Scotland Neck Calls For A New Rail Link To Deep Water
In a June 4 1903 issue the Scotland Neck commonwealth editor urges building a railroad from Scotland Neck to Roanoke river outlets, preferably to Hamilton, to cut flour freights and other costs. The piece notes courtroom drunkenness as a tax burden and calls for liquor suppression. It also reports W C Brock killed leaping from a train at Teddy on the E C railway, with his foot severed and dies shortly after.
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St. Louis
Washington, N. C
Scotland Neck
Roanoke River
Palmyra
Hamilton
Scotland
Busines
Notice to Public School Teachers Halifax Institute
Notice in Enreip North Carolina dated May 29 1903 announces a Halifax county Teachers Institute led by Prof E S Shepp starting Monday June 15 1903. Sessions Monday to Wednesday for whites and Thursday Friday for colored. attendance is mandatory or teachers will be barred from teaching in state public schools for one year. The program emphasizes practical work for teachers and benefits to local ranchers.
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Enreip
N. C
Eorror the Commonwealth
Halifax County
E. 8
Shepp
Enfield
Dawson Banner Notes Local Visits and Union Meeting
Miss Ella N. Stallings cared for her ill sister in Enfield, while many Scotts Neck residents and relatives visited here for the Primitive Baptist union at Deep Creek. A heavy rain blessed the day, finally wetting tobacco roots after a long dry spell.
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B. F. Weaver
Scot Iland Neck
Primitive Baptist Union
Deep Creek
Paul Cherry
Mullens
Johnnie Howard
Scotland Neck
Roland Pittman
Leggetts
J. L. Barnes
J. E. Fleming
Halifax
S. Cherry
Scotland West
J. J. Barnes
Messrs. Lawrence and
Stanley Whitaker
Whitakertown
Dr. Anderson
Little 20N
Epworth
J. Eaton Lawrence
Minnie Bradley
Crowells
R. W. Barnes
Eva Simmons
Enfield
D. Harris
Fred Fleming
Joshua Barnes
Wille Bishop
Silavine Pittman
Roland Gammons
Alban Quincey
Hargrove
Lester Cherry
A. J. Hargrove
Senfiel
C. H. Dickens
Halfax
B. R. Kimball, Jr
Margaret Quincey
W. A. Quincey
Rufus Cherry
Muljens
W. 4. Dunn
Balfour Dunn
J. J. Partine
Charlie Barnes
Peyton Keel
Local notices from Halifax area June 1903
Mary Burgess visits daughter Annie Pittman and relatives in Spring Hill. Mr and Mrs J Ed Fleming visit Dawson relatives. Mr and Mrs B W Jennings visit Enfield. Misses Alice and Beastie Fleming attend Enfield school commencement with Mrs Lizzie Leggett. Lottie and Bessie Eure return from Littleton Female College. C H Dickens and family go to Deep Creek for union. Walter Stephenson travels the swamp. Ethel and Nannie Stephenson stay with Mises Fleming. Rain shower greatly enjoyed. Dr H B Furgerson of Halifax and Fitzpatrick of Crowell pass through en route to Halifax. Ciara Jane, come again.
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Halifax
N. C
Mary Burgess
Spring Hill
Annie Pittman
J. Ed. ‘Fleming
Dawson
B. W. Jennings
Enfield
Alice
Beastie Fleming
Lizzie Leggett
Lottie
Bessie Eure
Littleton
Ethel
Nannie Stephenson
Mises Fleming
H. B. Furgereon
Fitzpatrick
Crowell
Ciara Jane
Wintersville News Notes and Local Vitalities in June 1903
Winterville news briefs document family travels, local purchases, and community events in early June 1903. Items include Chapman family’s trip to Vanceboro, W. H. Harrington buying a Hunsucker buggy, Handy Tobacco Truck demonstrations by A. G. Cox Mfg Co, commencements at Robersonville and Wake Forest, and notices of weddings rumored by Madam Rumor. Also covered are church visits, teachers returning from college, and local trades promoting tobacco fines with stock ready for shipment. A testimonial endorsing Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic accompanies the page.
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Ace
Commonwealth
Warrenvills
N. C
R. G. Chapman
Mamie
Clyde
Vanceboro
W. H. Harrington
Ayden
A. G. Cox M’tg Co
Smisses
Mollye Bryan
Anna Speight
Robersonville
C. W. Blanchard
C. E. Lineberry
Waker Forest College
Bob Little
J. K. Faulkner
Union
Greene County
Winterville
A. G. Cox
Dora Cox
Master Fountain Cox
J. B. Jackson
Goldsboro
Bertha Dawson
GROVE
Little Early Risers Promote Gentle Relief for Constipation
Ladies and children unable to stand harsh laxatives are urged to try DeWitt's Little Early Risers. The Easy Pill is claimed not to purge or cause griping, with testimonials from W. S. Howell of Houston and Bob Moore of Lafayette praising its gentle action. Sold by T. Whitehead & Co.
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Howell
Houston
Tex
Bob Moore
Lafayette
Ind
DeWitt
T. Whitehead & Co
Strong speech by Hon. Claude Kitchin at Wake Forest
The News and Observer reports a very strong and striking address by Hon. Claude Kitchin before the Wake Forest class last week. The paper published extracts only hint at its excellence and impact.
Death of Sterling Johnston Esq in Littleton
Sterling Johnston Esq died at his Littleton home on May 24. Neighbors and local figures describe him as a Christian gentleman of integrity, wise in business, generous in spirit, and deeply involved in Sunday school and community life. He leaves a legacy of honor and quiet leadership.
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Sterling Johnston
Rsq
Littleton
Johnston
Will Alston
Lave
Nat Macon
J. W. Norrymeton
J. Stanuimes
N. Shearin
Brother Johnston
G. C. Moore
Daniel
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Dawson Banner
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Weldon
Joan
BE. Ricwarps
Nt? Sa
Philips Patent
McCormick
Planet, Jr
Rea
Sherwin-Williams
the Josey Hardware Co
Iveck, N.C
Jim Dumpe
Athena
Fairy
Ceres
Loums E
Sax
Prince & CO
Hamburgs
Edwards & Co
W. R.walston
W. R. Walston
Main Street
Taylor
C. K. Taylor
N.C
Undertakers
M. Hoffman & Bro
Neck
U.S Patent Office
Washington
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F. Dunn
Asieless Chill
Doe
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