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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1905
Page
3
Dwards and Co offers special prices on 500 to 560 pairs of ladies and children's Oxfords and Js from top makes and brands. Prices reduced due to excess stock. Call and name your size and style to secure bargains.
Weather summary for the week ending June 27 1905 lists mean max and min temperatures with rainfall. Local items note Masonic Lodge officers installed June 22 and obituaries for Little William Edward Marks and infant James Lawrence Whitehead. Also includes personal notes from Scotland Neck and nearby towns.
Report of a lawn party at the home of Mr. J. W. Hardee near Enfield on a Thursday evening in June 1905. Guests included Miss Cassie Finch of Henderson with various escorts, chaperones present, refreshments served, and the party described as enjoyable with hopes for another similar gathering. Also an advertisement for Chamberlain stomach and liver tablets noting their agreeable laxative effect and availability.
Important Notice highlights top fire and life insurers with assets ranging from 8 million to 91 million. Named firms include Home, Pa Underwriter, Continental, Citizens, Phenix, Home and Southern Life, Penn Mutual, and Mutual Benefit. Will H. Josey of Scotland Neck, NC offers to procure policies and assist in case of loss.
Benjamin T. Harrell of Martin County died at his home near Scotland Neck on June 20 1905 at age 64 after a recent illness from heat and brain complications. A Confederate veteran and devout Baptist, he leaves a wife Bettie White Harrell and five children W L Harrell Mrs P C Cohoon and Miss Lottie Harrell plus a bereaved circle of kin and neighbors. The funeral was conducted by Rev G T Lumpkin at the Baptist cemetery with pallbearers W F Butterworth A A White J Whit Bell J W Leggett and Thos Strickland. pastor’s tribute praised his sobriety piety and enduring good name.
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