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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
3
The notice states that dry powder extinguishers have been obtained and are in stock. It claims strong efficiency against fire and urges homes and businesses to purchase at least two, noting offerings at no charge for delivery or demonstration.
An August clearing sale advertises removal of machinery and home goods by Hambergs Emries and White Goods with Josey Howe Co promoting laundry services. A county fair picnic at Smith's Mill features Miss Nina Wells and other locals, with attendees from Deland and Wilson among the participants.
The Commonwealth editor thanks R V Kitchin for fine watermelons enjoyed recently. R Rushen returns to Palmyra from Scotland Neck and will sell his merchandise. Farmers Supply Co takes over Peterson’s grocery business with Peterson staying as salesman for the new firm on Main Street West.
Miss Sallie Pickett Oldham a Wilming ton student at Baptist University for Women gave a charming recital in Graded School auditorium. Despite short notice and small audience, her program pleased a cultured crowd, with praise for her humor and dramatic gifts. Assisted by Miss An dine Futrell and Misses Katharine Futrell and Nina Wells, the event featured lively encores and bold responses. Program included works by Webster Ade Lytton Wood Fisk Hunt Dunbar Crawford. Mrs Virginia Steptoe dies at 74 near Scotland Neck, interred at Episcopal cemetery. long a valued Methodist member and community pillar, leaving son W N Steptoe and daughters-in-law.
The train will stop at Kehukee church near town at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day Friday Saturday and Sunday to aid attendees of the union meeting.
A stream of social notes lists residents and visitors in the area. Names include Miss Laura Jones of Hobgood, J R Tillery of Tillery, Jno Applewhite of Kingboro, W P Darden, Henry Collins of Enfield, J P Futrell, Bettie Quinn of Kinston, A L Purrington, P C Idolph of Enfield, Norfleet Smith of Richmond, Frank Shaw and Jim Ed Condrey of Enfield, and many others visiting relatives, friends, or returning from trips to Panacea Springs, Buffalo Springs, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach.
Halifax Superior court, in session this week with Judge C. M. Cocke presiding, drew a grand jury of A. M. Inge, Boreman, L. W. Anderson, J. J. Heptinstall, W. E. King, A. G. Bobbitt, T. A. Bozeman, L. D. Parks, W. F. Coppedge, J. R. Weeks, J. R. Liles, L. E. Whitehead. The docket listed forty two criminal cases, mostly disposed of early week. B. F. Hux named officer for the grand jury. Judge Cooke’s charge praised for clarity and public regard.
The Halifax county division of the Southern Cotton Association sets Friday, August 28 for a large farmers dinner in Halifax. Hon. John H. Small of Washington and Hon. J Bryan Grimes of Raleigh are expected to speak. An address of great interest to farmers will be given. Send dinner contributions to Mr. W B Drewry, Halifax NC.
The Baraca Bible class of Scotland Newick Baptist church will hold a reunion Friday night August 28, with elections and business. Prof E L Middleton of Cary will deliver the main address. he previously spoke at the graded school auditorium and drew high praise as one of the state’s finest lecturers. The class extends a full free invitation to townspeople and surrounding community to attend.
On Wednesday night August 19 a rain shifted ice cream supper for the base ball team was held at the Scotland Neck hotel instead of Mrs Bowers grove. Managed by Mrs G H Johnson the event raised 12 dollars in proceeds.
Oak City police report a nighttime robbery at Harrell and Ross store with $1,000 in goods stolen. Bloodhounds from Greenville failed to track the thieves as the wagon left the scene. Wagon tracks led toward Tarboro for about seventeen miles.
Scotland Neck edges Enfield 3 to 3 in a late ninth inning finish. Dunn delivered a decisive hit scoring Cotton and Pendleton after a sequence of steals and calls. Holmes pitched well for Scotland Neck and Riddick fielded strongly for Enfield as two games unfolded with varied scoring and a five inning second game.
A fire at the North Carolina Lumber Co saw mill in Tillery, started around 8 am on Tuesday August 2, destroyed the mill built by Dr. H. H. Fries of New York. The planning mill and dry kiln survived. The loss is estimated at about 40,000 with 30,000 insurance. Operator P. C. Gregory of Tillery leased the mill last May. He insured lumber, but shingles valued at 90,000 burned with no coverage. Rebuilding steps have not been decided.
The Sunbeam Society of the Baptist church held an ice cream supper on the church lawn last Friday night to raise funds for the society. Proceeds totaled 17 dollars under the management of Miss Katherine Futrell.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a music terms session with numbered days and a monetary figure of 908 dollars. Key entities include terms like resid est and ordinal hints such as 2nd 8rd 14th and 6th 7th 8th 9th. No clear event, place, or organization is identified.
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