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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
2
The Enfield Progress urges Scotland Neck to fund a fire department, noting three fires within a year have cost thousands and possibly two hundred thousand dollars. It laments lack of water, engines, or hoses and calls on taxpayers to demand protection as a basic right and proper use of taxes.
The Democratic Executive Committee for the Second Congressional District in North Carolina calls a convention in Weldon on June 28 1906 at 1 pm to nominate a congressional candidate and conduct related business. Also announces primaries in Halifax County on June 22 and a county convention on June 26 with delegates to be elected.
Willis Morgan a retired U S A commissary sergeant from Concord New Hampshire testifies to Dr King’s New Discovery as vital for health after service in Cuba and the Philippines. He cites its use against colds coughs and lung ailments and notes its availability from E T Whitehead & Co with trial bottles free.
The Halifax branch of the Southern Cotton Association held its regular meeting on Monday, June 4 with seven townships represented including Brinkleyville Butterwood Enfield Littleton Palmyra Roanoke Rapids and Scotland Neck. President W C Whitaker presented a brief report noting two calls for reports and urging continued expansion of work and more volunteers. Reports from townships detailed acreage fertilizer usage and crop conditions with bale counts and rising fertilizer use. A plan was approved to collect 10 cents per bale from all ginners to benefit association interests and a press committee in each township was formed. New members were enrolled and funds collected for the association. Adjourned for August court.
Roanoke Rapids N C sits on the Great Falls of the Donoke river near Weldon. The Roanoke Mill Co and Rosemaron Co operate hundreds of spindles and looms. Roanoke Rapids Power Co plans to expand to about 10 000 horse power with bids for construction in 10 days. A wrapping paper mill by Roanoke Rapids Paper Manufacturing Co is a $150 000 project with Virginia and North Carolina capital. A steel bridge over the Roanoke River, built by Roanoke Rapids Bridge Co, is likely to cost about 000 and be awarded June 1. Leading locals seek more factories as the town grows as an industrial center.
The candidate announces to the voters of Halifax County near Scotland Neck North Carolina that they will be a candidate for the House of Representatives in the next General Assembly, subject to the action of the Democratic Convention of Malifex. The notice is dated May 15.
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