County Patriotic Rally Set For September 12 1917
County wide patriotic rally scheduled for Wednesday September 12 1917 at Boone. Speakers include W C Newland from Lenoir Frank Linney of Boone and B J Erwin of Morganton. Event begins 10 30 am with a march to the camp for training led by the fife and drum corps. Public dinner on courthouse lawn at noon. Drafted men invited, not to bring dinner. A testimonial will go to those entering the next draft. About 60 testimonials ordered. Funds about 13 00 deposited at Watauga County Bank. Encourage all to attend with their families before the front.
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Boone
W. C. Newland
Lenoir
Frank Linney
J. Erwin
Morganton
Fife and Drum Corps
Court
Court House
Watauga County Bank
Watangy's Quota Completed and Local Exemption Board
The Watanga area certifies a full army quota with names listed including George A. Wilson and Milard M. Rimer. District board in Statesville, NC certifies Henry Grady Green and Mort B. Greene. Five drafted men depart for Columbia Training Corps led by Dr. J. W. Jong. Remaining orders set report times and future allocations of quota for duty and mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Jry
George A. Wilson
Vilas
Millard M. Rimer
Triplett
James M. Michael
Matney
J. Bynum
Taylor
Valle Crucis
J. Finley Cook
Boone
D. L. Glenn
Sugar Grove
Sidney M. Watson
Harrison
Anyvach
Edgar L. Payne
Booneaster
Tatum
Brookside
Arricon F. Greer
Zionville
Mountain Women Urged to Stock For Orphans Hope
A call to women in the mountains to donate fruit and vegetables for winter storage to aid forty orphans, with plans for a local collection point and church outreach. The piece honors Dorcas and notes abundant crops, hoping families share surplus while maintaining their own needs. Also reports a Lawn Party at Blowing Rock with speeches by Lindsay Patterson and others, celebrations, a large funeral, and warm remembrances of Mr. Wiley Lentz.
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Salomon
Christ
Dorcas
Grandfather Orphans’ Home
Banner Mk, N.C
Blowing Rock
Brooke
Lindsay Patterson
Patterson
United States
Europe
Dr. Vance
Loguc
S Tock
S Tock Church, Sunday and Rev. Adams
Baptist
Wiley Lentz
Murphy
Plickory
Burns
Amicus
Invitation to Boone Baptist Missionary Society Annual
The ladies of Boone Baptist Missionary Society invite the ladies of the Methodist Missionary Society to attend their annual meeting at the Baptist Church on Friday September 14, 1947. Mrs J M Mores presides, Mrs B J Councitt secures the invite.
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Boone Bap Missionary Society
Methodist Missionary Spy
Baptist Church
Arso
J. M. Mores
B. J. Councitt
Cheese Factory Proposal for Blowing Rock Meeting
Editor encourages developing a cheese factory in Blowing Rock. W W Sruincreciow calls residents to a September 18 reading room meeting to discuss organizing a company, pledging to take unused stock and inviting all to attend.
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Democrat
Holland
Jena
Europe
Blowing Rock
W. W. Sruincreciow
Patriotic Rally Urges Women’s Defense Committee in Watauga
The Woman's Committee of the Council of National Defense calls all women in Watauga County to attend a Patriotic Rally at the Boone courthouse on Wednesday September 12, 1917. A meeting will organize the Watauga Committee of the Women's Council of Defense with Mrs. T. I. Taylor serving as Temporary Chairman.
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Council of National Defense
Congress
War
Navy
Interior
Agriculture, Commerce, and Labor
United States
Watauga County
Court House
Boone
Watauga
Women's Council of Defense
T. I. Taylor
Card of Thanks from Lewiz Family for W Lentz
We the wife and children of the late W Lentz express heartfelt thanks for the help and many kind acts shown by neighbors and friends during illness death and burial. May God’s blessings rest upon each of them. Mrs W C Lewiz and Children.
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W. Lentz
W. C. Lewiz
Training School Visitors from Wilkes and Cranberry
Mr. Andréw Casey and Mise] Vera Eller of Wilkes, both graduates, spent a few days at the training school last week. Miss Friend, the last of the summer teachers, left Thursday. Profs. B. B. Dougherty and Green called Sunday at Blowny Rock. Miss Madge Millver of Cranberry, Harrison Greer and others visited the school Sunday.
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Andréw Casey
Mise
Madge Millver
Cranberry
Harrison Greer
Sloan's Liniment for quick relief of aches
Unusual work and muscle soreness are eased by Sloan's Liniment which penetrates without rubbing and drives out soreness. A clear liquid non staining preparation priced at 25 cents, recommended for rheumatism gout lumbago grippe broken bones coughs backache and other external pains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streoga
Sloan
Pay-when-done system instituted by dentist
Due to unprecedented rise in dental material costs, Dr. K. G. Soulmons announces that patients must pay for their dental work at the time it is completed. He explains the move as a necessary self defense and states the policy applies to all patients. August 27, 1917.
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K. G. Salmons
Open Letter Promises Better Bargains for Public
An open letter appeals to readers to expect genuine money saving bargains on merchandise despite high nationwide prices. The writer claims improved preparedness and a commitment to offering desired goods at lower costs.
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Re. Rivers
Pauurevay
Watangy
God Women of the Mondales
Ory
Fletcher
Oria
Cheese Factory
Castloria
Wotan County
Watauga Printing Company
Anything Pharmaceutical
Gallew's Cash Pharmacy
Lenoir, H.C
Charlotte
Asheville
Foley
Lee Onda
Granite Falls Mfg. Co
Granite Falls, N. C
Tam
M. B. Blackburn
Boone, North Carolina
Chattanooga
North Carolina
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