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Erie is famous for its annual Old Soldiers and Sailors Reunion held during the second full week of July, including the annual Free Bean Feed. This reunion has been conducted continuously since 1873 and is claimed to be the oldest consecutively running Old Soldiers and Sailors Reunion in the country. [28] [29]
Heber Springs Commercial Historic District: Heber Springs Commercial Historic District: May 1, 2009 : 100 and 200 blocks of E. Main St., 100-500 blocks of W. Main St., 100 block of N. and S. 3rd, and N. and S. 4th Sts. Heber Springs: 10: Hugh L. King House
Baxter Springs Civil War Monument erected in 1886 after Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) post collected more than 7,000 signatures from former soldiers. The monument is located in the Soldier's Lot of the Baxter Springs Cemetery, and is dedicated to the 132 soldiers who died in the Battle of Baxter Springs October 8, 1863.
For the veterans, the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home was "a haven of rest for those who, having fought for the salvation of their country, found themselves in their old age, crippled, without homes ...
The food boxes are given to 200 veterans and 40 families in the Erie region. Times Old Newsies and Elks Club members help Erie veterans and families with food boxes Skip to main content
But suffice it to say that of 900-some soldiers who marched out of the Great Circle Fairgrounds where they trained as 1862 began, there were no more than 300 of those original troops left by the ...
In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre.
With 81 volunteers braving steady rain, the Times Old Newsies were greeted by a giving community during Friday's annual collection drive to help area charities feed the needy.