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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
3
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Frank T. Clark Co and Dr H G Levy advertise in Norfolk seeking local business. Clark Co invites builds and calls on readers to contact them when in Norfolk. Dr Levy, an optician on Main Street, offers eye care and states years of experience and ready to serve those in need.
Last Saturday the Buck Kitchin Camp of Confederate Veterans held Memorial Day exercises starting at 10 30 in their hall and moving to the cemetery for services led by Rev G W Phelps. After graves were decorated, a large audience at the graded school auditorium heard E A Daniel of Washington NC deliver an eloquent address.
A large audience heard Rev Sakasumme a native Japanese and Boston University graduate compare American and Japanese customs. He said Americans are the biggest eaters and most extravagant. The young Japanese student is educated in the U S to prepare for a missionary career in Japan.
Dr. B F Dixon of Raleigh will deliver the closing address at the graded school's auditorium on Tuesday night May 19. Superintendent Wilson secured him for the occasion, and listeners are promised an eloquent speech and a treat for those attending.
The Singing Class from the Oxford Orphan Asylum will give a concert in the graded school auditorium at 8:30 Thursday night May 14. The concert is an attractive event and proceeds aid the homeless orphans.
Rev C G Christian went to Tarboro last Thursday. Mr J E Condrey of Enfield was here some days ago. Mr N B Josey went to Norfolk on business some days ago. Mrs Lula Cooke went to Ahoskie Saturday and returned Monday. Mr G C Weeks made a business visit to Bertie county Thursday and Friday. Dr J M Baker of Tarboro was here some days ago to see Mrs P J Madry. Mr and Mrs Mason of Norfolk visited Mr and Mrs Lee Savage today. Mrs Pittman went to Norfolk Thursday to visit relatives, the Bateman family. Dr I M Hardy of Washington spent a night here last week with his brother R L Hardy. Mrs B R Kimball of Enfield was here Sunday to visit aunt Mrs R M Johnson. Miss Naomi Roberson, milliner in Greenville, home sick. Miss Willie Andrews and Emma Allsbrook have gone to Sanford, S C to visit relatives. Mrs Tyler, visiting her son W T Tyler, returned to Woodland Thursday. Prof L R Mills of Wake Forest visited daughter Mrs Claude Kitchin and son L R Mills Jr. Mr A L Bowers of Washington was here Sunday and left with Mrs Bowers who had been visiting relatives. Mr Jarrett White and sister Mrs L N Ethridge visited aunt Mrs P J Madry, sick for some time, last week. Mr J D Stuart left Wednesday for Norfolk to join Mrs Stuart visiting Hertford. From Norfolk they will visit Louisville and Frankfort and other places in Kentucky.
Mr. J W Jenkins of Rocky Mount has joined the drug store of E T Whitehead Co. A UNC pharmacy graduate he has gained experience in Rocky Mount Tarboro Winston Salem and Richmond. The firm and community commend his clever capable service in this responsible position.
Hon W W Kitchin spent Friday night in Ayden en route to Jackson. He spoke confidently about securing the Democratic State convention nomination for Governor. He praised his Halifax county convention vote and led in counties with future conventions. His supporters anticipate success at the State convention.
A fire at Mr. J. E. Hancock's farm early Wednesday destroyed stables and feed, but three teams were saved. Henry Cotten awakened by barking dogs spotted the blaze and alerted others. origin is uncertain, with suspicion on incendiary causes. Loss estimated at 300 to 500 dollars, about 100 dollars insured.
Manuel Lloyd attacked John R. Askew after a payment dispute over church painting. Lloyd struck Askew on the head with a scantling, fracturing the skull. Witness Willie Hill testified Askew backed into a sash before the blow. Lloyd fled to a barber shop, was arrested, and jailed in Halifax. Askew received hospital care in Tarboro. doctors found the skull crushed an eighth of an inch into the brain. Askew regained partial consciousness, with hopes for recovery.
A Toledo Ohio circular claims deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It asserts nine of ten cases stem from catarrh of the mucous linings and offers one hundred dollars for any deafness case caused by catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sold by druggists with a note to take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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