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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1919
Page
3
In a Vermont newspaper editorial the Caledonian argues against telephone rate hikes, endorsing a Public Service Commission hearing to weigh the increase. The piece defends the public need for reliable service and warns against monopoly abuses while calling for fair treatment of both individuals and corporations.
A fragment from a January 22 1919 column reflects wartime fatigue and social ironies. The author jokes about cars, cigars, and rising prices while noting the war’s end and a cooling mood toward relief efforts. The piece hints at public interest in peace talks and daily annoyances.
In a letter to the Vermont Public Service Commission locals defend the local phone company and urge fair pricing while praising courteous service. They argue St Johnsbury has enjoyed privilege, support continuing and favor a businesslike approach to any changes citing Merrill and associates. The piece also criticizes government control of telegraphs and mail, urging private enterprise for efficiency.
Miss Hazel Kittredge remains housebound due to illness. Mrs. Henry Coley visits her daughter in Berlin. Dr. O W Daley of White River Junction visited the town. Miss Ida Barnard leaves for East Burke to nurse a pneumonia patient. Mrs. Marion Spare, ill at her parents’ home, shows improvement. Norman Parks returns to Winnipeg after attending his mother. Roger Hoyt departs for Washington to begin government service. North Church Brotherhood heard Arthur R Brooks discuss Red Cross Home Service and After Care for servicemen families. future talks planned. Friday rain measured 0.85 inch, the largest since October. three months totals show 40 days with over 0.01 inch. January temperatures run about 4 degrees above average and 12 degrees higher than last year.
The nurse attending Arthur Ayer went home Thursday. Mrs. Maud Symes has pneumonia and is improving with nursing care. Mrs. Lizzie Mulligan visited Charles Fulford’s home for a few days. A group from here attended the Hearts of the World play at the Colonial in St. Johnsbury on Wednesday and Thursday. Miss Karlene King has influenza and Olive Rood of St. Johnsbury works for Mrs. Harold Wood. There was no Grange meeting Tuesday night due to illness.
Walden O E Kittredge and Leon Perkins harvest ice from Goslant Pond 14 inches thick with good quality. G H Kingsbury visited Greensboro Bend on business. Peter Laundry rents Cox farm of Archembault and will move soon. Leon Chase does carpentry at John Hanna s. Mrs Mary Barnett of Cabot visits Nora Bennett at Goslant s. Severe winter killed maples at Kingsbury s. being cut for fuel. No new influenza cases. schools and churches open. Mrs John Porter from Maine to help E F Kittredge. Mrs Florence Kingsbury cared for the sick at Harry Judkins in East Hardwick. Family of six sick at once. Harry near pneumonia but improving. Mrs P E Hale at St Johnsbury. Auditors work on tom srconuts this week. Walden Creamery reports butterfat 77.7 cents for December. For sore throat and cough use American Throat Tablets.
Local notices report Miss Velma Hinman and Miss Fannie Beck ill with bronchitis and influenza respectively while Harald Abbott Carl Rollins and several others travel to Boston or Newbury for short stays. Many residents visit, recover, or return from hospitals in Brightlock and other towns. Joe Cheney and Pvt Carl Birch are mentioned with military service. a Grace Unity club event and nursing training in Portland are also noted.
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