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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1919
Page
2
Village news spans Peacham and nearby towns with reports of a local man, Samuel Stoddard, dying after years of illness, his Civil War service and family details noted. School reopenings, influenza impacts, church fund canvases, and Christmas gatherings fill community life as residents travel, visit, and await family health updates.
An advertisement from Ogdensburg promotes Fruit-A-Tives as a superior remedy for indigestion and constipation. Donat Lalonde proclaims lasting relief after trying various treatments, claiming quick recovery from incurable conditions. The pitch offers trial sizes and dealer options for $2.50 per box or 25 cents for a trial.
Six tenement house and barn in good repair at a fair location. Price seven dollars per month or negotiate. May suit investors seeking rental income in the area. Details available on request.
The text describes an antiquarian find held by the Scottish Society of Antiquaries a Selkirk burgh minute book revealing a pledge against hot drink usage dating to around 1502. It mentions Thomas Kerr distributing russet gloves and references Gaza and ancient clock inventions possibly sand clocks.
Walden residents welcomed many new names to the N E M P A canvas led by Currier. Ralph Gile returned from Camp for Christmas and headed to Boston awaiting discharge. Carroll Gile visited Wells River. Lillian Calhoun and Miss Hastings spent holidays in town and Danville. Churches hosted Christmas programs with commendable school efforts as families visited relatives and prepared for Newport moves.
Christmas events include a chicken pie supper at 25 cents per plate raising 38 dollars at the Congregational church and a masquerade promenade held December 20 at Town Hall with prizes to Evelyn Smith Merton Lyndes Alfred Peck and Mrs. W. D. Barr. Christmas Roll Back fundraiser for Red Cross raised 262 dollars. Several residents and servicemen are listed with visits, returns from service, and holiday gatherings. Public events include a church watchnight at M B church and a public installation of officers for W R C No 35 with a supper served 5 30 to 7 30 at 25 cents per plate.
Joseph Symes was buried Tuesday at 2 oclock after a prayer service led by Rev. A N Pierce. He leaves a wife and three children, three sisters, and one brother. The Manchester New Hampshire family visited as he died from influenza while visiting. Mrs Richard Rash travels to Manchester then Virginia to join her husband. Clarence Vitty returns to Norwich school on Wednesday.
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