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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1920
Page
4
A collage of lightweight notes on summer tanning in the garden, fashion satire led by Uncle Reud, bushy brows from Paris, soft gum shoes for bill collectors, Liberty bonds and saving, rail strikes, gas shortages affecting farms, and prizefighters displaying endurance as a public mood snapshot.
The article reviews the Montpelier caucus results with the American Legion influence, mentions Wood as Montpelier delegates and uninstructed others, cites Brattleboro candidate Ernest Gibson aiming at Congress, and notes multiple state senate hopefuls and a Democratic convention set for Rutland on June 2. It also references James Hartness’s gubernatorial intentions and local political maneuvering ahead of July town elections.
Advertisements claim Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh by cleansing the blood and healing nasal surfaces. It asserts a money back guarantee of one hundred dollars for incurable cases and invites readers to send for testimonials. Sold by druggists with Toledo, Ohio as the address for the maker.
A St Johnsbury reader criticizes a May Orleans County court ruling involving Mrs. Ethel Tift and an unnamed male co defendant. The letter asks why she was jailed for eight to ten years while the man’s guilt is not published blamed or punished. The writer calls for a formal examination of the proceedings.
Passumpsic Passumpsic Baptist church reported a budget of 21 524 at a recent meeting. Local residents Harold Wood Jade Turner and Clarence Miles visited Lyndonville and Wheelock areas. A birth, illnesses, and several visits to family members were noted along with a Sunday trip to Willoughby Lake and Crystal Lake Burton.
Mrs Gertyulle Carpenter has been ill with the Flu but is improving at present. Mrs Brown, daughter of Miles Pons, was a guest of Mrs W H Carpenter on Thursday.
Mrs. James Nichols visited Johnsbury on Saturday. Richard Cooper was home from work over Sunday. Clayton Perkins of East Concord stayed with his father Hanson Perkins Sunday. A sizable crowd attended the Friday night show at East Concord.
John Woodruff Simpson, prominent New York corporation lawyer and founder of Simpson Thacher Bartlett, died at age 69 in New York City. A native of East Craftsbury born October 1850, he attended Johnson Normal School Amherst College and Columbia Law School. Burial planned in Vermont birthplace. He served as Amherst trustee and owned a notable Rodin sculpture collection. Survived by wife, daughter, brother James G. Simpson of Greensboro, and sister Mrs. Mary E. Wyite.
The Cheney family expresses gratitude for sympathy and kindness after the death of Henry M. Cheney. Thanks go to his shop mates BE and T. Fairbanks Co. Haswell Royal Arch Chapter Passumpsie Lodge F. and A. M. Palestine Commandery K. 1 ALR and family members Clinton M. Cheney and others.
St Johnsbury residents praise quick relief from eye strain and irritation after using Lavoptik Eyewash. A man with strained eyes found pain relief after two applications, and a woman with weak eyes benefited from one bottle. The ad by W. B. Eastman, pharmacist, guarantees Lavoptik for inflamed eyes.
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