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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
3
Fragmented OCR obituary fragment references a Strickland family with a union lasting years, a daughter born in a year near 1912, and mentions of a burial, faith, and a noble memory. It hints at a lineal connection to Thomas Strickland and a distant saga of sorrow and salvation, though details are unclear.
The community is invited to Rev. H. F. Morton’s sermon at the Methodist church Sunday at four. Excursion rates from Carolina and Virginia offer travel to the races on July 4. Mr. Stuart Smith moves into the R H Smith home. Herbert Smith’s former residence is vacant. Allsbrook breaks left arm after a fall from a frame at the school grounds.
The wedding of Almondé David Pittman of Whitakers and Julia Alice Carter near All-N.C. was solemnized at Corinth Methodist Protestant Church at high noon. The bridal party included Emma Pittman as maid of honor and Clarence Carter as best man, with Rev. J. A. Ledbetter performing the ceremony. The couple left by train for Wrightsville Beach and will reside in Whitakers, N.C. after June 25.
Miss Undine Futrell of Scotland Neck presided at the pipe organ during Sunday services at Memorial Baptist Church. Her playing delighted the congregation and drew many compliments from Greenville Reflector readers.
A sequence of brief notices lists individuals visiting places or traveling. Names include E W Hall in Baltimore E M Cherry to New York City Frank Moore of Norfolk J D Ray Williamston and more. Several families and friends in Raleigh Rocky Mount Greenville Louisburg Tarboro Danville and Henderson are mentioned with health visits and recoveries.
Mrs. Etta O Purvis died June 11 1912 at home of Mr and Mrs B I Allsbrook aged 42 years 9 months and 9 days She leaves a mother three sisters and four brothers and many friends The funeral was conducted by Elder W B Strickland with hymns Abide With Me and How Firm a Foundation A refined teacher and faithful worker she lived a life of faith and good deeds The community mourns her loss while trusting in God Also notes the departure of Miss Mary Herbert and Lizzie Smith for Idaho after years of teaching at the Graded School and active church and social life.
A severe wind storm Tuesday around six oclock damagedTelephone lines disabling about sixty telephones and cutting outside communication. Scotland Neck Cotton Mill roof parts were torn and workers labored through the night to clear debris and repair machinery. A heavy rain fell toward Spring Hill with some hail, though Scotland Neck reported light rainfall.
A delightful gathering at Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Josey on June 17 honored Miss Elizabeth Brewer of Danville Virginia. The game progressive rock birthed a prize won by S A Dunn, presented by Sallie May Josey. Afterward Miss Brewer played violin with piano by Louise Futrell and Josey.
Melvin Allen, jailed for the murder of his brother Mack Allen, escaped Halifax jail last Monday at 6:30 p.m. He had pleaded guilty to second degree murder and was sentenced to the penitentiary but allowed into the jail yard where a fence hole enabled the escape. Bloodhounds followed the trail without success.
Report from The Common describes a June 14, 1912 closing event at Miss Kate Joyner's school. Halifax Edgecombe and Martin counties attended despite rain. Speaker Ashby Dunn held listeners for about fifty minutes followed by Deep Cree band performances and a generous dinner hosted by attendees.
In a light exchange, a wife tells her husband she seeks the simple life, and he replies by opening his checkbook asking how many gowns will be required. The quip highlights domestic budgeting and humor.
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