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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1911
Page
3
In Hobgood, B Pippin found his wife Mrs. Pippin dead after she took strychnine. The woman, once in ill health and somewhat deranged, had returned to the town with a troubled mind. She revealed to him the poison and her location, and the remains were taken to Whitakers for burial.
The community reports rapid cotton growth as groundwork for the graded school proceeds. Rev J S Wood will preach at the Methodist church tonight with public invited. Openings at Trinity Episcopal led by Rev E N LeBlanc. Ozone machines touted for health benefits. Drs Clark and Kitchin offer ozone therapy. Merchants' Grocery Co moves to a larger store, reports dividend and capital increases, and credits T F Whitley for management.
The Planters and Commercial Bank held its annual stockholders meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Incumbent officers were reelected including President Claude Kitchin and Vice President N L Steadman. A six percent dividend was declared and paid, and reports show the bank in first class condition with the past year noted as its best in history.
A compilation of movements and visits shows Mr. K L House in Aulander on Thursday while Mills Kitchin returns from Trinity College. Numerous others travel to Greenville Pitt County Washington Richmond Halifax Staunton Cape Charles Tarboro and Philadelphia for visits hospital care revival meetings and business. Notables include Hon. Claude Kitchin at home for family time and a bank stockholders meeting.
The death of Mrs. A. W. Outterbridge near Whitakers was reported Tuesday. She died at age 28, leaving a husband and three children, including a ten day old infant. The body was taken to Scotland Neck for interment in the Baptist cemetery after services led by Rev. O. L. Powers.
The Scotland Neck Baptist Philathea Class hosted a social on Friday night June 9 1911 from eight to eleven at Mrs A C Liverman's home. Laughter and old fashioned games filled the lawn punch flowed and ice cream was served in ye olde beach style cones. The gathering fostered fellowship and unity as a prelude to greater acts by the group.
Notice of sale under deed of trust by Stuart Saur as executor for R H Smith. On July 5 1911 at 12 oclock noon in Scotland Neck NC the auction will sell Lot 16 and half of Lot 15 on square G Hobgood Halifax County fronting Commerce Street 48 feet and 120 feet deep.
The Iroquois German Club held its thirteenth annual June german last Tuesday, with dancers staying past the usual time. Attendees wore colorful costumes and the event featured many paired leads, stags, and chaperones, ending with Home Sweet Home.
A Greenville Reflector note reports a snakeologist advising to hang killed snakes to bring rain. List: rattlesnake forebodes cyclone, moccasin or poplar leaf signals thunder storms and hail, black runner means rain, other snakes yield uncertain showers. Urges hunters to avoid rattlesnake line as cyclone is not desired.
The record shows receipts and expenditures for Scotland Neck Graded School, Halifax County. It lists balance from previous year, tuition, town tax receipts, appropriations, and payments to staff, supplies, and utilities, noting a deficit of 12961 dollars.
Public auction set for the first Monday in July 1911 at the court house door in Halifax to satisfy 1910 taxes and costs. Mrs. H. M. Heptinstall owns 431 acres with a residence in Butterwoop Township. tax and cost amount to 23.31 dollars. N. R. Newsom, Tax Collector, Butterwood Township.
The Commissioner of Agriculture will sell at the Halifax county court house door at 12 M on July 15, 1911, 30 bags of cotton seed meal seized for sale without proper guarantee and without inspection tags. Bid cash to highest bidder. W. A. Graham, Commissioner of Agriculture.
A historic financial summary showing receipts from the town for 30 are lights and various revenues totaling 627 dollars, with extensive expenditures in June 1910 for coal freight salaries insurance and supplies. The report concludes with a balance credit of the light plant and a final total of 9,926 89 dollars receipts and 7,029 28 dollars expenditures, leaving 1,102 09 dollars.
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