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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1918
Page
2
An old health patent ad warns that auto intoxication from constipation poisons the blood and causes kidney stomach and skin problems. It touts Fruit-a-tives tablets as protection with prices 80c per box six for 2.50 and 25c trial size, from Pruit-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
A neighbor notes a woman kept her dining room bright all winter with thriving potted plants. She credits loose soil, regular watering, sun, and the Flowex Tonic a mixture of household ammonia and lukewarm water every two weeks for reviving and sustaining the plants during indoor life.
An item discusses wealth building with the tip to save earnings like debt and promotes Nazal the antiseptic nasal ointment as a product endorsement. The text reads as an old advertisement style fragment promising money making ideas alongside a brand pitch.
Property listing notes three rental buildings including a six tenement house with barn in good repair and best location, priced at seven dollars. A two tenement on Cliff Street with modern improvements, owner moved away and will sell at a bargain. One tenement for rent near Fairbanks shop at twelve dollars per month.
Local social news notes visitors and travels in St Thesday area. influenza outbreaks at University of Vermont noted with 40 cases in one company. Memorial service held for Lieut Leonard B Fuller killed in France Oct 3. Community ties highlighted by visits, knitting feats, and church events.
Greensboro Bend residents hosted and visited over the past week with visitors from Essex Junction Wolcott and Lowell. Miss Hazel Pope returned to Concord New Hampshire for school after Thanksgiving. Local groups held a New England Milk Producers meeting and discussed a Community Christmas concert. C C Fuller will speak at the Congregational church and a Africa lecture follows. Caspian Lake Grange plans December 12 elections and Red Cross work continues with forthcoming tea.
U S Bobbin and Shuttle Co finished work at the mill and moved to their camp in the North Star region. Mrs H F Warren Miss Grace Cole Rev Albert Gregory with S C Smith chauffeur traveled to St Johnsbury. Mr and Mrs Will Bean welcomed son Wayne Er Dick born Dec 2. A chimney blaze at Elmerofton caused small damage before firefighters contained it.
An old fashioned health advertisement warns that back pain signals kidney or bladder issues and urges immediate action. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules, imported from Haarlem Holland, as a proven remedy sold by druggists with money back promise. The copy emphasizes quick relief and a two hundred year history of use.
The road drag, used for over a century, remains undervalued as only a fraction of U S roads are hard surfaced. Many improvements suffice to make drags effective, yet many roads stay unsatisfactory because funds go to filling holes instead of maintaining with drags.
London dispatch recounts a night incident when a sailor swept from a British destroyer by a wave landed on a vessel half a mile behind. The commander addressed him with a blunt warning to change course and avoid danger, saying he had exhausted his luck.
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