowd attended services at Berry's Grove on Sunday. Several young people gathered at W. G. Hall's Sunday. Bertha and Maggie Robinson visited Cox Robinson Saturday night. Charlie Cates and Johnnie from Roxboro Route 5 visited Saturday and Sunday. R. W. Laws spent Sunday in Durham visiting friends. Ida McBroom has returned to Roxboro after a week with relatives. This was several young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Union Grove School
J. H. Lynn
Iola Ferguson
Durham
Berry's Grove
W. G. Hall
Bertha
Maggie Robinson
Cox Robinson
Charlie Cates
Johnnie
Roxboro
R. W. Laws
Ida McBroom
Baptist Church Dedicated in Roxboro
The Roxboro Baptist church was dedicated last Sunday morning. Rev. G. T. Watkins preached the sermon and delivered a farewell message as he leaves after more than six years. Rev. J. A. Hornaday assisted. music by Mrs. O. P. Schaub and Miss Pettigrew received praise. Wesley Sparkman was bound over to court for wife abandonment with bond set at 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxboro Baptist Church
G. T. Watkins
J. A. Hornaday
Methodist Church
O. P. Schaub
Theolo
Miss Pettigress
Miss Pettigrew
Roxboro
Wesley Sparkman
Owens
Multitude of Sins Covered by L. and M. Paint
Hackney Bros advertise L. and M. Paint as a pure linseed oil binder with zinc oxide and white lead. They claim it covers defects from prior coats for six to fifteen years and costs $1.20 per gallon when mixed with three quarts of linseed oil per gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackney Bros. L. & M
For Sale White and Brown Leghorn Eggs
Egg listing from Y Poultry Farm offers white and brown Leghorn eggs at 1.00 per 15 and white and partridge Wyandotte eggs at 1.50 per 15. orders booked for future delivery.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. M. Lea
Watts Hospital
S. J. Mester
Orange County
Sl Hester
John Nicol
Johnson
W. T. Neal
J. G. Latta
Lebanon
Bessie Hester
Eddie Couch
Don Paschall
Rougemont
Route
Emma
Pattie
Annie Rhew
Florence Thomasson
Rock Hill
8. C
Corinne Bowling
Rougemont School
C. A. Andrews
Virginia
Leonard
Anderson
Mr. Anderson
F. M. Tilley
William Parrish
Willie
Nannie Gates
Smidley
Kenny Lews
Reade Broz
Helgr
Lewe's Grove School
D. M. Robinson
Jessie
E. H. Harris
Carrie Gates
Judie’ Gates
W. G. Aims
Gorman
Hicks
Belle Markham
Rogers Store
Dock Gooch
Stems
Gooch
Wiley Sykes
Kronheimer
Kronheimer. Mrs. Rogers
Creedmoor
J. T. Glenny
Glenn
Oberingen
Flora
Lucy Rogers
Lenda Beasley
Messrs
L. S. Rigsbee
Fred Fletcher
Will Wilkins
W. T. Shaw
Mr. Adkins
T. C. Markham
EF. A. Markham
G.C
Morrisville
Maggie Coe
Mary Wall
Edgemont
N. C. Martin
Ernest Terry
Hattie Jacob
J. U. Horton’s
Horton
New Bethel
the Baptist Church
Taft
WG Teages
Citizens National Bank
N. C
B. N
Duke
J. S. Manning
J. B Mason
J. B. Duxr
Presid
Y. E. Smith
L. Haywood
J. H. Southate
R. H. Rigsbee
Q. E. Rawls
B. N. Uke
N. M. Johnson
J.B Warren
J. B. Mason
American Tobacco Company
Durham Cotton Mfy. Company
Haywood & Boone
Southgate & Sun, Insurance
Capital Merchant
Obacco Co
Depository OF the People
County OF
City OF
United States OF America
Home Savings Bank
Durham, North Carolina
Ave
George W. Watts
John Sprunt Hill
W. W. Whitted
T. B. Peirce, Jr
Reade Bros. Go
General Merchandise
Reade Bros. Co
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