New Year Notices From Halifax Community
Halifax notes a quiet New Year with W A Willcox preparing more ample post office quarters. Local business changes include W F Coppedge resigning Froelich Trading to start his own mercantile venture at the Webb store. Visitors from Cincinnati, Scotland Neck, South Carolina and Norfolk populate town holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N. C
W. A. Willcox
W.F. Coppedge
Froelich Trading Company
W. L. Harrell
Lilian Harrell
Scotland Neck
Walton Worthy
Frances
South Carolina
Jen
Norfolk
W. A. Sater
Rs. R. H. Merchant
Lnd
Bettie
Pete and
Paul
Manassas
J. L. Weller
H. W. Gowen
P. H. Westphall
W. D. Faucett
New York
R. B. Furgerson, Jr
Chap
P. H. Dinwiddie
Durham
Margaret and
Pattie Shaw
Weldon
Ays
Ira Cames
Leona Shaw
Master Caswell
Rocky Mount
Tarboro
No Reason to Fear Couple’s Humorous Wedding Exchange
A newly married wife sobs during the ceremony after revealing she does not know how to cook. Her husband replies that he will not have to cook, as he is an editor, prompting a lighthearted moment about domestic skills.
Best Way to Cure Pork by Prof Mobley of Arkansas
Memphis Commercial Appeal reports Prof H S Mobley of Fayetteville Arkansas endorsing a home curing method used in Virginia for generations. The process uses a brine per 40 pounds of meat with rain water salt baking soda brown sugar molasses and saltpeter followed by barrel curing and optional smoking after six weeks. Farmers are urged to try barrels to save money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Mobley
Fayetteville
Ark
Virginia
Professor Mobley
Agricultural Department
Rock Island
Memphis
Mileage graft sparks demand for lower Congressional mileage
A press feature argues against high mileage allowances, noting Byrnes proposed a cut from twenty to five cents per mile. It tabulates a Charlotte to Washington trip costing 15.21, with mileage books lowering to 11.39 and potential pocketed gain of 61.40. It questions fairness and cites coastal lawmakers’ larger sums. The piece ends with a quip about a grocer and oranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrnes
South Carolina
House
Congress
Charlotte
Washington
Pop
Charlotte Observer
North Carolina Child Labor Law of 1907 Enacted
The act restricts factory employment for children under twelve and limits ages twelve to thirteen to apprentices with schooling. It caps weekly hours at sixty six and bans night work for under fourteen after 1907. It requires written age and school certificates from parents and imposes penalties for false statements. The law takes effect January 1, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of
North Carolina
General Assembly
A. D
The Prayer of a Horse
A poetic appeal from F H Bugher deputy police commissioner urging humane treatment of horses. The prayer asks for food water shelter care understanding and gentle handling and pleads for a humane end rather than starvation or brutal abuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Bugher
More Corn and Change urged for farmer role
An exhortation urges farmers to diversify beyond cotton, urging more corn and diversified crops to meet rising demand and support national growth. It notes farmers have influence over many trades but must awake to duty, while promoting Dr Thomas Electic Oil and Dean's Regulars as remedies amid a mix of quotes and advertisements.
Striking Conversion Moves Swift Creek Union
Owing to bad weather the October 28 meeting at Antioch church did not occur. A. G. Wilcox preached in the morning and pastor A. P. Mustian in the afternoon. A former bartender told of thirty years of devil's life before last April when he sought courage to change in ten minutes and quit drinking, oaths, and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Creek Union
Antioch
A. G. Wilcox
A. P. Mustian
Crowd Gathers After Barrel Trick Sparks Rumors
Two Monroe residents attracted a large crowd by placing bricks in an empty barrel in the public square. Deputies and witnesses described mud, blood rumors, and a staged scene as onlookers speculated about a tragedy. A second notice promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a trusted cold cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Julian Griffiths
Franklin Street
Monroe Enquirer
Chamberlain
Looks Like Business in Congress Says Tavenner
The article notes a Democratic House meeting daily for six days after the new session starts on December 4, contrasting with Republicans who adjourn after brief open days. It claims pay totals of $20.83 daily, $156 weekly, and $625 monthly while in session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Deliders
C. H. Tavenner
Microbes Linked to Baldness Prompts Rexall Hair Tonic Claim
An article cites Professor Anna and Dr. Sabourand claiming a scalp microbe causes hair loss and notes Rexall Hair Tonic may remove dandruff, exterminate the microbe, and revitalize roots with a money‑back guarantee. It advertises Scotland Neck Rexall Store and mentions two sizes priced at 50 cents and $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Hamburg
Germany
Sabourand
Rexall
Scotland
E. T. Whitehead
Fragmentary confession notes amid con trial transcript
Disjointed OCR text shows a transcript fragment with accusations of bribery and denials. The dialogue references a chairman and alleged collusion, with lines about a signature and a supposed accidental bribe. Context and participants remain unclear from the fragment.
Fragmented health ad text with unclear claims
A garbled OCR fragment discusses stomach health and nutrition with stray brand mentions and unclear treatment offers. It references blood nourishment and a 50 cent price but provides no coherent event, source, or credible details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehead Company
Dra
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A. Paul Kitchin
Ralbion Tdunn
S.A. Dunn
Neck
N.C
RC. Dunn
S.A
R. C. Dunn
Law
Scotland Neck North Carolina
Aliby Funn
Aeons Ni & Witchings and Surgeons
In Brick
Or R. L. Savage
Rocky MO Rt
J. P. Wimberley
A.C. Livernon
Whitehead
W. E. Marks & Bro
Old Town
Scott
Harlem Life
Thomas
Canada
Washington Herald
Dean
Gro
R. Bennet
Heathsville, N. C
Peru
Nature
Peruvian Guang Corp Sharlest
S.C
Gianer
Stemasch
Tucker, Hall & CO
Opticians of the Best
Granby Street
Richmord
POAD
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