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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1920
Page
5
An old advertisement promotes Pruis-a-tives for indigestion liver and other ailments. The fruit based tonic claims rapid relief and recovery with preparations containing apples oranges figs and prunes. Box prices list six for $2.00 and trial sizes available from Fruit-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg New York.
Leonard Pearl of the Chio department of Phillips Andover Aos emy stays with his uncle James Mason. Mrs William E Martin Western Union telegraph office manager returns after three months at Saranac Lake and resumes duties. Asa Thayer contracts mumps and Gerald Flint moves to his own East Main street block. Hamilton Green is laying hardwood.
The item lists guests and visitors around town including Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Townshend and daughter Eleanor from Montreal, Marshal and Roy Hardy visiting Lyndonville, Mrs. John Enos recovering, Winona Billings in Hardwick, Theresa Fifield from U V M visiting Jennie Curtis, Mrs C A Porter under care with Mrs Hunt in Orleans, Albert Wallace of Lenoxville visiting Valloe's parents, and Dr W polds at Eagle Point summer camp spending several days locally.
An old health advert extols casual exercise like walking and wood chopping but urges readers to use Cascarets to prevent headaches, sour stomach, and constipation. The copy claims Cascarets are gentle, non eroding, and cheaper than harsh laxatives, suggesting constant daily use.
White House says President Wilson did not authorize his name to appear on Georgia primary ballots. He had until 1 o clock Washington time to act, but reportedly did not reply to a telegraph from Secretary Gardner. Georgia Democrats filed the petition to place his name on the ballot last Monday.
A DC grand jury indicted four men in an alleged leak of a U.S. Supreme Court decision from November in the Southern Pacific Oil lands case. Named defendants include A I Embry James HLG Dr E Moses and M Mayer Jr. Embry allegedly tipped the decision enabling others to profit by selling 500 Southern Pacific shares.
Washington April 1 The Republican leaders resolution declaring a state of war at an end was reported today by the House Foreign Affairs committee by a strict party vote 12 to 6.
In Montpelier on April 1, the trial of George O. Hale began with the introduction of evidence. Hale, a Vermont legislator, is accused of shooting H. Lester Morse during a dispute over land entry on Morse’s property.
A fragmentary dialogue depicts a physician refusing a poet’s request to write verses, citing health concerns and the need to refrain from brain work, while the poet pleads to continue writing. The doctor grants permission to write but frames limits on activity.
Frankabourin state chief ranger attended the Odd Fellows Hall meeting in Newport as guest. Sabourin urged expanding membership to make Vermont lead the Union, stressing honesty and upright citizenship. Three membership applications were received from Pothney, Leon Buteau, and Albert Bouchard.
Boston dated April 1 advances in all coal prices. The key size, called the poor man’s coal, rose from 11 to 12.70. Furnace coal increased from 12.75 to 14.2 and nut stove coal sold at 14.50 instead of 14.00. Dealers will take orders for next winter's supply only at the delivery price.
Massachusetts was authorized to organize one motor drawn regiment and brigade of field artillery in Washington. The action authorizes recruitment and formal organization of a mobile force to support Army operations.
Carl Db Hopkins resumes the night auto service on Monday night April 5 offering special service for weddings funerals and other occasions. The ad notes meetings and all night rains as part of the schedule.
WANTED a few machinists good wages and steady permanent employment References required Apply in person or write Butterfield & Cey line Vermont
In Derby Line Mr and Mrs Farnham and their daughter Cath erine visited town this week for a adenoids and tonsils removal at the hospital. Townsfolk report widespread sickness with several neighbors listed as ill. George Adams improves after weeks of illness.
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