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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1901
Page
2
Notice lists a pub entity in Southend and references entry at Neck in December 1901. Includes date JESDAY December 19 1901 and legal/public notice style from a historic newspaper page segment.
Hon Claude Kitchin newly elected Representative from this district has been placed on the Committee on Claims and the Committee on Expenditures in the State Department. He secured a strong seat on the Democratic side and will gain wide contact with Departments and lawmakers, boosting his influence in the national council. The Greenville Reflector marks editor D J Whichard’s twenty years at the paper and his steady rise from local boy to town business leader, praising his faith, perseverance and service to Greenville and Pitt County.
The Chatham Record laments North Carolina’s congressional delegation as in the minority and lacking experience, urging longer terms for effective service. It cites E. W. Poll and Claude Kitchin as promising figures and notes regional practice of reelecting experienced representatives.
The Kitchin brothers Claude and William Walton size up as Democrats in Congress from North Carolina with the elder aiding the younger. Claude, new to the House, boasted a 10,000 vote lead over his opponent while William Walton had a long record as former state senator. The article notes their father, the late Captain W. H. Kitchin, also served in Congress. It ends with an ad for Painkiller Perry Davis’ cough remedy at 25 cents.
Legislative Committee reports state receipts of 1 602 676 48 for the year ending Nov 30 1901 and a December 1 1901 treasury balance of 18 263 02. It lists school tonn balances, general fund recap, and expenditures across institutions totaling 1 685 556 68 with a December 1 1901 balance of 18 263 02. Also promotes Allen's Lung Balsam for throat and lung healing.
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