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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1919
Page
2
A poetic tirade condemns petty quarrels and shop talk in St Johnsbury. A resident recalls a man who fell on Eastern Avenue, another who blamed local stores for his fashion misfit, and others who quit or mock the town. The piece laments troublemakers and praises merry, sunny townsfolk who defend St Johnsbury.
The Greensboro Free Library received a gift list from the Vermont Free Library Commission, adding multiple titles from natural history to fiction and travel. Town auditors reviewed accounts, Rev M Graham preached, a Congregational oyster dinner was set, and town officials met as Greensboro Water Company elected officers including Clerk B M Willey and directors W S Ingells J H Barrington A E Tolman A E Jackson.
A vintage health advertisement extols the American Little Liver Tablet as a general regulator for digestion and health, with instructions for use and notes on vegetable ingredients. It also promotes the American Throat Tablet for hoarseness sore throat and colds, palatable for children, plus NAZOL antiseptic nasal ointment for catarrh and colds with its basic formula and mail order option. A closing line blames ill health on constipation.
The Caspian Lake Grange officers were installed last Friday at their hall by State Master O L Martin of Plainfield with Mr and Mrs J Hl Baon assisting. Auditors reported 923 uncollected water rent. It was voted to authorize the board to hire A C Chase as collector for the year if possible. About 20 attended a supper served after the installation.
Pvt Cecil Camber has received an honorable discharge from Camp Devens and returned home. Three Camber children Winnie Dewey Pride Bean Edwin Austin and Louise Ball have influenza but are recovering. Mrs Dora Damon recently in Montpelier is home to rest. Walter Goodwin and Fenton Osmond are chopping for Will Jenness. Mrs Lilla Buzzell is more comfortable. Roads were drifted by a winter storm Saturday and Sunday. James P Ball visited relatives in St Johnsbury. Mrs Mary Annis hosts her father for a few days.
The Wells River Woman's Missionary Society met at Mrs. Flora Goss's home on Tuesday afternoon. Births, travels and illness keep residents busy, including a new son for Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Root of Springfield Massachusetts, and Henry Munsell Root’s hopeful life ahead. Corporal Harold Worthen, with Co. C 329th Tank Battalion in France, hopes to return soon for a stay, while Capt. Henry Munsell enjoys a leave in Europe. Pte. Charles Lanphere moves to Camp Devens, and the Study Club's guest night is postponed due to illness among the program committee. Reverend Fraser attends the Grafton-Orange Ministers Association in Bradford on Wednesday.
Religious services were held here Sunday. Miss Olive Road visited relatives in St Johnsbury. The Ladies Mission Circle meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs F C McGill. Mr and Mrs Carroll Blanchard of St Johnsbury moved into the Russell house and Blanchard will work for William Sparrow. Mrs Alberta Tilliston spent the weekend in Danville. Mr and Mrs Willie Trotter and family moved to St Johnsbury.
Mrs L E Spafford and Mrs A C Harris left Monday night for Washington DC for a two week visit with government employed daughters. Mrs Hoyt of Lyndonville visits cousin Mrs Adelaide Chamberlin. Rae Astle, Chandler Co stenographer, spent Sunday in St Johnsbury Center. Birth announced of Richard Derby to Mr and Mrs Clifton Webster of Rumford Falls Mo. Grandson to Mr and Mrs H S Webster of Orleans. Florence Gillis ill. Mrs Gertrude Sylvester fills school role. Odd Girls hosted by Mrs Nys with Mrs Leo Harely and Miss Clara Dwinell. Morton Reed of Hooker Co St Johnsbury visited town Tuesday. Hazel Converse visiting Barnston PQ. Vera Richardson filling Whipple French Co store role. Mr and Mrs Randolph Turnbull now in new East Street home.
East Concord and nearby towns see a steady stream of visitors and events. relatives from Groveton and Concord attended the burial of Sadie Molgan of Groveton, while Lois Hawkins stayed with Mrs Corcoran at Fitzdale. The L A S plans its annual officer election with Mrs John Folsom present Wednesday afternoon. Local residents hosted guests from Berlin Bath and Fitzdale, with multiple visits noted among families and friends throughout the week.
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER announces Wednesday night prayer at Mrs Solon Walter at 7 30. The Ladies Aid meets with Mrs M G Tupper Thursday afternoon at two. Women's Home Missionary meets Tuesday at 2 30 at the parsonage.
Mrs Dorothy Parker is at Brightlock hospital in St Johnsbury for treatment. Sergeant Joseph Pratt has received his discharge and returned last week from San Antonio Texas. Mrs John Colby of Woodsville visited her mother Mrs Charles Hosford Friday. Mrs G L Frazers and sons visited her parents Mr and Mrs James Moore in East Barnet Thursday and Friday. Miss Julia Fisher spent last week at the home of Ray Lang in Bath. Henry Hinman and Mrs Etta Short spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Eugene Hinman in East Ryegate. Several from here were in Woodsville Thursday evening to see the photo play Hearts of the World. Word has been received of the safe arrival in New York of George L Bart who has been in France several month. Miss Ruby Beattie has been spending several days with her sister Mrs Henry Smith in Woodsville. George Quimby of East Barnet visited at the home of Ralph Harding last week. Mr and Mrs Charles Woodward parents Mr and Mrs George Woodward. David Lang has purchased a Reo roadster. Miss Nina French is seriously ill with pneumonia at the home of Leon Hall. Albert Nelson was in Woodsville on business one day last week. Joseph Pratt spent Saturday in Wells River. Mrs Oscar Frazer visited her sister Miss Nettie Lang in Barnet Wednesday and Thursday. Loren Bort has been spending a few days with his sister Miss Laura Bort in Lisbon.
Miss Maud Bennett travels to Boston for the remainder of winter while Mrs. S. C. Smith visits St. Johnsbury on business. George A. Balch ships for Lunenburg Mfg. Co. Rev. Fred Wilcock visits Island Pond. Herbert Dodge visits Franconia. Mrs. Emerson assists Mrs. Elias Lowrey. Prude Woods and son Henry cut ice on Neal's Lake. Riverside Farm crew works at Finddale as local ice houses fill with 15 to 18 inch thick ice.
Fragmentary listing of household items with prices includes five cent mouse traps, numerous small tool and kitchenware entries, and a stray note about rolling pins sleeves boards bread boards wash boards and brooms. Missing dates brands and full item set limit full context.
Maud Murtaugh were called to Ro ces Vermont Saturday by the illness of their brother Ernest Houston, of pneumonia. Flora Houston was also called from Barre hospital. They have the sympathy of a host of friends. Little Marion Murtaugh will stay with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Felix Murtaugh, and Master Clifford Gee with Mrs. Avis Valley at the boarding house of the U. S. Bobbin Co. Mrs. W. M. Bronson was in Littleton on Thursday. Little Charlotte visited Mrs. R. N. Wormwood. Persis Parker celebrated her twelfth birthday January 29 inviting friends for an evening party and gifts. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Gray visited C. A. Hoyt in South Danville. Lou Stevenson and Mrs. L. J. Hovey were in St. Johnsbury. Ina Peterson, from Salisbury, returned to her school. Elsie Bacon is working at P. H. McDonald’s. Mrs. Charles Randall caring for Mrs. Joe Barrard. Perley Rutledge wood pile being sawed. A. A. Caldwell in McIndoes on business.
Harvey A son Alcide Lackie was born to iece and Mrs Joe Barrard on January 16. Mrs Eva Hatch has gone to Walden to care for Ben Moore who is very sick with pneumonia. Mr and Mrs Charles Caldwell rejoice over the birth of a son Arthur Alfred on January 31.
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