Mills Surveyor Pasteur Prof L R Mills Card
Prof Mills offers surveyor services after a Florida rest. Ick Cream Supper proceeds totaling 22 go to Baptist church. Protracted meeting starts tonight in Methodist church led by Rev W D Morton for about ten days, public invited.
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Mills’ Carp
L. R. Mills
Florida
Ladies of the Baptist Church
The
Baptist Church
W.D. Morton
Presbyterian Church
Rocky Mount
Prohibition Picnic Speaker to Visit Local Communities
On Saturday May 23 Rev. J. T. King of Ayden North Carolina will address an audience at the school house near Mr King Whites place a fork of road there will be a basket picnic and all are invited to attend He plans talks between 11 and 2 o clock then returns to Hobgood and will speak there about 4 o clock Local residents are encouraged to participate.
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J. T. King
Ayden
N.C
Rally at Roseneath Prohibition Meeting Today
A prohibition rally is planned at Roseneath today Thursday May 21 with speakers Dr W D Morton of Rocky Mount and Dr D B Zollicoffer of Weldon. The event promises a bountiful barbecue and inviting crowd as Morton and Zollicoffer, regarded as able and eloquent, urge turnout for a decisive rally day.
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Roseneath
W. D. Morton
Rocky Mount
D. B. Zollicoffer
Weldon
Was it an Attempt to Burn at Josey Office
Saturday morning Mr. W. H. Josey found a glass lamp left lit under a desk with the wick turned high. Soot covered desk papers and the desk beneath was smoked black. The door was left unlocked, suggesting a possible arson attempt that could have burned all buildings from Josey Hardware Co. to N. B. Josey’s corner.
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W. H. Josey
Josey Hardware Co
N.B. Josey’ S
Teachers Elected at Scot land Neck Graded School
The Scot land Neck graded school board elected teachers for the next year. First Grade Miss Mary Herbert Smith, Second Grade Miss Rebecca Knight, Third Grade Miss Pattie Thorne, Fourth Grade Miss Lena Leggett, for Fifth Sixth and Seventh Grades Annie Dunn Anna Clark and Eleanor Smith were elected but grades not designated. Music department Mrs W R Bond and Miss Lizzie Hyman assistant. No election for Eighth and Ninth grades as Miss FerrerL having taken elsewhere. Miss Webb and Miss Minnie Dunn did not apply for re election.
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Board of Trustees
Scotland Neck
Mary Herbert Smith
Rebecca Knight
Pattie Thorne
Lena] Leggett
Annie Dunn
Anna Clark
Eleanor Smith
Wilson
W. R. Bond
Mias
Lizzie Hyman
Ferrerl
Miss Webb
Minnie Dunn
Colored School Closes After Strong Year
The colored graded school closed Thursday night with recitations songs and essays. Principal Thos Shields read reports on enrollment attendance and promotions and stated this was the best year. Prizes for deportment and attendance were given by THE Commonwealth editor and Superintendent Prof C W Wilson. Shields re-elected principal and Carrie Powell re-elected assistant.
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Thos. Shields
THE
Commonwealth
C. W. Wilson
Colored School
Carrie Powell
Local residents and visitors listed in daily paragraphs
Mrs C F Burroughs returns from Ayden. J R Tillery of Tillery and J E Condry Jr of Enfield visited. J W Massey of Tarboro came this week. S F Dunn went to Richmond on business. Robert Josey came home from Wake Forest. Peter Shields away visiting Halifax relatives. Paul Ray and Josh Roberson visited Tarboro. Sadie Manning left to visit relatives in Oak City. Taylor of WhattaKers visiting Mary and Neda Taylor. R H K Hancock and J A Kitchin went to Williamston. Annie Stallings of Greenville spent Sunday here. Rue Clark of Washington DC visiting Florrie Spivey. George T Andrews and P V Randolph of Enfield here Tuesday. Sam Oppenheimer of Rocky Mount visited relatives. Mrs J E Hancock went to Panacea Springs for a stay. Lena Leggett, teaching at Franklinton, came home. Emma Vaughan from Whitakers visited relatives. Hallie Arrington of Enfield visiting sister Mrs Tillery. Mrs H L Pipps of Whitakers visiting her parents. Goodloe returned from Norfolk and Portsmouth. Dr J P Wimberley and wife left for Richmond to visit friends. Mr and Mrs J C Martin of Edenton visited Mrs L R Cherry. Joshua Nicholls of South Carolina attended his sister Mrs Hill’s burial. Mrs N L Stedman of Tillery came for dental work. Dr Liverman of Whitakers filled at Keokee church. Mrs J S Bowers and children left for Washington NC to visit relatives. Mrs Waddell nee Emily Neal of Cape Charles VA visited. Mr B Z Smith and Clinton of Port Norfolk VA visited here.
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J. C. Martin
Edenton
L. R. Cherry
Joshua Nicholls
South Carolina
Hill
Great prohibition address by Mrs Curtis in Scotland Neck
Mrs Nannie Curtis from Sherman Texas spoke on state prohibition to a large mixed audience at the Baptist church in Scotland Neck on May 13. The address lasted an hour and a half and pressed liquor traffic reform with strong, logical arguments.
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North Carolina
Scotland
Baptist Church
Nannie Curtis
Sherman
Texas
Katherine Futrell
Curtis
R. C. Josey
Deaths and events among local residents in the community
Death of Master William G Moore aged 13 is reported with burial at Baptist cemetery after nine days illness from peritonitis. Notices mention Wake Forest commencement travel for Mr and Mrs G W Bryan, and various locals visiting churches, travels, and a large Odd Fellows meeting in Hendersonville. Several relatives and friends are named, including Miss Lucy Ruffin, Col Alexander, Rev W J Jones, Dr Thurman Kitchin, and Mr D M Prince. The piece notes condolences to the Moore family from Cres cent Hosiery Mills workers and the broader community.
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William G. Moore
R. K. Moore
Baptist
J. E. Hutson
Crescent Hosiery Mills
Mrs. Moore
Revival Services Move to Methodist Church
Revival series announced for the graded school building changes to the Methodist church. Rev. W. D. Morton of Rocky Mount North Carolina preaches at 8 p.m. on the 21st and remains through the following Sabbath, then Rev. Wm. Black of Charlotte continues the services.
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Methodist Church
W. D. Morton
D. D
Rocky Mount
N. C
Wm. Black
Charlotte
C. G. Christian
Death of Mrs. Joseph Nicholls Hill in Washington
Mrs. Joseph Nicholls Hill, widow of the late W J Hill, died in Washington on Thursday May 14 at 1 30 am. Her remains were brought to Scotland Neck and buried in the Episcopal cemetery on Friday with Rev G W Phelps conducting the service. A fuller obituary is to appear next week.
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Joseph Nicholls Hill
W. J. Hill
Washington, N. C
Scotland Neck
Episcopal Cemetery
G. W. Phelps
Orphans’ Concert at Oxford Orphan Asylum
A singing class from the Oxford Orphan asylum entertained at the graded school auditorium last Thursday night. The children performed well in songs and recitations. A large crowd attended and the proceeds totaled 36 dollars. The class was led by J. W. Rowell and Miss Lattie Marler, whose management impressed Scotland Neck residents.
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Oxford Orphan Asylum
J. W. Rowell
Lattie Marler
Scotland
Night in Littleton College Commencement Highlights
The Commonwealth’s editor covered the Littleton Female College commencement at Littleton, noting Central Academy's industrial program for boys to study and work on farms to finance a four year course. Prof. J B Aiken leads the academy. addresses by C H Poe and T B Parker preceded a luncheon. Mr. Rhodes of the college and the campus boast a modern, well equipped campus with electric lighting, steam heat, telephone links, a fine library, and a strong enrollment of about 250 girls this year. A separate medical ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Littleton Female College
Littleton
Central Academy
J. B. Aiken
C. H. Poe
Raleigh
Progressive Farmer
T. B. Parker
Progressive Farmer Company
Rhodes
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Scotland Neck Bank
Josey Howe. Co
Main Street
Mrs. A. Nicholas
Edwards & Co
Epwards & Co
JJES
Union Central
B. BE. Hinarp
Morrisett Brthers
Morrisett Broth
FE. E. Hilliarp
Willliam Ray Co
N. Marvine St
Philadelphia
Josey
Whitley’s
L. E. Pore
Wide Sea Island
T Morrisett Brothers
Richmond ,O
Richmond
N. B. Josey Co
T1 Brothers
BE. E. Hiluiard
Wwe Havine
N. B. Josey
Frank W. Wilms Someens
W. Taylor
Alle
Pinesalve
Lma
Sum Dias
C. F. Burroughs
J. R. Tillery
Tillery
J. E. Condry, Jr
Enfield
J. W. Massey
Tarboro
S. F. Dunn
Robert Josey
Wake Forest
Peter Shields
Halifax
Messrs
Paul Ray
Josh Roberson
Sadie Manning
Oak City
Miss Taylor
Whattakers
Mary and
Neda Taylor
R. HK. Hancock
J. A. Kitchin
Williamston
Annie Stallings
Greenville
Rue Clark
Washington,n.c
Florrie Spivey
Messrs. Geo. T. Andrews
P. V. Randolph
Sam Oppenheimer
J. E. Hancock
Panacea Springs
Lena Leggett
Franklinton
Emma Vaughan
Whitakers
Hallie Arrington
Mrs. Tillery
H. L. Pipps
Mrs. G. W. Andrews
Mrs. Goodloe
Norfolk
Portsmouth
J. P. Wimberley
N. L. Stedman
Dr. Liverman
Fider A. J. Moore
Kehokee
J. S. Bowers
Washington, N.C
Waddell
Emily Neal
Cape Charles
B. Z. Smith
Clinton
Port Norfolk, Va
Mrs. Curtis
W. G. Moore
G. W. Byran
George W. Dunn
Emporia
Col
Alexander
Mecklenburg County
Rebecca Smith
Lucy Ruffin
Hobgood
Albion Dunn
Bethel Church
Airlie
W. J. Jones
D. M. Prince
Hendersonville
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
John R. Askew
Thurman Kitchin
Jefferson Medical College
Scott
I Littleton
Hall
F. J. Cuexry & Co
Toledo
Frank T. Clark Co
Omh Worfolk
Edison Phonograph
Edison Triumph
Edison Gem
Edison Home
Edison
Whitley Grocery Company
G. H. Levy
J. J. Lawler
Bank St
Norfolk, Va
W. A. Brantley
Neck, N. C
Farquhar
Hardy Hardware Company
Hardware Hustlers
Scotland Neck, N.C
J.D. Hill
Main St
Prince’s Stables
A.j.pyle
Fifth Street
Virginia
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