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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
2
Thursday March 12 1908 note describes publisher ethics and the editor's role in communications. It mentions adherence to standards and the publication of a normal, with references to ancient practices and general newsroom rules.
An old advertisement or essay extols water purity and then urges Halifax readers to attend a prohibition convention on Tuesday March 17 to organize for the May 26 prohibition vote. It links civic virtue to fresh water imagery and calls for participation.
Citizens of the county are urged to attend a Halifax convention on Tuesday March 17 to organize and support the state prohibition campaign ahead of the May 26 election. The motion urges participation by all who favor state prohibition to advance the moral cause and end liquor traffic evils in North Carolina.
Claim promotes L. and M. Pure Paint as double insurance for painter work. Advertisement notes 4 gallons L. and M. Paint and 3 gallons linseed oil totaling 7 gallons at cost of $1.20, offered by L. and M. Paint Agents E. T. Whitehead & Co. of Scotland Neck.
Death notice for Capt. George Gillam aged about 131 years? details of his life in Halifax North Carolina, Civil War service with North Carolina regiments, prisoner of war experience on David's Island and Johnson's Island, marriage to Marie Antoinette Mullen, and mourning family including Sterling M. Gary Gilliam and others across North Carolina and Virginia.
The Halifax column notes George Stephenson Jr recovering from la grippe at Hotel Roanoke and Miss Suss as principal of Halifax High School. Mrs E J Brown remains poorly, Mrs T W Fenner and Mrs Penner also ill, plus visits by Mrs E E Purvis of Tarboro. James Gilliam of Turley Bros Gilliam returns home as father Geo A Gilliam dies. Ira G Shaw reports eight lost mules at State Farm, with suspected ptomaine poisoning or other local cause.
The O N club was delighted by Miss Ruby Darden in a March 3 1908 gathering. Miss Katherine Kitchin presided, a guessing contest occurred, with Nannie Shields winning a prize and Annie Harper receiving the booby prize. Refreshments followed as the hostess was thanked. Laura Clark notes a cough remedy advertisement.
Mrs J A Pittman hosted the Round Table Club on Saturday afternoon March 7 with a brief business session and a literary program. Miss Adelaide Smith read a paper on Mark Twain and James Whitcomb Riley. Miss Pattie Thorne and Mrs W H Jo read selections. Refreshments were served by the hostess and helpers. Present were Mesdames C W Albertson W F Butterworth W H Josey and Misses Pattie Thorne A R Knight Adelaide Smith Emily Biggs Tempe Cameron. The next meeting will be at Mrs A L Parringtons on March 21.
A. P. Kitchin of Scotland Neck sues S. W. Morrisett Frank Shields and N. B. Josey for 20000 each alleging slander over remarks that the liquor election in Scotland Neck was stolen by a saloon faction. Case to be hard fought with Kitchin Smith W E B Daniel E L Travis as prosecutors and Albion Dunn Day Bell and Dunn as defense.
The L. and M. paint uses zinc oxide combined with white lead and linseed oil in large grindings to produce durable paint. Cost appears at $1.20 per gallon. T Whitehead & Co. of Scotland advertise as paint agents.
An advertisement proclaims Florida Cuba travel as a life worth living with superb trams, excellent schedules, and advantageous tickets. It invites readers to contact the nearest ticket agent or write W J Craig P T M T C Waits G P A Wilmington NC for full information or pamphlets.
Notice states the dissolution of the partnership E. T. Whitehead & Company by mutual consent. J. A. Pittman retires. E. T. Whitehead continues the business as E. T. Whitehead Company. Debts to be paid to Whitehead. debts owed by the firm to be settled by Whitehead. Dated March 9, 1908.
Notice of cash public auction by Trustee Atzion Dunn under a deed of trust for C F White and Dudley White. Property in Halifax County North Carolina to be sold March 28 1908 at noon, describ ed as two parcels on Ninth and Main Streets with Methodist parsonage line and J D Rays line.
A court ordered public sale in Martin County for the Hyman Ausben v Stamper Allsbrook case. The auction will be at the Williamston courthouse on Wednesday March 18 1998 from 1 to 3 PM, selling 359 acres of John Frosty Hymen land near Palmyra to Hobgood with neighboring tracts noted. S. J. Everett, Commissioner, signs the notice dated February 17 1908.
Notice of sale under deed of trust by Andrew Baker and wife recorded in Halifax County North Carolina. The land near Scotland Neck with 18 acres more or less, minus 3 acres sold to Ed Hill, to be sold March 21 1968 at public auction for cash to the highest bidder at the town site. Described as beginning at W H Scott corner and runs along Scott avenue with bearings N 37 1 2 W 96 2 10 poles to Scott's avenue then S 98 poles then N 66 1 2 pole E 62 8 10 poles to a stake. The land lies on the left of Scott avenue toward the old Scott house and is the same conveyed to Andrew Baker by C C Allsbrook and wife. Executed February 20 1941 by S A Trustee.
A brief notice from Scotland Neck North Carolina lists H. W. Mixon with September designation. No further context or actions are provided in the readable text.
A court order in Ex Parte A S Poneal directs the sale of the Fannie Pope tract in Conoconara township Halifax County North Carolina. The property of 365 acres will be offered to the high bidder at the Halifax County Courthouse, 12 o clock noon on March ninth 1903, the second Monday in March, with the survey plot to be shown at the courthouse.
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