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Newspaper

The Weekly Caledonian

Location

Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1919

Page

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Lyndonville Shopmen Vote Complicates State Salary Schedules

Montpelier August reports the Board of Control approving most schedules while noting delays in several payroll and office expense adjustments. The update details redesigned accounting, wage warrants, and staffing costs across departments including the State Library and charitable boards with publication delays for the Farm Public Actions book.

Coin of Agriculture Forestry Department Livestock Department Bank Commissioner Stite Industrial School House of Correction Insurance Commissioner Marchal Department Adjutant General State Board of Health & Laboratory of Hygiene Seargeant Army Legislative Sakiry Charitiees Commissioner of Agriculture Publicity Department Secretary of State

Mercury Drops Near Freezing Point In Night

A local recap describes a frigid night with temperatures near freezing across town. The coal man remained the happiest figure as shoppers bundled up and a charity outing organized by George C. Cary sent sixty children from the City Mission to Joe's Pond for a four day excursion.

John Bingham's Ehapi George C. Cary City Mission Joe's Pond Mr. Davy J. G. Marshall Mr. Marshall B.S Danville

Simpson Brothers Buy Flint Store To Create Pharmacy

Simpson brothers Dean and Dale I Simpson completed a buyout of Dr P R Stiles interest in the Flint Di store on Main Street The store will be renamed Simpson Pharmacy Dean has led the store since the purchase and continues to maintain the existing customer base The brothers plan improvements in service under the new partnership

Dean Simpson Dale I. Simpson PR. Stiles Flint di Main Street Simpson Pharmacy Ehi Stilesy Hoe Brathens

Stone to Edit The Weekly Caledonian Paper

The management announces Arthur S Stone has been secured to edit the Weekly Caledonian. The paper, long in the Stone family, aims to be the most readable and valuable in Caledonia county at the present price. Valerius Grow.

Arthur S’. Stone Caledonian Caledonia County Stone Valeri

Sargent Brothers to Re Organize Orchestra

Paul Sargent returns from Navy service with brother Carlyle L Swpirent to reform their orchestra. The pair have led a large ensemble aboard ships and in concerts across Bermuda Cuba Port au Prince and the Atlantic coast from Boston to Key West. They plan civilian life music at St Johnsbury events aiming to regain local patronage with reputable dances and concerts.

Paul Sargent Servicw Srt Ne Carlyle L. Sw Pirent Couise Aone Island Bermuda Cuba Athaetic Coast Boston Key West Florida St. Johnsbury Sargent Brothers

Homebuyers Grasp on Advertising Leads to Planting Plans

Readers focus on advertised homes during the season as many people plan to buy or own a residence. The piece notes that prospective buyers increasingly consider locations first brought to their attention by ads, shaping how they approach home ownership and neighborhood choices.

Vermont Mural Letter Carriers Convenes in Burton

The state convention of the Vermont Mural Letter Carriers will meet in Burton on August 13 and 14. Congressman Dale is slated to address, a representative from the post office department will speak, and M. M. Taplin of Orleans will discuss before the group. Sessions occur Thursday afternoon in range hall. B. J. Jennies of Burton leads arrangements, with G. N. Knapp of Tinxburg as president and A. A. Webster of West Glover on the executive committee.

Vermont Inxocinction Burton Dale Poty M. M. Taplin Orleans AML Range Hall Bank Block B.J. Jennies G. N. Knapp Tinxburg A. A. Webster West Glover

Dr Gage Elected Delegate to Universal Chiropractic Convention

De Wo A Gage president of the Vermont State Road of Chiropractic Illumination and Registration has been elected delegate to attend a Universal Chiropractic Convention in Davenport. He will depart on the 20th and be away about two weeks.

de Wo A. Gage Vermont State Road of Chiropractic Illumination and Registration Davenport

National Guard to be organized in St Johnsbury

Commercial Club directors voted to hire Lieut Stewart to reorganize Company 1 and form a new Vermont National Guard unit in St Johnsbury. Lieut Cheney has recruited over 50 toward the 100 needed, with 28 signups in Lyndonville, including 20 destined for Company D. If recruiting fails, the Armory may close, ending Red Cross meetings and public gatherings.

Commercial Club Lieut Stewart Vermont National Guard Cheney Lyndonville St.rete St. Johnsbury Red Cross Dagian

New Worcester Teacher Joins St Johnsbury Academy Math Staff

Leroy Peabody of Worcester joins St Johnsbury Academy as mathematics teacher after a year at Worcester Poly Tech. A Norwich University 1915 graduate with an MA from Clark University 1914 he taught at Lehigh University and other schools. He arrives with his family Saturday after three years teaching and is highly recommended by educators.

Leroy Peabody Worcester Mass Worcester Polytechnic Institute St. Johnsbury Academy Peabody Norwich University Elass Clark University Lehigh University Clank

Ethan Allen Trail Through St Johnsbury Planned Route

A planned Ethan Allen Trail will run from Bretton Wood to Burlington via St Johnsbury Hardwick Morrisville Cambridge and Essex Junction with blue marked poles. Detours via Smugglers Notch will allow travelers to view New England scenery and the route marks are already in place from Hardwick to Hyde Park. The distance via the detour is slightly longer than the direct path. In St Johnsbury the Prince of Wales arrived and rode through a cheering crowd amid decorated arches.

Bretton Wood Burlington St. Tohnsbury Hardwick Morrisville Cambridge Essex Junction Motriaville Hyde Park

Henry G Ely Dies After Illness At Brightlook Hospital

Henry G Ely of St Johnsbury died at Brightlock Hospital on Thursday evening after an operation for appendicitis. Born June 2, 1842 in Littleton New Hampshire, he had a long career in banking and manufacturing before retiring as a director and manager at Ely Hoo & Fork. He served in the 1st Vermont Regiment in 1862 and lived in Northfield Wisconsin before returning to St Johnsbury. He married Adelaide Newell and leaves his wife four daughters and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the South Church vestry with Rev Poole officiating.

Henry G. Ely Brightlock Hospital Mr. Ely Littleton St Johnsbury Passumpsic Ely Hoo & Fork Company American Fork & Hop Company Ely Ely Ma St. Johnsbury Adelaide Newell Selim Newell Northfield Henry Blysyburg Hone Pulls N.Y Robert Hannah Fergus Mal Minn Charles Macwhorter Chicago Philip Kastan Topeka Kan Bly Passumpsle Savings Bank Chamberlin Post, GA South Congressional Church Wic Tiberal South Church BP. A. Poole

Methodist Camp Meeting Opens at Riverside Sheldon

The St. Johnsbury district Methodist church institute and camp meeting began at Riverside camp ground in Sheldon on Tuesday morning with closing planned for Sunday August 24. Abroad speakers include Bishop Hughes of Malden Bishop Hamilton of Washington Dy Ld Birney of Buxton University School of Technology Rev VI Vaunt L Vorht of Philadelphia and Rev De George Spencer of Boston. Musician in charge Rev Mason W Sharp of Boston and Mrs Sharp. A Sunday School institute will be held Tuesday and Wednesday followed by the camp meeting with services three times daily.

Church Institute St. Johnsbury The Methodist Church Riverside Camp Ground Sheldon Hughes Malden Bishop Hamilton Washinton Ld. Birney Buxton University School of Technology VI. Vaunt L. Vorht Philadelphia de George Spencer Boston Musicia Mason W. Sharp Sharp

New England Strikers Hold Fire Awaiting Wider Vote

Railroad shopmen across New England inch toward returns from all sections before a final decision. In Lyndonville and Manchester, workers vote to resume work tomorrow as some unions report partial returns. Train service remains steady though delays persist on the Connecticut & Pussumpsic division.

Boston & Maine Railroad Lyndonville New England Connecticut & Pussumpsic Enr Manchester Nuyhua Quincy House Fay Resul Ibers Middlesex Lowell Boston & C Maine Boston & Alvenils Bothmitted

Don C Stiles YMCA worker returns home from war

Don C Stiles, longtime YMCA welfare secretary, arrived back in St Johnsbury today after serving in London Paris Coblenz and along the Rhine with the American army of occupation. He will lecture Tuesday night at the Methodist church about his war welfare work and experiences. Stiles praised German civilians and denied YMCA mischarges while stressing a hopeful postwar approach.

Don C. Stiles M. CG St. Johnsburg Mr. Stiles M. G London Paris Coblenz Rhine Germany Stiles United States Pershing Judge Morse Stilesaid St. Johnsbuey

Coop and Lents Tent Show Seized by Sheriff in Vermont

The Coop and Lents big tent show faced legal trouble after performing in St Johnsbury on August 2. An attachment of $2,000 was placed on the property, and the show agreed to turn over net assets and leave Vermont under sheriff's orders. The troupe moved to Hardwick and Morrisville, failed to pay bills, then collapsed and departed.

Coop & Lent St. Johnsbury Dyew, Shurtlelf, Morris & Oaks Lancaster N, IL Searles & Graves Carrie A. Bennett Conway N. H M. G. Garfield Vermont Hardwick Stanley Garfield Morrisville Apprmitus Fairgrounds

Also Mentioned on This Page

Board OF Control Cary Joe’s Pond Simpson Bros Flint Barton DR. Gage Iowa National Guard New Academy Ethan Allen ST. Johnsury Prince of Wales ST. Jon Brightlook St. J Methodist Camp Meeting Billerica New Hampshire YMCA Sheriff's Hands
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