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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1913
Page
3
A 19th century letter praises Crescent Pharmacy for prompt, courteous service and fair pricing. The writer, Ashby Dunn, lauds honest weights, a well stocked shop, and convenient central location. L.R. Minis Jr. adds that the store meets trade needs with up to date goods and a focus on giving and receiving.
Local notes report cool weather and ongoing cotton chopping, while horse racing excitement builds for Thursday the 26th. A carnival arrives with crowds enjoying nightly attractions. various town figures and businesses are mentioned, including a new Jot 100 by 400 purchase, a Richmond College graduate, and Overland cars delivered to residents. Religious services proceed with Rev N C Yearby and Rev H S Minor active in the community.
At a Thursday U D C meeting they invited Polk Miller to Scotland Neck to deliver one of his entertainments. Miller brings new features to his act and a great treat is in store for locals. All old soldiers will be admitted free. Full announcement to follow.
A brief thanks note from the Woodmen of the World Hickory Lodge No. 505 in Scotland Neck North Carolina extends gratitude to all who freely rendered assistance at the last district meeting held Wednesday June 4th in Mrs Bowers hall.
Mrs. J. B. Edwards hosted a May Round Table Club meeting reading Macbeth Act Five. Mrs. Stuart Smith hosted May 31 meeting, electing Mrs. Albertson president, Hicanor Smith vicepresident, and Mrs. Clark secretary treasurer. The group voted to keep the constitution, schedule informal summer meetings biweekly, resume Shakespeare in September, and adjourn to meet in June at Mrs. Edwards home.
A vintage advertisement promotes Mother Gray's Aromatic Leaf as a pleasant herb remedy for women's pains in back urinary bladder or kidney troubles. Describes it as a tonic laxative and offers 50 cents, samples free, address Mother Gray Co LeRoy NY.
A string of short notes lists residents and guests visiting Greenville or staying nearby. Individuals include J. K. Brown Gavin Hyman Ruth Proctor R. J. Allsbrook J. H. Britt Tarboro Dr. John D. Biggs Williams ton A. D. Morgan Wake Forest Lucile Kitchin Dorothy Dunn R. C. Dunn Enfield Katie Saintsing Wake Forest Lyman Britt G. L. Knight Essex J. C. Hardy L. R. Mills Wake Forest P. B. Morgan Durham Lala Cherry Gattie Cherry Annie Cherry Mrs. L. R. Cherry Edenton J. C. Martin E. W. Hyman J. H. Darden L. J. Baker Katherine Gertrude Iane Kitchin Arra Perry Wilmington Walter E. Daniel Berta Pridgen Selah Stillwell Kinston A McDowell Enfield Mary Weeks Hattie Weeks East Carolina Teachers College graduation and other local engagements noted.
The grand jury reviewed the county home convict camp county jail and courthouse. It found poor sanitary conditions at the county home and jail with flies on food and no screens. It recommended separate facilities for white and colored inmates and removal of insane prisoners to asylum at once. It called for repairs to glass in doors and improved management. The foreman was B F Titery.
The cradle roll exercises, postponed from last Sunday due to bad weather, will be held next Sunday afternoon at 4 30 in the Baptist church. Everyone is invited. All participants should attend practice on Friday and Saturday at the usual hour.
The Scotland Neck retail merchants association met at The Scotland Neck Bank on Tuesday night June 3. Crescent Pharmacy, Inc. was added as a member. G Hoffman Bernard Alls brook and T B Wheeler were appointed to study a county freight association. R C Josey elected delegate to the State association meeting at Wrightsville June 17 19 with J B Edwards as alternate. Next local meeting set for Tuesday June 24.
Frank J. Cheney declares he is senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio and that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason signs the oath. The remedy is taken internally and claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials offered free.
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