Most Unique Chestnut Roast At Glen Burnie Blowing Rock
In Blowing Rock New York September 27 a chestnut roast was held at Glen Burnie with Col Abner C Boone and Col James A Robinson presiding. Six couples attended under chaperones, lighting a scenic fire with autumn leaves. The event featured a strict no old chestnut joke rule and concluded with a memorial for fallen comrades of Camp Nimrod Triplett.
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Blowing Rock
N. Y
Uaziven
Glen Burnie
Glen
W. Pendley
T. F. Coffey
Watauga
W. Lougherty
Ingle House
Rosa C. Etheredge
North, Va
J.C Gutman
Bemscola
Fla
M. Sterne
Savannah
A. J. Stehell
New Berne
N. C
Glenburnie
Tom H. Colley
Satange Son
Ted ‘Lexander
Deci
Resolution of Thanks for Veterans Camp Reunion 1913
Ode to Boone area donors and Appalachian Training School hosts given by Camp members led by H A Davis and J W Holselaw on September 26 1913. Notes 60 attendees 8 over 80 with 3 over 87. 42 over 70 and 15 over 75. reunion said to be best in 25 years. Also a medical tip recommends Chamberlains Liniment for back pain with directions and dealer sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian Training School
H. A. Davis
J. W. Holselaw
W. W. Presnelll
Grant
Arnold
Tenn
Local Tidbits From East Boone To Lenoir News
Chestnuts ripen and the cop is most bountiful as residents report moves between East Boone Lenoir and Blowing Rock titles. W L Boatright sells Bottling Works at Blowing Rock to Wes Ashley and Robert Shores. business to continue at Shores home. Commissioner’s court set for next Monday. Florence Boyd and mother return to Lenoir after mountain visit. climate helps her health. Public notices include endorsements of Chamberlain’s remedies with testimonials from Lindsay Scott of Temple Indiana and farmer W S Gunsalus near Fleming Pennsylvania.
Lost Notify Reverend J N Atkins Shull's Mills NC
A fragmentary notice seeks information on a missing person labeled Reverend J N Atkins from Shull's Mills in North Carolina. The brief item provides no further context or details beyond the alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Atkins
Shull's Mills
N.C
Prize winners in mountain roasts and recitals
Miss Brooks of Philadelphia won for song and Miss Julia Haughton of Washington NC won for dramatic recitation during the roasting event. Dr J E Brooks gave a pantomimic story and Col Abner Boone declined a prize as host. Roasts totaled about two bushels with one burnt pepper, as Savannah’s Mrs I G Bell laughed. Prizes were homemade wooden trays bowls and rhododendron napkin rings.
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Brooks
Philadelphia
Julia Haughton
Washington
N. C
J. E. Brooks
W. P. Pendley
Abner Boone
Robinson
Boone
I. G. Bell
Savannah
Tom Coffey
Gettysburg meeting aid sought for wounded Union veteran
At Gettysburg on July 1 a Federal veteran asks for the address of a North Carolina lieutenant who aided him on the field last days of the battle. The Confederate officer provided water and a blanket, but the veteran does not know the name. Messages can be sent to J R Balsley Connelleville Pa or the writer for details.
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Democrat
Gettysburg
North Carolina
Wiles
Leutenant
J. R. Balsley
Connelleville
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Che Chatauga
R.C. Rivers
Burnie
Joseph Brown
Wm. Eller
Elijah Farthing
Coffey
Wm. H. Horton
Abner Sherley
Azor Hartley
C. D. Harman
Calvin Miller
Riley Eggers
E. G. Harman
William Walker
Isaac Michael
J.W. Honsenaw
L. W. Fanrinne
Com
A. Davis
Presnell
Joseph Hartley
East Boone
Lenoir
Commissioner’s Court
Florence Boyd
Chamberlain
Lindsay Scott
Temple
Ind
Gunsalus
Fleming
All Deal, Ers
Blowing Rock Turnpike
H. A, Davis, Sands, N
H. H. Sales Co
Boone, N. C
Valle Crucis
Blair Hotel
Geo. F. Blair
Trinity College
R. L. Flowers
Durham
Trinity Park School
W. Peele
Chetola Mall
Blowing Rock, N.C
Geo. D. Witts
New York
Hendrix
Stony Fork, N.C
W.R. .Stoffel Hardware CO
Mountain City, Tenn
M. P. Critcher
D. J. Cottrel
Lenoir Hardware and Furniture CO
Mountain City Marble Company
Mountain City, Tennessee
Chattanooga
Hillside
Bernhart-Seagle CO
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