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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
3
The bank emphasizes its stability and willingness to cooperate with patrons in developing their business. It promises to assist customers of all account sizes, aiming for a mutually beneficial arrangement and inviting readers to open an account.
The editor thanks Mr. Bennett Allsbrook for nice green corn this week. Rev. C A Jones attended the District Conference at Littleton last week and Rev. W G Walker preached at the Methodist church here Sunday morning.
Manuel Loyd a colored man about age 30 struck J R Askew causing serious injuries. He was brought from Halifax jail last week and given a hearing before Mayor G S White. Bond set at 2000. Lloyd remanded in default. State represented by A P Kitchin and S Z Smith. Albion Dunn for the defendant.
Rev W G Walker state evangelist of the Christian denomination leads a protracted meeting at the Baptist church. He is accompanied by Mr dr Sea who conducts and sings. Walker spoke last fall during the prohibition campaign and pleased locals with sermons and temperance lectures. Good audiences attend, with interest rising.
Mr H T Clark of Scotland Neck earned a pharmacist license after passing the state board in Morehead City. He ranked seventh in a class of fifty five, studied medicine at Chapel Hill, and completed a pharmacy course. He plans to join E J Whitehead Company in Scotland Neck.
Miss Susan Baker Saunders, a popular Washington teacher aged twenty seven, died after a lingering typhoid illness. She taught in Washington graded schools and Salisbury, was buried at Scotland Neck Episcopal cemetery, and was daughter of the late Col. Joseph H. Saunders of Pitt County.
Mrs. Auburn Centre Pa touts a new remedy claimed to heal coughs and lung troubles. Advertised as a reasonable cure, the product promises renewed health and confidence with trial bottles, sold at T. Whitehead Co. Drug Store for 50 cents and one dollar.
Mr. Paul Fenner from Halifax visited this week while L R Mills Jr left for rest. Prof L R Mills headed to Wake Forest for seme AIS. W T Rasberry went to Crocket Springs. Miss Emma Purvis and Dorothy Howell of Speed visit Estelle House. Mrs Gray of Hertford visited Mrs C F Burroughs. Mrs T W Tillery of Edenton greeted friends. L W Bagey of Littleton and Dr C E B Weke visit. J N Savage and son Murray left May to visit R E Peele in South. James A Pittman left for Buffalo Lithia Springs Va for summer. Mildred Edwards returned from Dunn with Mamie Stephens. Emerson Weeks of Portsmouth visited his father G C Weeks. Mrs Hancock returned from Northampton to attend brother-in-law Frank Spivey. Prof John B Bagley and bride from Spark visited aunt Mrs N Bagley. Bagley leads Textile Dept at Mississippi A&M College. friends welcomed the couple.
Miss Ruth Hot of Mr and Mrs T L House died at home three miles from town on Thursday July 9 1908 aged 21 years 0 months and 28 days. Burial was at Kehokee cemetery July 10 conducted by W B Strickland. Families described her as beloved, devout, gentle and deeply mourned by many sorrowing friends.
Halifax NC July 13 1908 news notes visitations from Miss Mamie Duke to Misses Fenner and others with social events including picnics by G L Williamson and Henry B Furgerson. Local ministers L B Bridges and J A Martin noted for revival work and conference activities. A mad dog scare ends with animal killed near Richards residence. Plus an advertisement touting L and M Pain and paint agents Hardy Howe Co and Salsbury & Bros.
The Commonwealth correspondent reports a grand Fourth of July at Pollock's Ferry on Monday July 6. A large crowd from Petersburg Weldon Halifax Enfield Tillery Oak City gathered at the ante bellum mansion Deve reaux. Music by brothers and ample dinner fueled hours of dancing and amusement. The event united many sections and was deemed a grand success.
On July 2 at New Berne Miss Janie Tyson wed Mr. W L Halil. The groom has visited home folks who are greatly pleased with his charming bride and bright land.
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