Local tale of Sunday scenes during West trip in old times
A traveler from North Carolina noted Sunday customs in western cities including saloons and amusements open all day. He reflected on Sabbath contrasts with home state norms, praised North Carolina’s propriety, and returned home feeling grateful for his native United States. The piece ends with a North Carolina wedding near Mount where Mr. and Mrs. Cherry celebrated with friends and planned their future.
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Scotland
St. Louis
Caro
Oates Praises Worthing and Armstong Remedy
Dunn mayor recounts life saved by Dr Worthing and Dr Armstrong treatment from 1853. He claims the Milsterite Army cure gave relief and should be kept in every home, noting it is sold by E T Whitehead & Co.
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Oates
Dunn
Dr. Worthinged_y
Plymouth Doctor Locates Practice in Town
Dr W W Harley has located in Plymouth to practice medicine. His many friends wish him success and commend him to the people of Plymouth. A New Refrigerator is placed in Mr O K Taylor’s grocery store to keep goods fresh and cool. A fire alarm Saturday morning found the kitchen of Mr J E Woodard’s new residence damaged little and quickly extinguished. Various crops views show spring delays, grass trouble, and mixed prospects. Reports of noisy street disturbances at South Main end. white youths blamed. Trinity College promotes its history of growth and donations surpassing 150000. Vine Hill Female Academy advertises prominent faculty and improved facilities. Huffman Howell wedding notes tell of Annie L Howell and W B Huffman marriage after hotel stays and aroused parental opposition.
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Plymouth
W. Wharley
0. K. Taylor
J. E. Woodard
Main Street
Greenwood
Trinity College
Mabie
New York
Trinity
United States
South
LaGrange
Hotel Peterson
Annie L. Howell
R. H. Weeks
North Main Street
W. B. Huffman
Richland
Onslow County
Rev
O. Ryder
Hotel Camp
Remarkable Family Record in Bertie County
Roxobel correspondent notes the death of Dr. Ernest Norfleet of Carthage at 57. He was son of Stephen A. Norfleet, a respected Bertie citizen, and the first death in a family of thirteen. Dr Norfleet served as Navy surgeon, retired for health, and left eight brothers and three sisters grieving.
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Roxobel
Rich Square Times
Ernest Norfleet
Carthage
Stephen A. Norfleet
Bertie County
N.C
U. S. Navy
Col. S. A. ‘Norfleet
Rosy June travel notes feature North Carolina visitors
In the Rosy June column, residents and visitors share travel and visiting patterns. Mies Pattie Manning visits Halifax, others travel to Rocky Mount, Wel don, Durham, and Raleigh. Notables like Rev J W Rose, Dr John D Biggs, and Miss Sadie Perry appear among extended family visits and educational trips. The article also notes the Atlanta Constitution offering scholarships to Georgia students who recruit subscribers.
Longman & Martinez Praised for Fair Ad Practices
In praise of Longman & Martinez of New York for fair dealings with The Commonwealth, noting prompt remittances and courteous treatment. Also reports on a Baptist Church protracted meeting led by Rev. B Craig, with twelve new members and baptisms, plus UNC nearing a prosperous new session with eight new teachers and new facilities.
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Longman & Martinez
New York
The
Commonwealth
Baptist Church
Halifax Court Reports Show Big Docket and Damages
In Halifax last week and this week the docket was full with notable cases. Miss Bettie Burgess, nearly 70, sued the Wilseos and Weldon railroad for 5000 after a freight train injury. the jury awarded full damages and the railroad appealed. Maj. Emry won 150 for three killed colts against Raleigh and Gaston. John B. Gray scored 200 for 600 wood loss from a spark near Palmyra. other cases noted but results pending. Resolutions honoring Capt. W. H. Kitchin and R. O. Burton were read with tributes from local attorneys and speakers.
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A. McNeill
Lumberton
Bela
Halifax
Mise Bettie Burgess
Wilseos and Weldon Railroad Company
Railroad Company
Miss Burgess
Claude Kitchin
E. L. Travis
Maj
T. L. Emry
Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company
John B. Gray
Norfolk and Carolina Railroad Company
Palmyra
Deafness Cured Only by Constitutional Remedies
An 19th century medical pitch claims deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tubes and catarrh. It promises a cure via Hall's Papers Cure and offers a $100 reward for uncured cases, with circulars and a 75 cent pill sold by druggists.
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Hall
Peruna Praised For Catarrh Relief By Women
Advert says Peruna cures catarrh and shares testimonials from Anna Carsten of Clayton Illinois and Roxa Tyler of Chicago. Claims note extreme mucous lining sensitivity in women and urges sending for a free catarrh book from Dr. Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
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Anna Carsten
Clayton
Ill
Roxa Tyler
Illinois Woman’s Alliance
East Sixtieth Street
Chicago
Peruna
Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
Spring Buggy for sale at Brantley shop Scotland Neck NC
W A Brantley of Scotland Neck NC offers a home made buggy ready for spring driving. Buggies start at 46.25 dollars with on hand bags and first class repairing. Neat work and reasonable charges. Ready to serve the public.
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W. A. Brantley
Scotland Neck, N.C
Notice of land sale in Halifax and Warren counties
By decree of Halifax Superior Court on June 17 1901 and in a special proceeding before the clerk E L Lee administrator of Mrs Elisa Harvey deceased and others were plaintiffs and Thos Hardy defendant the property shall be sold July 29 1901 to the highest bidder for cash at the courthouse door Halifax for two tracts one of 43 acres lot No 2 division of land drawn by Elizabeth Vereer bounded Bear Swamp Creek Jno Lee Robt H Herdy reference book 90 pages 227 228 and another 20 acres in Judkins township Warren county bounded by War renton Halifax road Rocky Branch and sight lines reference book 62 page 132 KMegister office Warren sale for assets dated June 24 1901 E L LEE Commissions
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Superior Court
Halifax County
E. L. Lee
Elisa Harvey
Pean
Thos. Hardy
Will
Court House
Halifax
Elizabeth Vereer
Caroline Hardy
Bear Swamp Creek
Jno. Lee
Robt. H. Herdy
Register’s
Judkins Township
Warren County
Emma Pitchford
Johnson
Warrenton and
Halifax Road
Rocky Branch
Kmegister
Public sale of T. L. Purnell land in Halifax County
Halifax County sheriff J A House by virtue of an execution will sale on August 5 1901 at the Halifax court house door exposing the interest of T L Purnell in a tract of land on Halifax and Weldon road. The parcel runs 77 degrees west 36 poles 12 links to a stake then 77 degrees east 181 poles to the road and 20 degrees north 67 poles 6 links to the first station. part of the N M Long to R B Purnell chain of title is noted in book 102 page 296.
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North Carolina
Halifax County
Ulman Boykin & Co
T. L. Parnell
Court House
Halifax
N. C
T. L. Purnell
Jno
R. Wallace
Halifax and
Weldon Road
N. M. Long
R. B. Purnell
J. A. House
Halifax Co
Dissolution of Goslee & Davin Partnership
Notice that the Goslee and Davie partnership under Goslee & Davin is dissolved. John E. Goslee will continue the business as contractor and builder, with Goslee remaining at Scotland Neck, North Carolina. Dated June 10, 1901.
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John E. Goslee
George W. Davie
Goslee & Davin
Goslee & Davis
Scotland
Neck
N. C
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the Commonwealth
Tyler & Outterbridge
Cad Neck
Old Sted House
Caxton
Auburn
Prince & CO
Edwards & CO
Meson Dunn
F. Dunn
Walston
iNeck
Joe Cherry
Lucy G. Cherry
T. F. Cherry
Nmbe County
Piland
Hobgood
Mount, N. C
Vine Hill Female Academy
L. W. Bagley
Bagey
Huffman-Howell
Pyny-Balsam
Rosy
Mies Pattie Manning
Mr. N. Biggs
Rocky Mount
John Cougherour
Weldon
Mies Venia Shelburn
Durham
J. W. Rose
Bethel
John D. Biggs
Williamston
J. S. Bowers
Littleton
Mrs. Cooper
Martin County
A. B. Goodloe
Raleigh
Harvey Wall
Ashton
C. F. Burroughs
Ayden
Eva Pritchard
Louisburg
L. B. Lewis
Carrie Coke
Edenton
Emily Hall
Miss Campball
Sallie Collins Smith
Myrtie Shearin
Elizabeth Dickens
James Hall
Buffalo
Pauline Shields
A. C. Liverman
Dental Association
Morehead City
W. J. Smith
Charlotte
Susie Smith
B. G. Smith
Zeno Moore
Greenville
E. L. Craughan
Kate Bagley
Martoinette Picot
Fannie Foster
J.T. Timberlake
Franklin County
J. M. Morrisett
North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association
Winston
W. E. Beavans
Enfield
Elizabeth City
Norfolk Landmark
C.J. Sawyer
Sadie Perry
Boston
Harvard College
Baptist Female University
Atlanta Constitution
Georgia
Daily
Sunday Constitution
Castori
Catt Deka
B. Craig
Tarboro
Fellowship of the Baptist Church
Craig
University of North Carolina
8. F. Dunn
Georgetown
Harper
8. C
Atlantic Coast Line
Mattie Bloxom Highsmith
Virginia
Essie Gibbe
Cape Charles
Hunice Highsmith
Pitt County
W. B. Highsmith
W. L. Vaughan
Norris Silver
North Stratford
N. H
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Long Ann
W. H. Kitchin
R. O. Burton
Mess
W. E. Daniel
W. H. Day
T. N. Hill
D. Bell
W. A. Dunn
R. G. Allsbrook
T. C. Harrison
McNeill
Pteshet Groceries
N. Y
Faylor’s Grocery Store
J. W. Perry Company
Norfolk, VA
Nova Scotia
J. W. Perry
Te Company
Trinity College Oferove Onty
Fae Antelygna
Kilgo, Durhath
Afiss
Anne Carsten
Clayton, II
M. Hoffman & Bro
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