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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1919
Page
3
The Evening Caledonian announces its 1919 publication details with ownership by W. D. Pelley Publishing Co Inc. Subscriptions, rates, and delivery terms are listed and the paper notes AP news rights and second class matter status. The issue is dated Saturday February 1, 1919.
The article argues that though Germany is defeated on the battlefield it remains to be seen if the Allies have won the war. It stresses self control and moral resilience as crucial to lasting victory and warns victory without personal discipline would be a self inflicted defeat. It frames Germany’s salvation as a moral struggle within its own people and urges the same for the Allies.
A wartime speech urges saving and buying government securities to fund the final push in World War I. The speaker links Franklin’s thrift to national effort, noting 2,000,000 American troops abroad and the need to bring them home, funded by War Savings Stamps and other securities. Franklin is hailed as a founder of the American army and a model for citizens to save and support victory.
Mrs. Fred Gray buys fine horses Ruth Bartlett visits Effie Winchester in town Mrs. Effie Winchester boards Lower Stannard teacher Mr Austin Mrs Roy Blodget helps Mrs Sumner Leavitt then returns home Della Dezan cares for sister Bertha Gochie F F Dezan buys chestnut horse and visits Greensboro Alma Ily born to Fred and Bertha Gochie Addie Gochie works for Bertha Gochie Nurse from Hanover cares for Mrs L H Simpson influenza Miss Anna Buchanan visits from South Ryegate Alicia McLain goes to St Johnsbury Harry Nelson and daughter influenza cases Charles Gibson helps with winter wood Mrs C F Smith heart ailment W H Nelson recovering from rib injury Harry Nelson at Camp Devens influenza Mrs David G Spier still ill after influenza Rev Mr Graham from New Concord Ohio preaches at United Presbyterian church Candidates for pulpit and next week's service Past week visitors include Olmstead, Rodgers, Eastman Cong Church roll call held. attendance down due to illness Mrs Gertrude Campbell Palettete of Hardwick visiting. ill months, improving Caspian Lake Grange officers installed by O L Martin Selleys occupy Willis Lumsden house Mertha Bates visits son Frank in Williston Bersie Soules assists at Spier home Mrs Spicer.
The town reports extended illness from influenza with complications. Mrs Aiken dies after pneumonia and influenza fatigue, leaving two young daughters Ruth and Arlene. Others in the area recover as quarantine ends and schools reopen, with several residents listed in care or travel updates.
Norman Blair of East Peacham was taken to Brightlock hospital on Wednesday for an appendicitis operation. He is recovering well. Henry Bolton is visiting in Danville. Stella Parker has influenza. Mr and Mrs Arthur Stoddard welcomed a baby girl Louise Madeline on Wednesday January. Mrs Susan McLaughlin visits for Mrs Stoddard until her mother arrives from New Bedford. James Stevenson received a check for 193.69 from South Peacham creamery on January 20 for six cows. Who can beat this record.
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