Crop News From Roanoke Farmers And Western Losses
Roanoke farmers report May freshets caused little cotton damage while western regions suffer total crop losses and home destruction. Readers urged to aid Western North Carolina victims through community contributions, with Scotland Neck offering to help needy families. The Commonwealth notes two local deaths and offers sympathy.
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Eortor
Roanoke
Mitchell County
Scotland Neck
Neck
N. C
Sant
Sante
Pic Nic in the country noted for town youth outing
The town recounts a Thursday picnic in the country enjoyed by some of its younger residents. Also reported are the death of three month old Ellis Joyner and his burial, changes in town constable duties, and various local notices on buildings, meetings, and personal visits.
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Pic-Nic
New Wotteesan
Board of Commissioners
W. E. Whitmore
Whitmore
G. H. Johnson
Charming Bride: Lawrence and Clark wed at Weldon home
The Roanoke News reports the wedding of D A Lawrence formerly of here and Hattie Clark of Weldon at Clark home. Attendants were W B Harrison and Eva Clark. Bride in white organdie with roses. groom in black. They left by Atlantic Coast Line for Washington and northern cities. Lawrence, a Scotland Neck native, works for the Coast Line and is popular locally.
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D. A. Lawrence
Hattie Clark
Weldon
Roanoke News
Commonwealth
W. B. Harrison
Eva Clark
Miss Clark
Mr. Harrison
Cremony
Atlantic Coast Line
Washington
Lawrence
Scotland Neck
Vine Hill Male Academy to Open Fall Term Led by Prof Creekmore
Prof T J Creekmore former Clinton NC superintendent will lead Vine Hill Male Academy opening the fall term around September 1 with a planned business department for practical training. He is UNC graduate with five years teaching experience and strong recommendations. Mr W L Vaughan to cover collecting for The Commonwealth over the next three months and will contact delinquent subscribers urging settlement.
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T. J. Creekmore
Clinton
N. C
Vine Hill
Creekmore
University of North Carolina
W.L. Vaughan
Commonwealth
Faithlrong
Vaughan
Wake Forest ‘College
Dixon Arrested in Scotland Neck for LaGrange Shooting
The Kinston Free Press reports Josiah Wells of LaGrange left Monday for Scotland Neck to bring back William Dixon, a colored man under arrest there for shooting Albert Moseley on April 27 in LaGrange. Wells used a clever device to trap Dixon as he waited for a letter at the Scotland Neck post office. Dixon had been writing from Greenville, Parmele, and Scotland Neck to his sick in LaGrange.
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Kinston Free Press
Josiah Wells
LaGrange
Scotland Neck
William Dixon
Dixon
Albert Moseley
Wells
Greenville
Parmele
Walls
William
A. B. Hill
Archie Day
Murfreeaboro
THE
Commonwealth
Thos. Shields
C. P. Anthony
Care of Thanks to Scotland Neck Community
A family expresses sincere thanks for kindness shown during the illness and death of their daughter Care. They will always remember the sympathy and generosity of the community as they grieve and recover.
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Scotland
Ion
B. I
Wreck at Greenville slows and damages line near depot
A passenger train of the Atlantic Coast Line between Weldon and Kinston wrecked near Greenville depot. The engine jumped the spring lock switch, causing damage to main and side tracks. Captain Geo. Smith saved passengers by applying emergency brakes. he was injured but the crew and passengers were otherwise unharmed. A Rocky Mount wrecking train cleared the site, and repairs began with the engine later sent to Rocky Mount. Conductor Geo. D. Hawks assisted passengers during the delay.
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Greenville
Atlantic Coast Line
Weldon
Kinston
Jordan’s Tobacco Factory
Capt
Geo. Smith
Capt. Smith
J. R. Moore
Rocky Mount
Geo. D. Hawks
Death of Miss Carrie Amanda Allsbrook in Scotland Neck
Miss Carrie Amanda Allsbrook daughter of B I Allsbrook aged 24 passed away on June 8 1901 in Scotland Neck after prolonged illness Her family mourns as friends reflect on life and faith The burial was held June 9 at the Baptist church cemetery with Episcopal service and flowers laid on the grave in a large gathering of mourners
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Scotland Neck
Carrie Amanda Allabrook
B. I
Della Allsbrook
Prryer
God
Baptist Church
Episcopal Church
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N.C
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E. T. Whitehead & Co
Taylor’s
Taylor Grocery Stone
House of Solid Financial
Chicago
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Auburn
Prince & CQ
Nick
W. M. Gray
le Myrtle Jentins
de Myrtle
E. K Jenkine
Louise Whitenead
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T. Whitehead
Sue
Earth
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Malone
Episcopal
Bear Virtu-Us
Comon- Wealth
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C. A. Snipes
Greenwood Street
G.T. Andrews
W. A. Duno
Wetcomep Tromr
Craig
Clement
W.T. Clement
Board of Town Commissioners
Enfield
Wake Forest
R. E. Sentelle
W. L. Vaughan
Wordsworth
Nieut
Tay Common- Wealth
Bethel
Bethel High School
Z D. McWhorter
Dr. Games
Mr. J. B. Edwards
P. H. Gorman
Richmond
W. L. Harrell
Hamilton
Annie Manning
Henderson
W. W. Early
Aulander
J. C. Boyette
Newport News
Henry Cuthrell
J. R. Askew
Battleboro
G. W. Phelps
Virginia
Alma Pope
Crowells
Dottie Pittman
O. J. Moore
Whitakers
Ruth Matthews
Emily Sawyer
Weldon T. Smith
Raleigh
R. H. Smith
C. Davidson
Flora Rosenberg
New York
M. Hoffman
Inez Gray
Anna Clark
J. H. Durham
North Carolina Lumber Co
Tillery
Ebbie Langley
Mamie Galloway
Pitt County
Lilis Montgomery
Roanoke Rapids
B. L. Humber
W. P. White
Hobgood
W.H. White
Oscar Riddick
Palmyra
W. O. Allen
A. V. Purefoy
Mary Purefoy
Palmyaa
W. T. Tyler
Mr. Tyler
Georgetown
S. C
M. C. Cornick
Evansville, Tad
J. Y. Savage
Miss May
Maj
H.P. Cornick
Ketta Johnson
Gitson
Gibeon Academy
T. S. Crutchfield
North Rocky Mount Baptist Church
S. Hassell
Plymouth
Hassell
J. (F. Woolard
Main Street
Claude Allsbrook
Fort Worth
Tex
Woodard and Jenkins’ Knitting Mills
West Point
T. J. Rooke
Rooke
J. Adams
Reidsville
J.D. Hurnam
Vine Hill Male Academy
CAB Toma
Blood Balm Co
Mitchell Street
Atlanta
Frorexes
8. C
Charleston
Hartwell Mayer
Ags
Daily Times
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Miss Carne Amanda Allbrook
Rose Parker
William Downs
Woman's Relief Corps No
Northwestern Legion of Honor
Central Avenue
Minneapolis
Minn
Rachel A. Magaw
W.jefferson Street
Springfield
Ladies and Gentlemen
Hofer Imain
Mammoth Store
Yours Truly
M. Hoffman & Bro
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Carolina
Debnam-Kinsey
Military, Literary, Scientific and Commercial School
J. &. Debnam
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