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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1919
Page
8
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as the safest laxative for children, promising a harmless stomach and bowels aid with a fruity taste. It urges mothers to verify the product by the California name on the package and to follow bottle directions.
Mrs. Caroline Bemis McGinnis born April 12 1855 Burke died after long illness of heart failure at 7 Pearl Street Lyndonville. Funeral Thursday at 11am at home with Rev Harold Scott officiating and interment in Lyndon Center Cemetery. Survived by four children Harry Harold Arthur and Frank McGinnis and Frank Les McGinnis Lyndon born. sister Mrs Sarah Wood and niece Mrs Mabel Salt. Remains attended by family and friends including Mgr B H Marshall and Mrs M M Coe of West Burke. She was a Universalist and member of the Church of the Messiah and Order of Eastern Star.
Isaac Alder, who operates a Burlington grocery, was fined 300 dollars and 14.87 dollars costs in Burlington city court by Judge J. P. Ladd after pleading guilty to keeping liquor in excess of the legal strength with intent to sell. He arranged payment.
Vermont school children drive a record Red Cross Christmas Seals campaign aided by the Vermont Tuberculosis Association. Schools large and small sell seals with women’s clubs and local stores handling many sales. Health bookmarks awarded to 100+ sellers, with St Johnsbury’s Mrs Margaret Heywood leading the St Johnsbury drive.
Christmas entertainment and spelling school planned at the North Walden schoolhouse on Friday evening. Reports say three chickenpox cases have returned to class while eight others are currently ill. Several local notes include visits, illnesses, a death, and tax details.
Mr did Miss Cal Kelson af Spelgefield and Massa visited Wells Quimby’s list welt with Miss Jennie Belden of Concord who came with them will remain sev cond week. The Latins Aid held a profitable supper at Mechanics Hall. Many pupils are absent with mumps and chicken pox while some have whooping cough. schools to close for three weeks. Octave Abny entertained 28 at Thanksgiving. some remain this week. The Methodist Sunday school plans Christmas program on Dec 24 with recitations and carols. Hallett moved from E F Gilman’s to Joel Sidney’s house.
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