Newport Votes Land for Armory and 20000 Toward Building
Newport residents at a special meeting approved conveying a 200 by 100 foot land lot for an armory and municipal offices and allocated 20000 toward construction. The move follows Rutland plans for Vermont’s next armory, with Montpelier awaiting final decisions. The decision signals Newport’s bid to host the armory despite Rutland’s favored status. The article notes statewide competition and preparations by local groups to meet requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Rutland
Newport
Burlington Daily News
Vermont
Adjutanteneral
A.T. Johnson
Montpelier
Satury
Armory Commission
Percival C.lement
General Johnson
Business Men’s Association
St. Albans
Johnson
Museum notes record Aug outing and new flora finds in Vermont region
The Museum closed on August 16 for Bennington Battle Day and held its annual outing in East Barnet Nine Island region.botanical treasures were collected including Larger False Flax new to Vermont flora. Specimens from Cape May Court House New Jersey arrive, naming Southern Yellow Orchid and several asters and grasses among regional plants.
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Bennington
Nine Island
East Barnet
Vermont
H. W. Trudell
Philadelphia
Maryland
Cape May Court House
New Jersey
New England
India
New York
Friends Seek Pardon for Private John A. Luce
Friends of Private John A. Luce, imprisoned for stabbing Burlington railroad man Albert A. Prentiss, seek a state pardon to overturn his sentence.
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John A. Luce
Albert A. Prentiss
Burlington Railroad
Honor Mrs Montgomery of the Universalist Church Circle
The Ladies Circle of the Universalist church held a meeting and picnic last Thursday August 14 at Mrs John Montgomery home Spaulding District. A birthday cake with fifty candles honored Mrs Montgomery as the circle expressed appreciation for her long service and wished many more happy birthdays.
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Ladies Circle of Universalist Church
the Universalist Church
John Montgomery
Spaulding
Mrs. Montgomery
Hermital
Third Annual Convocation of Vermont Congregational Ministers
The Vermont Congregational Conference announced the Third Annual Convocation to be held at Middlebury College September 6 to 11. Speakers include Dean Charles R. Brown Yale University, Dr. Hubert C. Herring National Council of Congregational Churches, Rev. Robert A. Hume India Missionary, Prof. Frank C. Porter Biblical Theology, and Frank M. Sheldon Congregational Education Society. The program features lectures on preaching church movements social rebuilding Christian internationalism and American Protestantism the line of advance with closing address on leadership that tells. Delegations expect strong attendance from Congregational ministers across the state.
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Vermont Congregational
Middlebury
Vermont Congregational Conference
Vermont Congregational Ministers
Middlebury College
Charles R. Brown
D. D
Yale School of Religion
Hubert C. Herring
National Council of Congregational Churches
Middlebury Congregational Church
Dean Brown
Hume
Werving
Herring
Second Anniversary Celebration for Mr and Mrs Parker
Relatives and neighbors gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs C Arthur Parker on Wednesday to mark their second anniversary and honor guests Mr and Mrs Harold Coburn of Lyndonville. Attendees from out of town included J F E Parker and son John Asa Baker Hovey Danville Guy Isham East Concord Roy Wakeman Springfield Mass and Jack Cowles Lyndonville.
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C. Arthur Parker
Harold Coburn
Lyndonville
A. A. Hawkins
J. 8. Parker
Walter Blodgett
Arthur Parker
Lois Hawkins
Madeline Hawkins
Thelma Hawkins
Laila Hawkins
Parker
Coburn
J FE. Parker
John
Asa Baker
Hovey
Danville
Guy
Earl Isham
East Concord
Roy Wakeman
Springfeld
Mass
Jack Cowles
Housework in hot weather adds to drudgery
An Indiana reader Mrs Robt Blair Terre Haute reports Foley Kidney Pills relieved backache and kidney distress. She says overwork worsens symptoms and notes improved energy headaches and vision after use. Sold everywhere.
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Robt. Blair
20Th St
Terre Haute
Ind
Foley
Suggestions to Shippers Sign to Improve Summer Baggage Handling
With peak vacation traffic, local expressmen report record baggage flow from resorts to the city. Fr. Worthen of St Johnsbury organized a briefing to curb misrouted items, urging shippers to remove old labels, include complete addresses, declare value, and place an inside address tag to speed recovery if delayed.
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Busi- Acss
Express Company
D. Fr. Worthen
St. Johnsbury
Express
Storage houses vary in different sections
The insulated potato house favors southern climes, while northern areas need heating. The Aroostook Maine style with deep basements and concrete walls is costly and side-hill placed, vented mainly by floor traps. Dugout pits still dominate western regions, and refrigerated houses store northern seed potatoes for southern plantings, with potential for cooperative cold storage by southern growers.
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Aroostook
Maine
Mr and Mrs Elwin R Bigelow observe 50th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Elwin R Bigelow observed their 50th wedding anniversary at their Stowe home on August 18. Guests included Mr and Mrs J E Houston, whose own 50th anniversary was celebrated a year earlier.
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Elwin R. Bigelow
Stowe
J. E. Houston
Death of Stannard sheep rancher Hiram Niles
Hiram Niles died August 17 after a long career on a prosperous Stannard farm known for sheep raising. Born August 30, 1886 in Newport, he spent his boyhood there and married Louize Smith on January 1, 1860. Funeral was held Tuesday at his daughter Mrs Norman Sizen's home. He is survived by two daughters Mrs Harley B. Blodgett and Mrs Norman Sizen. his wife passed eight years ago.
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Hiram Niles
Stannard
Norman Sizen
Mr. Niles
Newport
Louize Smith
Mre
Harley B. Blodgett
Nerman Sizen
Card of Thanks for Floral Sympathies and Bereavement
The Blodgett and Sizen families express heartfelt thanks for kindness and flowers during their great bereavement.
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Harley B. Blodgett
Norman Sizen
Mrs Mary E Brown dies after illness in Brightlock Hospital
Mrs Mary E Brown wife of Frank W Brown died at Brightlock Hospital Thursday afternoon after weeks of illness. Born Mary E Beck in St Johnsbury she was daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Beck. She married Frank T M Brown on Oct 2 1880 and leaves two children Harold P Brown and Miss Mauder Brown of St Johnsbury and one grandchild Joseph T. Also survived by two sisters Mrs Bertix Nichols Bathurst NS and Mrs George S Grout Springfield MA and brother Henry J Bick Winchendon MA. Funeral at 27 Spring Street Saturday at 4 PM. She was not a church member but known for devotion to home and wide circle of friends extend sympathy.
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Mary E
Frank W. Brown
Brightlock Hospital
Hurrsday
Mary E. Beck
St. Johnsbury
Joseph
Elizabeth Beck
Frank ™. Brown
Harold P. Brown
Mauder Brown
Joesph T
Bertix Nichols
Bathurst
N. S
George S$. Grout
Springfield
Mass
Henry J. Bick
Winchendon
Spring Street
Thanks for kindness after loss from Brown family
The Brown family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and gifts of floral tributes on the death of their loved one. F. N. Brown Maude E. Brown Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Brown Mrs. George 8 Groat Townsbury Aug 26 1919.
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F. N. Brown
Maude E. Brown
H. P. Brown
George
St. Townsbury
Mrs Agnes Laliberte Dies At 39 In Saint Johnsbury
Mrs Agnes Laliberte wife of Joseph A Laliberte of 7 Central street died Sunday evening at age 39 born in Leewiston Missouri lived in Saint Johnsbury 28 years married in 1906 to Joseph A Laliberte leaving two sons Fernand and Richard Funeral held Notre Dame des Victoires church Tuesday Rev E C Drouin officiating interment at Mt Calvary cemetery she had been ill with a complicating disease for about six years but remained devoted to her family friends extend sympathy to the husband and boys
Columbia University summer party visits St Johnsbury
A party of 36 Columbia physiographic expedition members led by Prof Lehnerts arrived in St Johnsbury in a 5000 pound Mac touring truck after traveling from Montpelier. They plan to tour New England visiting museums, lakes, and geographic sites, with most members being U S teachers. Two Williamstown boys were arrested in Bennington on charges related to stolen goods after a camping trip purchase spree.
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Columbia University
St. Johnsbury
Mac
Montpelier
Columbia Physiographical Expedition
Frof. Lehnerts
New York
Hudson River
Ausable Chasm
Randoseph
N. H
Lake Sunapee
New England
Columbia
Kite Mountains
United States
Williamstown
Mass
William Lewis
Raymond Eaton
Bennings
Bennington
Brondale farm and Jersey herd bring $53,000 at auction
The Brondale sale, a 450 acre farm between East Hardwick and Greensboro Bend, drew about 1000 people. Rogers Brothers of Walden bought the property for $27,000, with 113 head of registered Jerseys selling for $19,220 and total proceeds near $53,000. D. A. Perry and D. L. Perry organized the auction. Administrator Wallace Dow oversaw the sale. Mrs. Bronson and two daughters plan to move to California.
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Laywest
D. A. Perry
D. L. Perry
East Hardwick
Greensboro Bend
Rogers Brothers
Walden
Jersey
Timothy Bronson
Wallace Dow
Bronson
California
Town Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Brush Fire Events
A sweep of social notes from Stoneham and nearby towns lists trips to Erroll Plymouth and Concord, visitors to Mrs. Dora Grant and Mrs. Harry Morton, and a chautauqua attended by Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Warren and Harold Warren. The item notes a serious leg injury from a wagon accident, and reminders of church meetings with Evangelist Smith from September 2 to 14.
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Ralph Temple
Joe Montague
Ray Gormand
Stoneham
Mauss
John
Ross Folsom
Erroll
N. H
Phillip Bemis
Windsor
Dora Grant
Hubbard Fisher
St. Johnsbury
Frank Seace
Guy
Marcia
Mildred Isham
Plymouth
Ira Grant
George Bartwell
Harry Morton
Concord
Howard Woodbury
Ralph Briggs
Barton
Max
Charles Willoughby
Lyndonville
J. C
Ben Weinnott
Fitzdale
Mr. Vernett
Bronson
Lunenbury
Leith
Lancaster
Lem Fisher
Henry Briggs
Lewis Bowker
Mabel Porter
Lowell
Mass
George Laratore
Herbert Crawford
Frank Hildreth
Crawford
John Seales
Elroy Fisk
Barnet
Littleton
Twin Mountain
Horace Hendricks
Blackmith
Stratford
Edward Lavatore
Doris
Della Morrill
Twin Mt. N. H
Felix Melgan
Barre
George King
F. C. White and Sons
Charles and
Leon
H. R. White
Piermont
Dana Brown
Ella Goodall
Verg J
Methodist Church
Evangelist Smith
Lunenburg Social Guests and Thrift Campaign Notes
Residents welcomed visitors from Maine Vermont and New Hampshire with gatherings and luncheons at Heights House. The town plans thrift work with Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Newman coordinating materials for distribution to households and schools while St Johnsbury hosts a luncheon featuring War Savings leader Mrs. Lord. A weekly Sun day School picnic and a new local paper, Lunenburg Hilltop, were announced by Rev. G W Douglas.
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James King
Bretton Woods
Brady
Lewiston
Myron Lurrey
John Elliott
Bloomfield
Bushrod Smith
Ruby Smith
Maidstone
Leomund Smith
Frank Davison
Charlemont
Mass
J. P. Davison
Davison
Campton
N.hs
Heights House
T. C. Jones
Waterbury
Wa Savings Campaign
Gordon
Jones
A. J. Newman
Essex County
Flora Balch
C. W. Turner
Order of L
D. of L
W. J. Ball
Women's Relief Corps
Dora Willson
Lunenburg
A. O. Kingsbury
Martha Pierce
Olive C. Ball
Misses Kite
Anna Cole
G. W. Douglas
J. J. Boucher
South Lunenburg
Montreal
Rena Pierce
Lancaster
W. F. Pierce
Alice Colby
Pittsfield
N. H
Bertha LeClair
Baxter Carbee
Boston
Mapland Ball
Carbee
Dora Wilson
St. Johnsbury
Myra H. Lord
D. CG. Jones
War Savings
Vermont
F. H. Warren
Florence Dodge
Chas, Spa
David 'S Chomas Woods
Hust Concord
Hollis Pierce
Viola Pierce
Stanley Canfield
Murray Dodge
Master Bernard
Thomas Murray
North
Julian Dodge
Metheun
A. J. von
Concord
Ima Dodge
Ai Maden
Aden Hahtinn
Vermont Health Crusade mobilizes children for health rules
The Modern Health Crusade, directed by the Vermont State Board of Health and the Vermont Tuberculosis Association, urges children to earn Crusader status by completing chores for two weeks. Nearly 15,000 children joined last year, with reports of fewer sickness absences and better hygiene habits.
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Modern Health Crusade
Vermont
Vermont State Board of Health
Vermont Tuberculosis Association
National Tuberculosis Association
Modern Health Ceoatsiera
Vermont Ty Erculogis Association
Vermont State Board In Health
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State Commission
Museum Notes
Agt
Worthen
Local Express Co
Brondale
Weis
Dan Dodge
Eleanor Burt
Serius
Fred Rogers
Lan
Canter
Uanbs
Eather Brown
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Dilas
Albert Morgan
Lloyd
Old Orchard
Walter Morgan
Washington
Henry Woods
Robert N. Wormwood
Nelson
Chelsea
Harold Shomenes
Iadar
Charles Tho Elmstoft
Sue Dodge
Enopburg
Eutelle Beattie
Mase
Winneshewatika
Ana eReeEr Athurch
Ramsey Penguet
Virginia
Bronxville
John Stewart
Brattleboro
Spofford Lake
New Hampshire
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