Tillery Land Company forms to develop lands and mills
The State records a new Tillery based land company with paid initials from New York and North Carolina partners. It plans to operate land and a general merchandise line, build houses, and develop about 15 000 acres of valuable Hal lands already owned by a local figure. An agent will be in charge and service is to be provided.
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Tary
Ha ’ i ‘Ax Land Company
Tillery
Fritz
Oary
North Carolina Lumber Company
I. F. Dunn
H. H. Fries
Blancock and James at Allsbrook Turkey Time-Jo Brook
Local brief notes Blancock and James are tied to the event at Allsbrook Turkey Time Jo Brook with greetings from Hardy.
Christmas Town News From 1910 Reflections
Christmas preparations and local holiday notes as stores close on Saturday and Monday. Snow briefly touched the ground while the first snow of the season melted away. A Christmas tree planned by Methodist Sunday School. Graded School dismissed for holidays. North Carolina Day exercises held at 10 30 in the chapel. Judge Ward to preside Halifax Superior Courts spring term 1910. Judge Furgerson to handle county fall term. Infant child of Mr and Mrs Walter Dunn of Enfield died of croup Tuesday night.
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Methodist Sunday School
North Carolina
Geo. W. Ward
Halifax
G. L. Furgerson
Walter Dunn
Enfield
Croup
Savage Sister Dies After Four Score Years of Faith
Margaret Savage born January 29 1909 lived beyond eighty, faithful Baptist church member for over thirty years. Survived by step-children J Y Savage and Miss M Margaret, Mrs Bennett Allsbrook, and relatives. Funeral led by Mr Bradley with burial in Episcopal Cemetery. R A McFarland.
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Margaret Savage
Ad Diel Oet
Irs Savage
The
Baptist Church
Lien
J. Y. Savage
Margath
Tor
Bennett Allsbrook
Toy
Bradley
Episcopal
R. A. McFarland
Trinity Church Christmas Week Services Schedule
Rector Rry C G Bradley presides through Christmas week at Trinity Church. Saturday features early celebration and 11 00 am morning prayer with Holy Communion and sermon. Sunday includes Stephen's Day services at 10 am Sunday School 11 am morning prayer and sermon with lay reader and p m evening prayer and sermon. St John the Evangelist's Day and Holy Innocent's Day observances listed with Holy Communion and Sunday School times.
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Holy Comenanian
Local residents spend holidays at home from area towns
Miss Mary White returns from Enfield as do several others visiting relatives in Greenville Raleigh and Tarboro. Citizens including Rev C G Bradley and Congressman Claude Kitchin spend Christmas at home while students from Meredith Wake Forest and Trinity return for holidays.
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Mary White
Enfield
Misses Bessie
Louise Futrell
Sallie May Josey
Katherine Hancock
Pauline Tillery
Olivia Lawrence
Meredith College
Danford E
R. C
Charlie
Richard Josey
Charlie Staten
Teddie Kitchin
Wake Forest
Cecil Hassell
Trinity
Lizzie Strickland Weds Tommie Holiday at Home Ceremony
On December 15 at 8 30 am Lizzie Strickland became Mrs Tommie Holiday in a quiet ceremony at her parents home. Elder W B Strickland officiated as guests praised the couple and early departure was made for their home near Jamesville North Carolina. Large presents reflected strong regard from friends in nearby counties.
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A. Strickland
Lizzie
Tommie Holiday
Dunstan Branch
W. B. Strickland
Holiday
Jamesville
N.C
No Paper Next Week From The Commonwealth
The Commonwealth will not publish next week. The office will be open only Saturday and Monday for printing, orders, and receipts. Seasonal greetings are extended for a happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
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Commonwealth
Subscribers warned over unpaid Commonwealth accounts
The Commonwealth urges readers to report those who never ordered or discontinued the paper and warns that unpaid balances will be handed to an attorney after January 1 1910. Readers who no longer wish the paper are asked to pay up or have their name dropped on request.
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J. C. Harpy
Stores to Close for Christmas Day Rest
Stores and business houses in the town will close on Christmas day and on Monday to give clerks a rest. Business men are commended for agreeing to close the shops.
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Coughs and Colds
Remember Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds. Do not use substitutes. Sold by all druggists.
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Foley
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Cash H Grade & Co
Scotland
E. K
W. H
Bern
Thei
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Santa Claus
Ret Savage
Trinity Church
C. G. Bradley
Ayer
J.C Ayer Co
Lowell
Mass
Albion Dunn
Greenville
Estelle House
Neuman Whitehurst
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E. B. Higgs
Kathleen Robertson
Mr. C. V. Croom
Goldsboro
Mrs
A. C. Peterson
Raleigh
Rebecca Alexander Smith
Mrs. J.B. Dunn
W. P. Robertson
Decie Howell
Winston-Salem
Jennie Leggett
Dunn
Emma Purvis
Tarboro
C. A. Jones
Graham
Minnie Dunn
D. M. Dunn
Mattie Burnette
Mary Louise Bell
Hobgood
Gladys Pender
W. H. Newell
Warrenton
Weldon
Claude Kitchin
Washington, D. C
Congress
B. C. Hanna
New Port News
Stewart Medford
Strickland
E. T. Whitehead Co
Scotland Neck
Planters & Commercial Bank
Scotiano Neck
O. J. Moore
Home Life Insurance Comp’y OF
New York
Norfleet S. Smita
Seral
State of
Keen Kutter
Josey
Pioneer Hardware Dealers
Hancock & James
McD Rowe
ScoTuano Neck
Claude J. Dickens
A. M. Riddick
N. C
R.C. Josey & Co
Perity
Hardy Hardware Co
K. L. House
Chas. R. Robertson
Roanoke Dock
Norfolk, Virginia
D. N. Stephenson & Son
Pendleton
Geo. T. Brown
Kelford
Conner & Chappell
Rich Square
F. M. Powell
Boykin
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