The Commonwealth Highlights Popularity Contest And Crippen's Execution
The paper notes a Halifax area popularity contest offering valuable prizes for the most popular girl. It reports Dr H H Crippen’s execution for murder last Wednesday, praising swift punishment. It also mentions Marion Butler and political silence from Senator Simmons and Josephus Daniels after the November election.
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THE
Commonwealth
Halifax
Tas Commonwealth
Marion Butler
Simmons
Josephus Daniis
Morehead
Death of Our Dear Mother Spence at 40
Aurelian Springs Nov 28 1910 notice of the death of Mrs. Allen Spence aged 40 on October 29 following a long illness. She was a devoted wife and mother of nine children with four surviving brothers and a sister. Funeral at family cemetery near Aurelian Springs on October 31 conducted by Rev. Draper. Daughter Eva expresses grief and hope of reunion.
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Aurelian Springs
Allen Spence
Draper
Eva
Roseneath Box Party For M. P. Church Benefit
A Roseneath school house Box Party on November 24 raised 25 dollars for the M. P. church. Miss Margret Strickland led the event with Miss Mary Simmons. sixteen boxes sold plus a decorated cake raffled for the prettiest guest, Miss Strickland.
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Roseneath
M. P
Margret Strickland
Mary Simmons
Miss Sallie Baker Hosts Thanksgiving Tramping Party
Miss Sallie Spruill Baker of Palmyra entertained numerous young ladies and gentlemen on Thanksgiving Day. The group walked fifteen miles along the Roanoke banks before a plentiful Thanksgiving dinner at Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Baker's home. Guests from Scotland Neck included Miss Helen Hilliard Sam Dunn Miss Pauline Tillery C. J. Shields Miss Katherine Futrell Ray Boyette Miss Emily Biggs John B. Gray E B Josey Ben Everett and Blanche Nicholson of Washington.
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Sallie Spruill Baker
Palmyra
L. J. Baker
Scotland Neck
Helen Hilliard
Sam Dunn
Pauline Tillery
C. J. Shields
Katherine Futrell
Ray Boyette
Emily Biggs
John B. Gray
E. B. Josey
Ben Everett
Blanche Nicholson
Washington, N. C
Cure Catarrh With Hyomei From Australia Air
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a cure for catarrh coughs colds croup and sore throat claiming it reproduces the Australian eucalyptus air at home. The complete inhaler kit costs 1.00 with refills 0.50 and is sold by E T Whitehead Co and druggists. It also recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with hot-water foot baths to ward off colds.
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Australia
Eucalyptus
E. T. Whitehead Co
North Carolina Lumber Company lands posted against hunting
Notified property in Halifax County now posted by Halifax Land Co agent S F Dunn forbidding hunting fishing or trespass on all former Lumber Co lands under stated authority and posted notice for property protection.
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North Carolina Lumber Company
Hallifax Land Co
S. F.dunn
Jenkins
Halifax County
North Carolina
Maude L. Jenkins
K. Jenkins
Dee
Scotland Neck
N. C
R. J. Madry
For Sale Board Wood and Machinery at S B Kitchin Store
75 000 feet narrow boards offered at 9.00 per thousand. Also a corn shredder and a red ripper hay press available. Call for a ticket with every purchase at Burroughs Pittman Wheeler Company store.
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Burroughs-Pittman- Wheeler Company
S. B. Kitchin
Burroughs-Pittman-Wheeler Store Deals Fifty Dollars in Gold
Customer purchases 50 cents cash at Burroughs Pittman Wheeler store for a chance at Fifty Dollars in Gold. Southern Subscription Agency offers clubbing catalogues and special offers via postal card from Raleigh North Carolina.
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Burroughs- Pittman-Wheeler Company
Southern Susscription
Raleigh
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N.C
H. H. Crippen
Spence
Roseneath Box Party
Castoria
Miss Sallie Baker
Endicott, Johnson & CO
Endwell
Burroughs-Pittman-Wheeler Co
MR. Dyer
Trinity Church Improvement Society
Bell’s Old Hotel
Christin Keoming
Hardy Hardware
Urug
Rexall Store
Chas. M. Stieff
L. C. Steele
Mgr
Granby St
NorFolk
Jones
Official
Piano Jamestown
Expositi
the Scotland Neck Bank
Pioneer Bank of
Scotland
Nec
Bank OF Enfield
Enfield
Aities
Lux
Ovemper
Ivey Watson
It. V.P
Geo. B. Curtis
Burroughs-Pittman-Wheeler C
N. B. Josey Company
Mission
National
Federal St
Boston
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