Arson, feud and a fatal shooting in Thomasville
In Thomasville a barn fire at 2 am led to arson fears as Dr J W Peacock battled to save animals. Chief Taylor clashed with Peacock over politics. a shotgun blast targeted the chief, and Peacock killed Taylor with a Luger. Peacock was acquitted at trial.
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Heath Thomas
Thomasville
J. W. Peacock
Peacock
D. J. Lambe
Charles Younts
J. E. Taylor
Salisbury
New London
Taylor
Surry County
Winston-Salem
C. C. Vinson
Vinson
Davidson
County Road Commission
Alexander
A. T. Peace’s Grocery
Henry Shaver
Shaver
E. L. Webb
Webb Drug Store
Webb
Lambe
Younts
Lexington
Doctor Peacock’s high‑flying escape ends in California death
A North Carolina sentence for Dr. Peacock led to a dramatic escape aided by an outside accomplice. He fled through Florida to Mexico then California, working as a storekeeper and mining helper before authorities recovered him. He died in a California ore mine accident.
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F. C. Link
Peacock
Raleigh
Florida
Mexico
H. H. Peacock
Spencer
Old Mexico
United States
California
North Carolina
Davidson Farmers Told Of Two State Cattle Sales
Davidson beef cattle producers were told of two statewide stock shows and sales. The first, mid Atlantic Futurity Angus Show and Sale, opens in Greensboro with a 1 p.m. showing and a 7 p.m. banquet at the King Cotton Hotel. A sale of 54 animals follows at 1 p.m. Tuesday. The State Hereford Show and Sale runs at Statesville Fairgrounds Tuesday and Wednesday, with a 9:30 a.m. show and a 1 p.m. sale the next day. weather had postponed the event from Feb. 21–22. A postponed Davidson Farmer’s Cooperative annual gathering is planned for tomorrow in the County Building at 2 p.m.
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Lexington
Davidson
C. E. Bermardt
Greensboro
Agriculture Center
King Cotton Hotel
Statesville Fairgrounds
Bernhardt
Davidson Farmer's Cooperative
Man Receives Long Overdue Wage From Railway
Ray Flowe of 219 Reid Street found a payroll check from the Norfolk and Western Railway for 3.47 belonging to a past job. The check dated to July 1917 indicated services on the Scioto MW Division. Flowe recalls leaving that job without collecting pay as a youth, and weather delayed recovery of the funds.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
Ray Flowe
Reid St
Rail
Flowe
N&w
Scioto
Roanoke
Ray
King House Stands as First Glass-Windows Home in Central Alabama
The King House, completed in 1823 and associated with College at Montevallo, remains the oldest structure in central Alabama with glass windows intact. The known landmark highlights early 19th century architecture and educational links in Montevallo.
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King
Alabama
College At
Waterboy letter shows N and W debt paid
A letter from Flowe’s wife to the N and W produced a $3.47 check in return mail. The item notes the railroad’s slow but eventual payment of legitimate debts and the value of a good memory.
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Flowe
N&w
Returty Mail
Norfolk and Western
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Salisbury Post
Joe Long
Leonard Street
R. C. Alexander
Opportunity
Ford
Franklin
North State Telephone Building
Chief Tayor
Hodges Varner
Varner
Miss Dorsett
Syracuse
Cobb
Irving S
Peace’s Grocery
High Point
Rowan
T. B. Finley
Emery E. Raper
Walser
M. R. McCracy
Wade H. Phillips
Linn
R. Lee Wright
John J. Parker
Monroe
W. H. Woodson
A. H. Price
A. E. Horton
Winston - Salem
Clyde Hoey
Shelby
J. L. Boyd
J. E. Deane
W. T. R. Jenkins
H. A. Huffman
E. Claude Freeze
J. F. Jordan
F. E. Correll
H. W. McDaniels
T. C. Beaver
R. F. Daugherty
B. F. Littleton
R. L. Albright
J. K. Hall
Richmond
I. M. Taylor
State Hospital For the
Morganton
Davidson Clerk of Court
State Hospital
Puerto Rico
Bernhard
Lowder
Finch Field
Thomasville Highway
Pete Sans
J. C. Boyles
N. Main ST
Ationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Home Office
Columbis, Cho
Owen
al As
General Electric
PY Ee Co
Bea Oaven
Lowder Supply Co
Ali
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