Orange County Farm Bureau membership drive details and praise
The Orange County Farm Bureau launches its annual drive for 1 000 men and 500 women as wartime context boosts farm organization. It highlights a permanent program through dairy improvement, farm management, home economics, and youth clubs, and notes the June issue of the Orange County Farm Notes explains past and future work. Meetings in North Tunbridge and Tunbridge reviewed creamery practices, with emphasis on clean milk, quality payment, and price boosts for better products. Also included is a recipe for Soft Ginger Cookies with a note from F Mildred Dutton and H Loveland.
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Farm Bureau
Orange County Farm Bureau
Farmers’ Organization
Orange County Farm Burgan
Vermont
Orange County
Farm Bureau Office
North Tunbridge Orange
Farmers’ Lab
No. 3
Tunbridge
Washington
WR. Jones
F. Mildred Dutton
H. Loveland
Plainfield Junior High School Commencement Week Notes
Plainfield junior high outlines the Lith annual commencement week for June 15. Events include a Sunday sermon at 10:30 by Rev. A. W. Hewitt, a Wednesday juniors to seniors reception at 8:15, a Thursday close day on the lawn at 1:30, and Friday evening graduation at the Plainfield opera house. Cabot high baseball beat Plainfield 14 to 7. The week features a debate on universal military training with the negative side prevailing, followed by ice cream for the losers. Seniors trip to Barre for class pictures on June 3.
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Plainfield Junior High School
A. W. Hewitt
Plainfield Opera House
Cahot High School
Plainfield
Cabot
United States
Ov Ta
Martin, Mra
A. W. Howitt
W. Stoddard
Barre
Hardwick News Bites and Family Notes
Mrs Nellie Sanborn of Laconia and Mrs Charles Whitcher of Hardwick visited 7 BF Warner's recently. Mrs Janet Lirmaden of Greensboro opened the Deland name for the summer. Mrs Brunette Goodwin returned from Craftsbury visit. Mrs Mattie Chase and Barbara of East Hardwick were mentioned at George F Warner's. A daughter arrived June 5 for Mr and Mrs George Celley. Mr and Mrs Ned Underwood traveled to Lyndonville. their daughter Elsie joined them home. Mrs Myron Salls has been sick in bed for a few days.
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Nellie Sanborn
Laconia
N. J
Charles Whitcher
Hardwick
BF. Warner
Janet Lirmaden
Greensboro
Deland
Brunette Goodwin
Craftsbury
Mattie Chase
Barbara
East
George F. Warner
George Celley
Ned Underwood
Lyndonville
Elsie
Myron Salls
Danger Ahead Kidney Warning Advert
Contain alarmed claims about colds and kidney harm. Advertises SEVEN BARKS as cure with dosing after meals. Warns of waking at night and urges purchase from a druggist with price 50 cents. Uses urgent tone and health scare to promote remedy.
Local News From Groton and Nearby Towns
Kenneth Murray is ill with rheumatic fever at his Westville home. Thomas Roberts of Chicago is in town renewing old acquaintances. he was born in Groton and grew up nearby. Richard and a party ended a Monroe, New Hampshire trip visiting Henry Page and family. Henry Hendry bought a six cylinder Buick from Bailey garage in Woodsville. John Evans of Meredith visits his daughter Mrs. Fred Hatch and Ralph Evans. Mrs. E. W. Puffer travels to Thorn dyke, Maine after her mother’s death. Homer Roberts of Santeago, California and George N. Clark host visiting guests. Sergeant George French returns home from overseas service. his brother Clarenon French arrives from France after 16 months’ service, discharged June 6 at Camp Dix. Alton Leonard of Wells River and Miss Noht Fellows of Fermton wed at Woodsville. Miss Fellows has taught the primary department for some time. Elwin Fifield sold his Westville farm to Bert Hood. Scott D. Welch of Barre attends barn dance and prom at Thomas Muri’s. Western Electric plant lighting used for the event. Hosea Page sold his Lime Edin farm to John Boyce of Rhode Island and moves to South Ryngate. Mrs. James Adams improves after a week away. Allen Taylor, director of white pine lister search, visits home over Sunday. Mrs. Fred Brown and children visit Montpelier.
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Kenneth Murray
Westville
Thomas Roberts
Chicago
Mr. Roberts
Groton
Eneares
Page
Richard
Monroe
N. H
Henry Page
Hendry
Bailey
Woodeville
John Evans
Meredith
N. E
Fred Hatch
Ralph Evane
E. W. Puffer
Thorndyke
Homer Roberts
Sans Tingo
Cal
George N. Clark
George French
Corp
Clarenon French
France
Camp Dix
Alton Leonard
Wells River
Noht Fellows
Fireton
Woodsville
Mins Fellows
Elwin Fifield
Bert Hood
Scott D. Welch
Barre
Thomas Muri
Western Electric Sunshine
Hosea Page
Lime
Edin
John Boyce
Rhode Island
Mr. Page
South Ryngate
James Adams
Allen Taylor
Lister
Sun“yi
Fred Brown
Montpelier
North Faylton Visitors Fill Townspeople Roster
North Faylton residents and relatives kept busy with a string of visits and arrivals. Hugh Higis, recently discharged juror, returned home. Sumner Wheeler from Northfield spent the weekend with his sister CB Wheeler. Other visitors included Miss Sarah High of Boston, John Sowlet and son John Jr. of Peed, Michael Malanny of Waterbury, and Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Grandfield and Mrs. Nelson in Montpelier. John Nelson of Concord and Carle Nelson hosted at their home. Charles Wheeler and James Neill visited Moretown and Warren on business.
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Hugh Higis
Stantpetier
Iter
Sumner Wheeler
Northfield
Wncle
CB. Wheeler
Henee
Foster W
Grandoghter
Sarah High
Boston
John Sowlet
John, Jr
Peed
Michael Malanny
Water
G. C. Grandfield
John Nelon
Concord
Carle N Elon
Charles Wheeler
Moretown
James Neill
Wallafield
Nelson
Warren
Tovi Nelson
Births and local visits in South Cabot area
A daughter was born Friday to Mr and Mrs George Morse. Mr and Mrs Roy Goodnough of South Walden were callers. Tack Foster and family were in Barroom business. Gilbert Needham of Peachum visited his father who is poorly. Emma Bashaw at George Moren's East Cabot for the week. Prof Mayo of Cabot was here Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Morse
Roy Goodnough
South Walden
Foster
Gilbert Needham
Peachum
Emma Bashaw
George Moren
East Cabot
Prof
Mayo
Cabot
Barre Vermont Social Notes and Local Appointments
Washington and Barre residents visited Danville and Montpelier figures like Mrs. George Camp and Mrs. Fred Houghton were seen in town. L. C. Houghton and Maggie Smith hosted Maggie Smith visiting, while Enoch Wheeler and W. Turney were active in town business and hotel renovations. James Cregg and wife accompanied by M. Lamberton traveled to Barre Wednesday. A Ford purchase by A. W. Firesetts signals local commerce plans.
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Ft. S. Hawkins
Lew Dow's
Enoch Wheeler
Barra
W. Turney
The Tie That Bound and Divorce Motives
A satirical exchange frames a divorce motive as a wife admits marrying for money while the husband loses his wealth. The report also covers production data for oilstones, whetstones, and scythestones from 1917 to 1918 with quantities and value changes across tied to quarries in Indiana Ohio Michigan New Hampshire and York went.
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Arkatans
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
New Hampshire
York
How They Love Each Other and a Young Refusal
A brief note from the Boston Transcript recounts a young woman’s clever reply to an eager suitor. The exchange centers on a claim that she is too young to marry, illustrating wit and social nuance of the period.
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Marie—Oly
Boston ‘Transcript
South Ayegate Social Notes of Local Residents
Ava Spaulding and daughter stayed in South Ayegate with Mr. and Mrs. McAllister while Lucy Spaulding travels in Arizona. Wallace family moving to J Brock home. McDowells drove to New York and back. Beaton and Allen visiting relatives in the East. Le Heartz returned from a 10 day Concord trip. Darling visitors in Orleans. Dr W B Roban opens office in Houston. McDonald party visited Burlington. Tewksburys joining. McKinlays attended Peacham A Academy graduation. Alex J Smith back from a western trip and first American Legion meeting in St Louis. Vermont delegation to WWI veterans organization formed.
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Ava
Lucy Spaulding
Sec
Ad. McAllister
KE. K. Wallace
J. I Brock
T. P. McDowell
New York
Tamed Beaton
Mra Allen
Iay
Sierra
J. P. McDonald
James Beaton
Mise
Annie Beaton
Burlington
Pridwy
Tewksbury
D. M. McKinlay
Peacham
Peachern
Local Social Notes From Bradford and Surrounding Towns
Mr. and Mrs. George Smith of Fitehu oy visited Mrs. Nancy Smith recently. Barre visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Arklew and Mrs. Helen Colby. Mrs. Sanborn visited Chelsea friends. Sanborn serves as juror in Chelvea. Mrs. Mary Any Bishig visits relatives in Canad 4G. Simpson business visitor in Bradford. Barre visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Simpson and Mrs. Vermont Welch. Frank Hutchinson and son Law visited East Corinth. Conrad Shumway and daughter and Byron Shumway hosted at B. Hutchinson's. Shin Rte and Mex George Burroughe and json Harold of Barre visited Wo Pressett's. Abbie Hutchinson returned home after visiting Bradford friends. Claude Ark and daughter in Corinth on show days. J.B. Sanborn of West Topsham was in town Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Jr. Dashner of Barre visited their son Jerry and family Sunday. Mrs. B. Hotelilowatt, Abbie and Master Delmer enjoyed Waite River visits Friday.
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George Smith
Fitehu Oy
Nancy Smith
Arklew
Barre
Mis
Helen Colby
CM. Colby
BL. Sanborn
Chelsea
Sanborn
Chelvea
Mary Any Bishig
Simpson
Bradford Thuraby
Bernard Simpson
Vremont Welch
Knee
Feleh
Ware Barre
Prank Hotchinson
Law
East Corlntl
B. Hutchinson
Conrad Shumway
Byron Shiumway
Bradford
Rte
George Burroughe
JSON
Harold
Wo Pressett
Mise
Abbie Hutchinson
Claude
Ark
Ware
Corinth
J.B. Sanborn
Weal Topsham
Thureday
Jr. Dashner
Jerry
Sunaday
B. Hotelilowatt
Mise Abbie
Master Delmer
Waite River
Grindstone Industry’s War Effort Highlighted in 1918 Output
The grindstone and pulpstone sectors contributed heavily to World War I production in 1918. Ohio sandstone and Michigan and West Virginia ores supplied the majority, with total grindstone output at 50 554 short tons valued at 1 272 002 dollars. Prices rose, shortages of labor and fuel constrained supply, yet stockpiles remained lean as demand stayed strong.
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Hide
Senate
United States Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
Ford
Ohio
Michigan
West Virginia
All Nicely Arranged in a Boston Transcript Snippet
Fragmentary dialogue shows a character named Jack P struggling with income and time. A chum remarks on impossibility to live within allowance, while another character confirms the plan is a splendid arrangement. The text mirrors a lively period newspaper tone with informal banter.
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Jack P
Leeonombee
Tim
Boston ‘Transcript
Old Fashioned Foods and Home Tips Reappear
Topics of the Home and Household cover fashion hints for straight line box coats and moth preventatives, plus old fashioned molasses taffy and candy pulls. It includes kitchen guidance on preparing ham, mutton, and lamb with roasting, stuffing, and serving tips and practical cooking methods for flavor and juiciness. Dorothy Dexter provides home economics advice on meals and preservation.
Health Talk on Stomach Bowel Care and Worm Expulsion
An old health notice urges care of the stomach and bowels to prevent illness. It promotes regular bowel action and expulsion of worms, touting Dr Truss Elixir as a family laxative and worm expeller. Children and adults are advised to start using it.
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Truss
Wornia
Truc
Elivir Askerandina
Truce Bistr
Adulia
Trie
Elinir
Adv
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Hardwick Street
North Faylton
South Cabot
Boston Transcript
United States Zeatons Survey
Ayegate
Grindstone
Mass
Horton's
Springfield Republican
Sprinfield Republican
Dorothy Dexter
Ieee
Iver Johnson
Onoce Bicycle
A. M. Flanders
Theda Bara
Theda
William Fox
Salome
Herod
Jerusalem
Pauline Frederick
Eugene Wale
Pathe
Juin
Margarmite Clark
Thela Barn
Bryant Washburn
Mr. Washburn
Tita ‘ Corkins
Rex Reach
Alietar
Rex Bench
Pred Stone
Johnny Get Your Gun
Frederick W. Hudson
Miles Building
Telephone
L. S. Norton
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Opera House
Bennington, Vt
American Journalieu
The
New Republic
Republican Party
Springfield
Republican
Woak
Taon
the Republican
Springfield, Mass
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