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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1907
Page
3
Mrs. T. C. Bittle requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her [name unreadable]. The notice describes a forthcoming wedding and invites readers to attend.
A sequence of short paragraphs lists residents and visitors including C G Christian C A Jones Harris Hyatt and others. Several trips are noted with destinations such as Washington Greenville Fayetteville Enfield and Cincinnati along with church and school events and a funeral attended by Cant Z T Vincent Thxo Cotten and W R Hollowell.
The Commonwealth appeals to readers for overdue subscriptions as the year ends. Editor illness and rising costs have strained the paper. many subscribers are behind by small amounts, 25 to 50 cents, threatening service if payments are not made.
A boy, Maxey Riddick, was struck by a firecracker dent near his face as it exploded in loose powder. Initial fears of serious damage subsided when doctors found his eye unharmed and expected full recovery after the incident prompted local restrictions on shoot crackers.
On December 11 the annual vestry election was held. R. H. Smith was chosen Senior Warden and J S Paull was elected Junior Warden. Other elected vestrymen include J Y Savage J S Paull A L Purrington W H Smith and J H Alexander.
Obituary tribute for James H Lawrence of Scotland Neck detailing a long, faithful life, Civil War service, mercantile work, three marriages and five children. Notes his Christian devotion, community leadership, 25 years in the Baptist Church, and a heartfelt farewell at his Episcopal cemetery service.
Last Tuesday morning a street fight occurred in front of the Scotland Neck Hotel between Mr. John B. Gray and Dr. A Donaldson Smith. The dispute arose over insults toward Mrs. J E Hancock. They began fighting as Dr. Smith rode up in his buggy and were separated by a crowd with minor injuries. The next day Gray appeared before Mayor White and was bound over to court for using a cane in the melee.
A collection of child friendly pleas dated December 1907 from Hobgood Tillery and nearby towns. Kids request wagons horne harp dolls air rifles story books dolls houses and confectionaries along with December 9 16 and 17 letters from Allie Strickland Hobgood Jesse Edmondson Tillery Mildred Ruby Wright Cliff Cox and Julian Cox.
W H Price becomes principal of the Peele school commercial department after Conway resigns. Price, noted for ability, takes charge of the commercial work signaling expected added success for the coming year.
The community notes Rev. J E Holden preached his final Methdist sermon and left for Enfield last Sunday. Rev. C A Jones from Aulander arrived Tuesday as successor. Scotland Neck residents welcome Jones, who impressed during his meetings. R H Smith holds Confederate veterans pension warrants nearby, aiding aging veterans. The Commonwealth will not publish next week but office remains open for payments.
The five year old Byron Whitehead died Monday night at his home near Scotland Neck. He was buried Tuesday at Nahala church with Rev. C G Christian officiating. Peter Duke, foreman for Hitch Lumber Co died at the camp near S C Purvis’ place on Friday. Body was taken to Suffolk for trial.
One hundred dollars reward offered for an uncured catarrh. F J Cheney Co of Toledo promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as internally acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Walding Kinnan Marvin endorse the firm. testimonials free. 75 cents per bottle and available from all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Farmers' Storage Warehouse Company calls a stockholders meeting at 2 o clock on Friday December 20 1907 in the Scotland Neck Bank offices. G K Moors president. 2 12 21.
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