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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
3
The county statement dominates this week’s space with a report from the 0. N.1. Club. It notes the renewal to the building near the post office and details received updates from the y store.
A Saloon League called meeting in Raleigh appointed delegates to attend the State Anti-Saloon League annual session. Delegates include Trey, C. A. Jones, R. E. Hinsek, Jas. L. Josey, J. Shisids, Sam A. Dutm, Biggs and S. B. By motion they were authorized to act on any measures before the Raleigh convention. Prohibition questions loom, with debate on constitutional amendment or legislative action.
A fragmented notice records a quiet home marriage on January 16 at Mrs. Mark Parker's in Tarboro North Carolina. The bride Miss Mamie Parker, of Norfolk Virginia, traveled by the two o'clock train for Norfolk.
An eminent Scranton authority claims a simple home remedy cures rheumatism by mixing a small amount of a compound and taking it with meals. The tonic is said to cleanse the kidneys and blood, removing uric matter that causes joint pain and deformity at little cost.
Stern sold out his interest to Messrs A F Pendleton, who compound the deal at the firm.
An old advertisement promotes Medy for La Grippe and Foley’s Tioney claiming strong relief. It warns against substitutes and notes E. T. Whitehead & Co. as the supplier in a yellow package.
Local society items list residents and visitors including Rev Harrill of Tarboro, B T Clark of Wickham, J T Riddick of Spring Hill, Lula Cook visiting Fayetteville, J H Durham of Halifax, R J Shields of Hobgood visiting Scotland Neck, and Grace Roberson visiting her sister in town. Mentions of extended families, trips to Raleigh for Anti-Saloon League events, and several visits to Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Weldon, Edenton, and Ashville.
On Friday night January seventeenth, 1908, the O N I Club held a Leap Party at Mrs P s home. Nannie D Shields hosted graceful entertaining with nineteen guests at a yellow and white table featuring chrysanthemums and candles forming the O N I letters. Attendees included Mattie Josey Annie Harper Lucile Leggett Laura Clark Nannie Lamb Nannie Ruby Darden Katherine and Minnie K Dunn Masters Herman Bryan Claiborne Smith Gavin Hyman Robert Dunn Hinton Dunn Peter Shields Thad Mangum Danford Josey and Dupell Shields. Guests departed at ten o clock to a note of refined music.
The Buck Kitchin Camp of Confederate Veterans marked Gen. Robert E. Lee’s birthday with a 1:30 PM assembly at Main Street Hotel. Mr. J. Y. Savage presided in place of ill Commander W. F. Butterworth, as Mr. Stuart H. Smith praised Lee’s character in a forceful address. Daughters of the Confederacy hosted an oyster dinner for about thirty veterans before a post-event gathering at Scotland Neck hotel. The group thanked hotel proprietor E. R. Rusbon for his hospitality.
Last Sunday the Methodist and Baptist churches joined for joint worship with Rev C A Jones preaching in the Methodist church at 11 and preaching again at night in the Baptist church. His sermons were strong and forceful, reinforcing his good impression as a pastor.
The fragment references a health level and a medical note from a doctor about stomach and bowel issues. It mentions a trial of pills and a promised refund, naming EF T. Whitehead & Ir. The legible names suggest a consumer health notice or advertisement tied to a refund policy.
On February 22nd a rural letter carriers convention will convene in Wilson with 50 to 60 expected attendees from Wilson Nash Edgecombe and Halifax counties. Congressman Claude Kitchin will address the gathering during the Washington's birthday holiday event.
A vintage advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a definitive remedy for catarrh with a promise of a $100 reward for proof of ineffectiveness. It promotes constitutional treatment and blood mucous surface action, urging readers to send for a list of addresses and notes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Minnie E. Lawrence executrix of James H. Lawrence's will requests all creditors to present claims by January 15, 1909 and for all debtors to settle promptly. Notice published January 15, 1908 in Halifax County North Carolina.
By virtue of a deed of trust I will sell for cash in Scotland Neck on February 15, 1908 at 12 Noon the old Mill Lot in Hobgood bound by Weldon and Kinston Branch rail line Hannah Purvis the Hobgood road and East Carolina Land and Improvement Co comprising about 2 acres. Albion Dunn trustee. Also an ad for Pinesalve Carbolized ointment claims healing for cuts burns and inflammation sold by son.
Public sale of two described parcels in Scotland Neck Halifax County NC under deed of trust to secure F Dunn and wife Bettie. Auction to cash buyers on February 2 in Scotland Neck at public auction to the highest bidder. Parcels include lot on Greenwood Street and a second parcel near Fourteenth Street, conveying previously to W H White and wife by deed recorded in Halifax County.
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