May 12 letter from Floyd in France to his mother
Floyd writes from France about rain, laundry, and meals. He describes a minstrel show at the YMCA, a visit to a French Catholic church, and a baseball win over Co. A. He mentions learning French phrases, missing home, and hoping to see family again someday. He notes music from a Malone, New York connection and promises to send a program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil
France
Alan
Malone
N.Y
Dad
Gee
Listan
Floyd
Tam
States
Co. A
YMCA
Old Town
Rheuma Today Promises Fast Relief and Money Back
An advertisement touts Rheuma as a reputably prescribed remedy for rheumatism promising quick relief and a money back guarantee. It claims to dissolve uric acid in swollen joints, ease suffering in days, and improve mood within a week, urging a two week treatment as inexpensive and effective.
June term opens in Orange County Court with dozen jurors
The June term opens Tuesday morning with Judge Wilson presiding. Officers present include Clinton A Adams, Benjamin Adams, Hale Darling, William Sprague, Arro Reed, Sheriff Sharburne, and State's Attorney Byrd Spencer. Jurors called and 13 of 34 excused. twelve more summoned for Thursday. First case George King versus Britton Clark involves farm sale dispute. Trainor represents plaintiff Conant and Wilson for defendants. Work expected to run long but progress appears steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County Court
Stanley ©. Wilson
Clinton A. Adams
Post Mills
Benjamin HT. Adams
Chelsea
Hale K. Darling
William E. Sprague
Arro A. Reed
Illametown
John C. Sharburne
Randolph
Marbyl Spencer
Rees
G. A. ‘Tracy
Thomas G. Dearborn
Strafford
George H. King Ve. Britton K. Clark
Plaintif
Raymond ‘Trainor
David
Conant
M. A Wilson
North Montpelier Social Roundup Notices and Visits
Local residents report Red Cross activities and social calls across North Montpelier East Calais and Waterbury Center. Visitors include Templeton Flitness of Northfield Falls, Miss Nancy Parker, Eva Pearsons, Stanley Marsh, Leon Kelley of Windsor, and families from Montpelier and Barre. Navy enlistments pace turnout to Montpelier, with prayers and services planned for Kun afternoon and local Red Cross events joining East Montpelier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Knight
South Royalt
Red Cross
Nancy Parker
T. L. Lawless
East Calaia
Messrs. Templeton
Flitness
Northfield Falls
Misa Alice Pearsons
East Calais
Eva
Stanley Marsh
Barre
Leon Kelley
Windsor
George J. Pray
Martha Graves
Curtis Graves
Waterbury Center
van Bennett
C. C. Lawless and
Maxine
Minnette
Evangeline Silver
Ming Althea Gilchrist
North Haverhill
North Montpelier
The
East Montpelier
Northfield Park
Ted Wolcott
George J. Pray’s
Boston
J. W. Butterfield
Cabotling
Fred Graves
Herbert Gravee
Waterbury Coates
Listie Prey
San
Memorial Day Observed in Topsham with Service and Parade
Topsham marked Memorial Day with a bountiful town hall dinner and a church service led by Rev. O A Lay and others. The program included a fine choir, a pretty flag drill by school girls, and graves decorated at the cemetery. Mad with reflections on war losses, residents praised teachers and noted local moves, while Dr E L Miller prepares for army duty before reporting to Wells River enroute to Camp Lee. residents send best wishes for safe return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
U.P
O. A. Lay
Xcollent
Green
Waite River
FL. Mallard
East Corinth
Walter Dodd and Son
Charlea Currier
J. K. White
H. B. White
BE. L. Miller
Wellh River
P. D. Bramley
Victor
Bradford
BE. Dickerman
K. EK. Powers
Boltonville
Leon Mason
Kenneth Hood
J. ©. Wright
Groton
T.B. Flatt
E. L. Miller
Ontario Veterinary College
University of Toronto
United States
Wells River
Camp Lee
Petersburg
Miller
Norwich University
P. J. McNamara
Walk Erect at Eighty Men and Wonders
Odd fragmentary notice describes a run of lines about gold medals and Haarlem and preparations. It mentions ages eighty, a cane, and possible ceremonial details, with unclear context from the damaged text. The piece references medals, capsules, and some town actions related to healing or metallurgy.
Randolph High School Commencement 1918 Highlights
The Randolph high school graduation lists names of graduates across multiple courses and classes, honors, and notable attendees. Presentations include diplomas, vejudicates, and certificates of proficiency in shorthand, typewriting, and other studies, with remarks on the Red Cross fundraiser and related community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xerclene
Randolph High School
Masto Hall Weeder
Roeming
Ray Frank
Wilsan
Miami
Uladge T. Myer
Jane Bide H. Stimete
Wornet
Wilmer W. Angell
Hiward G. Spanhding
Elaine Tas
Sen Viaws
Allee M Lamymiele
Dwight Fe Grangwrs
Views of Vols
Clayton W. Jones
Clipx
Anne Gilbert Bell
Muwley
Mluste Hall Orchestra
Sallebury Warehouse
Car Toll
Burte
Red Cross
Frances Kline
Anne-Gillbert Bell
Carol Buck
Aline Medine Lamb
Ralph Edward Noble
Howard Gordon Spalding
Joseph Belle Ees
Ruth Mae Thayer
Dear
Harry Allen
Wilmer Webster Angell
Ernest Everett Goodrich
Dwight Luther Granger
Annie Lee Hateh
Charles Clark Jonns
Cyrus Alton Metralf
Pauline Elizabeth Neill
Ralph Chambers
Rand
Earl Raymond Shegalin
Ada Merle Allen
Gladys Ros Flint
Geneva Maynard Ford
Marguerite Fliesbeth Huntington
Apron Daniel Putnam
Charlee Avery Smith
Marian Jennie Brown
Ivin Belle Flint
Allen Mildred Hickey
Gladys Thayer Hyzer
Bertha Mina Luce
Vernie Ethel Smith
Elsie May Snelling
Mary Claudine Stockwell
Hagel Lavinia Yawksbury
Olive Mary ‘Trary
Haxel Fona ‘Tatro
Faith Wil
Ecellenre
Deer herd sighted near Richardy farm in Waterbury
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Clifton saw five deer including a large white buck near buildings on the Richardy farm. A county convention attendees from local Congregational church gathered in Whitefield. Helen Canerdy ill with scarlet fever. her father J W Canerdy quarantined at home. Private I Guyette to speak in Moretown tonight. Waterbury Inn gains paint refresh with new flag display and growing visitors from Montreal amid wartime sentiment.
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Ernest Clifton
Richardy Farm
Whitefield
Helen Canerdy
J. W. Canerdy
I Guyette
Moretown
Waterfury
Montreal
East Brookfield North Branch School Closes With May Exercises
The East Brookfield North Branch school closed May 20 with pre Memorial Day activities. Total enrollment for the year was 30 pupils. Students with no absence marks include Philip Angell, George Sprague, Olla Mayo, and Lilien Taylor. Phi Angell had no absence all year. Free tuition certificates went to Iva Richardson and Philip Angell. Ruth FE Angell taught the school. Local residents note with relief Tod Wilcox’s improving condition in New York City hospital. Mr and Mrs Charles A Bigelow and children Vernon and Evelyn visit Stre. iden Savage Aira W. Wood was in Barre to see her husband. Miss Hannah Mjorn went to Barre Tuesday to see her younger brother Lentin, who is steadily gaining. Will Howe returned from White River Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Branch
Philip Angell
George Sprague
Olla Mayo
Lilien Taylor
Phi Angell
Iva Richardson
Ruie FE
Angell
Tod Wilcox
City Hospital
Charles A. Bigelow
Vernon
Evelyn
Stre
Iden Savage Aira
W. A. Wood
Barre
Hannah Mjorn
Thesday
Lentin
Will Howe
White River Junction
Frank Williams
Jassie Patten
Tunbridge
Olive Hanks
Randolph Aded
Ruth Hanks
Johnson Normal School
Army
Hom
Hank
Magilllon
Ohio
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Ae J
Greene
Frank Smith
East Randolph
Cheorge Young
Mary Camp
Taylor
Kenneth Riford
Breyne
Jay
Allen
Twinners
M.S Knight of
South Barnlien
Knight
FR. Ceano
Montpelier
Clerenre
South Barre to weigh and register five year olds
All children up to five years of age are to be brought to Howard sare tomorrow afternoon from to 5 for procurement and weighing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Sare
Frutay
Fragmentary Notice of School Illnesses and Measures
Fragmented OCR text reports many school children becoming ill and mentions measures and responses. The readable fragments reference illness among students, concern from authorities, and actions to protect health, though specifics are not clear.
Neutrone Prescription Promises Pain Relief and Vitality
An old time ad touts Neutrone Prescription as a cure for rheumatism and tired muscles. It claims to penetrate muscles, relieve pain, cleanse kidneys, stimulate liver and purify blood with a week long course sold by druggists.
Bethel Women’s Mission Society Meeting Held at Methodist Church
Bethel hosts Montpelier district Woman’s Foreign Mission Society convention at the Methodist church with Mra PL d presiding and re elected. Miss Clementina Butter of Providence RI delivers principal address. Various officers are elected including vice president Mrs Davenport and secretary Mrs Ballard. Other notes include church food sale plans and local visitors and births in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanus
Methodist Church
Montpelier District
Woman's Foreign Mission Society
Mra PL d
River Junction
Mixa Clementina Butter
Providence
Mexico
India
Miss Butter
I Jo
Re. I
Scoville
W. BR. Davenport
Sprii
Mra
A. W. Ballard
Woodstock Corres
Mra. Lo W
Montpelier
Mre
J. Weasley Miller
Bethel Tryamurer
H.C. Hoyt
Brattleboro
R. H. Moore
Dolph
Congregational Church
F. B. Wright
John 8. Gay
Jol, J
Bowton
Gilman Marshall
Vermont Baking Co
White River Junction
Ros Fallam
G. Clifford
Burlington
Woman's Club
John Batchelder
Roland Newton J
Springfield
Ralph Kent
Kent
Attishore
Mass
George S. Chau
Mins Delia Hapgood
Hanover
N. A
AN. Washburn
Barbara
Peduzsi
Caranchin
Randolph Sancrium
Local notes from Moretown and surrounding towns
Moretown and nearby towns are cited with visits and travel. Names include G A Sleeper in Northfield, Freeman and Tromle of Massachusetts, A H Booth in Montpelier, and residents visiting kin in Barre and Plainfield. A series of lectures at St Patrick's church by Rev J F McKey of Pittsburgh is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin Ward
Syracuse University
Nelson Dubs
Montpelier Seminary
Kenneth Wand
Sidney Turner
St. Albans
St. Patrick's Church
J. F. McKey
Pittsburg
Local Notices From Waitsfield And Nearby Towns
Mrs. MM Davis of Moretown and Mrs. Harry W Trask of West Boylton visit neighbors in Montpelier and Waterbury. Norma Marshall and Lewis Moriarty have scarlet fever. Warren J Talmer and wife visit a former Johnsen. Mr and Mrs William O'Brien plan to stay in town. Eva Dustin returns from Philadelphia. Mrs Minnie Berry is seen at the works in Allie Wallis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MM. Davis
Moretown
C. Ringebury
Marion Jones
Moody School
East Sortie
Geld
Mass
Harry W. Trask
West Boylaten
Massare
CH. Newforth
Norma Marshall
Lewis Moriarty
Pipes Hogere
Burlington
W. Langs
Abit
WE. Jones
Montpetien
Waterbury
Law and
Tabelie Ail Ciuyaville
J. AL Sake
Warren J. Talmer
William O'Trien
Mra
Minnie Berritt
Fi ‘Allie
Wi Onwege Wallis
Frank Hadley Williams Letter From Front in May 1918
Hadley Frank Williams writes home from France about a shrapnel wound to his left arm and hospital care. He describes front-line travel, weathered camps, and daily routines with the battery, noting flowers, gardens, and the bloom of trees around the hospital. He reports letters and boxes from Danvers, mentions family members and friends, and references a grand Mother’s and Mother’s Day context while awaiting rejoining his unit. He sends regards to Flora, mother, and Archie, and notes Harland’s progress and his own improving health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seres Hadley MacPhetres
Shell
Tom
Mother
Flora
Archie
Lettie
Father
Sam
Hoepitel
France
Harland
Achoo
Mother Earth
Danvers
Father John's Medicine Food Value Claim Ad
An old advertisement extols Father John's Medicine as a powerful tonic with extraordinary food value. It compares calories in the tonic to steak and milk, claims greater nourishment, and touts a sixty year track record. It emphasizes being alcohol free and free of habit forming drugs, presented as a doctor's prescription tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Onerey
Eejentise
Father John
Father Solin
Family Guests at EO Camp in Cheleen Area
A Cheleen family and Mrs Carrie attended events at EO Camp. The visit highlighted community ties and local hospitality as residents joined Mrs Carrie for a series of activities and conversations during the camp week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheleen
Mrs. Carrier
EO. Camp
Suny
Life Insurance Statement from Vermont Mutual Agent
It proclaims the value of life insurance over royal opinions and notes the public acclaim of life insurances blessing all mankind. National Life Insurance Co. of Vermont Mutual, S Ballard, general agent, Rialto block, Montpelinr, Vt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Life Insurance Co. of
Vermont
Mutual
S. Ballard
Rialto Block
Montpelinr, Vt
New York to Stay Dark Under Nighttime Light Rule
Police Commissioner Enright announced that the order imposing lightless nights in New York City would remain in effect until no further precaution against air raids is needed. The continued darkness is a precautionary measure to protect residents during potential threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Enright
New York City
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Ed Davis
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Topsham
Elebty
Twerty
Haarlem
Hare
Harriet Reterbrook
Northfield Eastern Star Chapter
Goldin Davis
Abbie F. Clarke
Mire
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Abbie ¥. Clarke
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Rune Holman
A. B. Cassidy
Year Clough
Webaterville
Methiliet Church
Central Street
Mase
East Brookfield
South Barre
Bethel
G. A. Sleeper
Northfield
Wallafield
Harry Freeman
Chienee Falls
Byron Tromle
ML. Freeman
A. H. Booth
Montpelier Satur Mire
Grifith
Ainens
M. HL McAllister
Owen and
Lilla
Samuel Farnaworth
John McCarty
Miles Gauthier
Ward Lumber Co
Etta Neill
Merrill Griffith
Brooks Booth
Montpellee Seminary
Otto Hates
Waitsfield
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Hadley M. MacPhetrea
Ln Prance
Societe Ta Cea
Carter
Fletcher
Castoria
New Vonx Orry
Tarzan OF the Apes
Pune
Bereen
York
Britain
Pieteres
Tchew
Mag Marsh
Orien
Barre Electric CO
Tour Electrical
TEI
Hare VT
Perry & Noonan
Hospital Ambulance Service
Bare’ Square
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