Notable local visitors and movers in the region
A string of residents and guests travel to Norfolk Greenville Weldon and Raleigh with family visits hospital calls and protracted meetings valued by friends. Individuals named include J D Stewart J W Allsbrook Bessie Poteat Kathleen Fillery and many others visiting kin or attending church and social events during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Poteat
Durham
Kathleen Fillery
Alex. Neal
Richmond
Telegraphy School Ad Promotes Career in Newnan Georgia
The Southern School of Telegraphy in Newnan, Georgia advertises the growing demand for telegraph operators and invites young men to request free descriptive literature to learn about the profession and opportunities offered by the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern School of Telegraphy
Newnan
London Baptist Elder Farncombe to Preach in Williamston Area
Elder C J Farncombe a strict Baptist minister from London England will preach in Williamston on Saturday and Sunday August 8 and 9 plus Kehokee August 10 Whitakers August 11 and Treeky Mount August 12. Elder S Hassell says it will be a great privilege for friends and people to hear him. METT ALLSBROOK.
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C. J. Farncombe
London
England
Williamston
Kehokee
Whitakers
Treeky Mount
S. Hassell
Allsbrook
Two Baseball Games At Scotland Neck
Wednesday July 22 Scotland Neck lost 6 to 2 to Halifax with Helmes and Clark vs Cuthrell and Petneau as batteries. Har rison and Holmes led Halifax with three base hits while Cuthrell struck out 11. Last Friday Scotland Neck beat Halifax 1 to 0 with Holmes and Josey shining. Short and Chesshire, H Cuthrell and Tuttle mated. Umpire Mills and A P Kitchin officiated. Time one hour fifteen minutes.
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Stand Neck
Halifax
Helmes
Cuthrell
Holmes
Cuthreil
Mills
Scotland
Josey
Short
Chesshire
H. Cuthrell
Tuttle
Fountain
Scotland Neck
A. P, Kitchin
Camp Hiawatha Pleasures at Fleming Spring Near Scotland Neck
A inaugural pleasure party camps at Camp Hiawatha eight miles from Scotland Neck. The group includes Chas J Shields Edwin B Josey Ray Boyette J Bruce Futrell Paul Q Bryan Ben Everett Allen C Perry Wait Brewer and several Misses Futrell Tillery Poteat Baker and others guided by Mrs W H White chaparone Frances accompanies. Preparations promise daily fare and healthful spring water to return home in good condition.
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Fleming Spring
Scotland Neck
Messrs
Chas. J. Shields
Edwin B. Josey
Ray Boyette
J. Bruce Futreilll
Paul Q. Bryan
Ben Everett
Palmyra
Allen C. Perry
Winston-Salem
Wait Brewer
Wake Forest
Katherine Futrell
Elizabeth Futrell
Undine Futrell
Pauline Tillery
Kathleen Tillery
Bi Poteat
Durham
Sallie Baker
W. H. White
Frances
Fire protection needs at Main Street wells
Editor urges Commonwealth officials to maintain public wells on Main Street including one near the Madrey building and post office. The well is brick-lined and lacks a pump. cleaning and a pump would improve public convenience and water supply with modest time and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ti Commonwealth
Main Street
Madrey
Drought Broken by Rain After Weeks of Dry Weather
No rain since Friday July 10 until last Monday afternoon when a good shower ended the drought. Crops suffered before the rain, with early corn hit hardest. Later corn, cotton and peanuts also endured dryness and stress from the dry spell.
Spring ii Notes from The Commonwealth
Spring Hill July 28 1908 Mrs Cleo Darden of Scotland Neck visits Mrs J T Riddick this week Irene Parks returns from Crowells with Leonard Parks Laura Riddick and EB L Twisdale spend Friday in Scotland Neck Eila Lilley visits Oak City Ernest Dickens travels to Aurelian Springs Anna Marks leaves for Williamston to visit her brother W B Marks Chesson Vanlandingham of Lawrence visits uncle H T Vanlandingham Berlie and Hettie Dickens visit Aurelian Springs C A Lilley visits Oak City Viola Edwards returns from visit to Mrs A B Pope J A Anthony and children of Charleston S C visit Mrs H T Vanlandingham Bettie Parks and J H Pope attend Dawsons services Ed Pope attends Dawsons Sunday Mr and Mrs Bunting near Scotland Neck visit E A Lilley Sunday E L Twisdale J B Lilley Jim Ray Pope and Howard Twisdale attend show at Scotland Neck Thursday night.
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Cor
Commonwealth
Spring Hill
Cleo Darden
Scotland Neck
J.T. Riddick
Irene Parks
Crowells
Leonard Parks
Clarence Parks
Thomasville
N. C
Laura Riddick
EB. L. Twisdale
Scotland
Eila Lilley
Oak City
Ernest Dickens
Aurelian Springs
Anna Marks
Williamston
W. B. Marks
Chesson Vanlandingham
Lawrence
H. T. Vanlandingham
Berlie
Hettie Dickens
C. A. Lilley
Viola Edwards
A. B. Pope
J. A. Anthony
Charleston
S. C
Bettie Parks
J. H. Pope
Dawsons Sunday
Claton Crittenden
Wiley Briley
Ed Pope
Dawsons
County Primaries Set by Democratic Executive Committee
County primaries are scheduled for Thursday August 13 as announced by the Democratic Executive Committee. A death notice records the passing of a 17 year old from typhoid pneumonia near Scotland Neck on Sunday July 19 1903. Burial occurred at Deep Creek church Monday at 11 o'clock with Elder W H Leggett conducting. The obituary mourns Bud a beloved boy with four brothers three sisters and many relatives. The family expresses profound sorrow and faith in the Lord's will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland Neck
Bud
Deep Creek Church
W.H. Leggett
Mansfield man credits Foley Kidney Cure for recovery from kidney trouble
In a testimonial from Mansfield Pennsylvania Train Kelley writes of two years in poor health due to kidney and urinary issues. After spending much money on doctors with little benefit he reports being cured by Foley Kidney Cure and urges others to consider it. EBT Whitehead Co.
Local notes from Spring Hill and Scotland Neck visit Fleming Spring
Cor with The C Dawsons and Rev D E Wippermen hold regular service. James Pepe and Bertie Parks of Spring Hill visit Miss Jessie Messenger. she has returned home from Weldon. Miss Gattie Barnhill is ill with fever. Joseph J Barnes improving. A large crowd from Scotland Neck attends Fleming Mineral Spring for health. An ice cream social is planned at the Dawsons residence next Tuesday for charity. all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawsons Chall
Hull's Cure Claimed to Cure Catarrh in All Stages
The article touts Hull's Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh stating it acts constitutionally through the blood and surfaces. Proponents offer 100 dollars for any failure and urge sending for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio with distribution by druggists and recommendation of Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Iin
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
20000 Telegraph Operators Needed Ad
20000 Telegraph Operators Needed due to new eight hour law and expanding railroads. Our school promises training in four to six months with guaranteed positions and high pay. Newman Ga offers cheap board, healthy town, two main line railroad wires into school rooms. Write for free literature. 7-30-3m
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Congress
Younc
Newman
United States
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Hiawatha
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