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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
2
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The speaker urges renomination of William Jennings Bryan, praising his Jeffersonian Democracy and opposition to Republican policies. He contrasts Democratic aims with Republican tariff, trusts, and currency methods, urging unity to elect Bryan in November. The address defends Southern devotion, denounces monopolies, and calls for tariff reform, direct taxation on wealth, and stronger protection of forests and waterways.
At the Denver Democratic National Convention William Jennings Bryan was nominated for president with John W. Kern named for vice president. The event, marked by harmony and broad support, left delegates confident of victory in November and highlighted Bryan’s long-standing prominence in American politics.
Bawsen Hems reports from The Commonwealth. L. W. Barnhill returns from Richmond to purchase goods. Jessie E Messenger and E. W. Lawrence visit Weldon. L. E. Deberry visits Enfield. Miss Messinia Pendleton and Cate Tillery around town. O. P. Stallings and C. C. Stallings visit Enfield. Annie B Lawrence makes a Weldon trip to see her brother E. W. Lawrence. Mrs J M Tillery of Scotland Neck visits sister Mrs J R Holliday. C A Camp comes from Rocky Mount on business. Paul Willey of Enfield visits his brother C L Willey.
100 REWARD 160. The readers of this paper will be elated to learn that there is at least one creattad i disease that science has in all its Res Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting upon the blood and mucous membranes to destroy disease and build up the constitution. Send for testimonials. Address F J Chen & Co Toledo O. Sold by druggists 75c Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The speaker venerates William Jennings Bryan as a strong patriotic American, praising his loyalty and integrity. He argues Bryan would win a future election, predicts great national leadership when elected, and extols his honesty, humanity, and faith. The speech lauds Bryan as a peerless, worldwide respected figure and the real Commoner of the world.
A Brooklyn advertisement from 472 Bergen St promotes L. M. Paint claiming 25 year durability on brick with Brilliant Red body and Shaker Green or White trim. The Hardy Home Co. of Scotland Neck and Reee & Bros. of Hamilton are listed as paint agents.
To Our Customers we lost our store by fire and thank all who have supported us up street. We promise prompt, careful attention and the best of service. We carry groceries and general goods. A Strickland 7-2-1m & Soy.
By a mortgage dated January 1 1907 trustee S G Daniel for Mary B King and W A King will sell August 11 1908 in Littleton North Carolina to the highest cash bidder the lot bounded north by East End Avenue east by Z Bowers west by M S Lies containing unspecified area and currently the grantor's residence sale at 10 oclock A M.
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