Scotland Neck notes and asks for progress on roads and monuments
In the June 16, 1913 issue the Commonwealth discusses direct senatorial elections, hints at Lori mer as a possible candidate, and notes the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association set for Jacksonville in 1920. It urges a Confederate monument for Scotland Neck, reports a Davie County good roads bond victory, and appeals to improve local streets and sidewalks from the hotel to the depot to curb mud and dust for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association
Jacksonville
Fla
Criminal Cases Disposed At Recent Term Court
State and local defendants faced a crowded docket with guilty pleas and short sentences. Abe Hale received 18 months on the roads after a jury verdict. J M Harlow and Billie Daniel faced fines. multiple defendants pled guilty to larceny and other offenses with sentences from 4 to 20 months on the roads. All but one case involved quarantine violations with $10 fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Abe Hale
Benny Hale
Abe
J. M. Harlow
Billie Daniel
Harlow
Daniel
Perry Brown
Isiah Brown
Rufus Cumba
Charlie Terry
Eugene Williams
Isaac Powell
Fletcher Lewis
R. W. Brown
J. E. Glasgow
Glasgow
Ed Clay
Willie Lawrence
Henry McDonald
Jones
The Way to Peace by David Starr Jordan
The author argues war money fuels war talk and public support for conflict. He urges peaceful commerce, stronger international law, and removing hurdles to diplomacy, insisting war never be the first resort in any national crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Starr Jordan
Murder Trial of Gurkin and Cobb Opens in Halifax
Halifax Superior Court consumes the present term with the murder trial of Henry Gurkin and R W Cobb of Roanoke Rapids for the killing of Thomas Shaw at Rosemary May 3. The State builds circumstantial evidence while defense counsels contest every point as jurors and crowds attend daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
W. E. Daniel
W. L. Knight
G. C. Peebles
Garland Midgette
Gurkin
R. C. Dunn
J. P. Pippen
Cobb
J. H. Kerr
Hon. E. L. Travis
A. L. Clark
E. F. Sater
H. M. Porter
T. M. Cooper
Russell Lewis
Charlie Bradley
J. W. Bell
Jack Barnes
J. D. Manning
Willie Hale
Frank Moore
Ernest Smith
J. E. Rue
Aurelian Springs Notes On Weather And Work
June 9 report from Aurelian Springs notes a cool overcoat weather apparel joke, a recent rain, crops fair given late planting. Cotton chopping active, watermelons growing, spring chickens good, and brunswick stew rotation near. Elder A J Moore visited Rocky Swamp church with wife and preached well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelian Springs
A.J. Moore
Rocky Swamp
Brunswick
Ringwood Notes From North Carolina Episcopal Service
Ringwood items report Rev Albert New filled his regular appointment at the Episcopal church Sunday evening. Miss Bertie Nicholson of Farmville Virginia visits her brother Dr B M Nicholson. Mr J W Neville returns from Asheville with health concerns not fully restored. Miss Jennie Fleming visits her brother C O Fleming. Mr and Mrs Wesley Neville of near Sharpesburg stay with E V Neville and family after Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringwood
N. C
Albert New
Episcopal Church
Bertie Nicholson
Farmville
B. M. Nicholson
J. W. Neville
Asheville
Jennieveive Fleming
C. O. Fleming
Wesley Neville
Sharpesburg
E. V. Neville
Home Building and Loan Association Holds First Annual Meet
The Home Building and Loan Association held its first annual meeting at The Scotland Neck Bank to receive the secretary’s report. From a June 15 start with 500 shares, demand rose to 948, 943 active, 1,100 members planned for year two, with assets over 13 thousand dollars and a 70 percent profit after expenses. Directors elected: A McDowell, G Hoffman, S H Smith, O J Moore, N B Josey, Frank P Shields, Claude Kitchin. Hoffmann named president, Josey vice president, H T Clark secretary treasurer. Book opening for second series June 14. urged community to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Building and Loan Association
Scotland Neck Bank
Messrs. A. McDowell
G. Hoffman
S. H. Smith
O. J. Moore
N. B. Josey
Frank P. Shields
Claude Kitchin
H. T. Clark
Association
Miss Arletta Bascomb Weds George W Dushan in Oak City
Oak City June 10 Miss Arletta Bascomb daughter of Mrs J L Hines married June 4 at 11 30 am to George W Dushan. Ceremony by Rev W W Memminger of All Saints Church Atlanta Ga. Several locals noted visiting and weekend moves as others travel and hosts are reported with friends visiting in Bethel Beverly and Rocky Mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak City
Hattie
Margaret Everett
Greenville
Margaret
Arletta Bascomb
J. L. Hines
George W. Dushan
W. W. Memminger
All Saints Church
Atlanta
Leland Barret
Bethel
Mary Sumner
Patty Smithson
Rocky Mount
J. L. Bradley
C. M. Hurt
Beverly
M. E. Smith
Phillippi
Dave House
M. W. House
J. Ross
J. L. Ross
Enfield
Laura and
Julia Saulsbury
Hassels
Susie
Lilli Mae ‘Burnett
John York
Williamston
Palmyra Items Notes Local Visits and a Death
Miss Rosa Baker visited Palmyra with her parents after working in Robersonville. E R Ausbon and son returned from Halifax on business. Kathleen Benton from Rocky Mount visited Rusbon household. Naomi Stevenson two with meningitis died at five months and buried at home. Various locals: Darell Baker, T C Allsbrook, Mrs Martin visiting Scotland Neck, Mrs E Hyman, R E Roberson now in Warrenton, Wilmer Hopkins at Whites Mill picnic, Mrs Jack Roberson to Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darell Baker
Roanoke Rapids
George Baker
T. C. Allsbrook
Martin
Scotland Neck
E. Hyman
E. R. Ausn
R. E. Roberson
Warrenton
Robersonville
Wilmer Hopkins
Whites Mill
Jack Roberson
Hamilton
Old Trick Not Asked to Pledge Four Years Presidency
The New York World quotes Mr Bryan at Harrisburg saying a man who violates a party platform and betrays his party is criminal worse than an embezzler. It notes some senate democrats want to misread his remarks as directed at President Wilson and not at themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Bryan
Harrisburg
United States Senate
Mr. Bryan
New York World
Carswell's Liver-Aid: a safe, pleasant remedy
An advertisement touts Carswell's Liver-Aid as a gentle, effective alternative to calomel for liver and bowel cleansing. It claims to relieve constipation, detoxify stomach gases, aid kidneys, and even help malaria, with a 50 cent bottle sold by E. T. Whitehead Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carswell
E. T. Whitehead Company
Markers to mark North Carolina position at Gettysburg
Governor Crag announced a commission to identify and place markers at Gettysburg showing North Carolina troops positions. The panel includes J A Long Roxboro C B Watson Winston Salem Judge W Montgomery Raleigh Major D C Waddell Greensboro W Frank Utley Apex. They will join the State Historical Commission to visit Gettysburg before the July 1 to 3 50th anniversary ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N.C
Crag
Gettysburg
North Carolina
J. A. Long
Roxboro
C. B. Watson
Winston-Salem
W. Montgomery
D. C
Waddell
Greensboro
W. Frank Utjley
Apex
State Historial Commission
Pennsylvania
Special Star Telegram
Tried and Proved Remedy Promises Liver Tone Guarantee
A man tests the Dodson's Liver Tone guarantee from E. T. Whitehead Company after buying a bottle. He returns to the drug store claiming no help, but the pharmacist refuses to take the refund, noting the guarantee. The man praises Liver Tone as the best remedy for constipation and biliousness for the whole family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Whitehead Company
Dodson
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the Commonwealth
J. C. Hardy
Lorimer
Senate
Davie County
Altdeu
Henry Gurkin
R. W. Cobb
Thos. Shaw
Building and Loan Association
Palmyra
Calomel
E. T. Whitehead
Kan
Summer Hardwars
Hardy Hardware Company
Planters & Commercial Bank
Resources
J. E. Shields
A. Dunn
Stuart Smit
Porter
of Business
J. Harper Alexander
Olenny
Tyner B
KODAK
Glhalt Optical 62
Essore
Tucker, Hall & CO
Opticians
Granby Street
Norfolk
Richmond
Lynchburg
E. Perry
Allsbrook & Staton
Willie H. Ailsbrot
Life Insurance
M Insurance Co
Scotland
Foleys
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