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Scotland Neck The Commonwealth

Location

Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1908

Page

3

WILL Preach AT Nahala

Rev. C G Christian will preach at Nahala church next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Everybody invited. Ick Hovse REPAIRED. Mr. W H Josey is having the old ice house repaired near Whitley Grocery Company and Mr. L E Pope will open a market there. NeW WarREHOUSE. N B Josey Company are building a large warehouse near the depot east side of the railroad. The warehouse is 40 by 185 feet for storage of cotton seed and fertilizer. HANDSOME RESIDENCE. Mr T W Fenner of Halifax is having an eight room two story residence erected in Clarksville on the site of his burned cottage. Dr C F Smith has purchased a new Jackson run about automobile. It is a handsome machine with eighteen horsepower and speeds up to sixty mph. A Narrow Escors. Mrs Norman Howard descended stairs at the telephone office with her baby when she stumbled and fell. Minor injuries to Mrs Howard and a head bruise to the baby. a narrow escape.

Ick Hovse W. H. Josey Whitley Grocery Company L. E. Pope New Warrehouse N. B. Josey Company T. W. Fenner Halifax Clarksville Fenner C. F Smith Jackson Norman Howard Mrs. Howard

Confederate Veterans Buck Kitchin Camp meeting at hall

Commandant W F Butterworth requests members attend this Thursday at 1 30 PM for an important transacting session at the Buck Kitchin Camp of Confederate Veterans meeting hall.

W. F. Butterworth Buck Kitchin

O. N. I. Club Meeting Hosted by Miss Leggett

On September 26 1908 Miss Lucile Leggett entertained the O. N. I. Club with a Progressive flinch game. Miss Mattie Josey won the prize. Refreshments followed and about 1030 pm the members bid good night to the charming hostess.

Lucile Leggett Mattie Josey

Pendleton and Taylor wed at Baptist parsonage

A surprise marriage took place at the Baptist parsonage on September 23. Groom G. E. Pendleton, a Hancock Grocery salesman, and bride Neda Taylor, eldest daughter of O. K. Taylor, were married by Rev. R. A. McFarland. The couple reside with Pendleton's mother in Greenwood as friends extend best wishes for a long, happy life.

Baptist Parsonage G. E. Pendleton Neda Taylor R. A. McFarland The Baptist Church Pendleton Scotland Neck Hancock Grocery Company Miss Taylor

Personal Paragrap hs of Miss Annie Josey and Others

A list of residents and visitors in the region includes Miss Annie Josey teaching at Carthage, Capt. Wesley Peebles from Washington, Sam A. Dunn in Littleton on business, Claude Kimball from Enfield, Miss Laura Riddick of Spring Hill, D A Madry returning from Rocky Mount, Capt. G S White traveling North for goods, Mrs. Dodd visiting Wake Forest relatives, H E Biggs of Raleigh, and many others visiting Scotland Neck, Norfolk, Greenville, Roanoke Rapids, and Richmond. Several travel for work or family visits, with Baraca class planning in Roanoke Rapids and a car trip by O F Smith and W E Smith to Tarboro in a new automobile.

D. A. Madry Rocky Mount G. S. White Mrs. Dodd Wake Forest N. B Josey Kate Braddy Minnie Lawrence Pittsfield Mass C. W. Wilson Roanoke Rapids Baptist Church Hattie Powers

Death of Mr David Bell in Enfield Halifax mourns prominent lawyer

Death reported from Memorial Hospital Richmond after six weeks of treatment. David Bell, aged 52, a leading Enfield lawyer with railroad clients, is survived by his second wife Mattye Ballou and four children. He was active in Masonry with multiple degrees. Funeral at his home on South Railroad Street included Masonic rites with vast floral tributes from many friends.

South Railroad Street Geo. M. Tolson Episcopal Church Elmwood Enfield Lodge Royal Arch St. Aldemar Commandery

United Daughters of the Confederacy Meet for Elections

The United Daughters of the Confederacy will assemble in the Hall of the Buck Kitchin Camp this Thursday at 4 o'clock to elect officers for the coming year. Attendance is urged for as many Daughters as possible to be present.

United Daughters of the Confederacy Buck Kitchin Camp Penina J. Madr D. A. Mapry

Round Table Club Meets for Inhauster Study at Mrs Hoffman's

The Round Table Club held a Tuesday afternoon meeting at Mrs. G Hoffman's residence focusing on inhauser. Mrs H S Clark read a life and influence study of the poet with Old English Chaucer selections read by Mrs Albertson. A luncheon followed with broiled chicken on toast and fall roses decor. next meeting will be at Mrs C W Albertson's home.

Round Table Club Hoffman Louise Josey H. I. Clark Misses Addie Smith Lena Leggett Rebecca Knight Eleanor Smith

Fire at Robersonville Damages Several Stores and Goods

An early morning fire in Robersonville damaged multiple properties on Main and Railroad streets. Losses include J A Roebuck's store 750 with 600 insured, R D Purvis merchandise 1000 unpaid, H B Moore store and barber shop 1500 partly insured, R L Roberson store 1000 uninsured, J D Roberson warehouse 750, and Brown Roberson firms plus J S Roberson Co moving merchandise about 1000. Insurance partly covers some losses.

Tarboro Southerner Robersonville Roberson J. A. Roebuck R. D. Purvis H. B. Moore R. L. Roberson J. D. Roberson Brown & Roberson J.S. Roberson & Co

South Bend Watch Offers Durability And Precision

A South Bend Watch costs no more than standard watches but uses finer materials and skilled craftsmanship. It lasts twice as long and endures wear, with a highly accurate balance wheel adjusting to temperatures. The maker and seller guarantee it as a perfect time keeper, proven against jostles from travel and activity, available in sizes and styles at all prices.

South Bend

Virginia Elizabeth Cohoon Dies at Six in Elizabeth City

Virginia Elizabeth Cohoon, aged six, died Monday morning at 10 in Elizabeth City. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Cohoon. Her remains were taken to Scotland Neck on the 10:20 train with her parents and Mr. and Mrs. C. N. McNaughton and buried in the Baptist cemetery. Rev R A McFarland officiated, offering comfort to the grief-stricken family.

Elizabeth City Virginia Elizabeth P. C. Cohoon C. N. McNaughton Scotland Neck Baptist R. A. McFarland The Baptist Church

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Scotland Neck Bank Scotand Neck N.C N. B. Josey Co W. T. Hancock Co Richmond Hay Co Richmond J.D. Ray & Co G.S. Wairte W. P. Darden Otland Neck N. C Corky Ksburz N.B. Josey Co Snoke Circulating Library J. D. Ray & Co N. B. Josey J. Lawrence Howard Joan B. Epwards, JR. Jr Ford Automobiles Ford Dept. H Detroit Commonwealth Mae Acade Scotland Neck Sting Nahala C.G. Christian Nahala Church O. N. I. Club Pendleton-Taylor Scott Scott & Bowne Pearl St New Yorks Annie Josey Carthage Capt Wesley Peebles Washington Sam A. Dunn Littleton Mr. Claude Kimball Enfield Laura Riddick Spring Hill H. E. Biggs Raleigh W. L. Staton Edgecombe County A. W. Outterbridge Martin County J. E. Woolard O. A. Snipes S.J. Everett Williamston Minnie Dunn J. P. Futrell W. D. Tillery Mrs. J. D. Steward Norfolk Z. T. Vincent Greenville James Cotten Sam and Mannie Hoffman C. T. Lawrence Washington, D. C Annie Lawrence Katherine Futrell Leaksville Clayton Lucy Taylor J. A. Pittman Venable Savage Pinner’s Point Lee Savage Wilmer Rasberry Pattie Cotten J. A. Perry Virginia R. C. Josey J. E. Holden Lucile Mr. Holden W. J. Battle S. W. Morrisett J. E. Hancock Katherine O. F. Smith W. E. Smith Tarboro Dr. Smith David Bell Halifax County U. D. G. Mesting Virginia Elizabeth Cohoon Planters & Commercial Bank North Carolina State of of Halifs C. J. Moore O. J. Moore Tyrer B. Wheeeck Notary Publi C. Speed Dunn Directora Atlantic Coast Line Wardwell Davis Currie Alaska Horsford Market Garden Buckbee Clark Roanoke River J. Davis Reid Mike Hardy Saidid Pittman & Bishop Scotland Neck W. A Hardy Hardware Hardware Hustlers Scotland Neck, N. C Pocosin Land B. Kircuin Union Central E. Hilliard Scotland-Neck N. C. Lumber Co S. F. Dunn H. H. Fries Towers & Company M. F. McMahon S. M. Gary Superior Court
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