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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1905
Page
2
A Commonwealth prospectus extols newspapers for providing timely accurate cotton crop information across the South. It credits local papers with informing farmers and the public about shortages and market effects, praising journalism as a key helper to farmers seeking better cotton prices.
The Commonwealth editor recalls reader reactions to a weekly paper in Scotland Neck. Readers complain when names are missing from personal notices and when jokes or selections appear. He notes the impossible balance and mocks critics who accuse the paper of copying from exchanges.
Congress convened Monday and the railroad rate bill is seen as the principal issue this session. Few actions are expected before the holidays with adjournment for Christmas. New members will acquaint themselves with surroundings and begin learning to be congressmen.
The government reports 70 167 818 bales of cotton, hinting at higher prices as holders reconsider 15 cent deals. The county Criminal Court cleared docket with road-works sentences totaling over twelve years of time for the group, including Ivey Anthony and Mary Wood among others.
A Scotland Neck township meeting of the Southern Cotton Association elected officers for the year and delegates to county meetings. Officers included President W F Butterworth Vice President W E Smith Secretary B F Tillery and Treasurer G W Bryan Delegates G K Moore and F P Shields were chosen. The group approved a ten cents per bale levy for revenue and reported pledges for three million bales in 90 days at 15 cents. An amount of $62 was collected. Butterworth Moore and John B Gray were named to collect the ten cent levy.
The advertisement asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages as a constitutional disease. It promotes internal use to affect blood and mucous surfaces and pledges $100 if any case remains uncured. Includes call to send testimonials and order to F J Caenzy & Co Toledo Ohio.
"Truck Farming" a practical guide for truck farming will be mailed free of charge to interested farmers. Readily obtainable by sending requests to German Kali Works, sou Street, or Atlanta Ga, New York, or NasI.
Under the plan of the Southern Cotton Association the Halifax county branch will meet in Halifs at noon on Saturday December 9 1905. County Gilbers will be elected for the ensuing year and delegates named for the State Convention January 3. Delegates township officers and others are urged to attend. W C Whitake nt President Halifax C A
A promotional note extols fat as essential for babies, claiming scrawniness harms nerves and that Scott's Emulsion helps babies gain needed fat for bones and muscles. It describes fat as beneficial, comforting and nourishing, likening a well fed baby to happiness.
The owner offers two farms near Halifax: Burgess tract about 1000 acres with 15 horse crop cleared and well cultivated. Pea Hill tract 320 acres with three horse cropland. Both front the Halifax Enfield road, near Enfield and Tillery, with multiple tenant and outbuildings. Price $1250 per acre. Contact Dr. H. B. Furcerson or E. L. Travis. Halifax NC, 11-25-4t.
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