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Edmondson Gets a Bale of Cotton for a Hog, NC, 1883

March 1, 1883 (The Commonwealth, a newspaper of Scotland Neck, NC, 3d page, 1st column) –Mr. D. Edmondson, of this town, killed a hog a few days ago which weighed 150 lbs. He was offered for him a fine bale … Continue reading

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Scotland Neck and Its Newspaper, The Commonwealth

The earliest newspaper I have access to on microfilm for Scotland Neck, North Carolina, is The Commonwealth “The Land We Love” It appears to have begun publication in early August 1882 with D. E. Stainback as the editor. The first … Continue reading

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