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Newspaper

The Weekly Caledonian

Location

Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1919

Page

5

Heart disease fear prompts fruit aid testimonial

A fragmentary OCR page contains an advertisement testimonial for Fruit-ativ es tablets claiming heart health improvement and indigestion relief. It also covers local births, school notes, visitors, and Christmas events in St Johnsbury and nearby towns, with names such as Mrs Frank Wallace and Ada Higems.

Frank W. Wacuave Moultonville, Carroll Co N. Th Gio Frank W. Wallace Atde Alers Frugt-A-Tives, Limited Ogdensburg N.Y

Peacham and St Johnsbury News Roundup

Local residents attend services and social events in Peacham and St Johnsbury including Welch family bereavement, a Christmas reception, and a winter theater program. Reports mention a kitchen chimney fire at Peacham Corner, school closures for vacation, and plans for a Christmas party with a small tree and community dinner.

Fragmentary note on ancient peoples and names

A garbled historical snippet mentions Rent Mothey 14 knowledge Babylon Assyrhon Syria Mera Heyr clay dots. It appears as a list of peoples or groups with scattered identifiers and decorative references, lacking clear context or coherent narrative.

Colin Rulit Babylon Serra Hiteetek Syria

WheeLOCK Community News and Christmas Events

Mr and Mrs Henry Lamoy spent a week visiting their history. W M WIlley returned home Monday morning in Morrisonville. Christmas exercises and a tree planned for the town hall on Wednesday evening. Miss Dorit Huckins of North Troy visiting Mrs W I Porter. Mrs Burt Whitney recovering and improving after illness. Mrs George Weed appointed to collect rents for Dartmouth College and Moore’s Charity School. Mr and Mrs W J Mooney at daughter Mrs George Wood’s Sunday. Village schools closed for Christmas vacation to reopen after New Year. Mrs Bessie Sanborn and son Reginald of Barre visiting at W W Sanborn’s. Ladies held a corn chowder supper at the hall last Friday in cold weather, treasury increased. Ladies met at Mrs Anta Sanborn’s None and tied a pull. Martha Crown and Bea Pendepvall visiting relatives. returning Monday.

Wheelock Henry Lamoy W. M. Willey Morerisonville Town Hall Dorit Huckins North Troy Porter Mix Burt Whitney George Weed Dartmouth College Moore We J. Mooney George Wood Bessie Sanborn Reginald Barre W. W. Sanborn Anta Sanborn Martha Crown Bea Pendepvall Lunenburg Douglas van Dyke Lange Eugese Balch Hayy Thomas Thomas Concord Maurice Bell Carl Bell South Lunnbuie Thomas Penny's Randolph N. H Maviaa Bell South Lunenburg St. Johnsbury Myron Bell Lyndon Agricultural Veland Gray Lancaster Edmund Clifton Hastings St. Johnabury Academy Ad Newman M. E Putney Maud Bennett Phelps E J Spaulding St Johnsbury Mohines Jefferson Alton Cypecter Fitzdale Ira Lisbon Frank Valley Hanover W. E. Balch 8. Smith Velma Smith Mix LH Willson Herbert Lougee Erie Cole Johnson Margaret Quackenbos Heights House Erwin Balch Rulh Emmi Cole Montpelier Seminary Philip Sage A. V. M. Burlington Lancaster High School Howard Wrc Grace Hill O Fiver Alsa Etta Turner Metcalf Walter Balch M Hardy Mra R Monahan Guildhall Coville Mira Monahan Minnie Spencey Bourton Bushrod Smith WL. Rowell Burlington Lunenborg G. W. Dowel Vitadale Dixon Dison Prod Whithun W R Bell Bellview Farm M. J. Spaulding Amd Fred Spaulding Buith Rudalge Mes Benjamin Gleason Reeding Ryeings Natph Goddard Gouin ¢Ary Alice Reed Jitsonley Julia Sissiton Francia Ward Goddavid Seminary Reed Malcom B. Cutting Bryant and Straton College Boston Clarence Cute Harry 1 Bennett Lynn Maza Ht. J. Bennett P. J. MacInnis The Universalist Church Jesus Mink Lona Shangruw Cancer Junior High West Rutland Guy Powers Ant Mr. Powers Windsor Highgate Amherst Harriette Douglas M. M. Tatvomydion Genexe F Miltimore Arived Chicase Arthur Chestnut Firm E. J. Cote Bristol Conn Ellen C. Hutchinson George Chase East St. Johnsbury Fred ' Wood Mia R. N. Southworth Lund Francis Spen George Whipple Fred Petro Trom Joseph Joslin Harry, Currier Clark Steere Cutting Farm Arabella Lord Dennis Cape Cod Charles Rouk Jennie Belden Frank L. Carpenter F. L. Carpenter W. BE. Houston Charles Bradshaw Lyndon Will Hastings Mors Bradshaw Rupert Cutering Brook and Concord Corner Exma West George Hastings F. W Chapman C. A. Millimore Harold Lunnie FE. Warren Limenbury Henry Warren Ralph Bennett Albert Quimby Gevieve Sargeant Charlotte Edney Luette Lewis Haverhill Mass John Laundry Harry Streeter Willian Streeter William Streeter Walter Webb George §. Smith Worcester Sirah Lane Lane Newark Jesse John Crown J. Q. Angell Arthur Coe Peru Walter Wheeler Amasa Gilbert Lyndon Institute R. A. Eggleston Canaan Center George Henry Darling Connecticut Myrtie Sullivan Mike Sullivan John Roxebrook Dennis Davis Lyndonville Guy Frasier Island Pond Alvah Jenkins West Burke Luther Frasier Claud Howard Phillips Manchester Wendell Phillips Mabel Kelly Farm Bureau

Christmas church service in St Johnsbury Center

A union Christmas service is planned at the Congregational church on December 24 in two parts with a program featuring tiny tots recitations and a cantata A Visit from Santa Claus Everyone is invited. Charles Salman and daughter Hertha are confined at home with severe colds. Center Schools close for two weeks for Christmas exercises and tree.

ST. Johnsbury Center Congregational Church Santa Claus Charles Salman Hertha Stark District Kelley Universalist Tatrustee Rain Leargod Abbie Salman Tarriet Brewer Misa Stol Allen Harriet Brewer Pain Gallighey

The Zuyder Zen and Dutch Waterways Discussed

The Zuyder Zen reference describes a lake entwined with marshes and a historical extent dating to the thirteenth century. It notes Dutch influence and the long tradition of water management since the sixteenth century, mentioning depths and maritime connections.

Haverzee SouMiorn

Christmas events and local visitors in Danville

The Danville Congregational church plans a Christmas Eve supper and exercises at Christmastide. Pvt Envle Hy Fishery of Co B 10g Machine Gun Battalion, furloughed from U S General Hospital No 1 Fox Hills Staten Island, invites friends in Skinville and St Johnsbury. Several locals and visitors, including Miss Lovinds Hardy, Miss Vie Vole, Miss Kate Canvier, Miss Margaret Davie, Miss Marjorie Canier, George Howe, Eleazer Dole, and Lillian Dole, are seen enjoying holidays and events. A Christmas concert was held at the Methodist church, with a supper and Christmas tree planned.

Danville Christ- Linas U.S. General Hospital No.1 Fox Hills Staten Island N.Y Skinville St. Johnsbury Lovinds Hardy Vie Vole Middlebury Methodist Church Gore Vance Clinton Cheever Howard Smith Emmons Bristol Conn Ladies’ Air and Young People’s Society of the Methodist Church Kate Canvier New York City Margaret Davie Wattford Marjorie Canier Fitchburg Mass George 1 Howe Mra Wiof Dole Eleazer Dole Univrsity of Vermont Lillian Dole Bureau of War Risk Insurance Washington George M. Dole

Christmas notices and socials in West Danville and St Johnsbury

Local society notices list residents visiting St Johnsbury for Christmas events and holidays. Names include Mrs John Brickett Mrs Earl Bad yer Fay McGill Mrs Gertrude Parent Mrs Henry Clifford and many others. Activities mention a church Christmas tree and 8 PM exercises with several families traveling or staying with relatives.

Christmas church giving and local notices in St Johnsbury East

In St Johnsbury East Mrs Stole Stewart of Derby visits Sunday with Mrs I M Lock. Women donate money to the church to be deposited in banks with income used for church needs. Multiple locals, from Orono to Concord, are mentioned for holidays, wood chopping, and community tasks. The body of Mr Lang of Woodsville was brought for burial at Grove Cemetery. Church treasurer reports show encouragement for the year.

Stole Stewart Derby Lock Evelyn Dean Orthor Lee Elizabeth Chapman Awho Porter Perrin Herman Toffman Orono W Temple Rowort B. E- Graves Po Potter

Christmas services and community notices in Lunenburg

Christmas revival services were held with Pastor Douglas speaking on The Prince of Peace and a Van Dyke program in the evening. Many locals, students, and visitors are listed for holidays, travel, and family gatherings. a watch night service will be planned for New Year’s Eve and midweek services are canceled for the Christmas frath eying.

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Electric Shotgun Patent Sparks Debate in 19th Century

A patent has been granted for an electric shotgun design that uses discharged cartridges with an explosive gas or liquid as well as powder. The device aims to harness electric spark ignition to propel projectiles, prompting discussions on safety and military applications.

Fire ruins Mrs Lane’s house in East Burke

Fire swept Mrs Sirah Lane’s home in East Burke Sunday morning as flames emerged from the roof before neighbors could intervene. The barn and nearby structures were saved with help, while occupants and visitors attended Christmas events and local gatherings continued.

Coldest Day Recorded in West Waterford Event

The coldest day of the season hit December 17 with temperatures dropping to 25 below. Miss Fifield organized Christmas exercises at the schoolhouse on December 19, and a high school student helped with the tree. Miss Fifield planned to attend Christmas at home in Cabot on Saturday. E C Chandler installed pipes and buckets in his barn so cows could access water without entering the basement.

Miss Fifield Cabot E. C. Chandler

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