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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1906
Page
2
An urban renewal discussion highlights rapid city growth and rising land and property values. Investors, developers, and residents note expanded boundaries, new streets, and large sums spent on improvements. Prominent local figures and firms are cited as driving this urban advance.
The executive committee orders that majority members for 1907 will meet with township delegates from each town. President Shaarin Johnson presides at county meetings set for December 29. Farmers in each district will attend as part of the countywide schedule.
A damaged ad claims a sprained ankle benefits from rest and a stomach fatigue can be eased without a crutch using Kodol. It is advertised as digestive aid by BE. T. Whitehead & Co, asserting compliance with the National Pure Food and Drug Law.
The Danville Bee reports the marriage of Z V Johnson to a bride from Scotland Neck, with the ceremony held at the bride’s mother home. Johnson, a successful Danville merchant, moved to DP, established a mercantile business, and is receiving many good wishes from friends in Danville and nearby cities. The couple is due to arrive in the city by noon on Christmas trains and celebrate their bridal day.
In the Halifax Superior Court, a sale by auction is set for January 1907 in Scat land Neck to settle claims involving Madeline Brown Jesse W Bre and Fannie Lee Pittman as administratrix. The Wiley Hiers tract of about one hundred acres, bounded by Cliff Whitehead Mollie Cherry Min chew and Tiny Whitelead tracts, will be offered to the highest bidder. December 1906 ART H Commissioner.
Xmas holiday rates set by the Atlantic Coast Line offer one and one third fares plus twenty five cents for round trips to all points in the Southeastern Passenger Territory and to points east of the Mississippi and north of the Rio. travel sale runs December 20 to January 1, final limits January 1, 1907. Includes St Louis and intermediate stations. conditions apply.
Sale of valuable personal property to highest bidder includes five head of cows and calves two lots of pork and stock hogs tools and manure spreader a 10 horse power quarry engine corn fodder peas vines stoves several fine young mules and oxen cows of high grade. The sale runs one day starting at 11 o clock. Executors M A and F P Saieors Jas G Shieias. 12-15 to
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