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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1919
Page
5
Local residents share visits across Burke Morse and Percy reflecting family ties. New farm ownership changes include H D Webster's property sold to Hiram Drew and George Flynn with family in St Johnsbury. A daughter to Mr and Mrs John Gardner born December 11 and Mrs Anna Barrington cited as caregiver. Officers elected for the S and D lodge with Gilbertson and Belden in key roles.
Mrs Chas Peden of 550 Mill St Tuntsville Alabama describes severe prior illness from stomach trouble and weight loss. She credits Tanlac with rapid improvement from 98 to 125 pounds, relief from pain and nervousness, restored appetite, and renewed energy. She urges other women to seek the same remedy at Landry's Drug Store in St Johnsbury Vermont.
In equity in the District Court of Vermont the temporary receiver James H Hustis is discharged. The order, dated November 20 1919, took effect December 1 1919 at 9:00 am. The case involved the Vermont Valley Railroad and Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company.
A fragmented dialogue depicts a father and son debating aging and memory at sea. The son challenges his father about sharing unflattering truths with his own son, while the father replies with a strained, evasive retort. The lines suggest tension over legacy and honesty between generations.
State Commissioner of Education LB Silleas reports collecting figures from Vermont teachers on salaries board costs and professional training expenses over the last three years. He expects most responses by Thursday to present to school directors in Burlington, highlighting underfunding and rising costs, especially for superintendents who must maintain vehicles and tools.
Stoddard Bates state highway commissioner returned home after representing the state at a regional meeting. The Ladies Circle of United Church plans sewing at the parsonage Wednesday afternoon. Ason was born to Mr and Mrs Harold Hall at Perth Maine. Mrs Hall is the widow of Mr, and Mrs W M Taylor of this place. A straw ride to Derby Line is planned Wednesday night to watch Academy first team vs Stanstead first team bucketball. Mildred Hay, teacher at Orleans, visited her parents J C and Mrs Hay over the weekend. Thaw rehearses the operetta at the Academy Monday night. Examinations for the close of February are set for Wednesday and Thursday. Cecil Goodrich, confined to the house with tonsillitis, will miss part of the Emperor in the operetta Princess Chrysanthemum, Wallace Percy will take the role. The operetta will be given this week Friday evening, with proceeds funding a school projector.
In the Intercontinental Rubber Company suit against Boston and Maine Railroad a Massachusetts court orders all claims against temporary and ancillary receivers and their funds to be filed by February 1, 1920. The orders cover the Massachusetts district and parallel suits in New York and Vermont. Ancillary receivership accounts will be settled in Massachusetts.
The Newport local page details a new library assistant at Goodrich Memorial Library. various staff changes in federal immigration roles. funeral for Mrs. Hubert Bonneau. Christmas programs at local schools. multiple residents’ travels and health updates. upcoming exams. Christmas activities planned by church groups. and a Red Cross subscription reminder.
Bert Maple, ex Hood's Condenser employee, visits Detroit with friends for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Rann spend time with daughter Mrs. Albert Vallee in Lennoxville. Zenas Blake visits sister Mrs. Dotis Blake Levy in New York and plans to stay through the holiday. George Woodard is ill with pneumonia under Dr. T. P. Hastings care in Barton. Mrs. Blanche Pondo and Mrs. Leland Herman host at Flint store, while Mrs. L. J. Munnelts sits at Gilman & Co. Austins Bodwell are guests at Archie Lorimer's on Lake road. Harley Hammond sells his Lake road farm to son Earl and moves into house bought from Joe Bowke on Coventry street.
A group of seven Greensboro hunters pursued a deer, forming a four clue circle and firing at the buck. After two percent of shots struck home, the deer escaped as one hunter fell and the frightened animal veered away, speeding off into the snow.
A reflective note argues that loyalty is the essential trait for advancement and leadership. It claims only the loyal person earns promotion for himself or others, rejecting opportunism and highlighting steadfast conduct as the path to success.
The Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Company of St Johnsbury Wemnest has applied to the Bank Commissioner for a hearing to decide if its charter may be amended. Interested parties are invited to appear at Horter Witters and Longmoore in St Johnsbury on January 12, 1920 at 2 30 PM. The notice is dated December 15, 1919 and signed by Bank Commissioner George H Carpenter in Montpelier Vermont.
A humorous aged voice recounts a logger named Eben who risks pride and trouble by overestimating his own wits in this wry regional vignette set in a small community. The character speaks in dialect, reflecting on human folly and fate.
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