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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1902
Page
3
Edwards & Co announces two Hamburg stores offer 2500 yards new Hamburgs at prices lower than ever in town. Special bargains include dress goods trainings and shoes. Doors open at 10 to 4 December 5th with early arrival advised to get the best picks.
A damaged OCR notice urges patrons to place orders for hulls during a Thursday period. The ad emphasizes timely delivery and references Taylor's Grocery Store with a date fragment 12 4 2t.
A local bazaar to benefit Trinity church Svot a Neck and St. Mark's church Halifax takes place at the Brick Hotel next door to Dr Clark's office on December 11 and 12 1902.
Names of Halifax and neighboring counties residents traveling to Norfolk Rocky Mount Weldon and other towns for holidays, visits, and business. Mentions Mrs Baker Palmyra and Louisburg College, Claude Kitchin leaving for Washington, and local reactions to the holiday season. An advertisement for Rheumacide and Dr King’s New Discovery closes the items.
A Williamston correspondent reports on Thanksgiving disturbances The shooting death of Charlie Moore by Horner is ruled self defense A sixteen year old Luke Lamb injures his hand while shooting Heaston Ellison loses an infant child as neighbors mourn A whole block of wooden buildings burns with cause unknown Five new brick stores and other enterprises rise in town
Mr N D Parks died at his home near Tillery on Tuesday December 2 at 9 o clock after a brief illness from hemorrhagic fever and a second yellow chill. A respected Baptist church member and local hypnotist entertainer, he leaves a wife, five children, and two brothers. Funeral services were to be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. with Rev M L presiding.
Su trell's Opera House hosts a holiday entertainment by home talent on Tuesday night December 9 under Mrs. W. A. Dunn. Admission 50 cents reserved, 35 cents general, 23 cents children. Seats available at Fetrell-Hardy Hardware Store. MR LAMB's CERTIFICATE reports a ringworm cure after Hancock's Liquid Sulphur. In Halifax, the criminal court docket cleared with Will Jackson, Annie Daniel, Martin Gibbs, and John H. Sieborn each receiving jail terms varying from 3 to 4 months.
Decatur Alabama resident Mrs H Newsom credits Electric Bitters with ending years of indigestion and stomach trouble. She claims a 35 pound gain and improved appetite after use. Advertised as a guaranteed cure for indigestion loss of appetite and related complaints and sold for 50 cents at E T Whitehead Co. drug store. A separate item notes a non serious wound and a dying report for a colored man named Fes and a woman named Sielitg Goodman with no further details.
Mothers are advised that croup can be prevented by early use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy when hoarseness first appears. The remedy is said to dispel all symptoms and avert danger. Available at E. T. Whitehead & Co. in Scotland Neck and Sergety’s Drug Store in Hobgood.
In Winchester Indiana M M Austin hails a cure for his wife from Dr King’s New Life Pills. The advertisement asserts relief for stomach and liver troubles and constipation. Nearby Palmyra Meekins farm reports a fatal child burn incident.
An old time testimonial touts Chamberlain's Pain Basin dampened with flannel as superior to a plaster for a lame back and pains in the side and chest. It claims Pain Basin offers relief for deep seated muscular and rheumatic pain and lists B. T. Whitehead & Co. in Scotland Neck and Leggett's Drug Store in Hobgood as sellers.
The Kehokee Union gathered at Zion Church near Hobgood with many attendees from Scotland Neck and surrounding communities. A pleasant time and meaningful meeting were reported though Sunday rain interrupted some sessions.
Fragments show a plea for immediate payment from readers who owe for subscriptions while two have responded to a request to settle. The note urges prompt action despite lingering arrears.
Soldiers and citizens testify to Bucklen’s Arnica Salve curing burns sores cuts and skin issues with strong claims of merit. Local officials at Halifax County Court House discuss bond filings oath of office and re election of county home keeper and board chair.
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