The Commonwealth closes year with Christmas greetings
The Commonwealth notes Christmas wishes to readers and advertisers and reflects on Scotland Neck’s 1900 prosperity. It highlights new brick buildings on Main Street, East Scotland Neck growth, and a year of strong business amid losses of beloved citizens. The paper calls for hopeful outlook as the century ends.
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Sestland Neck
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Into New Quarters The Commonwealth Moves Offices
The Commonwealth announces relocation to a new built building on Main Street by E.T. Whitehead & Co. The move will be seamless, with access via the same stairs. The staff expect no disruption after settling in and aim to improve service.
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E.T. Whitehead & Ln
Main Street
Hotel Lawrence
the Commonwealth
Return of Editor Marshall Brightens Gastonia Gazette
Mr. W M Grier retires after 16 months as editor of the Gastonia Gazette and Mr W F Marshall returns to editorship after eight years away. The note reflects on Marshall's laconic style and recalls memories of printer's ink, praising him as a bright, well equipped newspaper man whom the paper welcomes back into the editorial circle.
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W. M. Grier
Gastonia
Marshall
Holden
Passing Out Of Its Teens Henderson Gold Seal
The Henderson Gold Seal enters its twentieth volume praise for editor Manning and its attractive weekly status. It is noted for fine advertising columns and its usefulness and prosperity as it grows with age, hoping to continue serving in the new century.
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Henderson
Manning
Bryan to edit weekly paper The Commoner in Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska announces plans for a weekly newspaper named The Commoner to be edited and published by Hon. William Jennings Bryan. He states the aim is public question study, social and political discussion, with a modest income and more family time, while defending Kansas City platform principles.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
William Jennings Bryan
Kansas City
E. T. Whitehead & Co
Loss of Worth Bagley Echoed Across Papers
Multiple editorials mourn the death of Worth Bagley and debate the costs of war. The Scotland Neck Commonwealth questions a possible war with China, while the Greensboro Telegram notes the loss of Bagley and other noble young men, urging consideration of their sacrifices.
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Samuel
Greensboro
Worth Bagley
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Ad Warns Against Substitutes
An advertisement urges buyers to avoid counterfeit versions of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve from E T Whitehead and Co. The original salve is promoted as a cure for piles eczema cuts scalds burns sores and skin diseases.
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DeWitt
Powell's house burned at Ellen homestead in 1900
Tillery North Carolina December 18 1900 fire discovered about 11 am on the kitchen roof of the Ellen homestead occupied by John G Powell. Women and children moved belongings to safety as help arrived but no water and the two story kitchen attachment burned. No insurance. outbuildings saved. Mrs Powell prostrated by shock.
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Tillery
N. C
Ellen Homestead
John G. Powell
Powell
Howard Weld
North
Charleston
T. B. Higgins
Buffalo N. Y
Jane
Man Wandering In The Wood Near Enfield
A man wandering without coat or hat for three days was found in the woods near Enfield North Carolina. He was aided with clothes and meals then handed to local officers and to be cared for by relatives in Wilson. Local business news notes sales and openings while the Raleigh Post urges a temporary judge provision for emergencies.
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Spondence
Commonwealth
Enfield
N. C
Mr. W
Whitaker
Wilson
Hackney Bros
C. E. McGwigor
T. L. Whitaker
Raleigh
Lenoir
General Assembly
Hhis
Winterville High School to Open New Building
Winterville High School announces the Spring Term starts January 7 in a new eight room building with patent desks and blackboards. Teachers are noted as moral and intellectual trainers and care taken to keep youths safe from temptations. Board is $6 per month and healthful mineral water is highlighted. Lots for schooling families may be purchased on easy terms. for details contact A. G. Cox or G. E. Lineberry in Winterville North Carolina.
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Winterville
N.C
Winterville High School
Lana
A. G. Cox
G. E. Lineberry
N. C
Postmaster J. J. Martin Dies in Tarboro
Tarboro postmaster J. J. Martin dies at 4 am after long illness. Former congressman and long-time solicitor, he served two terms as postmaster here. Remains sent to Williamston for funeral services. Tarboro bar members honor him with memorial resolutions. Also an advertisement touts Kilmer Swamp Root kidney remedy with free sample and literature offer.
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Tarboro
News & Observer
J. J. Martin
Congress
Dr.Kilmer & Home of
Swamp-Root. Co
Beeman
N.Y
Menton
Blood Disorder Cure Highlighted By Patent Claim
An advertisement touts a cure that allegedly treats blood poison scuffula eczema rheumatism and all blood troubles, promising rapid relief and improved health through a proprietary remedy.
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Scotland
W. F. Marshall
Kew
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China
Spain
Neck
Monwealth
Jesus
J.G. Powell
Miss Della M. Strayer
Tully
Kan
Cardus
Thedford
Cardi I
Warner
Warner's Safe Cure CO
Rochester, N. Y
R. C. Josey & Co
G. C. Weeks
U. C. Josey & Co
Botanic Blood Basin
Blood Balm Co
Mitchell Street
Atlanta
John B. Hyatt
C. Brown
J.W. Perry & CO
Bag.&co
Oo. K. Taylor
State of North Carolina
Halifax County
Millie Johnson
Andrew Johnson
Halifax
Steraine M. Gary
Wood
T. W. Wood & Sons
Richmond, Va
R. Alley
Tarboro, N.C
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