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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
2
The May 28 1908 issue notes a Raleigh Evening Times clipping on commencements costs and urges farmers to plant corn now to secure next year’s supply. It discusses editorial ethics, praise and neglect, and the difficulty of pleasing readers, quoting a Virginia paper on a newspaper staffer’s exposure to reader responses.
Halifax May 26 1908 reports visitors including Ferrell McMahon of Norfolk and Dr E F Fenner of Henderson visiting ill relative. Elizabeth Fenner and Virginia Hale home from Hobgood. Drs Baker and Ferrebee aided the ill man. Presiding Elder W S Rowe preached a strong sermon. Albion Dunn of the Anti Saloon League spoke on temperance urging voters to ban whiskey. A Sunday temperance rally was well received by children at the Methodist church.
Prohibition wins a sweeping victory in the statewide vote with early estimates placing the majority around fifty thousand. Halifax County shows a countywide majority between three hundred fifty and three hundred seventy five with townships still pending. The News and Observer notes full returns are expected to push the statewide margin between forty and fifty thousand.
In Raleigh Times commentary observers note commencement fees strain families, especially those with modest incomes. The piece argues diplomas carry social value yet exact a heavy price, urging graduates to consider frugality and private effort amid rising living costs.
On May 21 a prohibition rally in Roseneath featured speakers Dr. D B Zollicoffer of Weldon and Dr. W ED Morton of Rocky Mount. Presented by THE COMMONWEALTH editor, the event included strong addresses and a large dinner of barbecue ham and other fare prepared by Roseneath residents and served by local ladies, with many attendees from Scotland Neck.
At the Congressional Convention in Kinston last Thursday Hon. Claude Kitchin was renominated by acclamation, a high compliment showing constituents trust him to represent them in Congress. Also promotion of Dr Shoop Health Coffee, a grain based coffee substitute, sold by Howard Grocery Co.
The Halifax county division of the Southern Cotton Association will hold its regular meeting in Halifax next Monday, June 1. It is hoped all townships in the county will be represented to report acreage and condition of the cotton crop.
E. E. Hiutarp, president of the Halifax South Coast Association, urges customers to insist on DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. Substitutes exist but the original remains best for healing and soothing, especially for piles. Sold by E. T. Whitehead Co.
Last Saturday Hobgood held a meeting at the public school house near Mr King White One feature was a contest among boys for a hibition medal, with declamations. Judges Rev J T King Prof C W Wilson and the editor of THE COMMONWEALTH awarded medals to Master Hubert Jenkins and Miss Hazel Armstrong.
A brick front painted twenty five years ago with L. and M. Paint may be seen at 472 Bergen Street Brooklyn New York. The ad claims L. and M. Brilliant Red with Shaker Green or White trim will not need painting for twenty five years and lists Hardy Home Co Scotland Neck R H Salsbury and Bros Hamilton NC as agents.
Spring Hill society notes from May 26 1908 record visits and callouts among residents including Mrs Jessie Hardy Miss Hettie Parks Miss Laura Riddick Anna Marks Howard Twisdale Dawsons Dawsons Norfleet Tillery Oak City and Jamesville. Also a medical notice offering a $100 reward for deafness cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure with promotional lines.
Mrs B C Wiamlet of Tarrapin, N C testifies to relief from womb trouble after using Dr Wardy Manning's Ladies' Relief. She claims a permanent cure and urges others to seek the remedy sold by Geo N Mumphord in Tillery.
New Market announces opening in the Kitchin Stern Building third door from House's Grocery Store offering fresh beef pork mutton fish chickens and eggs with prompt service and courteous attention from House and Thigpen to serve the public.
A Scotland Neck North Carolina reader testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills improved her daughter's lifelong kidney trouble. She reports quick relief, stronger kidneys, less secretion irritation, and overall health improvement after using the product as directed. The ad notes the price of 50 cents and Buffalo New York as the sale agent for the United States.
The Scotland Neck Bank in North Carolina reports assets of 113063.89 with loans 82481.95, overdrafts 2138.16, stocks 8500, furniture 1025, cash items 225, coin and bullion. liabilities show capital 25000, deposits 49709.60, time certificates 14164.16, dividends unpaid 182, and bills payable 17500.60. Frank P. Shields, cashier, swears the statement is true.
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