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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1916
Page
3
A long list of residents and visitors frequenting Tarboro and surrounding towns includes L R Mills Jr, L L Braswell, E B Hussey, Aubrey McDaniel, C L Turner, J A McDowell, J T Riddick, J C Bateman, H M Hilliard, Martha Ward, and many others. The notes cover weekend travels, visits to relatives, and attendance at events in Enfield, Weldon, Hobgood, Plymouth, Raleigh, Greenville, Rocky Mount, and Norfolk.
Mr J B Jones, popular carrier on Route 3, buys a Ford roadster from Cleo Vaughan to better serve patrons. Coming Monday the Mutual Serial The Girl and the Game starring Helen Holmes premieres at Palace Theatre with first chapter for 10c.
Dr. H. I. Clark a surgeon Major of the North Carolina national guard left for Camp Glenn Morehead City to serve on regular duty until state troops are merged out. Two local youths James W Vleming and Julian Carr Burne enlisted in Company A Tarboro and may be called to Camp Glenn soon. Scotland Neck Cotton Mills plans a 40 foot east wing addition as a finishing and stock room extension.
Letter from Hon. W. A. Graham thanks Halifax voters for support in the primary and pledges to serve with diligence. Monday next features the great serial picture The Girl and the Game, showing the 1st episode at Palace Theatre.
The piece traces the rise of electric traction from modest pre 1850 experiments to broad street railway use. It notes 2000 U.S. electric companies with over 4 billion in capital, links growth to cities from Boston to St. Louis, and credits Frank Sprague for the first successful city electric street railway in Richmond, Virginia in 1887.
The article traces the rise of electric traction from 1888 with Parker Speed in North Carolina to nationwide growth. It notes milestones at General Electric from 1890 to 1910, the expansion to 50 000 miles of tracks, increased motor power, and the evolution of controls and car design, ending with interurban lines offering Pullman-like comfort and even sleeping and dining cars.
The Mullins School closed Friday with a grove barbecue and brunswick stew followed by an address from Ashby W. Dunn. A large turnout praised Miss Fannie Sharpe Joyner and the pupil body for strong work and attendance. Dunn, introduced by a student, received heartfelt thanks for his seven years of visits and public service.
Dentist Dr D F Keel successor to Dr A C Liverman offers services in Scotland Neck North Carolina with office upstairs in the Whitehead Blitz building. Office hours 9 to 1 and 2 to 5 by appointment evenings 7 to 9.
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