The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1900-01-25
Tuesday morning, January


This to the town before-an
srance that many who have heretofore desired to live in
the town but could not do shall ere long have the OPP
portunity to fold their tents and move this way
For several years The COMMONWEALTH has almost
stany urged the people of Scotland Neck to
rous enterprises that will give people employment, make
business and help things generally.
number of enterprises have been developed The Scot
land Neck knitting mills haye been in operation for
years the knitting mill of Mess Andrews Coughenour
also doing good work. the tobacco market has been
tbished and this year the shirt factory by Mess
Furell and Mcdowell has commenced successful opera
ton and yet The COMMONWEALTH has insisted the
people of the community building cotton mill.
Recently gentleman who observes closely said to
what at first seemed mistake; but reflection we
agreed. He said: Scotand Neck does not need any
thing else 1t is not taking of what it has,
Upon being asked what he meant he said that there
not vacant house in the town. and hundreds of people
waiting for opportunity to come to Scotland Neck
but they cannot find houses in which to live
Then it explained that the Scotland Neck knitting
mills would double their force of operatives if there
houses here for them Mess Andrews Coughenour need
large number of operatives the shirt factory will
soon need hundred operatives, but there
houses for them here
HOUSES BUILT
These facts brought number of business together
in meeting Monday night, and the result of that meet
ing will be that within few weeks hammers will be ring
ing and will be running and tmbers rafting and
many lots which are now vacant will be covered with
cozy cottages to be occupied by those who wish
their home in this good and delightful town.
The names here mentioned will be solid guarantee that
there to be disappointment in this matter of building
houses. Mr.. n. Bggs will build two houses Mess NJ
Hoffman & Bro. two, Mr. Ed. Shields two Mr. Collin GRAY
two, Mr. Lynwood Bell two, Mr. John Askew two Mr.. R.
c. Josey one Mr. ". H. White one Mr. R. b. Hancock one,
and five agreed upon, but not at liberty
to give the of the persons who will build them All
these aggregate twenty houses that to be
built soon of them within sixty days-indeed as
the material can be had and the carpenters found
to build them.
There eight houses of erection near
the knitting mills and it stated in the meeting Monday
night that there is demand for fifty houses here
than agreed upon.
Now the work done in the meeting Monday night tr-
E step in the right direction for while The COMMON
WEALTH does not let up for day it's plea for cotton fac
tory peanut cleaner, oil mill and other things is
highly important that facilities be made in the town for
accommodating all who wish here live and to
work. For years there has been complaint that
many who desire to here to live could find suta
bic houses But with the turn taken Monday night it
will not be such difficult matter for people to find
Portable homes here.
1t takes very great wisdom forecast the result Of
such movementkAs gentleman put it, the popula-
ton OF the town will be doubled in three wears if
only people who wish to come here find homes
rent or to buy.
Besides the made Monday night to build the
houses mentioned it stated that number of
who live various distances from the town desire to pur
chase lots in the town and real estate by This an
opportune time for those who wish invest here for with
the new energy displayed Monday night and the aterin
outlook, dollar invested will be source of good in
come and of helping others come to where thew
can find profitable employment and thus be able to make
a good and honest living
SOME BUSINESS HOUSES.
BESIDES the residence houses agreed upon Monday night
it was learned that Mr. j. P Futre has this week rven
contract to build four handsome brick stores on Main
street on the block just south of NJ Hoffman Bro Mess
u T. Whltehead Co. will also build handsome brick
store on Nam street near the store of n B. Josey.
VINO q hui have av-
pressed willingness to do SO if they find lots and
tnere is movement on foot to open up available
property in few days which will furnish to those who
wish to build as many lots desired.
rms IS no sudden impulse for "boom, of prosperity
t the elimination of demand that has been
down upon the town and community for years. and
the promise OF all is indeed quite fatterng and the
prospects OF the town much brighter than ever before
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