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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1907
Page
2
The Commonwealth notes progress and challenges at the exposition in Norfolk. Managers changed, rates for hotels normalized, and expectations rise for a successful event benefiting Norfolk and the nation. Visitors from nearby states await more complete grounds and exhibits, while promoters remain confident.
The Commonwealth promotes lodging options in Norfolk for visitors to the Jamestown Exposition. Editors visited the city, selecting affordable hotels and private homes open to guests. Advertised places include Jordan Hotel The Albion The Maryland House The Revere The Lenox The Walton House The Starkey House The Lee and private homes of Mrs J E Matthews H J Dunham and FE P DeVol.
Halifax Superior Court reopened with Judge Lyon presiding. The grand jury, led by foreman D. R. Anderson, is shown to inspect county facilities, including the jail and county home, and to pursue strict enforcement against liquor sales without license and underage cigarette sales. Solicitor Kerr leads docket clearance as officers ensure orderly proceedings.
T S McDearman lies in precarious condition after a bull attack at his farm near Rocky Mount. His sixteen year old son Robert sustained internal injuries while aiding his father. The bull gored McDearman and wounded the son. both were treated by Drs Braswell Whitehead and Whitehead. E T Whitehead & Co advertise Longman Martinez L M Paints.
Governor Glenn was notified that farmers near Sharpsburg uncovered six Confederate soldiers believed well preserved. Among the dead are T. B. Herring of the First North Carolina Volunteers and A. W. Speight of the Third North Carolina Volunteers. If claimed by relatives, remains may be buried in North Carolina. otherwise they will be sent to Arlington National Cemetery and marked by the War Department.
A brief Dari story recalls Mrs. J A Green battling a large adder. She cut off its head and the body wriggled twenty feet while the severed head rolled and eyes flashed. An old testimonial for Hall's Catarrh Cure offers a $100 reward for cure failures.
Advertises Allen S. Olmsted of Le Roy New York offering a free sample of Allen's Foot Ease powder for swollen tired and hot feet and a free sample of Foot-Easers-Ban invention with the address and date 5-30 4¢.
A partial notice lists Blooming Pot Bedding Plants Evergreens Palms and house plants with 8 table plants in a mail order telegraph and telephone ordering system. It notes prompt execution of orders and rapid processing.
Having qualified as Executrix of Jack Keel deceased late of Halifax county North Carolina this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them duly verified to me or my attorney on or before the seventh day of June 1908 or this notice will be pleaded in fhar of their recovery All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment This June 6th 1907 Chauntia Keel Executrix A P Kirwan Attorney 6-6-6t
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