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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1907
Page
3
Edwards and Co advertise stand sewing machines with price calls and hats at 1 to 2 rate. They offer all prices on farm goods including drugs vets mattings rugs hay oats mill feed and seed in large quantities with bottom prices. A few 1 to 2 foot weeders remain.
Pattie Butts died at her home near Aurelian Springs last Friday and was buried Sunday at Mount Tabor M E Church. She left three sons a daughter and several grandchildren to mourn her loss. D D Hawkins' son Philip of the vicinity is improving after a broken leg. Pittard of Lacrosse is visiting relatives nearby.
The Scotland Neck and Hobgood baseball teams will meet next Friday afternoon on the grounds here. The paper notes the Jamestown Exposition is drawing visitors and urges readers to use lodging ads in the issue and mention the paper when replying to advertisers.
In Scotland Neck the summer brings many visitors and the town notes will be shared if residents send news items by note or phone. The office asks locals to inform them of arrivals departures and any notable happenings during the season.
The wedding of Miss Annie Vann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lewis, to Clarence Elmer Drake of Baltimore took place quietly June 26 at 9 a.m. Rev. G. T. Lumpkin officiated. The couple, with Mendelssohn’s wedding march, received heartfelt wishes and plan to reside in Baltimore after July 10 at 723 North Mount Street.
Native of Halifax County Chas S Allen, aged 62, died at his West Hargett Street home. He served Raleigh and Gaston Railway and Seaboard Air Line for fifty years, starting as a clerk at age 12 and working as agent, then freight agent, before becoming commercial agent last March. Mrs. A B Goodloe, a Halifax County native, attended Allen’s funeral in Raleigh.
Miss Fannie Gray returned home Tuesday. Mr. B. F. Tillery went to Weldon. Miss Addie Smith went to Raleigh Saturday. Many residents visited relatives in Weldon Enfield Rich Square and Richmond. The notes list numerous calls and trips among families, churches, and towns including Jamestown Exposition and local meetings.
A severe Friday night electric storm burned out nearly half the telephones and lamps in shops and homes. A horse owned by Alex Edmondson was killed and another injured belonging to J E Woolard. Dr H S Clark's chimney was torn and the oil mill caught fire. J D Stewart G Hoffman and A McDowell escaped serious harm while in the mill when a lightning strike sent a shock through a telephone wire and started a small blaze quickly controlled.
Mrs Debbie Harrell of Speed dies at six Sunday morning after measles. Beloved wife of J J Harrell with two children. Funeral by Rev J D Howell. Remains sent to Martin County for burial. Harrell thanks friends for support. Speed NC June 23 1907.
Headache and constipation disappear when Rings Little Liver Pills are used. They keep the system clean and the stomach sweet. Taken occasionally they will keep you well for the entire family. E. T. Whitehead & Co.
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