Mrs Skinner confined by sickness in Newport
Newport residents note Mrs. Roy Skinner is ill at home. The town also reports Lodge No. 37 I O C F conferred initiatory degrees on three candidates last evening. Frank and Frank D Flint traveled to New York to shop the markets, and Mrs. Louise Pelkey has died at 101, with funeral planned at St Marys Church. Winston Prouty underwent appendicitis surgery in Sherbrooke and is recovering well. Elmer MacDonald, son of Mrs. Edgar MacDonald, died of influenza in Lisbon NH. Lane's Opera House drew a full house for My Honolulu Girl, a large musical comedy with 35 artists, Hawaiian troupe and a strong orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Skinner
Evening Star Lodge No. 37
Frank D. Flint
New York
Boston
Winston Prouty
W. R. Prouty
Lynchtof Sherbrooke
Winston
Robins of
Sherbrooke
Newport
Elmer
Edgar MacDonald
Honolulu
Henry Ahéana
Barnet News Briefs Reflect Illnesses Pulpit Plans and Red Cross Work
Rumney residents Mr and Mrs Abbott visit Dr Elliott. Sickness hits local residents including Mr Gray and George Walker. Rev E G French expected to occupy pulpits in Barnet and East Barnet next Sunday. Red Cross in Barnet sends January work box with sweaters socks comfort kits helmets and more. Social notes- Mildred Smith and Stanley Whitten visit St Johnsbury. A dancing party at Odd Fellows hall scheduled for Feb 14 with an orchestra from St Johnsbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott
Rumney
R. H
Elliot
Gray
St. Johnsbury
E. G. French
Danville
East Barnet
George Walker
Austin Carter
Julian P. Laughlin
West Barnet
Ruby Morrison
Myrtie Anderson
East Rye
Gate
Walker’s Inn
Barnet
Red Cross
Hermit Elliott
St. Johnsbury Academy
Mildred Smith
Stanley Whitten
E. BE
Smith's
Elmer Roy
Julia Roy
Odd Fellows Hall
East Ryegate Influenza Closure and Local Cases
East Ryegate reports influenza affecting several families including Miss Nelson the primary teacher who resumed school this week after illness. Residents Mrs Bowen Kathleen Bowen Viola and Geraldine Anderson Harry Adams children at Jack Roberts and at C H Wilsons E C Wallace and J G Chamberlin families. J R Alger drove to Boston with family, Mrs Alger and sons staying there. House wiring under way by Bailey of Wells River and Firness Clark of Groton wiring G B Wallaces house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Joliffe
George Bullard
Lincoln
N. H
William Bullard
Miss Nelson
Bowen
Kathleen Bowen
Viola
Geraldine Anderson
Harry Adams
Jack Roberts
C. H
Bailey
Wells River
W. S. Lackie
Margaret
Woodsville
A. M. Bedell
S. Firness Clark
Groton
G. B. Wallace
Winter Visit Notes From West Lunenburg Residents
West Lunenburg resident Edward Carbee visiting son William in Littleton New Hampshire. Mrs Ball hosted him last week. Mrs W H Carpenter and Miss Josie Carpenter spent Friday in Whitcefield New Hampshire. Elwin Nichols family recovering from influenza. H L Dodge of Eastern New Hampshire was a recent business visitor. Mrs George Wentworth ill last week. Mrs Fred Sayers and Miss Josie Carpenter were in Lancaster New Hampshire last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Carbee
William Carbee
Littleton
N. H
Ball
W. H. Carpenter
Josie Carpenter
Whitcefield
Elwin Nichols
H. L. Dodge
Eastern
George Wentworth
Fred Sayers
Lancaster
West Waterford Notes and Local Updates
West Waterford notes report Cushmans and Daniels helping with work at Cushman’s sawmill and home steam heating. Three Chandler children recover from influenza as the school closes for distemper. Mrs. Hovey visits St Johnsbury. Red Cross to meet with Mrs. Hastings. Chandler attends farmers meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. O. Cushman
Eugene Shastany
Walter Cushman
E. C. Chandler
Eddie
Paul Cushman
Carl
Ben Daniels
G. W. Hovey
C. F. Beck
St Johnsbury
Birth of Barbara Alice to Walter and Mrs Smith
A baby girl named Barbara Alice was born to Mr and Mrs Walter Smith in Newark. Mrs Lyman Walter of West Burke cares for mother and child, both reported well. Church supper and entertainment set for Sunday Feb 21 at Union Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Alice
Walter Smith
Lyman Walter
West Burke
Union Hall
Jesse Lane
East Burke
Warren Damon
Island Pond
Arthur Laberee
John French
Louise Ball
Nellie Lee
Beecher Falls
N. H
Winona Beldwin
Louvia Gray
John Austin
Aew
Austin
Fogg
Louise Silsby
Ross
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MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Edwards
Betes
Ibi
Edwards
Peerless sale draws large attendance in Barton
A large turnout of ladies attended the Peerless sale at Barton daily. Mrs. M. M. Tapsin left for Battle Creek to visit her sister Mrs. Perry Hanscom who is in a sanitarium for treatment. Gordon Joslyn has been discharged from military service and returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Harold McNamara moved to housekeeping in Mrs. Pearson’s house on School Street. Ed Grow bought the Roy Skibner house. Mr. Skinner bought a house in St. Johnsbury and will move soon. Mrs. B. E. Ranney is visiting Boston and vicinity. Miss Ruth Richmond spends two weeks in Burlington. A dance at the Opera House Thursday night, with music by the Burroughs orchestra, was largely attended. The Canadian Circle met with Mrs. Isaac Keys last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton
M. M.tapsin
Battle Creek
Mich
Perry. Hanscom
Gordon Joslyn
Harold McNamara
Pearson
School Street
Ed. Grow
Roy Skibner
Skinner Havig
St. Johnsbury
BE. O. Ranney
Boston
Ruth Richmond
Burlington
Opera House
Burroughs Orchestra
Isaac Keys
West Barnet Social Roundup and Local Visits
West Barnet residents share a busy week with visits to Windsor and St Johnsbury. Families travel for news, teachers substitute in town school, and local gatherings include a Farmers meeting and a dance in East Peacham. Residents include the Wardens Blains Roys and MacLaen with reports of illness and reunions from France and St Johnsbury Academy.
Dorothy Parker obituary and local social notes
Monroe Mrs. Dorothy Parker died Sunday morning at Brightlock hospital after a weeks illness. Funeral services were held in the Methodist church Tuesday at one o clock Rev D E Burns of North Haverhill officiating. Arthur Bodwell recently back from France spent a five day furlough at his uncle F H Gibson s home. Miss Laura Bort and Leslie Chamberlain of Lisbon visited George Bort at his home. Edward Moore recently discharged from the army and Mrs Moore visited Mr and Mrs G L Frazer. Mr and Mrs Eugene Hinman and son Cecil of East Ryegate spent Sunday with Arthur Metcalf. William Maynes spent the weekend in St Johnsbury. Charles Hosford home from Woodsville over Sunday. Mrs Charles Farr of St Johnsbury visited her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Nelson. Mrs Prod Gibson spent Wednesday in St Johnsbury. Miss Julia Fisher spent this week with J L Colby at Woodsville. Misses Dorothy Nelson and Mabel Frazer home from St Johnsbury while the academy closed for influenza. The Ladies Aid Society met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs C H Hosford. A meeting of the Epworth League was held at Horace Duncan s home Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Harvey Drew spent Monday in St Johnsbury. Lillian Bort holds the Any a state sewing champion title for 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Parker
Brightlock Hospital
D. E. Burns
North Haverhill
Arthur Bodwell
France
F. H. Gibson
Laura Bort
Leslie Chamberlain
Lisbon
George Bort
Edward Moore
Horace Diuncan
Harvey Drew
St. Johnsbury
Lillian Bort
Wells River Community News Highlights and Visits
Wells River society notes a Rebekah Lodge whist party, local visits by Nelson Bailey and families, and quiet town gatherings. Elizabeth Burbeck performs violin at Vespers, Dartmouth students hike to golf links, and a Red Cross Turn to the Right lecture in Woodsville. Ice cutting at Crabtree mill area and various family moves, travels, and health updates fill out a lively local page.
Death of John A. Gilchrist in El Paso burial noted
John A. Gilchrist died February 2 and was buried in El Paso where he had lived for years. Born February 21, 1854 in Meadown Falls, he was the youngest child of Deacon James and Eliza Gilchrist. He first married Fannie H. Hibbard, who died March 1881, and he lived in Meadown Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Gilchrist
el Paso
MeIndoe Falls
Dea
James
Eliza Gilchrist
Fannie H. Hibbard
MeIndoes
The American Liver Tablets Offer Potent Laxative Support
The American Liver Tablets market a potent laxative aid called Perfect Laxative. It claims to ease digestion, promote regularity, and support liver function with a blend of herbal and mineral ingredients. Customers are advised to consult a physician before use if needed.
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City of
E. F. Humphrey
Humphrey’s
Premier Theatre
William Farnum
Fox Standard
William
HART
NEW York Herald
the White Company
F. W. Taylor
Henry Wenz
White Company
Kyanize
Tey
The
Peck Company
Louise Pelkey
David Prue
St. Mary’s Church
Chichester
Mwamond Bela
East Ryegate
West Lunenburg
West Waterford
Elbrige Hastings
Miss Brown
William Perkins
E. J. Farnham
Carl Blodgett
Gilbert Lemere
Dr. Allen Farm
Newark
Dale S
Childre C
Fletcher
Castoria
Orleans
Roy Warden
Stoddard Martin
Windsor
George Blain
James Blain
B. X. Somers
Gladys Roy
Miss Balmar
East Peacham
Susie Shaw
Essex
Jerry White
Hester MacLaen
Lyndon Institute
Gladys Bogs
Harley Watson
Dudley Fitzgeralds
Whitney
Worcester
Mass
Anna Brickett
William Conant
Evelyn
Ralph
Camilla Roy
White
Georgia Thornton
Albert Randall
Monroe
Oldsmobile Company
Vermont
Railroad
St. Johnsbury, VI
Rebekah Lodge
Nelson Bailey
Topsham
Walter Hinman
John Hinman
Florida
Woodbury
Newbury
Pearl Hinman
Elizabeth Burbeck
C. E
Edwin Whitney
Woodsville Opera House
L. D. ‘Smith
R. G.perry
Valentine
Ladies Aid Society
Psyche
Yong
Leslie James
George A
Ocer
Fred
Fred. Gilchrist
John Gilchrist
Seneca
Kansas
National Bank of
Kansas City
Livestock Commission
Arizona
New Mexico
Fort Worth
Texas
Dartmouth
Wells River Endeavor Society
C. A. Choate
Field
H. G. Smith
J. G. Smith
Mabel Carpenter
Burleigh
J. A. Buffman
Miner
Hartford
Con
William LeFlouce
LeFluce
Randall & Whitcomb
St. Johnsbury, Vt
Boulets
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