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Newspaper
The Weekly Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1919
Page
7
Local residents report new yarn supply at Mrs. Ella Webster’s while L. T. Frasier recovers. Community updates include visits, illnesses, sugar camp activity, school vacations, obituaries for Rose Root, and notes on public meetings and church events featuring Rev. J. Q. Angell.
Wells River area reports visiting relatives and guests including Crabtree and Baldwin families. Local business matters note the Adams Pauper Co. shareholders meeting at the National Bank. School recess, clerical changes at the National Bank of Newbury, and several residents traveling to Essex Montpelier Norwich University Springfield and Woodsville are recorded.
Residents from St Johnsbury Center attended a school entertainment in Fireman's hall. The crowd heard prayers songs and multiple student acts including compositions by Rae Astle Irene Mongeon and Raymond Pierce plus dances and piano duets. Prizes were awarded Rae Astle first Ethel Simpson second with Irene Mongeon honored. About $12 was raised. Mr and Mrs C J Berry hosted Mrs Newell and her son visiting.
Boston transcript notes a quirky incident where a cheap instrument is tossed into a car, reflecting a casual miscue during travel. The piece sketches a light moment without identifying people or locations beyond the city context.
East Barnet residents attend events in Boston and Barnet while others visit hospitals, family members, and relatives in St Johnsbury Montpelier Newport and nearby towns. A birth is recorded for Dan Morrison and Delphine Amell visits noted. Numerous aunts uncles and friends are listed as visiting or ill with varied local connections.
Concord residents visit Windsor and St Johnsbury friends while many locals host relatives. Guests include Genevieve Lateant, C A Miltimore, Lottie Parker, Helen Davis, and others. News covers illnesses, travel, a kitchen shower, a sugar party, and housing moves at the Roadhouse and Blanchard lot.
A. A. McNeese of High Point Ga recalls a severe spring cold that threatened influenza. After trying many medicines he found relief from the first dose of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and used seven bottles, noting the phlegm produced and claiming the remedy saved him from influenza. It also claims to suppress coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough. Sold everywhere.
The sale of Chandler Whitney’s real estate was held after a posted notice on March 26. The house, land, pasture, and woods were sold as a lot to widow Mrs Adi Whitney for 3600 dollars. Farming tools, sleds, and furniture were sold the same day. Mrs Whitney will remain in her longtime home. Local residents and visitors are noted, including Dorothy Baker visiting grandparents, and various residents attending or mentioning hospital visits and social calls. Auctioneer J I McAllister of Ryegate handled the sale.
A reflection on moral character noting that a person who cannot forgive a wrong resembles a dog under brutal rule and loses any claim to true superiority of soul.
North Danville residents share visits and updates as Miss Thelma Burbank calls on C. B. Stevens. Mrs. Harriet Bailey recovers from home surgery with Dr. E. H. Ross assisted by Dr. Burke and Dr. Farmer. Local social news covers visits by residents from St. Johnsbury and Danville, a birthday celebration for Charles Drew, a Sunday school contest extension, and guests with the Clifford and McGill families.
The quote emphasizes that a man's true riches are counted not in money but in the number of things he loves and blesses and in the affection he receives and gives in return. It presents love and reciprocity as the measure of wealth.
Last week residents hosted and visited with friends in nearby towns. Clar ence Heath died at age 28 from pneumonia and heart failure after a two day illness. funeral was held Tuesday with burial at South Wheelock.
Rev Francis Lister Hawkes of New York used the pen name Lambert Lilly Schoolmaster for his 1832 book The Early History of the Southern States. Born 1798 in New Bern North Carolina, he died there in 1860 and also employed the pseudonyms Frater Protestant Episcopalian and Uncle Philip.
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