Adam E. Wood local dealer for Hudson and Essex automobiles, died suddenly yesterday afternoon as a result of an attack of apoplexy, brought on, it was believed, by excitement over an automobile race at the Craven fair, in which his machine won first place.
Mr. Wood had just received a check for $50 from Secretary Harry Barlow, as first money, put it in his pocket and started walking from the race track when, at the east end of the grandstand, he fell, unconscious. He was rushed to a hospital and died an hour later.
The deceased did not take part in the race, Kilpatrick and Kehoe handing his entry. Carburetor trouble was experienced by both the Wood team and John C. Duffy, and while this slowed up the time, it added something to the excitement. After his machine had finished, Mr. Wood went to it and it was but a few minutes later that he was stricken.
The remains will be taken to Jacksonville, former home of Mr. Wood, today, and funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock, interment to be made in the family burial ground 4 ½ miles from Jacksonville.
The deceased was 42 years old. He has one immediate survivor, Mr. R.A. Lockamy of Jacksonville, a half-brother. Mr. Wood was unmarried. He was for many years a resident of this city. He moved from here to Winston-Salem and about two years ago came back to New Bern, taking up the local agency for the Hudson and Essex cars. He was very well known throughout this section and was popular, particularly among local people.
From the front page of The New Bernian, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1924
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