Lyndonville notes whist party village events and dances
A Lyndonville column reports a successful whist party at the parr house, holiday plans, church programs and concerts, and a Lyndonville Driving Club reorganization. Local residents attend lectures, dances, and social events, with updates on travel, illnesses, and church decorations for Christmas Eve services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Mission
Parr House
Clarence the Dodge
Hyde Park
Mana
Ralph Dodge
C. B. Dodge
H.W. Lyster
Morton
Benton Lyster
New York
New Rochelle
Holy Land
Galilee
Lyndonville
D. TR. Brown
Joseph Neagle
Roger Lard
Archie Donahue
D. I. Grapes
John Stafford
Roger Ladd
C. W. Thompson
Frank Trefren
W. C. Way
A. E B. Donahue
Frank
Frank Lynchy Membership Committee, W. C. Way, J. W. Davis, F.C. Lynch
Main Street
Howard Shattuck
Dartmouth College
Iday
Vail Agricultural School
St. Johnsbury
H. S. Balch
Universalist Church
Sea Yer
Lewis
Jesus
St. Peter's
St. Elizabeth's
Ernest Martin
Passumpsie
Selina Cyr
Albert Fox
Joseph Lapoint
St. Johnsbury Hospital
Annie Lincoln
Oliva Shirley
H.C Wilson
State Bureau of Hygiene
Burlington
Norris
Weston
Carroll Pike
Christinax
Barnet Town Halls Plan Christmas Events and Local News
Barnet residents prepare a Christos tree and youth entertainment at Town Hall on Thursday with a supper for the Ladies' Society at School House hall to follow. Local updates note college students home for Christmas, family illnesses, weddings, and plans for Walker's Inn reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Ladies' Society
School House Hall
Mys. Gregg
Phelps
Florence Wilder
Westford
Mass
Massachusetts Industrial School For
Benj. Gadley
Lieut. Darling
Edward Rollins
Granby
Conn
Christina Hall
Bridgewater
James Hall
Kate Kinney
St. Johnsbury
Minnie Campbell
Foster
John Lang
Concord
N. E
Frank Willey
Mina Helen Givlas
Philadelphia
Willey
Eben Willey
Barnet
Marjorie Albee
Simmons College
Boston
Katherine Potts
Holyoke
Edith Hazelton
Springfield
Mass, and Sidents
Tesbanon
Hy May Gilfillani
Hey Hen
Dascom Rowe
University of Vermont
Burlington
Henn Rowe
Sister
Peacham Academy
Harriet Elliott
Loren Elliott
Miss Johnson
Brandon
Trandall
Sheffield
M Margaret Gilfilian
Stephen Hooker
Groton
Walker's Inn
Walker
January Calendar Facts and Weekday Patterns
The note explains that January starts on the same weekday as October and that April July September November and December begin on related weekdays. It asserts February and November share a start weekday and claims a nine year cycle of 365 days prevents a country from relying on Wednesdays Fridays or Saturdays, with a year ending on the weekday it begins.
Whiskers as Signs in Early Jewish Customs
Historical notes claim early Jews used facial hair as social signals and warnings. Whiskers allegedly reflected mental state and family wellbeing, with combing and grooming indicating propitious times or mourning, while disheveled beards suggested tragedy or danger.
Question Before the Hour in A Quip on Wool Garments
A London Sketch quips about the dilemma of buying woolen goods that promise not to shrink and laundry assurances that unshrinkable fabrics will stay true. The speaker, a discontented bachelor, muses on what one should do when confronted with contradictory promises from suppliers and the paradox of eventual garment behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tradesman Charged Over Unwholesome Food Articles
A tradesman appeared before the magistrate on a charge of selling articles unfit for consumption as food. The defence cited that the enterprise, established in 1802, had renewed its stock since that date, a point the magistrate seemed to weigh as the case progressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teeburch
Counter
Love and danger intertwine in a farce of romance
In a 1949 Western Newspaper Union tale, Rose navigates courtship with Philip while family pressures and jealousy loom. a dramatic car crash involving Donald Barkle threatens the lovers, testing loyalties and future plans as reflections on love and responsibility emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martie
Seth
Ant
Philip
Abe
Sony
Binny
Donald Surnin
Donald Barkle
Rose
Donald Burvle
Danghter
Dow
Western Newspaper Union
St Johnsbury Village Caucus Seeks Comfort for Firemen Quarters
The St Johnsbury village caucus discusses funding to provide permanent quarters for firemen as part of annual appropriations totaling 49,600 with 54,840.05 in net expenses for 1919. Major items include 16,000 for macadam streets, 33,000 for sidewalks, and 12,000 for fire department needs amid 8,692.88 in uncollected taxes and 15,087.08 in village indebtedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Avenue
Board of Trustees
Finley
Trumps
Police Staton
Marden
Fire Department
Central Station
Lynaugh
Daniels
McLeod
Porrowed Dignity In College Ballad Tone
The fragment references football captains editors and a tending man in a college production. It hints at dignity borrowed in a campus playlike piece with a sharp quotation about costumes and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Iaat
Stanford Chaparval
Almost Forgotten Wedding Scene Confused by Bride’s Mother
An awkward rushed moment unfolds as the bride moves toward the altar and her mother abruptly returns to push the bridal veil into place. Flowers, noted in the chaotic scene, were forgotten amid the disruption of the ceremony.
Fragmentary Note Reflects Family Speech on Halcyon Day
A garbled OCR fragment records a family dialogue about a child named Daly at eight months and a sister’s remark on holiness and meaning of talking to the sky. The readable bits hint at a religious or maternal exchange but lack clear context or attribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daly
Tex
Ringing Temples Arrive From China For Worship
Ancient temples sent to China without bells. worshipers ring a rope bell to announce their visit and attract deities to receive prayers. The ceremonial bellless practice signals a respectful, customary greeting to the gods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Bani
Price of Happiness and a Clean Heart
A reflective excerpt hints that happiness eludes those with flawed motives and harboring revenge, jealousy, envy, or hatred. True contentment comes from a clean heart and conscience rather than money or excitement.
Chrysanthemums Rise in Europe and Society's Role
A 1761 Botanic Gardens London showcase marked Europe’s first chrysanthemum. The Flower’s ascent was driven by the Stake Newinge ton Chrysanthemum Society which held 14 annual exhibitions by 1840 and fostered a global chrysanthemum school of cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Te Botante Gardens
London
Newingeton Chrysanthemum Society
Explaining Geysers and the Meriwitient Reservoir
A compact explanation describes a subterranean reservoir feeding a geyser with steam expansion. The Yellowstone region is noted as long geologically active with past volcanic activity and current crustal heating. Tourists visit nearby areas while subsurface heat drives geyser activity.
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