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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1919
Page
4
The Evening Caledonian, published daily except Sundays from St. Johnsbury Vermont, lists subscription rates of 4 a year by mail 2 for six months 1 for three months and 50 cents monthly delivery by carrier. The paper is an Associated Press member and reserves rights to republication of despatches. Second class matter May 1 1916.
The Bennington Banner notes the resignations of Charles A. Plumley as tax commissioner and Robert W. Simonds as commissioner of industries in July 1919. It praises Vermont official life as generally free from scandal while acknowledging occasional critical moments and the paper’s spirited editorial stance.
The Fourth of July committee is praised for a big effort and President Wilson is described as “at sea” over the celebration. A $1000 reward is offered for the most decorated or patriotic town in the United States on July 2 portrayed in St Johnsbury. The piece notes a shift from publishing casualty lists to celebratory emphasis.
Ghent's famed botanical garden faces a two million franc yearly loss as the US Department of Agriculture bans live plant imports over insect risk. American authorities are asked, via consular channels, to send an expert to Ghent to test soil and plants and seek removal of the prohibition.
George Warold Antle of St Johns bury serves as mess sergeant for a 250 man company in Brest France. He recounts news from the AECQUITANIA voyage and a meeting with General Pershing, noting hopes of home this summer and calm weather despite the front.
Thirty three Girl Scouts of St Johnsbury led by Miss Rachel Vaughn and assistants Dorothea Clark and Helen Steele returned from a week of camping at Shad ow Lake in excellent weather. Seven tents provided shelter and two nights the girls camped under starry skies. A mumps outbreak among the cook caused a brief scare but was noncontagious. After departure the kitchen crew, led by Miss Vaughn, produced meals fit for a queen.
A colorful report details the Sunset League baseball championship at Memphremagog Park between Northside and Southside teams. It covers lineup, key plays, a ten cent hospital fund collection of 28.44 dollars, umpire Kirkpatrick’s noted performance, and local community updates including Dorothy Lindsey’s return from Lowell and upcoming games with Newport and Sherbrooke.
Procurement notice states the right to reject any and all bids. The policy underscores that no bid is guaranteed acceptance and approval rests with the awarding authority.
A quiet Dorchester wedding on June 21 1919 united Merced Louise Allen and John G Mann after a 15 day campaign that raised over 22000 pledged to be paid over three years. The ceremony was performed by M Bentley pastor at City Point Congregational Church. The couple plan to live in Dorchester MA. Follow the Good Roads to the Newport House Newport VI tourist HQ with Sunday turkey dinners.
Arthur F. Stone reports the United States Employment Office must shut as Congress did not provide the needed appropriation. The Montpelier Federal Director office will be kept open for now, with supplies rerouted. St Johnsbury staff faced high demand for buying, hotel, and skilled labor help prior to closure.
Concord notes show Mr and Mrs Milo Ladd and their sons Richard and Orange visiting Waterford friends the Williams family. Edith Butler traveled to her home in Duxbury. George Proctor of Boston called at F L Carpenter’s and Miranda Shackford returned to St Johnsbury after a brief stay here and in Massachusetts.
In Columbus Ohio on July 2 William Jennings Bryan once Secretary of State and temperance advocate balked at riding a camel at the prohibition day parade during the Methodist centenary celebration. He watched from the grandstand with Presbyterian leaders and later spoke on temperance citing the biblical line They are dead that sought the young child s life.
Mintol contains menthol camphor and eucalyptus oil with germicidal properties. Used in nostrils it sterilizes the nose preventing colds and catarrh. A bean sized amount on the back of the tongue sterilizes the throat easing hoarseness and coughs. Applied to the throat and chest it breaks congestion and may prevent or relieve croup whooping cough and pneumonia.
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