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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
3
A fragmented editorial advises readers to consider banking, promising insights into money growth and the value of a savings account. It contrasts personal finance with withholding funds and urges visiting the bank for reasons to open or switch accounts. The piece emphasizes confidence in managing deposits and suggests practical steps to start banking.
KeErine House and Mr and Mrs Chas A Jones occupy the Dunn residence on Roanoke street with noted assistance from Browning. Daniel participates in a protracted meeting at the Merast Church in Hobgood with September services at 3:00. A public road from a's Mill to Cotten's store is now in unusually good condition, though the work's date and superintendent are unknown. the road has long been plagued by mudholes but is hard and passable.
Superintendent Wilson announced Monday afternoon that graded schools opened with all teachers in place. He hailed the largest opening the district has ever had and said operations started off very well.
Initial flood loss estimates for Roanoke's crops were revised as overstatements. Corn losses are limited to ears underwater, cotton and peanut damages are less certain or lighter than first feared.
A Confederate monument will be unveiled in Weldon on Thursday September 17 1908. The procession forms at 1 30 pm with Maj T Daniel as chief marshal and Miss Esther Ransom to unveil. Col RE Lee Jr of Virginia delivers the oration with presentation and acceptance addresses. Music from a Richmond Va band. Daughters of the Confederacy and Confederate Veterans invite the public.
On Monday the Halifax and Northampton county commission ers voted a 150 dollar appropriation for the Weldon Confederate monument to be unveiled September 17. Colonel W H S Burgwyn of Weldon presented a petition from the Weldon United Daughters of the Confederacy urging funding. Burgwyn noted Northampton has already given 150 toward the monument. The request had been set aside three years ago due to county finances, but with debt reduced the board approved the sum now.
Mr J J Daniel died at his home in Weldon on Monday September 7 at about age 52. He was son of the late Judge W A Daniel of Weldon and a well known county figure. Interred Tuesday at Peplar Grove near Rosemary. He had been ill for months, treated in Richmond hospital, returned to Weldon where he declined. Longtime manager for Maj T L Emrys mercantile business, respected business man with many friends in the county and Halifax.
Miss Naomi Roberson returns from Enfield. J W Allsbrook comes back from Greensboro? Mrs D M Maybe boro Peinie? Visiting sister Mrs D M Prince in Jacksonville. Miss Ruth Davenport from Hobgood spends Sunday with aunt Mrs Mittie Hassell. Madelene and Master Thomas Knight from Washington visit Mrs Mittie Hassell. Arrington of Enfield spends night with daughter Mrs O K Taylor. Bessie Hobbs of Clinton returns home from visit to Miss Mary Lawrence. Mrs R V Smith and children from Port Norfolk visit. Mrs W R White of Williamson visits brothers J D and S C Ray. P A Raskerry rents Scotland Neck Hotel. Minnie and Isaline Jileot come to visit Dr A C Liverman. Saline will remain for trade school. Dr Thurmen D Kitchin of Lumberton visits his mother. George S Bryan, after time in New York and Boston, rests at home and improves. Pattie Thorne of Airlie, Rebecca Knight of Mildred, Nannie Gray of Marion, teachers in the graded school, arrive for Monday start. Thorne and Knight had been in school. Gray has not been in Scotland Neck before and makes a fine impression.
The Commonwealth editor reports record Cape Fear river levels in Harnett County with widespread destruction. Crops along the river and creeks are ruined while two Cape Fear steel bridges at Liflington and Duke were washed away forcing ferry crossings. Raleigh to Southport railroad damage halted schemes and trains. A secondary flood south of Raleigh washed lands and flooded the rail track, with costs mounting as bridges and roads require rebuilding.
L R Carter doing business as Scotland Neck Grocery Company declares wholesale only sales to merchants and states no connection with Farmers Supply Company. September 8 1998.
The Halifax county commissioners appointed township tax collectors. Butterwood J. W. Hervey. Brinkleyville G. L. Knight. Conoconara C. W. Dunn. Enfield J. C. Branch. Faucetts C. W. Hawkins. Halifax R. H. Daniel. Littleton W. A. Harvey. Palmyra R. H. White. Roseneath R. H. White. Roanoke Rapids W. S. Hockaday. Scotland Neck C. W. Dunn. Weldon J. L. Harris.
Farmers Supply Co announces a ten day sale on Fancy Patent Flour White Plame at 5.25 per barrel and Water Ground Meal at 1.95 per sack. The store promises a full line of green goods and invites patronage.
All parties are notified that lands formerly belonging to the N. C. Lumber Co. are posted and hunting fishing or trespassing is forbidden. Mr. H. F. Dunn, agent, will prosecute offenders. WANTED conch hand bags and burlap any kind any quantity anywhere we pay freight Richmond Bag Co Richmond Va.
Halifax residents note visitors and movers in town including Mrs. Deaton Avent Jarratt and Gilliam families. Several relatives travel from Whitakers Rosemary Elm City and Roanoke Rapids while students prepare for study at Horners and Newport News. Rev Wilcox preaches at county home urging more ministers to share the Sundays.
In the North Carolina Halifax County Superior Court, before the Clerk, the firm Bowers and Company appears in a matter filed within the court system. The notice outlines procedural steps and related dates for the case proceedings and filing requirements.
Qualified as administrator of Penina J. Madry deceased estate, invites all claimants to present verified claims within twelve months from this notice. Creditors must settle debts promptly. notice dated November 27, 1998, Madry, Administrator.
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