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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1919
Page
4
The Evening Caledonian of St. Johnsbury Vermont lists publication details for Friday June 20 1913 including staff roles and rates. It notes AP affiliation and that subscriptions are payable in advance. The issue header identifies editors, reporters, and office staff.
Mrs E W Uniting s visited sister in Whitefield the past week. Mr and Mrs W H Carpenter with Pred King chauffeur toured Montpelier and Barre. Mrs Wed Sayers hosted sister Mrs White Waterford Tuesday. Henry Jewell stayed with Mrs Elder Tewell in Littleton. Carl Beard of Portsmouth NH visited Orange Blood s the past week. Frederick King and Miss Josie Carpenter danced at Titsdale Friday night.
An article fragment notes F I Russell Undertaking of Concord Vermont and discusses medicinal properties of beech wood. It mentions creosote derived from tar and its claimed use as a medicine to aid those with pulmonary tuberculosis, referencing temperate regions of Europe, America and Asia.
A terse exchange portrays a suitor asking a girl's father to treat him as an investment hoping for returns, while the father counters by dismissing dividends and emphasizing he would rather avoid regular assessments. The dialogue hints at social pressures and family concern in a courting scene.
Thoms Brooks Pletcher, noted newspaper man, appears on the third evening of the Community Charity event to present his dramatic lectures. His talks titled The Martyria of Iyols and Trigedies of the Unprepared reflect his vivid oratory.
The Class of 1919 graduates include Doris Hleanor Perry first honor and Harold Colby Wells second honor. Doris Perry also receives the highest rank in the college preparatory course along with Wells for the same as the boy receiving the highest rank. Recipients include Joseph Stuart Armstrong Howard Victor Barney George Everett Clement Vera Addie Clifford Reginald Warner Cowling Vera Leone Craig Helen Martha Crawford Malvern Bertram-Cuttings Violet Geneva Darling Marjorie Holder Day Sigrid Heniy Eklof Malvern Soule Ellis Dorothy Lucy Farnham Elmon Maurice Garno Helen Edrie Goss Elizabeth Althea Grant Sherburne Ronnsevelle Graves Ethel Comfort Gray Paul Lorenzo Grow Bernice May Lawrence Raymond Orlo Lou wee Bula Mae Marsh Marion Gertrude Miller David Leonard Mills William Joseph Morgin Leslie Gilbert Moyles Margaret Sweet McCuile Florence Clara Nelson Mabel Agnes Noel Doris Pleanor Perry Ruth Adelaide Powell David Ramaga Jr Esther Belle Ranney Jacob Richardson Grace Viola Rod-Nil Zia Augusta May Rodif Marjorie Tha Seats Bertha Lulu Silshy Roland Smith William Albert Smith Ruth Estelle Slack Charles Wesley Steele Jo Marion Allison Stevens Winfield Clifton Thompson Mary Amies Wark Harold Colby Wells Paul Emerson Wright. The following receive certificates in the Commercial Course: Frances Beatrice Davis Mabel Nancy Frazer Alene Gilman Dorothy Nelson Muriel Fannie Somers Adelphe May White. The final event of commence ment week was the Senior Prom at the Armory Thursday evening attended by over 400 couples with music by an augmented orchestra.
The Mt St Joseph School honors graduates from Fourth to Seventh Grade with diplomas for music piano and book work. Prizes include gold coins, volumes, a fountain pen, and various awards named by religious and lay sponsors. Named students receive recognition across multiple grades and disciplines.
A nostalgic vignette exhorts a morning country ride on a bright May day. The speaker and horse share anticipation as birds sing and wind rustles, inviting a lively mountain ride with the horse showing keen interest in the outing. The note closes with a reference to Murlee Thomason.
The Community Chautauqua features Albert Edward Wiggam on heredity and environment in a human drama accessible to all. Indiana Congressman Louis Wy Wairheld and educators like Mr Fairfield are highlighted for local relevance, with lectures and concerts included. Early season tickets cost 2.20, rising to 2.75 after the first 500.
A historical note describes a skin treatment to erase tattoos using a concentrated tannin solution to darken the skin and then apply a silver tint to lift the design. After removing excess pigment, the treated area may heal with faint pale reddish streaks that gradually fade.
A child Tart reports his teacher will leave and a new teacher will not age. His mother asks who the teacher will marry, and the boy replies she is to marry someone who keeps a toothache office down the street.
The article discusses Windsor’s ancient name origins. It cites a hunting lodge built by Edward the Conqueror at a river bend and notes proposed etymologies Windleshura Windle shores Windigshure from the river’s curve or a willow tree named Viole.
The text argues that the phrase mad as a Hatter derives from Anglo Saxon terms for violent venom and adier meaning viper. It contends the combined expression denotes venom and contains no reference to hat wearing.
An account of a selfless act where a difficult challenge meets a mighty effort. The piece highlights endurance, the moment of breakthrough, and the transformation that follows from breaking the inner shell of selfishness.
Vermont brief items report a twenty five dollar lawn party in Middlebury for the district nurse fund. Other local notes include a Golden Wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs A A Kerr in Westminster West, Ludlow cheese plant milk yields, a new maple worm in Brattleboro, and a Bennington selectman death. Court notices list multiple divorce actions and continuances, with attorneys named and cases involving Farrar Parrar, Stuart, Skinner, Stearns, Odgers, and others.
Several divorce and chancery cases proceed in court next week. Celia M H Hvis untangled from Howard L Harris and resumes her maiden name Celia Marden Higgins with Guy W Till representing her. Agnes L Edney restores name after divorce from Thomas A Edney as proceedings progress.
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