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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1919
Page
3
The Watauga Democrat reports Boone hosting a large Fourth of July celebration with big crowds, visitors from Avery County on excursion, a frost in some areas, and local business activity including Blowing Rock Exchange opening and plans for street and sidewalk construction.
Sergeant Romulus R. Lovill, son of attorney W. B. Lovill and grandson of Captain B. E. Lovill, married Nannie May Hodges Monday night. The ceremony was performed by C. J. Cottrell, Esq., at his Boone office. The couple wins many wishes for a long, happy life.
Former German chancellor Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg formally asked the allied powers on June 25 to be tried instead of Kaiser Wilhelm II. He assumes responsibility for Germany’s acts during his term and places himself at the disposal of the allies, directing the request to Premier Clemenceau.
Three members of the famous 41st Wildcat division Harrison Greer John Combs and Ed Payne arrived last week from overseas as among the first three per cent to leave Watauga with Alice Vasey and Vance Howell the other two. They returned to loved ones after long service without any wounds. Mr Miller of Meat Camp arrived Friday and joined friends in Boone Monday. Only a few Wataugans have not yet returned from France.
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