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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
2
The weekly edition of The Commonwealth published on Thursday January 23 1908. It presents local news notes and notices typical of a early 20th century community newspaper, with brief items and announcements.
The Greenville Reflector argues editors are not responsible for market fear and urges business leaders to stop panic talk. It claims there is as much money as ever and that many people hold funds due, calling for restored confidence and better times.
The Democratic caucus in Raleigh Tuesday night voted to pass a state prohibition bill to take effect next January after a majority vote by the people. The timing of the election remains unclear.
The North Carolina assembly met in extra session on Tuesday. Law allows thirty days of session with pay only for twenty. The session is to consider rail road rate questions among other possible topics, though specifics remain unknown.
The Enfield Progress notes the Post Office Department plan to charge special postage after April 1 for going to subscribers who owe more than a year. It urges collection efforts, warns of cutting off such subscribers, and reflects on the cash needs of creditors. The item also lists local official payments and reimbursements.
A fragmented ledger of payments, taxes, jurors, road work, bridge repairs, and inmate support from July 1907 through November 1907, listing numerous local officials, assessors, list takers, merchants, and public agencies across Scot. Neck, Enfield, Palmyra, Weldon, and nearby towns.
Notice describes a February 3 1908 sale at Halifax County court house to satisfy a superior court execution. It lists Isaac Smith deceased’s one ninth undivided interest in lands bounded by William Smith Titus Hill and a road from W H Smith Place to Smiths Mill. Parcel is real estate attached in the action. Also mentions a January 1908 public sale of Farmers Storage Warehouse Company stock in Scotland Neck in front of the Scotland Neck Bank to satisfy delinquent assessments.
Dr J J Harper, a beloved Smithfield area educator and preacher, died at Atlantic Christian College in Wilson after pneumonia. He led the college to growth, served as conference president, and was a key figure in the Christian church of Eastern North Carolina. Funeral at the Christian church Sunday 11 am. burial at Smithfield 3 pm.
By authority of an order in the Special Proceeding H Ausborn et al vs Stamper et al I will on Monday February 3 1908 at 12 o'clock M at the courthouse door Williamston sell to the highest cash bidder the J y Hy tract lying near the Halifax Martin counties line near Palmyra Hobgood Road adjoining E P Hyman Wade Mizell and others 250 acres more or less The tract is well timbered with young pines the older timer was cut fifteen years ago Everett Commissioner
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