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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1919
Page
2
The Child Welfare Committee urges a near future community day with volunteer labor to prepare the new playground site. Plans include leveling land, planting a living memorial tree for fallen soldiers, and broad community involvement to keep costs down.
Miss Lilla Dowse of St Johnsbury visited her aunt Mrs A J Goss in West Danville. A large group from here attended the Peacham auction last week. John Brickett returned from Boston where he represented the railroad section men. Oliver McCoseco visited his daughter Mrs Hardy at West Concord. Mr and Mrs Albert Daniels and Clarence Daniels went by auto to Buffalo New York. Mrs George Kittredge was called to St Johnsbury due to the death of granddaughter Miss Blanche Hunt. Mr and Mrs William Brickett spent Sunday here with his parents. Warren Church hosted Oscar and Otis Ayer over Sunday. Mrs J G Parker is slowly gaining. About 50 from Goddard Seminary Barre were entertained at Point Comfort Monday. E J Berry will soon return from Montpelier for two weeks vacation. Mrs William Farr of St Johnsbury is visiting Mrs L D Berry.
An antiquated description extols the Todas as the hintest people, noting that men in households cradle material support by taking a single wife who bears most of the work. It claims the Toda lifestyle revolves around minimal labor and essential tasks.
West Barnet notes describe a Tuesday event titled The Marriage of the Midgets or the Yom Thumb Wedding at the Village Hall with a 100 laughs in 100 minutes. The Pavilion opened with Hill's Novelty Orchestra. many residents attended despite rain. Also reported are local visits, auctions, and a memorial sermon by Rev. F. H. Laird. Wallace Hanson dies at 70, with funeral at Barnet cemetery and many attendees.
Paris Peace Conference reports guards against religious discrimination in new states and notes Foch's Rhine inspection and talks with Clemenceau. Coblenz hosts Lieut General Liggett for emergency Allied plans if Germany refuses terms. Rumors of occupation fears rise in western Germany as Germans edge toward signing.
An OCR fragment presents a medical oath listing duties for physicians and secrecy. The wording repeats Latin style phrases about professional practice, confidentiality, and truth. The text notes the oath is repeated in courts worldwide and references the risk of breach by reputable doctors.
A man blends light and dark tobacco in a home mixture. He tests the smoke with a cake of chewing tobacco, shares a sample with a trading friend, and the new smoking blend soon appears before the public.
Curiosities explain how January starts on the same weekday as October and how April and July as well as September and December align in common years of 365 days. The pattern also notes February March and November share a weekday anchor in those years.
Bradford C A Ladd and Miss Helen Clark visited Mrs M M Clark from Altamont New York in Ladds car. Miss Clary Collier missionary to China on furlough spoke to Methodist missionary societies. Kenneth Robinson visiting Penacook New Hampshire returned home. Liela Powers started work at Hunt Jenk in Bradford Academy. Bradford Academy baseball beat Newbury 11 to 8. Mr and Mrs Curtis of Sharon Massachusetts visiting. A soldiers reception and dance in Armory Hall May 28. Nelson Bowles of Claremont attended. John H Strong acts as express messenger between St Johnsbury and Boston. Vermont State prison inmates plan Memorial Day sports including ball games and possibly a film show.
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