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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
3
W. James, near Scotland Neck, reports a hog weighing 252 pounds and another near 250 pounds. The ad invites readers to outdo the harvest and join in hog raising efforts, promoting the farm and community effort.
Rev. C. A. Jones is reported as returned by the Con pastor here as Jones leads a hero display at Josey Hardware Co. in Scotland Neck. The event highlights community activity and local business participation.
A crowded paragraph of social and family updates from Enfield and nearby towns, listing residents visiting relatives, travels to Norfolk and Rocky Mount, health notices, student happenings, and holiday plans. Mentions include E. Cowdrey, A White, N L Howard, J A Kitchin, Ed Coleman, Rath Ry, McDowell, Aller Allsbrook, Irene Wake Forest Colles, J E Hancock, Jine Hancock, A L Smith, Ashby Dunn, Williford, Albion Dunn, Mary Wood, T M Repereon, Clark, Kathleen Tillery, Mrs Dry, Dr O F Smith, Wooten family, and a planned Daughters of the Confederacy chapter for 3:30 PM at Mrs Archibald McDowell's home with a Confederate memorial project in Scotland Neck.
The Commonwealth announces an eight page Xmas number with family friendly stories and miner cuts. It promotes subscriptions at $1 a year or 50 cents for six months and features Xmas advertisements from groceries jewelry clothing hardware banks and other merchants. Readers are urged to buy local gifts and mention reading their offers in The Commonwealth.
Arthur McDaniel entered a restaurant and ordered two plates of soup with two cents worth of crackers. After finishing, he refused to pay, claiming the soup wasn’t good. The restaurant reported the incident to police, and a warrant was issued for the “Souper,” who paid $2.22 to settle the bill.
Santa Claus will don his bear-skin outfit and begin his annual chimney slides to delight children and adults alike. He will select gifts during the coming week, praising the Christmas advertisements in THE COMMONWEALTH and urging readers to have papa read them to choose presents at fair prices.
Trustee's sale conducted under a 1908 deed of trust by B Gray and wife Annie. On January 16 1909 the land near Roanoke River in Halifax County will be sold at public auction in Scotland Neck to satisfy the deed. The property includes 125 acres and traces to Ed Shields and Isaac Smith with various adjacent owners named. Auction led by Trustee Hugh Johnson.
Notice of public auction offered by undersigned on Tuesday January 29 1909 at Dr J H Anderson's store Edgecombe County North Carolina at 12 noon. Describes Lot No 2 allotted to Fannie Ann Elizabeth Price and children and a second adjoining tract totaling about 72 acres with family burying ground reserved, plus 36 acre parcel bounded by Vick Johnson Lane Pittman Harris and Drew Harris formerly owned by H T Price Elizabeth Ann Price Bob Price Nannie Price Bud Price Jim Price Willie Price. Attested by S A Dunn Attorney.
Notice of sale under deed of trust dated August 7 1902 by Calvin Medford and wife recorded in Halifax County North Carolina. On January 8 1909 cash sale to highest bidder at public auction in Scotland town, conveying 100 acres more or less in Roseneath Township and 58 acres home place adjoining J A Whitehead and others. If unpaid balance remains the described tracts will be sold. Trustee A P Kitchin. John Medford. Attorney S Dunn.
Rev G T Lumpkin of Winston Salem preached twice to overflow crowds last Sunday and was formerly pastor here. The service concluded with the ordination of deacons J C Mullen N B Josey G C Weeks and C F Burroughs.
Edward Lewis, nicknamed Captain, displays a proud catch from last week’s hunt a fine wild turkey. The youngster earned praise as he follows the family legacy of winging the big birds in a compact rural record.
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