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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1907
Page
3
Local fragmentary notices warn landowners about trapping or netting on Ferrall's land and advertise various products including Clarke's Cider Vinegar and Peanuts. Also mentions up to date fruits at J D Ray Co and second hand goods.
Fragmentary OCR text reports charges related to whiskey sale and a trial before a U S court. Mentions persons including Hassell Morgan and John Were, with references to Halifax and T N Harrison. Details are garbled and names uncertain. no clear outcome or date is discernible.
The column notes movements and visits of local residents and guests. S. J. Everett and R. J. Shields appear in town and on trips to Williamston, Bethel, and Greensboro. Visitors include Annie Cherry, Jennie Sewell, Miss Bessie Hancock, and Amelia Ruffin, among others. A Baptist State Convention stop and sermons by Rev. Christian and Rev. Poe are mentioned, with a fundraiser Episcopal Bazaar clearing about 200000.
A local office urges overdue payers to settle one dollar to avoid a poor Christmas. The message asks recipients to call and leave a payment, highlighting financial strain this season.
Mr. C. E. Pope of White's Cross Roads was in town with his young son Sidney to take him to the Washing Hospital. His trouble is inflammatory rheumatism.
At the home of his father MrIssi Bell on Sunday December 2 at 4 o'clock, Thomas N Bell married Minnie Staton with Rev J ds Holden officiating. The ceremony was intimate with only friends and relatives present. Wishing them a long and happy life.
A Tillery resident, Mr. N. L Stedman, visited by uncle Mr. D. P. Stedman of Broadway near Sanford. The elder Stedman, now ninety, remains active. he is the sole surviving member of a thirteen-child lineage with one sister living to one hundred. His father fought in the Revolutionary War. Shaw Cotton Mills of Weldon, NC plans a two story brick plant, 50 by 150 feet, with gas power, engineered by Mason Machine Works Taunton. Capitalization set at $100,000. W. T. Shaw president.
The North Carolina Methodist Conference in New Bern announced Warrenton District assignments. Presiding Elder W S Roan. Warrenton W W Rose. Warren S T Moyle. Ridgway B C Allred. Henderson First Church R C Craven. North and South Henderson J J Porter. Littleton J G Johnson. Weldon H A Humble. Roanoke G B Petty. Roanoke Rapids and Rosemary J J Draper. Enfield and Halifax J E Holden. Battleboro and Whitakers W Y Everton. Scotland Neck C A Jones. Hobgood R D Daniel. Williamston and Hamilton C L Reade. Garysburg D L Earnhardt. Northampton J C Humble. Rich Square B C Thompson. Conway W F Craven. Murfreesboro and Winton J W Autry. Harrellsville J P Pate. Bertie W C Merritt. Littleton Female College J M Rhodes president.
Residents along Main Street and Depot Street were disturbed by loud shouts Sunday night. Some witnesses, under electric lights, believed white men were responsible. Frightened women suspected a fire alarm. The incident warrants mayor and town constable investigation.
On December 6 Mrs. Moniza White woke to a light blaze and could do nothing as a storage barn burned near Hobgood. The fire destroyed about thirty-five barrels of corn, three bales of cotton, two hundred peanut bags, and nearly all farming utensils. An estimate of total loss was unavailable.
A community plea urges repair of a nonfunctional pump in front of the drug store that cannot furnish water for fire emergencies or thirst. A damaged shelter post, knocked out by runaway horses months ago, remains unfixed and endangers passersby until someone helps restore it.
County Board of Education met in Halifax on Monday to discuss establishing county high schools at Aurelian Springs and Enfield. They proposed funding of 250 dollars from county funds and 250 dollars from the district or local sources if matched by the district.
Notice forbids hunting trapping fishing or trespass on about 1200 acres called Pocosin Land. Bounded by the land of Chas Pender C W Albertson along river road from Spring Hill to Edwards Ferry and G K Moore known as Ben Smith land and the Chas Turner place. Applies to all persons, friend or foe. S B Krrenin. 11-28-61.
Bank statement for Planters and Commercial Bank of Scotland Neck North Carolina dated December 3 1907 shows loans 27317 35 overdrafts 648 63 furniture and fixtures 2066 05 due from banks 10319 84 cash in vault 3767 27 total 44119 14 liabilities include capital stock 15000 undivided profits 84 99 certificates of deposit 4700 deposits subject to check 24216 outstanding checks 118 09. O J Moore cashier swears to accuracy. Notary J E Shields seals.
The Terhoro Southerner notes E. A. Williams store in Battleboro was entered at night, likely while a train passed. The burglar, aged 59, took little, with only 11 cents missing, and no other losses found on examination.
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