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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1913
Page
3
A fragmented item notes discounts totaling 314 412 dollars and 94 cents across three banks in a town. Names, dates, or places are not provided, leaving the deal details unclear beyond the monetary sum and count of institutions involved.
H. I. J. Dickens, watchman on Southern railway pier 1 at Pinners Point, drowned after falling from a barge to the wharf. Lifeboats and lines brought no answer. body recovered about an hour later. Aged 28, survived by widow Ac hie Dickens and two children, with relatives in Scotland Neck. Member of Pythian Lodge 127 and Phoenix Council 162. Virginian Pilot, 15th.
Senior partner Frank J. Cheney sworn to pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason certifies. Cure claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Send for testimonials free. F J Cheney & Co Toledo O
Weather and crop notes say this week favors growth though cotton and other young crops suffered in rain and cool spells. The big races arrive next Thursday the 26th with fast horses already in town. A murder verdict against Cobb is awaited as just. Builders and merchants push stock sales, telephones upgrade, and streets need improvements. The Commonwealth urges local advertising and a wagon and cart factory for Scotland Neck.
Rev. L. B. Jones of Tarboro Methodist will give an illustrated talk on his Holy Land travels at Madry's Opera House tonight under the Baraca Class of Scotland Neck Baptist church. Miss Dick Howell will sing The Holy City. Admission 15 25 and 35 cents with reserved tickets at J W Allsbrook's store. Proceeds support the Baracas. Electric fans ensure comfort despite warm weather.
Rosena Allsbrook seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Allsbrook died Sunday evening after a spring bout with measles two months of illness. The funeral was held Monday afternoon with Rev Campbell officiating and burial in the Baptist cemetery.
A vintage remedy purports to treat malaria or chills and fever with a tonic made from doves. It promises prevention of fever recurrence and notes action on the liver without griping, priced at 25e.
A long list of residents and guests visiting Whitakers area sources include Rev O A Moore of Warsaw Mrs Joe H Allsbrook of Rocky Mount Mrs Chas T Lawrence from Washington Mrs Mittie Hassell from Plymouth and other points Miss Ruth Giersch Winston Salem Mrs Kate Dunn Mrs Mamie Brinkley Greenville Mr Joe H Allsbrook Rocky Mount Little Alma Braswell Tarboro Mrs M P Alston Portsmouth Mr and Mrs Frank Randolph House Mrs Pattie Vaughan Windsor Mrs J K Henderson Farmville Mrs Albion Dunn Greenville Mr A L Bowers and friends from Washington Mr and Mrs J C Kelly Roanoke Rapids Mrs Chas C Josey Norfolk Mrs W W Manning Miss Nellie Register Rocky Mount Mrs G W Horsey Miss Mabel Horsey Philadelphia Miss Annie Laurie Simmons Valdosta Ga Mrs Pattie Vaunan Washington House Mr J W Adkins Heathsville Roy D Hardy Charleston Citadel student W W Perry Norfolk Mrs C A Beck Wilmington Del Mrs Wrenn Butterworth Butterworth Va Mrs Geo Smith Kinston Mrs Chas Steptoe Norfolk Currituck county Mrs L L Cherry B F Weaver E J Proctor Mittie Ayers-Aulander wedding party attendee
The Methodist Sunday School holds its annual children day exercises Sunday night at the regular service time. A very interesting program is being prepared and the children will present one of their best entertainments. The public is invited to attend.
The Philathea class of the Baptist church hosted the Baraca class on the church lawn Monday night. After games and social conversation, ice cream and cake were served. Attendees voted the pleasant social affair a success.
An advertisement warns against calomel’s dangers and touts Dod son’s Liver Tone as a pleasant harmless remedy that cleanses the bowels and rejuvenates the system. The E T Whitehead Company guarantees a refund if unsatisfied and offers a large bottle for 50 cents.
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