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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
2
Vague OCR reads GE COMMONWEALTH Ponextay Pubished By ny VOORE Eprvor Masacan December 3 1908. The readable fragment suggests a newspaper notice dated that December day with unclear publisher and title elements.
A damaged plea promotes a public library project led by women urging town support. It emphasizes improving streets and sidewalks and building a library to advance literacy and education, calling all residents to help.
The ceremony followed by a reception at the home of Mrs. Rufus Cherry featured a tasteful decor of palms and holly. The bride, longtime Richmond resident, is praised for her many fine traits while the groom, youngest son of Amos Cherry, is described as industrious. Immediate family and local friends attended, with relatives from Norfolk and Epworth among the guests.
A man and a bear entertained attendees last week in an attic display. Spectators formed a crowd to watch the stunt as the pair performed several aerial feats.
The Halifax court session sworn in a grand jury led by foreman R Brown. Judge Cocke delivered a forceful charge on murder and manslaughter distinctions, railroad accountability, temperance enforcement, and lynching issues. A flagged county rumor about juror selection sparked defense, then denial and a formal report urged.
Nearly a hundred ladies visited the Charleston home of Mrs Charles Lawrence McDowell Tuesday afternoon to honor Mrs William Walton Kitchin state’s first lady. Guests wore stylish gowns and received a gracious welcome from Mrs McDowell and the Kitchin family.
Mrs A L Parin led order by P S White at Tie Pound Table Cheb. Rebecca Bacon readings read by Mrs J E Bowers for Miss Lena Leggett. Refreshments served by Masters Philip and Luther Purrington. Attendees included Mesdames Bond McDowell Kitch Leggett Clark Josey Bowers White Hoffman Smith Eleanor Smith Rebecca Knight and guests of honor Mrs Stuart Smith and Miss Lizzie Butterworth of Petersburg VA. Next meeting set for Dec 8 at Mrs A McDowell’s residence.
A fire broke out around seven or eight on Sunday at the old Episcopal rectory occupied by Mr. K. L. House. It started in the chimney and the blaze, quickly checked, largely destroyed the chimney while household goods were saved intact.
A large group of young people attended a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Futrell on Thursday evening November 26. Miss Louise Futrell greeted guests, music by Louise Futrell and Estelle House delighted attendees, and refreshments were served at 9:30. The hosts were praised as charming and a repeat event was wished for soon.
Walls of the new brick store on Main street climb higher as a handsome storefront shape emerges on the formerly vacant lot. The large corrugated iron storage warehouse by N. B. Josey is completed and ready for storing cotton, peanuts, grain, and other goods.
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