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Newspaper

The Weekly Caledonian

Location

Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1920

Page

2

Wartime Letter Urges US Aid and Peace Efforts

A historical broadside advocates United States action in world affairs, urging food aid, clothing, and political involvement to ease European suffering. It laments Armenian atrocities, cautions against self interest, and argues for moral leadership to sway global opinion. It critiques mandates and calls for compassionate engagement.

Europe Nat Poplin Oleh United State United States Ayrenia Alka

Faith in Railroads Amid Stockholder Growth in 1919

The piece argues stockholders of the Jett Railroad show gains over 10,000 in 1919 and notes many new shareholders are foreign-named laborers in Pennal vanity. It asserts Americans still trust railroads and private management, predicting bondholder returns and continued dividends across Pennsylvania systems and other corporates.

Jett Anvelieg Thelows Ponnall Tierwice Bennsylvania

Why the School Teacher Quit in Burlington Clips

A Greensboro teacher quit teaching over pay, signaling many Vermont schools may lack teachers until salaries rise. The piece notes urgency as pay debates loom, stressing a critical time to secure staffing.

Burlington Vermont

Tragic train scene stirs St Johnsbury crowd

A chaotic afternoon in St Johnsbury ends in multiple deaths and a high tension murder investigation. Authorities pursue leads as residents recount a surfeit of tragedy and a woman linked to the crime faces scrutiny amid conflicting reports.

St Johnbueyt Wiha Bulan Aihlen St. Johnsbury Erin Cvilieh Mwas Sonia Litances

Caledonia County Rural Schools Seek Standard Class

Caledonia County rural schools launch a movement to raise the standard of village schools by adopting admission tests for Standard School status. The plan requires cooperation from teachers pupils directors and communities, stressing improved equipment buildings and surroundings. A state wide waterfall plan will follow to build the system with vigor and adherence to standards.

Caledonia County

Community News From Vermont Village Amid Water Shortage

Large portion of the village lost water last week due to broken pipes. School closed since Tuesday because the furnace failed. Local residents and visitors attended a funeral in Lyndon and Glover, with several from Boston and New Hampshire among the mourners. Several residents, including Miss Cecile Willard and Mrs. Gertie Sitext, are noted as ill or recovering from mumps, while others are sick list, attending dances and local events.

Sheffield H. K. Keighton Brcen Deivece Misa Cecile Willard Passunpsie Centuanl Gertie Perry Barber Maude Cheley Earl Bickford Fred Depp Miles Cliftonston Harold Robert Dew Htry Miss Fairbanks Miss Saunder West Burke Henry Mitchell Beulah Robots Tevin Brown Hood Brothers Boston F. &. Bickford Orford N. H Allen Brox

Weather and social notes from Lyndonville to Sheffield

Local snippets describe cold snaps, power outages, and water service disruptions across Lyndonville, Lyndon, and nearby towns. Residents including Margaret Gilfilam and Ned Somers recover from illness, while many keep families informed of visits, travel, and health at area homes and churches.

Monroe Area Social and Local Notices in Early Week

A Monroe Grange social at the Carters’ home featured sewing and games with doughnuts and coffee. Lado Aid met with Mrs. Clanehayd. Rev. Shettuck spoke on Sunday school. Monroe A.C. beat Woodsville Lesson Five and Melindoes Academy in basketball. Residents: Mrs. Rolind Maynespent Wood Wednesday. Allert Nelson and others noted. Lower Waterford auditors met. town affairs and medical visits reported.

Bevlell Langs Emery Wand LK. Pollard W. Lai Th. Doutine Huyt Tino Hues Pone Cerna Rolind Maynespent Edward McDowell Barnet Lower Waterford Bonn Mytit Parkes Littleton T. Hale Hesday Charles Humphrey William Douglas Fred Willian Craftsbury Humphrey Supl Harvey Burbank Fred Priest Jesse Carleton

Community Notes From St Johnsbury Center News

St Johnsbury Center items report Fred Power and daughter Nellie Freehart visiting brother W F Powers, local spelling contest participants from the center, school closures due to teachers convention, and several residents visiting or ill. Containing social visits, hospital stays, a birth, and community club activities with upcoming meetings and demonstrations.

Fred Power Nellie Freehart Peacham W. F. Powers Frank Gunger A. A. Lavae A. d. Roberte Burling Dew Hee Anoth Daushter New Hournshire Arthur Ward Ingeie Gry Charlie Amulans Chute Nutt News Ashhind Pau Moni A. Mallett Meta Folsom Barton Dun Mix Everett A. Churchill Brockston Mass Churchill Lucy Hutchinson Howard Ayer Glen Ayer Greenfield Mane Daviet Simpson Suis Uye Thelma Harnan Sind Harvey Powes Mies Gited Eleanor Goss Miss Gitchell Roy Powers Thelmy Harvon Bertha Mooney Futur Oil Folks’ Community Club Avehi Colhath Dean Hall Ernest

Foley’s Hovey and Tar Compound Mail-In Offer

A newspaper promotion invites readers to mail a slip to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package of Hovey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. The ad promises remedies for coughs colds rheumatism backache kidney issues constipation and more, with a mail-in method and a note about selling widely.

Foley & Co Sheffield Ave Chicago Foley Toley

Local notices and community updates mix in busy town sheet

A garbled feed from a historical page covers school events, sports scores, and church notices. It mentions Emily Powell sick and unable to attend school, Charlie Best and a boxing hall program, a basketball score 21 to 7 for Paschem, and a Congregational church gathering with coffee and doughnuts. Also referenced are local meetings, February dates, and residents traveling to St Johnsbury.

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Passumpsic Cont Malte yt ed AL Pylfond visited AM

A reading of the fragment mentions Mis Elon Witte visiting in Newport and Mrs Lynn C at 0 % Fawhlis for a few vig. It notes Mrs Mark Poster and a sister Sunny selling, with plans to return to Montpelier by Monday.

AL Pylfond Ated Abn Chater Tuky Sander Critiy Elon Witte Aeges Younes Juhi John Woeht Ruthinl Vishal Fife Riehl Oki Wistone

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