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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1909
Page
3
A scenic production titled Along the chee is touted as a new big success at the Madry Open on December 9. The company reports strong audience interest and promises clean entertainment with elaborate stage effects and dramatic appeal.
The notice lists a sequence of religious services and meetings at Trinity Church Co with Rector including Introductory Service Litany Vestry meeting and various auxiliary gatherings. It details Advent sessions Evening Prayer Morning Prayer and Communion services and a Sunday School with specified dates and days.
J W Allsbrook extends thanks to friends and the public for patronage. He notes two reasons for improved service, including unique items and delivery by two boys. He states the store is better prepared to serve and please customers.
The County Commissioners met in monthly session at Halifax Monday with usual business transacted. The annual statement was awarded Tuk COMMONWEALTH for publication this year. Major T. L. Emry and Mr. Balfour Dunn were named by Gov. Kitchin as delegates to the National Good Roads Association meeting in Topeka on December 14 and 15.
The Ladies Church Improvement Society of Trinity Parish will hold its annual Bazaar on December 14 and 15 in the Scotland Neck Grocery Co. ware rooms. A fine display of fancy work and new art items will be for sale. A candy booth offers broader selection and refreshments, lunches, and meals will be served.
Mr J A Hargrove died at his home near Crowells on Thursday November 25 after months of illness. He was about 31 with a widow and three or four small children. A devout Baptist and church member, he was praised as a Christian gentleman by neighbors. Funeral services were led Friday by Rev R A McFarland of Scotland Neck. Burial followed at the family cemetery at Mr J G Moore's home.
Professor L. R. Mills returns from Wake Forest. A. B. Hill travels to Rocky Mount on business. L. R. Carter comes back from Baltimore. J. W. Madry goes to Baltimore on business. Chas Allen Jones visits Norfolk returning Monday. W. S. Hancock of Roanoke Rapids visits relatives. Jesse A. Perry of Greenville visits this week. Weldon T. Smith of Raleigh visits his father. Rev. C. A. Jones assists in Windsor meeting. Rev. R. A. McFarland leaves for Wadesboro for Baptist State Convention. Mrs. D. P. Weeks returns from Rocky Mount after a visit. Rebecca Knight, Greenville Training School teacher, guests of Mrs. W. O. McDowell. Claude Kitchin leaves for Washington to resume Congress duties.
The Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid Society holds a sale of fancy work and serves refreshments in the hotel building today Thursday December 9 beginning at noon. The public is invited.
A child asks Santa for a small eagle little gin and saw mill oranges raisins coconuts and a teddy bear that can be a bank. The letter mentions two pigs and one horse as banks and asks Santa to visit the writer’s little sister and bring a trickle if possible.
Mrs Maria L Battle died at the home of Mrs A Ferrall near town on Tuesday December 7 1909 after years of illness. Born in Sussex county Virginia in 1825 she was aged about 74. She married James L Battle in 1855 and was widowed in 1884. A long time member of Scotland Neck Baptist church, her burial occurred Wednesday afternoon in the Baptist cemetery.
Obituary notes the death of W. F. Parker at his home after a paralysis stroke last night. A sixty seven year old farmer and former Halifax County legislator and war veteran, Parker was active in public life and farming. Burial is planned at Ba wood Cemetery Sunday afternoon around one o'clock.
Opera House two shows and Busy Corner listings lead a holiday display. Hardy Hardware Just Received offers Christmas treats from Blythe Grocery Co and Huyters Candy by E T Whitehead. Brim Full of Goods from Edwards & Company and Scotland Neck Furniture Co present wares. J W Allsbrook thanks customers while Planters & Commercial Bank invites accounts.
Remember Foley's Honey and Tar when you cough or call. Do not use substitutes. Sold by all druggists.
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