Confederate veteran Craddock dies near Hobgood at 68
Gene Craddock a former Confederate soldier from the First Infantry died near Hobgood at age 68. He served in the war and was wounded in the head at Gettysburg, with two other injuries noted. A loyal member of the Tuck Kitchin Camp of Confederate Veterans, he was remembered fondly by his comrades who regret his death.
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J. F. Craddock
Hobgood
Gettysburg
Craddock
Tuck Kitchin
Conrate
Mary Winifred Riddick Dies After Protracted Illness In Norfolk
Mary Winifred Riddick of Julian Street Rida ck Spring Hill died Wednesday night June 5 1907 at Sarah Leigh hospital Norfolk Virginia after years of illness. She was a devout Episcopalian, confirmed in Trinity Scotland Neck in 1892, and took Holy Communion from 1893 onward. Survived by three children, grandmother Mary E Darden will care for them. Funeral held June 7 1907 at Old Trinity Church with many friends paying tribute. Words reflect faith in God and belief in a Christian life followed by rest in Jesus.
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Julian St. Rida’ Ck
Spring Hill
Sarah Leigh Hospital
Norfolk
Episcopal Church
Trinity Church
Scotland Neck
Theodore B. Lyman
Holy Communion
Mary E. Darden
Old Trinity Church
Jesus
Heaven
Earth
Kingdom of
Gow
Important Suit Over Blacklist Damages in Scotland Neck
In Superior Court last week Mess W H Josey sued S Stern of Scotland Neck for damages from being placed on the black list by the Merchants Association. The jury found for Stern. appeal was noted. Attorneys included Dunn Bell Aycock for Josey and Kitchin Travis Kitchin Daniel for Stern.
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Mess
W. H. Josey
J. Stern
Scotland Neck
Josey
Mr. Stern
Merchants Association of Scotland Neck
Stern
Albion Dunn
David Bell
C. B. Aycock
Claude Kitchin
E. L. Travis
A. P. Kitchin
W. E. Daniel
Halifax Criminal Court Docket Reviewed by Judge Lyon
The Halifax criminal court docket shows sentences handed down by Judge Lyon with several cases where judgment was suspended on payment of costs. Robert Armstrong received 12 months on county roads for larceny, Ed Williams 8 months on county roads for larceny, Ples Jackson fined $10 for affray, Warner Gregory 4 months on roads for larceny, Irvin Whitaker 12 months for affray, and James Brown 8 months on roads for assault and battery.
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Criminal Court
Halifax
Lyon
Robert Armstrong
Ed. Williams
Ples Jackson
Warner Gregory
Irvin Whitaker
James Brown
Death of J H Allsbrook at age seventy nine near Scotland Neck
James Henry Allsbrook Sr died at his home three miles from Scotland Neck on Wednesday night June 5 at 9 30 aged 79. Buried June 6 in Episcopal cemetery with Elder W B Strickland conducting. Survived by wife three sons and one daughter T M Allsbrook Kenly N C N B Allsbrook Louisburg N C Winif Allsbrook and Mrs L Wilkinson Scotland Neck. A longtime farmer and faithful Kehokee Baptist member known for strength and upright character. He helped cut timber for the Confederate ram Albemarle. Large crowd mourned his death, reflecting community esteem and loss to county and state.
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James Henry Allsbrook
Scotland Neck
Episcopal Cemetery
W. B. Strickland
Mess. T. M. Allsbrook
Kenly
N. C
N. B. Allsbrook
Louisburg
Winit Allsbrook
L. Wilkinson
Allsbrook
Kehokee Baptist Church
Albemarle
Roanoke River
George Gardner Marries Miss Marie Ennett at Fifth Street Church
Mr. George W. Gardner son of R. Gardner of Scotland Neck now in Wilmington wed Miss Marie G. Ennett daughter of E. L. Ennett of Middle Sound. The ceremony was at 6 p.m. at Fifth Street M E Church parsonage with Rev. Kenneth D. Holmes officiating. The couple will reside in Wilmington where Gardner holds a shoe merchant position with Levi McMillian on North Fourth Street.
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George W. Gardner
Wilmington Star
R. Gardner
Scotland Neck
Wilmington
Star
Marie G. Ennett
E. L. Ennett
Middle Sound
Levi McMillian
North Fourth Street
Children’s Exercises at Baptist Church Promote Cradle Roll Group
Last Sunday afternoon the Baptist church hosted exercises by infant class children. Miss Annie Biggs trained the youngsters who sang and recited with notable credit. A cradle roll program begun two years ago under Miss Biggs promoted twenty five children to the infant class and each received a promotion certificate.
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Baptist Church
Annie Biggs
Destructive Hail Storm Hits Hobgood Farming Area
A severe hail storm passed through Hobgood last Saturday afternoon, lasting about four miles, one mile wide. It damaged corn and peanuts, but cotton suffered the most, nearly destroying the crop. Some farmers plan to switch to peanuts while others will replant cotton.
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Hobgood
Will Preach at Roseneath Wednesday Night
Rev. T. M. Johnson of Greensboro and NC M. P. Conference president will preach at Roseneath Wednesday night June 19 at 8 oclock. The public is cordially invited to attend this service.
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T. M. Johnson
Greensboro
North Carolina
Father and Sons Soldiers Together at Confederate Reunion
Mr M D Allsbrook and his two sons Bennett and Wilson Allsbrook, all Confederate soldiers, remain in Scotland Neck. The father and son Wilson attended the Confederate reunion together in Richmond on May 30.
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M. D. Allsbrook
Mess
Bennett Allsbrook
Wilson Allsbrook
Scotland Neck
Richmond
Death of Mrs Louisa Parks at eighty in Scotland Neck
Mrs. Louisa Parks died Saturday June 8 at 6 am aged eighty. She lived near Crowells most her life then moved to Scotland Neck to live with her daughter-in-law Mrs Osa Maths. Funeral conducted by Rev G T Lumpkin at Baptist cemetery. Survived by 9 sons including B F Parks and Jos A Parks and other relatives.
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Louisa Parks
Osa Maths
G. T. Lumpkin
Baptist Church
Crowells
Mess
B. F. Parks
Jos. A. Parks
Bach
Death of Thurman A Pierce in Speed North Carolina
Cor. Ty The Commonwealth Hobgood North Carolina June 10 1907 death entered the home of Mr and Mrs William Pierce near Speed to claim their six year old son Thurman who was blind and never knew sight. He leaves a father mother and two sisters Sarah and Nannie. The family thanks neighbors for sympathy and aid during his illness.
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Commonwealth
Hobgood
N. C
Speed
William Pierce
Thurman
Christ
Sarah
Nannie
Mr. Pierce
Littleton High School BAGLET Advertises Benefits
Littleton High School promotes BAGLET with ten advantages including college entrance, experienced faculty, scholarships, moderate expenses, strong health, life preparation, thorough instruction, home influence, good library, and no saloons. Catalogues and information available from Z. P. Beachboard in Littleton North Carolina.
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Z. P. Beachboard
Littleton
N. C
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Enfield
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Freemason St
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