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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1919
Page
2
An old advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a mild substitute for calomel to cleanse the liver and bowels. It claims no teeth damage and quick relief from a lazy liver, urging use when feeling loggy or heavy and noting prices of 10c and 25c.
A telegram from Brooklyn announces the death of Miss Charlotte Morrill with burial to take place locally. Clarence Temple left for Orleans Saturday due to his father’s death. Raymond Locke has been ill but is improving. Carl Hovey arrived safely from France and is recovering in a New York hospital. Miss Heith Ranney visited Miss Mary Wark in St Johnsbury over the weekend. Miss Gladys Dean spent Sunday with Mrs. Irving Locke.
Jonas Flagg Folsom born Feb 19 1884 in Wheelock died Jan 21 1919 at his son's home in Wheelock He was married to Lucinda Gray on July 21 1866 who died seven years prior He leaves six children five grandchildren and two great grandchildren plus two sisters and many relatives Funeral held Jan 22 at his son's home Rev Gould of Lyndon Center officiated Interment in Wheelock cemetery beside wife and children
Mrs. Leatitia Eaton died Saturday evening after ten weeks of illness at her daughter Annie Keith’s home on School street. Born in Enosburg she moved to Newport in 1861. her husband Charles Eaton died in 1911. She taught music in youth and served in multiple churches, leaving one daughter. Funeral at her daughter’s home Monday afternoon. Burial in West Derby cemetery.
Lunenburg residents contributed 187 dollars toward an Armenian drive while the asked quota was eighty to one hundred dollars. Rev. G. W. Douglas and his assistants are praised for their successful effort.
Local notices report no church services due to the influenza outbreak. Mrs. Margaret Martin returns to Iowa Falls after visiting relatives. Mrs. A F Kimball visits Barnet sister. Miss Georgiana Plamandon works for Mrs. Parker. Larkin Hosford visits his mother in Woodsville. Mrs. Eugene Field cares for Mrs. Williams in McIndoes.
West Waterford notes the death of J. E. Curtis long time resident. Fred Lawrence's barn burned Wednesday morning with cattle losses. The Red Cross met with Mrs. Walter Cushman and will visit Mrs. Parks this week. Mrs. Cushman visited on Wednesday and Thursday last week.
Plymouth business visitor Rand in town Monday. Dr Munsell returned from Stanstead as granddaughter Winsome Worthen sick with pneumonia but improving. Thimble Club hosts Mrs Falle and Mrs Eldon of Montreal. Junior promenade January 29 with Klark's Orchestra. S S Fellows returned to Montpelier from illness. Merton Miller back from Cornell conference. Several local residents listed as sick. C E week planned with plays and services. Woman's Missionary Society to meet February 4. Lucille Angell to Barre. Elmer Doe moving to South Ryegate February first. High school fundraiser net over $11. Village post office play February 5. Dr Sterrs from Georgia training camp visiting. Vermont Veterinary convention in Burlington. Church and Sunday school rally Sunday. Worthen ill in Stanstead Friday.
Lower Waterford superintendent Harvey Burbank visited district schools Thursday. Several residents, including Mrs. E. B. Freeman who is seriously ill and others on the sick list, are noted in the day’s local notices.
Mrs. Herold Hatch and Peter Vondal family confined by influenza and pneumonia. Fred Oderkirk and Eva also ill. Pythian Sisters postpone dance due to illness. Jessie Johnson dies after influenza and pneumonia at 14. other locals like Clara Gillis, Henry Boulton, A Hoyt, Charles Caldwell, Pat McGill, John McGill, Vernie Caldwell, Mrs Randall, Emily Fisher noted as sick or traveling.
The advertisement promotes the American Little Liver Tablet as a general regulator and tonic for digestion and health, American Throat Tablet for hoarseness and sore throat, and Nazol nasal ointment for catarrh and colds. Contains dosing tips and availability through regular dealers or mail order.
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