Revenue raid ends in Smithtown death of Deputy Hendricks
United States revenue officers raided three illicit distilleries near Smithtown. Deputy Collector J W Hendricks was killed by a shot during the operation. The raid yielded two more stills and several arrests as officers pursued blockaders who had fled to conceal operations. Hendricks, about 30, a native of Elkin, leaves a mother and two sisters in his hometown.
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Smithtown
J. W. Hendricks
Danbury
Smi
Hendricks
Aegege
Fine
Winston-Saler
Pular
Suf
Jid
Torr
Het
Hipdigis
Stockton
Eich
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R. Hendri
Mr. Hendrick
Towa
Mr. Hendricks
Revenue Service
Sneer Company
Elkin
C. E. Neal
Lettie Hendricks
Armas
Antic
Revenue
Allie
Smith
Greensboro
Minnie Sisk
Rewards Offered for Smith and Sisk in Smithtown Killing
Greensboro December news reports rewards of 100 dollars for Jim Smith and Oscar Sisk and 500 dollars for John Hill in connection with the death of Deputy Collector J W Hendricks. The note details warrants for illicit whiskey charges and describes Sisk and Smith amid a wider effort to curb lawlessness in “Smithtown” now viewed as a township rather than a village. The article includes Sisk’s account of the shooting and mentions Marshal Millikan and Sheriff Petree arranging and paying rewards to capture the suspects.
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Greensboro
N. C
Jim Smith
Oscar Sisk
John Hill
Peouty
Sanarleny -Bonaparte
United States
Maret J. Ae
Smithtown
Deuty
J. W. Hendricks
Mrshal Millikan
Ven
Mars
Hendricks
Oscar Sink
John Smith
Sisk and Smith
Marshal Milliken
Telegra
Sisk
Hendrix
Area 96
Per
Allie
Llie
Smith
Petree
Nelsons
Marshal Kan
Blockade Distillers Raid Kills Revenue Agent in Smithtown
A raid on illegal distilleries in Smithtown ends with the death of revenue man J Walter Hendrix who is shot through the heart as he confronts fleeing raiders. Officers close in on captured stills while a statewide force converges toward the area amid high excitement and rapid dispatch of officers and prisoners.
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Smithtown
J. Walter Hendrix
Oscar Sisk Captured In Greensboro Murder Case
Oscar Sisk, a Smithtown man suspected in the murder of revenue agent John Hendrix, was arrested by two men named Nelson and brought to Greensboro. Sheriff Petree and U.S. Marshal Millikan oversaw the transfer to the county jail amid a large crowd. the suspect was handcuffed and detained after being found near Danway Friday night.
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C. Dee
Oscar
Smithtown
John Hendrix
Petree
Stokoety
Millikan
Wasre
Utation
Perate
Fragmented OCR: unclear text about a collapsible tube
Readable fragments describe a collapsible tube with a nos apply to see sane neas and related terms. The garbled text mentions an image or photo and a potential device or item. No clear event, person, or organization is identifiable.
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Enone
Sane Neas
Pioneers of Kidney Relief Story Page
Mrs Joe King of Wland Texas writes of four years suffering kidney disease and relief from 30 pineules sold by J W McPherson. The testimonial claims the treatment cured her and valued it beyond money placement.
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Joe King
W Land
Tex
J. W. McPherson
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Screven
United States Army
Department
Cox
J. Wal
Surry Man
Heedrix
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Enly
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Mente
James Smith
Rter
Fagg
Blalock
Rpick
Gboro
Statesville
Asheville
Nates
Dean Marshall
G. A. Carroll
J. Bailey
J. T. Millikan
T. W Vincential
W. and
W. A. Hendrix
T. C. McCoy
John F. Miller
W. W. Harkins
Walnut
Still Country
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