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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
3
An advertising roundup lists all wool dress goods and children's cloaks heavily discounted from two to four dollars to one dollar, along with men’s all wool pants and high grade cuts. The notice urges shoppers to purchase promptly while stock lasts.
Personal notes list visits and travels of local residents including Jesse Perry in Greenville visiting his daughter, Mrs. Josey. Mrs. Ben Allsbrook and child to Kelford. Mrs. J L Howard returning from Enfield. Mrs. J P Ellen from Enfield. Miss Virgina Dancy from Tarboro. Miss Ella Harris visiting Ayden. Miss Florine Calloway visiting Hobgood. Harrington brothers called to Greenville due to their father’s illness. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards visit for typhoid care. Mr. James R. Moore resigns as bookkeeper to join Cotton Mills at Goldsboro. successor to be announced.
The district meeting of Odd Fellows at the graded school auditorium last Thursday night drew many ladies and praised the Past Grand Herald Johnson of Windsor for his eloquent address. Local musicians performed well and delegates commended the city’s hospitality. The next district gathering is set for Woodland on February 25, 1909.
A fragmented 19th century advertisement promises a $100 reward for an incurable case of catarrh. It asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure, made by F. J. Cuesry & Co. of Toledo, is effective when taken internally and that the company is financially reliable. The notice also touts Hall's Family Pills for constipation and invites testimonials.
Halifax Superior Court continued into the second week with an unusually long criminal docket. Most cases involved minor offences such as larceny and carrying concealed weapons. A burglary sentence reached one year on the roads and another for retailing liquor without a licence. Seventeen defendants were sentenced to the roads totaling seventeen years eight months. The civil docket was heard on Tuesday.
The county board elected W. R. Harvey as chairman with unanimous support and Georg E. Green as attorney for two years at 300 dollars annually. J. A. House became sheriff, J. E. Bowers treasurer, J. H. Norman register of deeds, and W. B. Drewery was re elected superintendent county home. The grand jury praised the register of deeds and clerk, urged courthouse remodeling for sanitation, and outlined the board composition: Harvey, Johnson, Thorne, Stedman, Pope.
A wedding at the Merrill home in Swan Quarter N C joined Miss Alma Murchison to Mr George Wimberley Gorham of Rocky Mount on Thanksgiving morning. The ceremony was by Rev G L Merrill with ring service. Guests included F C Ferguson and Edwin Gorham. After the ceremony the party sailed to Washington for a bridal tour to Florida and other Southern points. The bride is daughter of the late Rev D C Murchison. The groom is an Atlantic Coast Line railroad employee. Out of town guests included Murchison family from Chatham and Fayetteville, with Rocky Mount and Chapel Hill attendees. A reception followed with light refreshments.
The community notes farmers have almost sold their crops and expect a busy year ahead. Ben Partin will move to the Ben Harris place, J D Lawrence joins F P Shields on Roanoke river, and Thomas Lawrence returns to his farm. Mrs Emma Lawrence’s health is unchanged, Barnhill visited Enfield, and Mamie Barnes plans to return from Buies Creek on the 18th. D E Wipperman travels to the mountains but will keep January appointments. An oyster supper at Henry W Chesson’s residence December 17 funds Dawsons Baptist church and Thomasville orphanage.
A Black man was caught Sunday breaking into a car in Weldon. He resisted arrest and attempted to kill the officer. He was severely wounded in the skin and finally apprehended.
Scotland Neck Chapter of St Marys Alumnae Association met with seventeen members, nine present, to promote the School scholarship fund. Officers presided, pledges made for Kate McKimmon and Mary Iredell Scholarships, with two new pledges of five dollars due January 1910 and smaller yearly gifts.Secretary Adelaide E Smith invites absent members to join.
Notice states that on January 9 1909 at noon in Scotland Neck North Carolina a public auction will sell two parcels of land in Halifax County. First tract of 100 acres adjoining multiple named properties, then home place of 58 acres. Sale proceeds apply to notes. if unpaid balance remains the home place may be sold. Dated December 8 1908. A P Kirkulin Trustee, A Dunn Attorney.
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