Halifax County Folks and Visitors Reach Holiday Notes
Local items list residents and relatives visiting Halifax and Rocky Mount regions, including J D Christian, Lov Hill, W A Henry, J W House, S W Edwards, Myra Lewis, J H Harrington, and others. Mentions travel to Norfolk and Edenton plus Wake Forest students returning for holidays. Also records health tips, a fire alarm, charity requests, and a Christmas gift pitch for The Commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lov Hill
Halifax
W. A. Henry
Rocky Mount
MR LAMBS CERTIFICATE FOR RINGWORM CURE
A reader from Scotland Neck North Carolina reports curing his sons ringworm after three to four applications of Hancock’s Liquid Sulphur. He notes three weeks to complete healing and provides date October 27 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR Lamb
Hancock
G. Laws
Scotland Neck
N. C
Death of Mrs. Felicia Savage in Rocky Mount
Mrs Felicia Savage died at her brother in laws Rocky Mount home Thursday aged five years. Her body was taken to Scotland Neck for burial in the Episcopal cemetery conducted by Rev G W Fhelps. Surviving relatives include sisters Mary E Gray and W T Vaughan and daughters Lucy Savage and Mrs Gwyn of Danville Vir. sons Lamb Ed Vance Savage and others. Relatives in the community express sympathy as her sudden illness surprised kin. E T Whitehead & Co. sell fewer gallons longer lasting coatings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felicia Savage
S. K. Fountain
Rocky Mount
Scotland Neck
Episcopal Cemetery
G. W. Fhelps
8. K. Fountain
Miss Stella
Wyatt Fountain
T. T. Thorne
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Advertsizes Healing Claims
A wartime style advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as best for scratches bruises cuts wounds corns sore feet stiff joints burns and skin eruptions and claims cure or no pay. Sold by E T Whithead & Co drugstore for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Whitetead & Co
Death of Miss Anna Salsbury in Hamilton at age 2
After an illness of a year Miss Anna Salsbury daughter of the late R B Salsbury died at her home in Hamilton December 10 1902 aged 2 years Her remains were interred in the town cemetery on the afternoon of December 12 Rev J E Hocutt of Bethel conducted the services She was sister of Mrs W L Herrell who lived in Scotland Neck and of Mr Sherrod Salsbury formerly connected with W L Harrell Co The family friends express deep sympathy in their loss
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Salsbury
R. B. Salsbury
Hamilton
J. E. Hocutt
Bethel
W. L. Herrell
Scotland Neck
Sherrod Salsbury
Value of Expert Treatment by a Noted Specialist
Advertisement touts Dr. J Newton Hathaway of Atlanta Georgia as the most influential specialist in chronic diseases. It claims general practitioners struggle with such cases until treated by experts and offers free expert opinion based on age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dre. J. Newton Hathaway
Atl Snta
United States
Cure Gold IP Head Mystery Patent Remedy
A cryptic note cites Cure Gold IP Head and Wermott's Chocolates Laxative Quinine as remedies. It mentions a quick cure for a condition described as gold in head, with stray codes and partial product names. The fragmentary text suggests a medicinal patent or ad blurb with disparate terms and no clear event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wermott
Beautiful Marriage at Whitaker's Chapel
Miss Ephelt Pittman married Mr. Tommie Lawrence at Whitaker's Chapel on December 10 at 7 30 pm Rev J S Williams of Henderson officiated. Ushers G L Branch and Lawrence Whitaker, reception at Mrs Patty Pittman's home. Many friends sent handsome gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitaker’s Chapel
Ephelt Pittman
Tommie Lawrence
J. S. Williams
Henderson
G. L. Branch
Lawrence Whitaker
Sallie Pittman
O. P. Stallings
Blanche Beavis
S. C. Whitaker
Bessie Lawrence
Roy Pittman
Bessie Pittman
J. E
King’s New Life Pill Aid Seemingly Fatal Attack Cure
M M Austin of Winchester Indiana claims his wife was near death yet was cured by Dr King s New Life Pill. The advertisement touts relief from stomach and liver troubles and constipation with a 25 cent dose at E T Whitehead Co s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.M. Austin
Winchester
Ind
Blue Pencil Marks Delinquent Subscribers in Time Common Wealth
At year end a blue pencil is used to strike from the mailing list subscribers with unpaid balances. The practice is explained for readers, noting some accounts are significantly overdue and may require the pencil again as the year closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lst
A Debt of Honor Delights Scots Neck in Opera House
Futrall's Opera House will repeat the charming play A Debt of Honor on Thursday night December 25. The home talent drew praise and prompted requests for another performance. Admission is 25 cents with tickets at Futrell-Hardy Hardware Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Futrall
Opera House
Scotland Neck
Futrell-Hardy Hardware Store
Robbery in Enfield District Leads to Dog Trail
Saturday night Mr W W Dana received a call from Enfield to pursue thieves with his dogs. He found Wiley Edwards missing $630 during supper. A trunk with $680 vanished from the rear of his Bufield area home. Dogs trailed to a buggy path. two colored suspects were arrested though guilt remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Dana
Enfield
Wiley Edwards
Bufield
Super
A West Point Man Credits New Discovery With Cure
Homer Hall of West Point Ta writes that a severe cold settled on his lungs and doctors feared consumption. After using Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption he was cured and gained to 237 pounds. The remedy costs 50 cents and 1 dollar with free trials at E T Whitehead & Co drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Hall
West Point
Lasten
Dr. King
E. T. Whitehead & Co
Christmas Wish Amid Antique Lines in Patient Note
A letter from Mrs S H New som of Alabama seeks Santa with a plea and a memory of saved by Electric Bitters. She credits the remedy with easing three years of indigestion and dyspepsia, restoring appetite, stomach and liver function, and weight gain. The ad claims the medicine cures fluky symptoms and sells for 50 cents at E T Whitehead & Co's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. S. H. Newsom
Idecator
E. T Whitehead & Co’s
How to prevent croup and ease parental worry
This notice advises mothers that early hoarseness signals croup and urges giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at first sign or after the rough cough appears. It claims the remedy has helped thousands, is pleasant to take, and never fails. Available from E. Whitehead & Co. Scotland Neck and Leggett's Drug Store, Nashood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Whitehead & CO
Chamberlain
T. Whitehead & Co
Scotland Neck
Leggett
Hobgood
Cure of a Cut with Liquid Sulphit
A report notes that Hancoeck's Liquid Sulphit healed a severe cut after four days of continuous application, resulting in a complete cure. The account is attributed to Harpy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancoeck
Revere
Candy Cathartic and the New Constipation Remedy
Vintage advertising copy touts Cas carets Candy Cathartic as a natural bowel aid. Claims the genuine tablets are stamped C C C and never sold in bulk. Ends with unclear Latin phrasing and a price impulse.
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the Commonwealth
Asday
Ray's Corner
Kaa
J.D Ray &Co
Tanuary
Prince & CO
J.D. Ray & CO
Ray’s
JD. Ray & CO
Scotland
Maton Street
S. C. Ray
Taylor’s Grocery Store
Josey Hdw. CO
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Josey’s
N. B. Josey
Noan Bices
Commonwealth
R. E. Alligood
Singer Sewing Machines
N.C
Mrs. Winslow
O. K. Taylor
Home Foods & Trangers
J. D. Christian
J. W. House
Norfolk
S. W. Edwards
Edenton
W. A Dunn
Goldsboro
Anne Pope
Newport Newa
Myra
Ellen N. Lewis
J. T. Lewis
Moniay
Jamesville
J. H. Harrington
Greenville
J. B. Edwards
Raymond Dunn
Wait Bagley
Wake Forest
E. Pope
Jack Keel
C. H. Bell
B.I. Allsbrook
S. B. Kitchin
J. C. Pittman
Albion Dunn
Chas. McNaughton
Everetts
Pennsylvania
John T. House
Raleigh
John W. House
Miss Lucy House
Kate Fenner
Baltimore
Plymouth
D. A. Day
Murfreesboro
W. QO. Allen
Palmyra
Elizabeth City
Nat Smith
Washington
Old North
Halifax County
W. S. Bennett
Wadesboro
Baptist Church
M. L. Kesler
Loxa Persip
George F. Hopkins
Suisat
East Scotland
Tar Commonwealth
Sxita
W. B. Smith
Old House
E.T. Whitehead & CO
Pheumeacidle
Nativ
McCo
Dillon
Marion
James Wilkes
Capieas
Bobbitt Chemical Cosy
King's Rew
Fem
Stender ‘Oil Co
Santa Claus
Risers Ui Fameoue
Harpy
Og Tir
Whitehead & Company
Wilson Allbrook
Uncle Sam
Futrell-Hardy Hardware Co
Scotland Neck Cleaning and Pressing Co
T. Crowell
A. M. Hickins & Co, Rex Estate and General Insurance Agents
Virginia
Longley, Low & Alexander
Longley
Low
Alex
Hote
Edwards
Neck
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