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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1920
Page
5
A printed warning urges newspapers to copy a sworn statement for doctors to keep in offices. It lists various chemical components and tonics such as Pepto, Glycenae products, and iron compounds, claiming their use in special standard formulations. The text appears as an advertisement or medical claim outline with unclear, garbled chemical names.
E F Sherburn is promoted to assistant to wire chief at St. Johnsbury after 15 years as a combination man with New England Tel and Tel Co. Known locally for be fair and obliging, his departure is met with regret from friends and colleagues who praise his service.
Water covers the highway to St Johnsbury Center as snowmelt swells streams. The U S Civil Service Commission announces an April 10 exam for rural carriers in Caledonia County with testing sites at Lyndonville and St Johnsbury. Local schools close March 19 to March 26 for spring term. resumes April 5. A. Counsell & Son repair work at their store while Samuel E Nichaudson visits Lyndonville on business.
Vintage ad copy urges using California Syrup of Figs as a safe and pleasant laxative for children. Claims a fruity taste and explicit dosing directions on each bottle. Mother is urged to say California when purchasing.
A concise reflection attributes honest receipt of good things to sincere gratitude. It cites George MacDonald as the source and frames honesty as the best approach to honoring blessings.
Lyndonville and nearby residents make business and social rounds with names like Dr. F E Dwinell J B McCarten Charles Hayley and Edward Peterson noted. Attendees travel to Boston for theater auto shows and church events blend with illness updates and a post from St. Aloysia parish supper at the church vestry.
Palestine Commandery Knights Templar hosted a Ladies Night with over 150 diners served by Eastern Star ladies. Following the banquet Mr. Eccles of Boston entertained with dramatic recitations, then dancing lasted three hours with Wilkir’s orchestra. Eminent Commander W. V. Orcutt led the grand march with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Rohy son and Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Humphrey.
Fifteen youths from Union Baptist Church met at the parsonage Tuesday evening to organize a Young People’s Society. They elected Rev. A. S. Woodworth as chairman and Harlan Tolman as secretary, set Sunday meetings at 5 45 pm, and planned a future barge ride weather permitting. A constitution and by-laws committee was appointed.
The Laymen's League met Monday evening in Grace Methodist church assembly room. With president Fred Clifford absent, S. J. Atwood led singing and a musical service followed by prayer. Members voted to hold weekly meetings at Summerville school house, starting next Sunday at 3 PM, with canvassing planned later in the week.
L. E. Peabody, mathematics instructor at St. Johnsbury Academy, has accepted an instructor post at Yale University and will begin duties next year. A Norwich University graduate who earned a Clark University degree, he taught at Lehigh for two years before coming to St. Johnsbury. His friends extend congratulations on the appointment.
Dr Carroll argues that Jesus frees sinners by offering righteousness and spirit rather than harm. He says Christ enriches, not robs, and contrasts worldly constraints with the liberating Christian life. New believers are like birds escaping cages, expanding thought and hope beyond Earth.
A religious exhortation invites readers to accept Christ’s offer of salvation. The message urges immediate personal commitment and frames Jesus as welcoming and ready to receive. The tone is devotional and exhortative, stressing spiritual belonging and decisive faith.
An excess stomach acid sours food triggering fermentation and gas causing heartburn belching and discomfort. A few tablets of Pape's Pepesin provide quick relief as they reach the stomach, with Pape's Diapepin available at drugstores.
Campbell X ray service lists office hours from 8 20 to 12 and 1 30 to 5 in Lane's Block with telephone contact.
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