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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1910
Page
3
Haywood Anthoney was taken to Halifax jail on Sunday for admission to the Goldsboro insane asylum. A white man and a negro fought at Palmyra Saturday night, and Dr H I Clark attended the wounded negro.
A local column notes visits and preparations among residents including Miss Pattie Vaughan in Halifax Miss Mary Grant Spivey visiting her aunt Mrs R E Hancock Miss N B Josey visiting Wake Forest and other relatives Wilmer Rasberry from Rich Square spent Sunday with kin Miss Sallie Dunn returned from Williamston and Bettie Hill from Rocky Mount Noah Biggs left for the Baptist Orphanage meeting in Thomasville Mrs R J Cobb visited in Greenville O J Moore attended a bankers meeting at Wrightsville Beach L D Barr and the Lewis sisters visited from Infield Lon and Larry Dunn left for Kansas to start new lives Rev Charles A Jones and pastors attended Warrenton District Conference in Williamston Mollie Smith and Francis left for Petersburg VA Prof J B Aiken appointed superintendent elect of Scotland Neck Graded Schools preparing to move with his family Doan's Liniment ad ends the item with a health note.
Crops in the region have improved significantly over the past ten to fifteen days. With continued favorable weather, yields are expected to be fairly good.
About one hundred residents from the town and surrounding county attend court in Warrenton this week as witnesses in the E. E. Powell Sr. case over the killing of Officer C. W. Dunn.
Mr. R. C. Josey showed a cabbage weighing 14 pounds at his store on Monday after stripping loose leaves. It was the most perfect cabbage seen.
During a thunder storm Friday evening Mr. W. E. Smith lost two fine mules when lightning struck. The animals had sheltered by a tenant house after their harnesses were left in the field. A sudden thunderclap killed the mules. the men in the house were only slightly shocked. The loss comes at a busy work season for Mr. Smith.
The Burroughs Pitman Wheeler Co announces a continuing special sale that began last Thursday and will end Monday July 4 at 12 noon. Crowds have flocked to the store since opening day as prices are cut. Visitors are urged to shop before the sale ends and are invited to read the 4th of July advertisement in another column.
Mr J D Stewart reports near completion of a reboiler crystallizing machine at the ice factory. The new equipment will produce crystal clear ice and has boosted sales beyond expectations as the plant runs day and night to meet demand. The improved ice aims to end local shortages and provide the best quality product.
Democratic primaries across county townships elected delegates to the county convention to meet in Halifax on July 2. The sole contest was for the Supreme Court judgeship between Manning and W R Allen, with Scotland Neck 9 4 and Enfield 13 7 in favor of Allen and Manning respectively.
Carl R. Livermon of Roxobel promotes the Benthall Peanut Picker as the best on the market. He holds the local agency and will call on interested farmers to discuss purchasing the machine.
Miss Anna Clark hosted a kitchen themed shower Thursday afternoon for Blanch Baker Smith who will wed Rev. S. M. Hanff on the 29th. Guests, led by bride-elect, enjoyed punch on a vine covered porch, kitchen motif games, and a recipe book compiled by guests under Mrs. T. D. Kitchin. Ices and cake followed, and Mendelssohn’s wedding march accompanied the bride’s farewell under a white parasol adorned with kitchen items. Attendees included Blanche Smith Nannie Smith Minnie Burgwyn Mary Weldon Smith Hines Smith Lizzie Hyman Jennie Leggett Pattie Leggett Lucile Cobb Eleanor Smith Anna Clark and many others.
Mrs. C. W. Dunn will build a residence on the lot beside Mrs. D. M. Dunn at the northern end of town along Church Street. Construction has begun and the house should be finished by September 1. G. Hoffman is placing material on his lot beside S. F. Dunn and plans a modern home valued at ten thousand dollars or more. A. McDowell also plans a future house on the lot adjoining Hoffmann’s.
A vintage ad argues delaying painting leads to higher repair costs and promotes the L and M Paint mix with Linseed Oil. It claims four gallons of paint plus three of oil yield seven gallons of ready to use paint for about $1.40 per gallon. Sold by Hardy Hardware Company.
The State's college for training in industrial workers offers courses in Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry and Dairy, Civil Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Cotton Milling and Dyeing, Industrial Chemistry, and Agricultural Teaching. Entrance examinations at each county seat on the 5th of July. D. H. Hill, President, West Raleigh, N. C.
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