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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
2
The notice states editors and publishers are not responsible for correspondents views and that publishing a communication does not imply endorsement. It notes Tax COMMONWEALTH adheres to these general principles of newspaper ethics.
A 1907 county incident prompted an editorial linking J H Harvey to the Pender Stotesdt affair via Norfolk Virginian Pilot reporting. The Com mon Wealth issues a retraction stating Harvey had no involvement beyond courtesy to ride with Officer Broderick to escort Miss Stotesdt to New Jersey and apologizes for the harm caused.
The Charlotte Observer assails neglect of C C Moore president of the North Carolina Division of the Southern Cotton Association. It notes he has traveled the state advancing his own expenses, organizing growers and informing them on marketing. The editorial urges members to wipe out about $3 000 owed him as a token of gratitude and duty.
A letter from W H LecGetr and W ire eulogizes H A Pittman buried last Saturday. Neighbors recall his helpful, industrious life and Christian conduct. They lived near him 23 years and honor his character while mourning his loss.
The Halifax County branch of the Southern Cotton Association met in Halifax on Monday January 6 1908. President E E Hilliard led the meeting with townships represented and discussions on funding state president C C Moore and officers elected for the year. Officers include President E E Hilliard Vice president Montgomery Shields Secretary C J Shields Treasurer Dr K Leggett.
Mrs Alice Bottorff nee Miss Alice Coppedge of Halifax North Carolina died Sunday after a long illness at her brother W F Coppedge’s home. She had married Walter I Bottorff and moved to Dayton Ohio in 1907 returning to Halifax in September. She worked for Southern Bell Telephone Co in Norfolk before illness. Survived by husband and eight siblings. Interment Sunday afternoon in Methodist cemetery with Revs Grady Wilcox officiating. Pallbearers named.
In Aurelian Springs North Carolina on December 21 1907 Daniel Peebles shot and fatally wounded Alex Francis both parties were Black Peebles was arrested and jailed after a hearing before Justice B A Pope Francis died the next day The shooting was described as accidental Dr I E Green attended Francis and deemed him beyond help The report notes a late arrival and includes an advertisement for Dean's Ointment seeking itching and skin ailment relief.
By order in the Hyman Ausborn vs Stamper et al special proceeding in Martin County I will sell on February 3 1908 at noon at the Williamston courthouse door the John Frosty Hyman tract of about 250 acres near the Halifax Martin county line along Palmyra to Hobgood road adjoining E P Hyman Wade Mizell and others. The tract is pine and oak timber with older lumber removed fifteen years ago. December 30 1907. S J Everett Commissioner Williamston NC 1941
In Aurelian Springs on December 30 1907 two deaths are noted as Mrs Martha Green wife of A G Green aged 62 who died after a long illness of cancer. Her funeral was December 16 led by Rev M Bobbitt and she is buried near her home in a Baptist family plot. A relative posts a tribute of faith and comfort for her bereaved husband. The second notice records the November 26 1907 birth and December 27 death of Mr and Mrs R E Green’s infant daughter, whose body rests in the family burying ground. The writer closes with a religious prayer for the parents.
The Clark home hosted a New Year card party with Christmas greens and bells at the head table. Guests included Mayor G S White and E W Hall, with prizes awarded to Mrs E W Hall and Herbert McDowell. A booby prize for the mayor capped the evening as 1908 approached.
Authority from Farmers' Storage Warehouse Co directs sale of delinquent stock to collect assessments. In Scotland Neck on January 28, 1908 at noon before the Scotland Neck Bank, shares of common stock to cover due charges will be sold. Delinquent owner listed as C. Josey.
All persons are warned against taking any lumber from my saw mill near the cemetery and from my town mill unless I or an authorized agent notes the lumber taken. Dated 11-28-61 by B. Errenin. Also advertises Dinesalve Carbolized as an antiseptic ointment sold by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
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