Army physician frees islands from yellow fever menace
A great physician and his aids eradicated yellow fever on the islands, ending the threat for good and bringing lasting relief to the local population.
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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1920
Page
3
A great physician and his aids eradicated yellow fever on the islands, ending the threat for good and bringing lasting relief to the local population.
The Recruiting Sergeant offers guidance on choosing a branch with strong training. Infantry cavalry field artillery engineers coast artillery air service signals tank corps quartermaster remount construction chemical warfare and motor transport branches, each promising practical, career oriented military training and experiences.
Social updates from St Johnsbury Center West Barnet Monroe and nearby areas include visits among families in Lyndonville Newport and Dageland plus illness and funerals. Mrs Lara Hutchinson and family from Stanstead visited, Mrs Walter Wheeler died of pneumonia, a funeral held for Mrs Til Paneral, and community events at Grange and Fonur Corners schoolhouse with parties and a fish supper. Snow rollers wear out this winter and local farms report illnesses and visitors.
A retired merchant cites his wife’s long catarrh stomach trouble cured by a glycerine buckthorn bark Adlerika mix. The bottle allegedly cleanses both bowels, relieving sour stomach and constipation, preventing appendicitis. W. W. Eastman, druggist, endorses the remedy.
Mrs Roy Bryer visits relatives in St Johnsbury as Albert Daniels visits St Johnsbury while Clara Blisg stays with her sister in Marcrfield. Donald Farrington turns ten with a party for fourteen friends. Several residents recover from illnesses and injuries, and Academy notes cover Dr J M Rees talk on ancient Cairo. Pleurisy and influenza affect multiple families amid heavy snow.
An advertisement from Ogdensburg New York promotes Frustatives as a remedy for paralysis and nervous issues. Sanctioned by a physician, the copy claims strong cathartics are unnecessary and urges purchases from Pruit-a-tives Limited and dealers, noting a trial size and pricing. Fred Blay lists a trucking service in Concord Avenue and announces a phone contact G76Y.
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