Negro Murderer McKannon Arrested After Seventeen Years At Large
Tom McKannon a 56 year old Negro admitted guilt in the 17 year old murder of South Carolina farmer William Brickman. He was captured near Rocky Mount and held for Bennettsville officials after a white farmhand detective named James Quick helped identify him. McKannon claimed constant abuse by Brickman motivated the act and said he fired with a muzzle loader while Brickman alighted from a buggy. He expressed no remorse, and said he believes the Lord is with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mount
Tom McKannon
South Carolina
W. C. Daughtridge
Edgecombe County
Bennettsville
William Brickman
Brickman
MecKannon
Hillar Davis
Davis
MccKannon
Soow County
Ur Oaks
Lange
James Quick
Quick
Mr. Daughtridge
Davehteridge
Daughtridge
Mr. Quick
Dawehteridge
McKannon
Fourth of July Injuries Prompt Nationwide Gasp
The nation records a surge of injuries from the holiday while Buckien's Arica Saive offers quick healing for burns bruises bullet wounds and other ailments. The topical ointment claims to treat sores ulcers eczema sore lips and piles. Available for 26 cents at BE H Mownnte Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckien
BE. H. Mownn
Mount Airy Boards Adopts Wide Range of Special Taxes
The Mount Airy Board of Commissioners on June 6 1912 listed special taxes for the year beginning July 1 1912 to June 30 1913 covering dealers in near beer fireworks cider hypnotists non-resident vendors flying Jenny circuses itinerant peddlers jewelry buyers and other occupations with license amounts shown for each item and penalties set at 50 dollars per offense with possible reductions by the mayor. A section of CHAPTER 9 SECTION 7 declares illegal carrying on business without a license a misdemeanor with fines of 50 dollars per offense and 2.50 minimum if reduced.
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Board of Commissioners of
Town of
Mount Airy
Ees
Grisher
Puke Fta Wakeeng
Lcense
Jana Licca
Ee Reed
Ogi
Mangase Cee Engi Ie Simehnens Alence
Neense
Courting the Girls Rally for Good Roads in Macon
The Macon Missouri girls declare No good roads no buggy rides as they push for modern highways. They argue better roads aid farmers wives and daughters and will sway young men to invest in road improvements. The message frames road funding as a women’s rights issue influencing local progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Star
Macon
Good Roads Association
Macon County
Missouri
Kansas
Man Coughs Breaks Ribs After Frightful Spell in Neenah
A Neenah Wisconsin man suffered a severe coughing fit that fractured two ribs. The article cites Dr King’s New Discovery as a remedy that ends a late cough in teaspoons and helps persistent coughs, with testimonials from Effie Morani of Columbia Missouri. An offer for trial bottles and pricing is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neenah
Wis
E. H. Hennis Drug Co
Dr Pierce Promise for Blood Health Noted in Ad
An old advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery claiming to increase red blood cells and cure nervousness through improved digestion. It argues women are biologically poorer and touts the product as a cure based on 19th century medical rhetoric and a mail order offer of 31 stamps for his Medical Adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Pierce
Oregon
Pierce
Mu. Jas. D
Etreyit
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IW. West Drug CO
Main Street
Mount Airy, N. C
Ad Peas
Edicines Pce
Poore
Lara
W. G. Sydnork
Board of Commissioners
Man
R. R. Folger
D. D
Mount Army, North Carolina
Heath
First National Bank
D. D. Hawkins
Mer
Mountair
J. A. Hannah
Undertaker
Mr. Ajay
J.D. Livery
Esa
Creed’s Book Store
J. D. Jenkin
J. WW. GH
Annya
W. F. Carter
J. M. Fulton
GEO
D. Fawcett
Sec
Treas
Surry County
E. Merritt Co
Marshall Wagon Works
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