Fourth Prize Essay by Dana Baxter
The Caledonian prints herewith the by Dane Baxter of the St. Johnsbury public schools which won the fourth Commercial Club prize and one off the merchants' prizes in the recent contest. What are the Benefits of Enlistment in the United States Army? Thousands of young men in this country have received one fu training thin that which they ob tained in the Grammar schools, Mars, not even graduating from the gram mar schools. Further education for them is prob ab able and they go to form the great unskilled labor. Congress appropriated $2,000,000 for rotational training during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1920, " éving tuning in the following de partment: Automatic, Electrical, Building, Textile, Food, Ani Transportation, Metal, Prin, Medical, Highway-Construction, and Topography, Power, Muic, Leather, Machine, Miscellaneous, Business and Agriculture. What school offers you such a va iety of courses and pays you while learning, while the same time a man is doing his patriotic duty to his country? None but the one where Uncle Sam is the teacher. The following essentials are free in all branches of the service, while some body-building food, clean, com fortable and healthful sleeping quar ters, clothing, medical attention, men tal work, recreation and amusement, education. The government also provides the
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Caledonian
Dane Baxter
St. Johnsbury
Commercial Club
Merchants
United States Army
Mars
Congress
Uncle Sam
Seeds in stock and in transit at A. E Counsell & Son
In stock and in transit are 15 seed lots including medium red clover sweet clover alfalfa timothy red top mammoth yellow dent corn golden nugget Rhode Island Flint and many other grains legumes and garden seeds. Equipment and supplies for farms such as stand, stanchions water bowls carriers insecticides lime sulfur arsenate of lead sprayers and silos are also offered.
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Rhode Island
Sheffield
Sanford
Minnesota
Stowell
Burpee
A. E Counsell & Son
Women Need Not Stand It in Early 20th Century Ad Text
An old newspaper fragment showcases Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound praised by Mrs. Witt of St. Paul Nebraska for relieving long standing female ailments. The ad extols safety, roots and herbs, and broad success with thousands of testimonials from Lynn Massachusetts.
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Ned
Lydia E
Cheapest life insurance in the world enlistment pay and perks
The text describes army pay from 80 to 121.50 per month with increments on enlistment, extra pay for special duties, retirement benefits including three quarters of current pay and a 15.75 clothing allowance, no reserve duty, and pathways to commissions. It notes 180 cadets at the U S Military Academy from enlisted ranks and opportunities abroad across Hawaii Philippines China Panama Europe Siberia.
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U.S. Military Academy
Regular Army
National Guard
Hawaii
Philippines
China
Panam
Europe
Siberia
Town Officers Elected March 2 Amid Storm and Loss
Town officers elected on March 2 include Molerator Kyle Ty Brown selectman He J Silsby overseer of boon L H Willkon school trustee Thy We M Bilinsons road commissioner WV McGhaw town agent tet eortable HL We 1 constable Oscar Willson Library trustees five years Mrs Annette Bell ford vent Miss Anna Cole for one H K Phelps clerk also noted are town oral juror L MH Willson tree warden Frei Caprice and stors ed Mallat Pred E Powers A N Bell Vicense yes 26 We 20 fifth class yes Us no 1% Pax 400 on grand rise of our townspeople etc then reports storm and deaths including Samuel Preock former citizen of Lamenburg died Feb 21 at St Tnnia Mb after pneumonia. mentions travel and local social notes.
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Kyle Ty
Brown
He 'J. Silsby
Boon L. H
J. J. Mallatt
L. MH. Willson
Frei Caprice
Stors
Whist Party Raises Funds for Mary Circle at LeClerc
The Children of Mary hosted a successful Thursday night whist party at LeClerc raising ten dollars for the Mary Seal. Miss Wandbechette, Miss Leonia Tremly, M Albertine Bernier and Alfreda Vieux drew tickets. Miss Gearcett’s Laundry provided refreshments. All performers were well received and the evening enjoyed by attendees.
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Children of Mary
LeClerc
Wand Bechette
Leonia Tremly
Albertine Bernier
Alfreda V.ieux
Gearcetts
Investigating Shipments of Canadian Bread
H. M. Davis deputy inspector completed review of bread shipments into Vermont from Canada. He found hot marked packages and related issues in boundary counties. The case is turned over to Orleans County prosecutor for action.
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H. M. Davis
Monrpener
Vermont
Canada
Davis
Orleans County
Daily Thought Message Echoes Gratitude for Good Things
A short reflection attributes sincere return to the giver of benefits. The quote credits George MacDonald and suggests honest behavior as the proper response to goodness. The note presents a timeless moral, urging thoughtful reciprocity and integrity.
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Daily Thought
George Mac Donald
For Sale Farm and Real Estate in Coryville Area
1M acre farm two miles from Pussump sic with buildings and stock including eight Jersey cows seven wagons farm tools and equipment valued over 2000 today, asking 4200. Also multiple houses on Cherry Pearl Porythind Lafayette and nearby cottage properties with outbuildings and plots. real estate listed for sale. Telephone A70 for contact. National Life Insurance policy offered with dividends. Chesley Real Estate and Insurance broker.
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Pussumpsic
Cherry Street
Pearl Street
Porythind Street
Lafayette Street
Fairbanks Factory
Coryville
Town
Platt
National Life Insurance
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St. Johnsbury, Vt
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Twin State Gas
Dana Baxter
St. Johnsbury, Vit
Itwin State Servic
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Ruby Smith
Bell View South Lunenbury
W. R. Bell
Infantry
Cavalry
Coast Aruilery
Td Artillery
Engineers
Aly Serice
Signal Cops
Wedica
du Tornaste
Motor Transport Corps
Lunenburg
Suunday
Olfest
Samuel Preoek
Lamnenburg
St. Tnnia
French
Bowker
Weeneh
Awe
Mikses Melle
Dorothiy Heeho
Swinton
M Julian Boll
Mies
Muaslee
Nichols
Jeumodint
Nichole
Snd
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Mayry
Yestiente
Lunens
Eccu Reed
Finlay Meves
Linnenbues
St. Tomesbury Haine
Bernie
Maine Cote Teaing
Hw.a
Chesley Real Estate and Insure
Barqain’s Cigar Store Bowling Alley
W. W Sprague & Son General Agents National Lipr Insurance Company
Monipelier, Vu
Pythian Building
St. Johnabary
Chesterfield
New York
ST. Johnsbury Business Directory
AR. Dale
Atwayl
Osteopathic Physician Citizens Bank
E. C. Smith
Eastern Avenue
W. A. Gage
Calderwood
G. C. Frye
Citizens Bank
Searles & Graves
Elmer E. Hooker
Railroad Street
Haskins
Fyea
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
Merchants Bank
DR. J. D. Bachand
Frank Harris
T. R. Stiles
MOORE
Eastern Ave
H. W. Conly
Jz Povilayd St
Pel
THE
Cowles Press
Rt Tohnehn
Palmer Bros
N. Dumas
Crawford Ranney Agency
G. B. Morrill
M. L. Underwood Pythian Building
G. E. Veilleux Granite Co
Bt. Johnsbury
John F. Hinch
New England Mutual Life Ins. Co. of
Boston
E. Ave
Calderwood Building
Frank B. Jacques
Metropolitan Life Insurance Cm
James B. Campbell
M.tel
A. M. Goodrich Tailoring Co
George P. Moore Insurance Agency Insurance—Any Kind
Co. B. Chase
Impey and Cummings Provident Life Men
Portland Street
Heunelle Block
Bay Street St
Johnsbury
Richardson's
Bay-W Pythian
St. Johnsbury Inn
Guy W. Hill
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