Boy survives 12 foot fall at Chester rectory
A 20 month old son of Rev F C Williams fell from a chamber window in the Chester rectory Sunday. He landed on a frozen ground without injury and escaped harm by landing on hands and knees.
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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1919
Page
5
A 20 month old son of Rev F C Williams fell from a chamber window in the Chester rectory Sunday. He landed on a frozen ground without injury and escaped harm by landing on hands and knees.
Peacham residents report illnesses including finger amputation recovery for Mrs. Guthrie and several sick days for Marion Farrington and others. Charity drive shows Peacham’s Armenian quota at 95 with 170 raised so far. Overseas letters arrive from William Allen and Charles Jennison. Frank Allen returns home with Air Service training diploma. Local events shifted due to weather and several medical visits noted.
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A clipped Dallas News remark notes that women often live longer than men because they pay less attention to statistics, suggesting a humorous view on gender and aging.
A Nevada circular condemns William Randolph Hearst for opposing U S war aims. It cites Hearst's calls for voluntary service, attacks on allies and the Red Cross, and accuses Hearst and his editor Arthur Brisbane of aiding Germany. The piece highlights a Reno war conference and defense council distrust.
Foster Hill son of Abner Hill dies after appendicitis surgery at fourteen years old. Community condolences extend to family as funeral occurs at the home. GE owned Walden house relocation noted. Meeting notices include Orleans Company Farm Bureau events in Greensboro Grange hall with Poultry Feeding and Breeding Cattle topics.
Engstadt recounts a shell killing a mule yet sparing another animal in the same team. Capt. F F Battles, commander, was said killed the day before the armistice sighing. Lacey, a Washington florist in the 4 Division, was wounded in the leg and recovering, planning to return to his father’s business.
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