Toa Belton Gazette December 18 1922
Local weekly edition published Thursdays from Scotland detailing community news. Page reads notices and public notices with local business updates and social items for the Toa Belton area.
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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1902
Page
2
Local weekly edition published Thursdays from Scotland detailing community news. Page reads notices and public notices with local business updates and social items for the Toa Belton area.
The article wishes readers a Merry Christmas and urges reverent celebration. It laments neglect of Christ’s birth, condemning revelry and drunkenness, and hopes for a season of peace and joy reflecting the nativity proclaimed by the holy child Jesus a thousand years ago.
A Harper’s letter from F W Devo and Co praises Devoe Lead and Zinc paint for boosting local business. It cites firm purchase totals from Waterville Maine Lowville N Y White Plains Glens Falls and others in 1898 1899 1901 to urge continued distribution and sales growth.
The Hill press announces a Christmas holiday with no issue next week and no paper until January 1, 1903. It praises printers for annual hard work, notes decisions on staff rest, and wishes readers a merry Christmas while promising to resume on time in the new year.
An old advertisement claims Scott's Emulsion restores strength and color to pale young women by cod liver oil nutrition. It describes the product as a blood food curing blood sickness and offers free samples to sufferers, with labeling advice for the wrapper.
A reader recounts heart trouble from excess tobacco use. After following Dr Miles remedies including Heart Cure and Nervine, the patient reports complete cure and urges others with heart or nervous issues to try the products with assurances from Elkhart Indiana makers. The notice promotes free literature and availability through druggists.
Executor J W Leggett of William Hodges estate sets January 10 1903 cash auction in Scotland Neck for multiple tracts totaling about 60 to 150 acres plus part of the home tract. Included are mill gin house press and engine on the Hedges plantation with specified metes and bounds. December 11 1902.
Persistent kidney and bladder problems are blamed on diseased kidneys not habits. Swamp Root promises mild, rapid relief and offers sample bottles by mail from Dr Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York with testimonials and pamphlets.
An old advertisement extols Boschee's German Syrup as the universal remedy for consumption and lung troubles since 1868. It contrasts it with cheaper cough remedies, claiming superior efficacy for severe coughs and night ex pectoration, noting a new 25 cent size alongside the regular 75 cent bottle available at druggists.
Executor J P Wimberley informs all creditors of the Emma L. Howard estate to present claims by November 20, 1942, to Scotland Neck North Carolina or be barred from recovery. He also requests all debts be settled promptly. Published November 18, 1942.
Doctor J P Wimsegrey of Scotland Neck certifies using Hancock's Liquid Sulphur in practice testing it as a remedy of great merit. He reports curative results in cases where no other treatment benefited, dated October 27, 1902.
Three reasons urge customers to buy local eye care. No travel expenses or hotel bills. If glasses fail or need adjustment, the local optician is nearby to fix it, often at lower prices with better frames and lenses. The seller pledges to use only the best lenses.
NEW SPARKLES. E T whitehead & Co's A NEW SUPPLY of every thing in our Jewelry Depart ment. We have Fine New Clocks, Watches, Scarf Pins, Ladies Lace Pins, Babies' Pins, Cut Glass, Birthday Presents, Wedding Presents, a Big Lot of Silverware, and Full Trays of finer Sparkling Beauties. All pretty, attractive and CHEAP. Ke. T. WHITEHEAD & CO.
A historic ad claims McDorrie’s Turpentine and Mutton Suet Lung Plaster acts as a cure for whooping cough at a price of one dollar. The notice markets a patent remedy with asserted medical benefit.
By decree of the Halifax Superior Court dated November 20 1902 in a land division suit the property of J J Bobbitt estate and others is set for sale to the highest bidder for cash on December 20 1902 at R H Morriss store Littleton. The tract known as J J Bobbitt field comprises 21 acres with boundaries described, and the residence lot in Littleton town is described with street boundaries. S. G. Danien, Commissioner, signs the notice.
J W Perry Co reports peanut and cotton prices with grade notes for Norfolk Virginia December 16 1902. Peanuts steady fancy prime and low grade lines. Spanish 7 24 bushel. B E Peas $2 75 per bag. peanut bagging ties and bags offered.
Orphie Sanders petitions for divorce from Kobie Sanders in Halifax County Superior Court. Plaintiff must appear in February term at the Halifax County courthouse on the sixth Monday before the fifth Monday in March 1903 to answer or demur to the complaint. clerk H. M. Gary notes the action.
A medical advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh, claiming it cures all stages by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers one hundred dollars to any case not cured and urges sending for testimonials, with Toledo, Ohio as the address and pills also sold locally.
Good farm in Warren county 400 acres with 200 acres cleared and rest timbered. Suitable for tobacco cotton and corn. Tenant houses and good water. Terms show one fourth cash and balance in one to four years. Apply to Hilliard and House Scotland Neck NC.
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