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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1907
Page
2
Acting Editor W L Vaughan reports ethics disclaimers on correspondents and editorial endorsements. Edgecombe Advocate suspended due to financial losses. Look Out weekly debuts at Beaufort with Horace H Hamlin as editor. North Carolina Baptist merges with Biblical Recorder. Editor Oats shifts to temperance journalism.
Henry S. Reeds of the Cotton Journal puts the 1907 cotton crop at 10,675,300 bales while Commonwealth previously estimated 10,642,200. Both figures rely on government statistics with plans to wait for the next government report. A call from C. C. Moore of the Southern Cotton Association urges farmers to read his letter and act.
Editor invites farmers to attend a mass Cotton Association meeting in the county courthouse this Saturday December 7. Discussion will cover the financial crisis, securing 15 cents per pound for cotton, shifting settlement times, and planning next year’s crops. Members urged to elect county officers, send names to the central office, and raise funds.
Miss Estelle Cutler and Leon Joyner wed at St. Peter's Episcopal Church Washington NC in an early morning ceremony. After a dinner with friends, the couple planned to reside on Joyner’s farm near Littleton after December 1.
Dr and Mrs K Leggett entertained the W C T U of Hobgood North Carolina at their home on December 2 to mark the 23rd anniversary of their marriage. Toasts honored family and friends and songs were performed by Union members. Guests wished the couple many future anniversaries.
Wedding notice from Aurelian Springs North Carolina reports the marriage of W L Cullom to Sallie D Parker on November 24 1907 at the home of Justice W K Pittman near Aurelian Springs. The ceremony included a supper and evening with friends then plans to spend a few days at the Jamestown Exposition and reside nearby.
Weldon North Carolina November 28 A graceful Grace Episcopal ceremony joined Miss Bessie Green of Weldon and Mr Joseph Bisco Fountain of Wilmington in a wedding conducted by Rev George M Tolson. The event featured a decorated church, ribbon girls, a maid of honor Miss Mary Long Green and best man Dr H H Bass. The couple left for Florida and Cuba and will reside at 114 Grace Street Wilmington after December 15. An ante nuptial reception followed at Dr and Mrs L E Greens Sycamore Street home.
Our townsman Mr. Jos Edwards suffered a severe financial loss when his brick sales stables burned Sunday night about midnight. Four horses were killed, including one owned by Mr. Jos Daniels. Numerous buggies and vehicles, feed, and supplies were lost with no insurance on the building or contents. The fire origin is unknown but suspected to involve hay loft wires. The fire department responded promptly and fought the blaze vigorously.
Miss Amanda Edwards married Mr. J. Robert Stephenson in Seaboard Baptist church with decorations by Mrs. M R Stephenson and Mrs Lucy Grubbs. The ceremony was conducted by Rev S B Barnes, Roxobel, with Corinne Winfield of Washington at the organ.
Dr John B Carr son of the late Governor Elias Carr died last Thursday at his mother's home near Tarboro after a two week illness. Born in Edgecombe County he was a well known figure in Eastern Carolina. He leaves his mother Mrs Ealeano Carr two sisters Mrs M H Matthews of Brooklyn New York and Miss Bruce Carr of Edgecombe and two brothers Elias Carr of Raleigh and W K Carr of Washington.
A. T Benton of Rocky Mount and W. H. Collins of Enfield, North Carolina, staying at Murphy's Hotel in Richmond, were robbed of clothing and traveling gear while asleep in their rooms last night. A professional hotel thief is suspected. clues are lacking and detectives are on the case. The losses total about two hundred dollars. The intruder apparently gained entry despite inside doors, creating some damage and noise.
Last Wednesday night an attempt was made to rob the Sharpsburg Supply Co store in Rocky Mount. An entrance bell was sounded and explosives blew open the safe, about sixty five dollars was stolen. The safe contained valuable papers which were not taken.
James Alonzo Whitehurst Jr died at his home near Conetoe on November 11 1907 aged 25 years 40 months and 10 days after a prolonged illness. He was a devoted husband and father, beloved by family and friends, leaving a wife one child his father two brothers and four sisters. His remains were interred in the family burying ground.
Dr J C Braswell a Whitakers physician married Miss Louise Battle last Thursday at the bride’s sister’s home in Durham where she was visiting. The ceremony united a popular physician with the charming daughter of Mr M J Battle.
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