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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
2
The Commonwealth Halifax County Convention features a substantial delegation from all townships. President Taylor is noted for a renewed call for reductions while Mr Oates delivers a notable address. The issue appears in the Scotland Neck postmark edition dated Thursday May 7 1908.
Publisher's notice outlines county delegation to the North Carolina State Democratic convention in Charlotte on June 24. It lists township delegates and alternates, names press secretaries, and notes alignment with Claude Kitchin and Governor race among Halifax county totals. A second column urges cotton acreage reduction to bolster prices and South prosperity.
The article outlines spring events at Central Academy from May 9 to May 12 including a student reception, the Annual Sermon by Rev. R C Craven, the Annual Address by Dr W S Crawford, a declamation contest for a gold medal, and a farmers institute on campus. It also notes related talks at Littleton College and the Agricultural Institute, plus a prohibition meeting in Halifax with Jnc A Oates speaking in favor of statewide prohibition and predicting a May 26 victory.
The article questions whether farmers should hold or sell cotton as prices may rise, noting hard times for North Carolina newspapers and liquor ad restrictions. It endorses President Taylor of the National Ginner Association urging greater acreage beyond cotton and invites readers to read his letter.
Henry Collins resigns after two years as editor of the Enfield Progress. Theo M. Cooper assumes editorship and publishers duties. Collins says he may contribute occasionally. Cooper, a practical newspaper man, vows to maintain the paper’s high standard and wishes continued success for the Progress.
It reached the spot says E Humphrey of Omega Ohio owner of a large general store and president of multiple local companies. The ad claims the medicine reaches the cough spot and heals sore weak spots in the throat lungs and chest. Sold under guarantee at E T Whitehead Company drug store 50c and 1.00 trial bottle free.
An advertisement claims deafness is due to inflamed Eustachian tubes and catarrh, not local treatment. It offers one hundred dollars for any deafness caused by catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, with circulars available and pills for constipation.
County commissioners in regular session drew jurors for the June term of Superior Court in two weeks. The list includes R. H. Blank, T. F. Pitts, J. W. Pittman, J. B. Hammill, J. H. Pope, Gid Alston, L. C. Savage, Dallas Collins, W. D. Allen, E. A. Wals ton, H. C. Bass, A. L. Stainback, J. H. Smith, P. N. Stainback, and others. second week jurors include FE. L. Savage, J. H. Rusbon, J. H. Burt, J. R. Wallett, Geo. W. Hudson, W. S. Barkley, Chas. Adkins, A. B. White, J. S. Colman, Henry Jenkins, F. M. House, G. B. Frinter, R. J. Allsbrook, H. C. Rosser, R. P. Bury, J.T. Manly, O. K. Taylor, J. B. Bryant. Also notes medical advice on stomach causes of chest pains and a promotion for Kodol by E. T. Whitehead Co.
Abraham Light of Tarboro recalls his wife’s use of Doan's Kidney Pills for dull back aches and kidney discomfort. After taking them, she reports the pains ceased and kidney secretions improved. The ad promotes Doan's Kidney Pills at 50 cents, from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo as sole US agents.
Mrs B C Hamlet of Tarrapin North Carolina says intense womb trouble disappeared after using Dr Hardy Manning’s Ladies Relief. She urges others to seek the remedy noting it cured the chronic ailment. Sold by Geo N Mumphord in Tillery North Carolina.
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