Thursday, January 27, 2022

Earl Smith Loses Hand in Gun Accident, Jan. 27, 1922

Earl Smith Lost Hand in Gun Accident, Report Says

News reaches this city that Earl Smith, formerly a traveling salesman with the C.H. Robinson Co. of this city, lost one of his hands in a shot gun accident at Trotville, Gates County, Tuesday morning. Mr. Smith is now traveling for the Elliott-Commings Co., Norfolk, Va., and was calling in the trade at Trotville. The accident occurred while he was handling a loaded gun. Particulars are lacking.

From the front page of The Independent, Elizabeth City, N.C., Friday, Jan. 27, 1922

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