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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
3
Last Saturday Miss Anna Clark teacher of the Sixth grade led her class into the woods for a picnic. They spent several hours gathering flowers rowing in the stream and enjoying nature. It was a good day for Miss Anna and the boys and girls.
The bi weekly Round Table Club met at Mrs. J. E. Bowers residence for year end. Miss A E Smith Mrs Albertson and Mrs Purrington proposed a course Critical Survey of English Literature from Chaucer to Tennyson. Officers elected: President Mrs G S White Vice President Mrs H I Clark and Secretary Treasurer Mrs J E Bowers. A committee to select year books was named and refreshments were served.
Prof C W Wilson, superintendent of Scotland Neck graded schools, withdrew his resignation at a Monday night meeting and was re elected by trustees. The move is praised by patrons and the town for his work, with the school deemed second to none in the state. An advertisement for Kodol digestives follows, noting its digestion claim and availability from E T Whitehead Co.
Farmers in Dawson North Carolina report near completion of planting while cool weather harms young cotton. W E Lawrence from Enfield visits. large Dawson church attendance Sunday afternoon with two temperance speeches by D E Wipperman introducing Albion Dunn of Scotland Neck and Bradford Cook of Tillery. Local crowd divided on prohibition. hope for Governor Kitchin.
A long roster of residents and guests visiting family and friends across Washington and nearby towns. The notices name R. S. Neal, Miss Lucy Whitehurst, Miss Rebecca Knight, Miss Mamie Brinkley, Leland Kitchin, Arrington of Enfield, J. H. Sherrod of Enfield, Alice Powell, Lizzie Whitehead, R. B. Peters, Lila Hancock, Willie Andrews, Josh Roberson, M. Oppenheimer, C. Anthony Beck, Claude Kitchin, J. P. Wimberley and families, J. A. Vance and children, S. G. Wilson, C. W. Wilson, and others visiting or visiting there.
The advertisement touts 23 years of use and millions of consumers as evidence for L. M. Paint and Pure Linseed Oil sold by 16,000 agents. It claims mixing two gallons of L. M. Paint with three gallons oil yields seven gallons ready to use at $1.20 per gallon, with a two minute preparation, offered by Hardy Home Co Scotland Neck and R. H. Salsbury & Bros Hamilton NC.
The Buck Kitchin Camp of Confederate Veterans plans Memorial Day on Saturday May 9 in Washington NC. E A Daniel will deliver the address to the public. after the speech dinner for the old soldiers is served by the Daughters of the Confederacy. The veterans meet at the hall at 10 and march at 10 30 to the cemetery to decorate graves.
Miss Maude Atta Shields, a Columbia longtime worker at R G Dun & Co, wed Duncan Murchison of Fayetteville with Rev Dr Lindsay officiating. The ceremony at 1117 Pendleton Street drew few guests. a wedding breakfast followed and the couple plan a northern bridal tour before settling in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Mr Albion Dunn of Scotland Neck spoke at Williams Chapel on temperance last Sunday at 3 o clock. The address praised abstinence from drink, condemned open saloons as a source of vice, and urged family and civic duty. DeWitt's Witch Hazel advertises in the piece.
Halifax News reports visits from Norfolk and Rocky Mount residents, local appointments, and church and anti prohibition speeches. It notes the Partin McGuire bridal party en route to Rocky Mount for their future home, and coverage of the State Antiseascon League chairman John Oates addressing county men.
Zinc oxide derived paint by Salsbury and Bros of Hamilton uses zinc metal oxidized and combined with white lead to form L. and M. Paint. The product claims imperishability and wear resistance as long as linseed oil adheres to a surface, priced about $1.20 per gallon.
The Daughters of the Confederacy announce their annual dinner for old soldiers on May 9 with school children as guests. Members are urged to contribute, and flowers are desired. Adelaide E. Smith presides. Also notes Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup, praised for gentle laxative effect and child friendly taste, sold by E. Z. Whitehead Co.
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