McKinna General Store
1913 - earliest store ledger known
1913 - earliest store ledger known
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J. P. McKinna & Son operated a general store in the early decades of the 20th century.
Below, Collection of Store Ledgers 1913 - 1918 Store location to be confirmed. Believed to be along Etowah School Road, near the intersection with Old Hwy 64. Left, James Perry McKinna (1860 - 1925) Note the bottom of photo, taken by A. F. Baker's London Art Galleries - Blackville S.C. and Hendersonville N.C. Signature of son John Lewis appears in one of the Ledgers. Today's McKinney Rd bears the family name, although misspelled when the 911 system came about and addition of street signs. J. P.'s photo and Ledgers, courtesy of Lloyd "Lefty" Williams (1935 - 2018) and son, Mike Williams |
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1917
Items purchased 2 pr socks @25cents/pair 1 gal cook oil, 20 cents 1 pair overalls small, 50 cents soda, 5 cents 5 boxes oatmeal @ 10 cents/box 1 bar soap, 5 cents 1 can coffee, 25 cents tobacco, 15 cents 1 spool thread, 5 cents 1 twist of tob [tobacco], 5 cents hinges, 10 cents 1 box peanut butter, 15 cents camphor, 5 cents 1 sack flour, 1.70 1 box black D [die], 25 cents 1 bottle Cordina, $1 1 bottle kidney pills, 50 cents 1 bottle Raymonds Pills, 25 cents 1 ax handle, 20 cents |
cloth, $1.50 1 pr shoes, $3.75 1 sausage, 10 cents 1 box crackers, 8 cents 1 phone [call], 10 cents 2 phone [calls], 20 cents leather, 35 cents 2 hob nails, 10 cents 1 dipper, 10 cents 1 pr ladies slipper, $2.25 1 ir boys shoes, $1.25 8 yards gingham, $3.95 1 can P&B, 15 cents 1 box matches, 8 cents candy, 30 cents nitre, 10 cents 1 bottle castor oil, 35 cents headache tablets, 5 cents 2 yds lace, 10 cents 10 yds ribbon, 10 cent |
1917 December
Folks who shopped Allison, Jessie M. Anderson, Frank Anderson, M. R. Bell, Jeb V. Bridges, A. A. Brown, Drexell Clayton, Susie Cornish, Mrs. Addie C. Crawford, Sherman Dalton, John Duncan, Columbus Eade, C. H. Erwin, Elijah Erwin, J. Webster |
Fletcher, R. J. Goodspeed, S. R. Jenkins, Enoch Laughter, D. H. Logan, Clingman Mallett, Mrs. C. E. Massey, Geo. Moffitt, Jessie Moffitt, John Moore, _ Orr, Augre Owens, Geo. Weese, Geo. W. Whiteside, T. T. |
The Jan 1914 page at right includes transactions such as, - a buggy for $35 - board & tuition, $15 - W. H. Pless for horse, $100 - dress for Annie May, $1.65 |
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In May and June 1914, Mr. Leadford sold dozens of eggs at 15 cents/dozen to McKinna's weekly. Leadford's purchases from the store are on the right.
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This Bill of Lading describes wood freight shipped via Etowah Train Depot, from J. P. McKinna & Son to Rosman Tanning Extract Co, Rosman NC
"Southern Railway - Bill of Lading" Collection, June 1917 - August 1918 Bill shown, June 21, 1917, is representative of the Collection. 1 C L Wood 11 cord 40,000 weight Signed: J. P. McKinna & Son, WHM (Station) Agent, P. M. Gash (Pearl M. Gash) Each Bill describes: 1 C L Wood 11 or 12 cord weight varies: 40000 - 33000 - 36000 [lbs] some bills specify "chestnut wood" |
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Courtesy of Lloyd "Lefty" Williams (1935 - 2018)
and son, Mike Williams
and son, Mike Williams