Exemption Board Faces Large Draft Push in Watuga County
The Exemption Board of Watauga County has worked two weeks and must summon 182 more registered men from numbers 183 to 364 to meet a 91 man quota. Only 76 of the first 182 passed physicals, exhausting the first draft. A second exam will be held next week on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Names listed of those selected for service up to press include John F. Cook, Boone. J. E. Pearson, Greenville. Frank Grimes, Boone. and many others across Beech Creek, Blowing Rock, Valle Crucis, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga County
Watanga
John F. Cook
Boone
J. E. Pearson
Greenville
Frank Grimes
Ben Trivett
Beech Creek
Albert Vasey
Skulls Mills
John Mast
Sugar Grove
A. C. Tester
Leander
James Isaaca
Sherwood V. C. Howell
Brookside
Carl Dula
Blowing Rock
Hardie Taylor
Banner Elk
Y. T. Smith
Hopkins
Grover Parker
Horton
John Combs
Mabel J. H. Thomas
Valle Crucis
Thos Watson
James Bentley
Zionville
Reunion of Confederate Veterans at Henson's Chapel
The Reunion drew about 1500 attendees with a large community dinner in Cove Creek. Addresses by Col. Fred A. Olds and Rev. Arthur Sherwood highlighted the event, and Mies Smith shared a moving address. organizers praise local support and consider future locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henson's Chapel
Fred A. Olds
Raleigh
Arthur Sherwood
Bennettsville
S. C
Mies Smith
Abner Smith
Democrat
Cove Creek
Our Street Working System A Farce
A letter to the Democrat criticizes town road work, blaming officials and inexperienced overseers for waste and bad conditions. It cites Boone street repairs as examples and warns reforms are needed to stop costly mismanagement. Also reports a Berlin front and small ads seeking honey and a piano for sale.
Sale of Lands for Delinquent Taxes in Boone NC 1917
Public sale at the courthouse door in Boone Watauga County North Carolina on September 6 1917 offers delinquent 1916 taxes on numerous properties across Hoone and Elk townships plus Cove Creek and North Fork areas. Listings include hundreds of acres and town lots with assessed amounts, with fees for levy and advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Watauga County
N.C
Hoone Township
Etta Brown
JH Brown
John Jarnes
Martin Beatley
Willie 4
Cook
Sand & Cook
P Critcher
Ben E Caudell
Beall
Cam Church
Nardinelrod
WR Eldridge
Fletcher
TM Green
DL Green
John M Green
Green
TR Gragg
John Ot Greer
Larkin Green
Lizzie Hodges
M Hodges
JG Hodges
C Hodges
G W Hayes
Horton
JB Horton
Jc Horton & Bro
Rachel Hartley
DE Hartley
JE Hayes
JJ Hagaman
T Isenhour
RG Lane
Miller
Misa Mary Michael
GY Moretz
L Martha
Spaulding
Stoke
Stokes
Winkler
Sherwood
Sallie Ray
AD Reynolds
Jas. Smith
IL Smith
Elk Township
P Hodges
Hampton
Jacob Hodges
Himmer
Reynolds
Shell
Alius Triplett
Coga Triplett
Gran Triplett
Aw Wheeler
Lou Wheeler
Sidney Watson
Uenry
Wheeling
Stanbury
Winebarger
Thomas
Wilson
Cove Creek Township
LD Bryan
Mc Cornett
Solomon Younce
Cornett
Younce
Davis
Garber
Callie Eggera
Emory EgRers
Thos Greer
El'ison
Grogan
Victoria Namby
Hodges
W Sohnson
Moretz
Clarence Potter
Hubert Reese
Aggrave
Snyder
Ma Shelton
Sherman Moretz
Shelton
JD Moretz
Louisa Miller
Johan Reese
Ragan
Reese
Reese & Bro
Ma Smith
Ew Smith
Jo Istanbury
Ey Smith
Card of Thanks to Boone and vicinity
The children extend sincere thanks for kindnesses and services shown during the long illness and burial of their mother Mrs Elizabeth Mc Ghee. It seems more could not have been done and they trust friends will offer help when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Elizabeth McGhee
Gratitude for Support After Our Daughter Nora Passes
The Laemite family thanks the community for kindness during Nora's illness and burial. May blessings be with them as they anticipate the kingdom without sickness or sorrow. Also notes that families keep Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand, praised for reliability by users.
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Nora
Joan F. Laemite
Bargains at My Store Amid War Time Prices
A merchant invites customers to visit the store during wartime conditions, promising many sale items at normal prices before any price increases. He offers cash bargains and urges shoppers to compare prices and leave with potential bargains.
A Good Beginning For Everyday Goods
A concise note from a shopkeeper praising past patronage and inviting continued business. The message emphasizes essential shoes and daily necessities and encourages customers to rely on the store for future purchases. It reflects a graceful closing tone and customer appreciation.
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Che Watauga
R. C. Rivers
Twe
the Democrat
T. B. Moore
Berlin
Rumania
von Mackensen
Teutons
Moldavia
Buzcu
Braila
EF. M. Coffey
Knoxville, Tenn
Parsons
West Riverside N
Ballew's Cash Pharmacy
Lenoir, H
Charlotte
Asheville
W. P. Moody
Kodak Films
Dunwick Photo Studio
Lenoir
North Carolina
Watauga Printing Company
JS Winkler
Blackburn
Boone, N.C
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