Scotland Neck Freight Discrimination and Rail Hope
A 1903 Scotland Neck column argues freight costs hurt merchants, cites Norfolk routing as higher than Washington, and urges water competition or a railroad to Roanoke River. It calls for a town meeting to start the project and cites Jim Wilcox’s 30 year prison sentence for Nellie Cropney’s murder with dramatic behavior on departure.
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Scotland
Commonwealth
Washington
D. C
Norfolk
Scotland Neck
Roanoke River
A. and M College Balaigh Hosts July Summer School
At the A. and M. College in Balaigh a July summer school for teachers will run to improve their work across all departments. An attendance at the convocation on July 238 is planned with an engaging program and expert instructors.
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A. & BM. College
Balaigh
Wbo
Worthy Patronage
In Greenville we glimpse the Reflector office and note the claim of carrying the largest year round advertisement in the state. The busy scene and brisk business suggest advertisers value the paper and believe the investment pays off.
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Greenville
Greenville Reflector
Reflector
Accidents and Things at Winterville
Winterville, N C June 16 1903 correspondence reports Rev Merrill of Hobgood visiting to secure seats for a new church. A negro prophet warned locals of Wilmington destruction August 15. Handy tobacco trucks advertised as top quality with price and mileage notes. Jewelry repair and shop details noted with local merchants McGowan and Cox Mfg Co. Monday featured several accidents but no fatalities.
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Spondence
Commonwealth
Winterville
N. C
Mr. Merrill
Hobgood
Nye
Greene
Wilmington
James City
Win
Win|erville
Mies Clyde Daweon
Grifton
M. U. dicGowan
Steven Mr. McGowan
A. G. Cox
Mi’g Co
Factory Accident Injures Worker at Mill Arm Bruised
Enos Dail was knocked down when a belt tangled with a rip saw, injuring his left arm. G R B Dixon quickly shut off the engine, averting further damage. Nearby, Joe Willis of Greenville suffered a severe kick to the leg while entering a stall, leaving him temporarily disabled. Several minor accidents were also reported.
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Enos Dail
Enos
G. RB. Dixon
Joe Willis
Greenville
Mill
Question answered August Flower biggest medicine in civilized world
The ad states Anguat Flower is the largest medicine in the civilized world for indigestion and nervous complaints. It claims doctors were scarce and many ailments were treated with August Flower to cleanse the system. It promises quick relief with a few doses of Green's August Flower in liquid form sold by E. T. Whitehead & Co for 25 cents.
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E. T. Whitehead & Co’s
30ME NUTS FOR THE FARMERS TO CRACK
A rural appeal questions annual costs from bad roads including wagon and harness repairs, ruined shoes and clothing, medicines for children, lost schooling, and barriers to markets. It argues for a tax to fund road improvements, claiming long term gains and possible repeal after decades.
Statesville View applauds Guilford for hiring top talent
A Guilford County Board of Education departure from local hiring is praised as it selects Thomas A. Sharpe of Darlington South Carolina as superintendent. The editorial argues salaries should attract the best talent and boards may recruit beyond county lines to improve public schools.
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Statesville
County Board of Education
Guilford
Guilford County
Board of Education
Thos A. Sharpe
Pineville
Mecklenburg County
Darlington
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Jim Wilcox
Supreme Court
Nellie Crepney
Perqnimans Court
Wilcox
News and Observer
Elizabeth City
N.C
Nellie Crop
Reid
Mr. Rivenbark
Weldon
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A. & M. College
Waus, Rory
Futrell-Hardy How. CO
North Carolina
Mas A
Aia
Certier Et al
Geewan Eali
Nassau Street
Kew Fort
Tre
Taylor
Pioneer Grocer
ERIES
C. K. Taylor
H.m.emerson
W.j.craig
Mstrator
E.C. Bakes
Lute
Halifax
I. Briams
Winton
Gale
Fafield
Horee Farm
Hilliard & House
Pone Geest Ma Electric Iiearer
Frank . Clar< Co
Omr
Superior Court of
Halifax County
L. W. Bell
Pattie Bell
Archibald Bell
Towit
Enfield Township
W. W
J. A. Kitchin
Levy Cherry
A. P. Kitchin
Prince & Co
North Carolin
Therapeutic Association
Broadway
New York City
Richmon
Kinston
Richmond
FOX
Parmele
Ayden, N.C
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