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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1917

Page

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Worth Carolina Council of Defense Soldiers' Aid Committee

The Soldiers' Business Aid Committee for Watauga county appointed by Gov. Bickett met at Boone courthouse on the 25th to organize with George P. Hagaman as Chairman and J. M. Moretz as Secretary. It will render free legal help, protect soldiers' and families' property, aid employment upon return, ensure insurance and taxes stay in order, prevent abuses in legal matters, and arrange training for partially disabled soldiers.

Soldiers’ Business Aid Committee Watauga County T. W. Bickett Mesars Geo. P. Hagaman W. R. Gragg W. D. Farthing M. P. Critcher M. B. Blackburn JM. Moretz Boose Court House Boone George P. Hagaman J. M. Moretz United States Are.s

Explosion Injures Child In Dynamite Cap Incident

Mr Lee Robbins of Shialle Mille reported a horrific accident Wednesday night in which a four year old obtained a dynamite cap. He exploded it causing the loss of a thumb on one hand four fingers blown from the other hand the left eye torn from its socket and serious abdominal injuries. Drs Hardin and Perry treated the wounds and the patient was rushed to a Bristol hospital for care.

Lee Robbins Shialle Mille Democrat Gus. Luttrell Dra. Hardin Perry Bristol

Grand Reunion Honors Confederate Veterans at Amantas</T>

Camp Nimrod Triplett No.1273 of Watauga County NC held its 26th annual reunion at Hinson Chapel Amantas NC on August 9 and 10 1917 with music led by fife and drum Captain B J Norris opened the gathering Rev J F Biller led devotional services Prof D J Horton delivered the welcome praising Southern valor and the veterans as brave as Hannibal Caesar and the Trojans, vowing lifelong reverence and gratitude and inviting the old soldiers to return with glad hands and welcome.

Watauga County North Carolina Hinson Chapel Amantas N. C B. J. Norris J. F. Biller D. J. Horton Staten Hannibal Carthage United States Mr. Fuller C. Arrant James Blair Jas B. Blair T Anderson Cable Wm. Coffey Rufus Campbell D. C. Dugger Isaac Londa L. D. Miller F. P. Ma Robert Mast Wm. D. Norris Jacob Norris Wm. Norwood W. W. Presnell Dr. J. B. Phillips Joe C. Shull M. A. Tague G. R. Vandyke Abe Wineburger Martin Warren W. A. Williams Thomas Love George Younce Rea J. T. L. Sherwood Anna Smith Abner. Smith N.C Rome Confederacy Lee Jackson Stonewall Jackson North Pettigrew Pender Gettysburgh Chicamauga Antietam Sharpsburg Sever Pines Malvern Hill Chancelloraville Lookout Mountedm

North Carolina Pride Flares at Confederate Veterans Rally

Col Olds and Capt Fuller address veterans during a Raleigh gathering. Miss Anna Smith laments NCs Civil War sacrifices, lauds regiments and leaders, notes battles at Gettysburg Chicamauga Bethel and Appomattox, and recalls fallen soldiers from Watauga and Charlotte. The event honors enduring NC valor and severs links to the war era.

A. Olds Raleigh John Fuller Mountain City Tenn

Two Folks Missionary Society Meet at Boone Church Schedule

The second annual meeting of the Three Folks Woman's Missionary Society convenes at Boone Baptist Church on September 14 starting at 10 a.m. with songs, greetings, reports, papers on missions, committee appointments, and an evening sermon by Rev. Baylus Cade.

Three Folks Woman's Missionary Society Boone Baptist Church Power of Jesus J. M. Moretz Clyde Eggars Associated D. F. Horton Sunbeam Emma S. Moore Misa Reid Fannie Heck Blowing Rock Mia T. A. Coffey Forest Grove Alice Moody Cove Creek Enoch Swift Boone D. D. Dougherty Annie Sherwood Miss Carroll Baylus Cade

Sloan's Liniment for Rheumatism and Pain Relief

Pain relief for rheumatism gout lumbago grippe bruises and backache promoted as a clear penetrating liquid. Easy to apply does not stain skin or clog pores. Available at drug stores for 25 cents.

Sloan

In Remembrance Camp Honors Civil War Veterans

A formal gathering in We tauga featured speeches by E M Greer W F Sherwood and Rev Arthur Sherwood praising Confederate soldiers and urging courage and duty for North Carolinians. Rev J L L Sierwood delivered a sermon honoring old soldiers and outlining Christian soldierly virtues. The event left attendees with a sense of reflection and enduring respect.

North Carolina E. M. Greer W. F. Sherwood Arthur Sherwood Bennettsville D. C Sherwood Wetauga J. L. L. Sierwood

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