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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
3
Oak City resident J Leng visits. Mrs Strickland hosts. Miss Staples guests Miss Hilliard while Mrs Walston is ill. Spells and travel notes include Allen Allsbrook and Ed Poudieton family’s Ro Mount trip. Typhoid illness affects Edwards family. Halifax Superior Court term near end. Infant death for H M Pittman’s child prompts Whitaker church service. Town plans improve sidewall and local projects continue.
The Wis and Mrs. W. D. led a regular Methodist Church social evening with a business session discussing plans for future work. A delightful reception followed and the group agreed to meet again Thursday, June Vth, with the conclusion served.
The note discusses coal pricing with a quoted $4.99 and acceptance at $4.59 plus freight bringing net cost to $6.80. It mentions higher spot cash prices around $8.80 plus 75 cents and $1.00 profit. It invites orders and notes price terms and potential profit.
The article highlights Scotland Neck as exemplary in subscribing to Liberty Patriotic Bonds, noting the town’s strong community effort and scouts’ patriotic work. It lists arrivals at Brick Hotel including R H Lipford, R A Carter, J H Stiff, and W F Lewis, and mentions Bertha Albertson and Jennie Dunn returning from Roxobel.
A brief health note explains sour stomach as mild indigestion from fast eating or overeating. It advises eating slowly, chewing thoroughly, light meals, and avoiding supper meat. It suggests Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion if symptoms occur.
Many sufferers praise the 707 prescription for prompt relief of dyspepsia heartburn sour stomach and related pains with a five minute effect. If it fails the druggist refunds the money. Sold in Scotland Neck by E T Whitehead Co.
Mrs P H Martin of Peru Indiana says her two daughters recovered from whooping cough after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy. She reports it worked like a charm and recommended it to others.
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