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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1920
Page
4
Publication details for the Evening Caledonian and Newport Record with editor information, mailing and subscription rates, delivery, and copyright notes. Includes publication origin St Johnsbury Vermont and dates, 1916.
The Pennsylvania railroad shows a 1919 stockholders list up over 10 000 new names many with foreign roots living in Pennsylvania, signaling continued faith in railroads under government oversight. Congress expected to treat railroads fairly and private management to return, with bondholders and stockholders receiving reasonable returns.
A discussion notes that many young people will enter business and other adult paths, urging encouragement of spelling schools to prepare them for practical life and future careers.
St Johnsbury Company 1D defeated the Berlin Mohawks 27 to 15 on home soil in a fast clean game. Emery and Morrison led St Johnsbury with strong finishes while Reid and Goole starred for the visitors. Next Thursday the Town team visits, rumored faster than the Mohawks.
Lucille Hartwell of grade eight and Herbert Hinman of grade seven represented Lyndonville graded school in the Caledonia county spelling contest in St Johnsbury last week. After 15 contestants remained, each child wrote 100 words from a prepared list. Lucille correctly spelled nine words, Herbert earned honorable mention for missing one. The event, part of a mutch with Orleans county, was won by Orleans. The article notes strong local student effort and mentions the Elke Ball show at St Johnsbury Armory Friday night.
Lyndonville Independents lose to The Company L 41 to 21 in a late arranged contest at School Hall. Bigelow hampered by a finger injury but Little Jimmy Jones shone with fast play. Wells and Hadlock led Newport’s scoring with support from Hazard and Akin. Referee Sam Hamilton. Postgame dance noted with an excellent orchestra.
A Bowling League game ended with Team 4 defeating Team No. of the Pairhank leagued pair by a score of three to one in a roofed alley at ARrquin's lanes. The report notes a close contest and a standout run by Team 4.
A vintage ad touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children with claims of a gentle stomach and liver effect. It urges mothers to look for the California name on the package and to give the product without fear, promising tasty fruit flavor and full dosing directions on each bottle.
Regular meeting of Apollo Lodge No 2 Knights of Pythias set for Tuesday at 8 00 in February with attendance expected and officers to preside.
Vermont State Fair for 20 will be held on the state fair grounds at White River Junction from Tuesday to Friday September 28 29 30 and October 1 The schedule calls for purses totaling about 10000 the largest yet planned for the fair A state agricultural exhibit will travel from Springfield to White River Junction with a 400 appropriation to cover transport and display costs Gordon of White River Junction was chosen secretary of the trotting department
Maurice Barrett reports on the eighth annual Vermont Boys Conference held in Northfield January 23 to 25 with Norwich University as a draw. Delegates heard speeches by Major Arthur W. Peach and others, toured the university, and formed an endless chain of good will. St Johnsbury led in delegates and hopes the conference returns there next year.
Passompah Lodge No 27 F A M Nazol announces Stated Convocation Feb 13. Haswell Royal Arch Palestine Commandery No 5 K T holds Stated Conclave Feb 4 at 7 00 pm with business. Special Conclave Feb 12 ap 7 20 pm Work. Annual Commandery inspection banquet at 6 40 pm. Willard V Orcutt E Com Lang Recorder.
The Commercial Club discussed exempting the new Shirt Factory site on Hooker property now vacant priced at about 40 dollars in taxes per year. President Asselin urged votes to grant multi year exemptions for Tauber Lipton Company and called members to attend upcoming town and village meetings. Judge Frank L. Fish delivered a powerful address on Little Ken A. Douglas of Vermont and the Civil War era, praised as one of the club’s best talks. Roger W. Hubbard expressed appreciation for the informative talk, though he did not speak himself.
Mr G A Burnham of the Vail Agricultural School Lyndon Center will present an illustrated lecture on snow ice and cloud forms at the Museum Saturday at 10410 a m Slides by the renowned snow crystal photographer Mr Bentley will accompany the talk. Audiences who heard Burnham’s Vermont lecture last winter are urged to attend. all are welcome.
The annual meeting of the Caledonia County NE M PLA is scheduled at the Town Hall in St Johnsbury on Thursday February 5th at 1 30 PM. Delegates are requested to attend.
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