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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1920
Page
4
The report notes industrial progress through a capital labor accord and a shift toward rural vitality. It contrasts job insecurity with employer stagnation, and mentions the sports sector resisting the Back to the Soil push while preserving outdoor facilities like baseball diamonds and golf links.
Regular communication disputed of business May and Arthur L Gy Dolloff secretary. Palestine Commandery No 5 K T Special Conclave Tuesday evening April 20 41 Tah Works Orden of the K T lunch served good attendance desired Willard V Orentz EK Con A M Tang recorder
A fragmented discussion describes boys trading and producing food near a schoolhouse, contrasting early efforts with later schemes in real estate and commodities. It references safety, production, and reform, mentioning various people and places in a rural-like setting with a focus on practical work and market activity.
A fragmented excerpt depicts concerns about maintaining paper availability and stock in Mercury era markets. It mentions shelves, a one box item, and consumer behavior, with hints of daily life and supply challenges impacting a boy’s work and broader town activity.
Residents abandon tight indoor spaces to work the soil and cultivate food, embracing outdoor activity and homegrown produce as a new daily habit. The shift signals a return to hands-on farming and communal meals amid crowding indoors.
A historical snippet argues that labeling and testing of goods must be clearer to prevent deception. Critics claim technical compAication hinders public understanding while urging honest manufacturers to advocate for stronger protections against substitutes. The piece notes fears of unreliable products misrepresented as genuine.
A garbled report hints at a heated game where the team, led by a star, defeats Stone with a late push. The text mentions Boo and Reyrull as players and notes persistent, restless crowd energy throughout the contest.
A chaotic wartime plea outlines the Wick Evening Pitt group aiding disabled veterans. It details funds raised, loans issued, and ongoing appeals, noting allocations and beneficiary counts amid a mix of sympathy and political pressure within the community.
The Essex County Republican slate backs Curtis S. Emery for Governor of Vermont. A Vermonter by birth, Emery is praised for training and schooling that make him fit to confront socialist and feminist currents, defending liberty while appealing to a rugged, mountain-resilient electorate.
A garbled report notes a development affecting Johnsbury and Vermont maple operations with rising freight issues and capacity constraints. It mentions New York and New England markets, concerns over supply and pricing, and references farmers, transport, and a dramatic anecdote about a woman fainting.
The conference urged better road funding and federal aid for Vermont. Speaker Bates outlined federal allotments and state distribution, noting progress on projects in Caledonia, Mawlwhet, and Margot and a plan to maintain roads after completion. He described wartime trucks repurposed for peacetime use and a rental system to fund ongoing road work, with an annual county conference set with town officials.
Crowd gathers for a vaudeville style bill at the Colonial Theatre featuring Matt and Jeff. Act includes singing by Misses Delle Tennete and Ellie Dearson with a dwarf performer, plus props and comic interludes. Next show titled Reviving Up on the 21st.
A local note thanks neighbors for support during the death of a son and brothers. Gratitude is extended for flowers and thoughtful acts from family, with mentions of a willow arrangement and the community’s sympathy.
The Gaco Mason club will hold its monthly meeting in the vestry Thursday at 2 pm. A prayer meeting will be held Wednesday evening at four. Mrs Tromitey posted away on the home of her daughter Mrs Eugene Bunton. Morning services held at Notre Dame Welnohi.
Ten acres near St Johnsbury village with nearly new house and several hen houses including hardwood floors electric lights and a musk closet. Price 2500. Farm features timber pulp and sugar access with farming tools and good equipment. 20 head clock 4 hor 15 sheep hang born. A. B. Dow, 12 n St Johnsbury Vermont.
In Brandon area, timberland and wiesdow land offered for sale. Land comprises a single tract with creek parcels, level fields, fenced pastures, and rich soil suited for corn and grains. House is 2 1/2 stories with 16 rooms, two baths, hot water, hardwood floors, cement cellar, and porches. Main barn 150 by 10 feet with stanchions for 43, nine calf pens, stalls, silos, hog house, tool sheds, granary, and milk rooms. Water from branch, reasonable costs, lightning rods on buildings.
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