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Newspaper

The Weekly Caledonian

Location

Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1919

Page

6

Local News Roundup From Walden Area

Walden Clifton Greaves is home on furlough with his parents at the Heights. Mrs Morehouse and children of St Johnsbury visiting her parents. Mrs Louis Brill and child of Lyndonville visiting her parents. Willie Lowrey staying with James Lowrey. Despite wounds, he is recovering. Frank Walbridge of Woodsville in town. Mrs Merton Davidson in hospital at St Johnsbury for a successful operation. John Hanna had a horse severely kicked. Veterinary Houghton called. Miss Florence Platt of Cabot visiting her sister at the parsonage. Fourth Quarterly Conference of Walden and South Walden charge set for Baronage at Walden Monday March 3 at 1 30 p m. Miss Lillian Calhoun returned to Derby school. Ralph Calhoun back from eight weeks in New York and Pennsylvania. Cottage prayer meeting at L Calhoun’s Wednesday evening Feb 26.

Clifton Greaves the Heights Morehouse St. Johnsbury Male Louis Brill Lyndonville Herbert Cassidy Willie Lowrey James Lowrey Frank Walbridge Woodsville Merton Davidson Lillian Calhoun Derby Ralph Calhoun New Yok Pennsylvania

Barnet Barn Burns Claim Threshed Grain and Tools

A large barn on TH N Gilfillan farm at Barnet Center burned Saturday destroying threshed grain, farming tools and a milking machine while 33 head of cattle and other stock were saved. Only parts of the house escaped. The town history project and a meeting of the Barnet History association are noted with local officials named and plans discussed for financing and completing the work. Community members are urged to provide any light on a Scottish nobleman linked to Barnet history.

TH. N. Gilfillan Barnet Center St. Johnsbury Goodwillie Day Goodwillie Barnet Barnet History Association Horace J. Warden John G. Roy C. 2. Bliss Walter I. Johnson James J. Ritchie Wells Vermont Treasury Horace Giillan Charlotte Dow John Bandy Fii Barnet Telephone Exchange Central Station Barnet Magee Wey Don Judkins Ira Albee Lyndon Institute Matthewson House Marjorie Brock Rollins Dartmouth College Hartford Mr. Wells Seeaiva Ores Richard Jo Apent

West Barnet Socials Record Drumbeat in Early Autumn

West Barnet events recount a guest night at Mix with Geo James I hosting Surly, Miss Hugene Viehte visiting Mander, and a farm Burent report by DAL Blain. Dancing at Danville, visits by Manchester to Melno and Howard Bushy in Boston, influenza Recovery, and Miss Stash Phillips returning from Orleans to her parents as Moy and viet observers note.

Fitzzoralil James I Surly Reli Tilton Charles Roy Vandelal Hugene Viehte Mander Chawie Dal Blain Worthy Leeting Ehabades David Stevenson Manchester Melno Howard Bushy Hingry Baehway Boston Danville Blain Ray Moudsy Horminal Thu Rea Moy Viet

Wheelock Soldier Lawrence Blodgett Dies After War Service

Lawrence Blodgett, born in Wheelock, April 1308, served in Company Th anh Th 4th Division and Company M01 Tnfiintes before entering a hospital in New York. He died after a hemorrhage while abroad, with his funeral in Wheelock on February 15, witnessed by family and neighbors.

Wheelock Pvt Lawrence Blodgett Wheelock Mordrett Medford Wena Valle Camp Green North Ue Hi Ital Kroonland Enten Hobarkation Hospital Staten Plind N. Y New York Millie Tir Les W. Kelley Newport Stiviers Sind West Middlehope Ntstar Boston

Card of Thanks for support at burial

We thank all who helped at the build of our eye one and the flowers from the icI Cross branch and others. Also the soldier corps who bore him to his last resting place. Mr and Mrs. Harey Blodwote Mr and Mrs. Roland Blodcott Hay Bradgett

Ici Cross Solier Corve Mrc Min Harey Blodwote Mrs Roland Blodcott Hay Bradgett

West Waterford Notes On Local Folks And Activities

Walter Cushman improves and may go out this week while Bert Lamere plans a move back on the Des Allen farm. Red people at Alt Lucia Danielss on Feb 14 held a supper that raised 20 for the Red Cross. Farnham got a letter from William Perkins about an operation and his eyes. Tony tine and Mrs Waltes Cushman's brother Tiley from overseas visit. Mr and Mrs CF Beek and White attended G W Havey’s.

Walter Cushman Bert Lamere Des Allen Red Peoples Lucia Danielss Farnham William Perkins Old Fellows Home Tony Tine Waltes Cushman Tiley Overseas Mes CF Beek and Ehite Havey Sutué

Foley's Honey and Tar Cure Ad Message

An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills for rheumatism and kidney issues, and Foley Cathartic Tablets as a cleansing laxative. The copy echoes late 19th or early 20th century patent medicine promotion.

Chiewwe Siddre Foley

Assumpsic Basketball Game Report From East Barnet

Local notes recount the Assumpsic basketball team loss with players Rash Kidder and Austin leading scoring. The event mentions crowds at East Barnet and Lyndon area social visits, plus game details like Smith and Honore making baskets and final fouls, with time noted as 15 15.

Germaine’ Allard Nelson Rashy Asu Hiram Wood Kirby Peer and. Theold Wood Glive Road St. Johnsbury Fibre Leather Company Ste Walter Kendall Pred Converse Rich- Ml Winehit Lyndon

Local notes from Barton and surrounding towns

A batch of small town items reports Miek Blaisdell visiting in Barton, Mrs. Taplin returning from Rattlesyeek after two weeks with her sister, ill health for several residents under nurse care, a large Eastern Star gathering at Maoniehall with a musical program and refreshments, Chandler Co. staffing changes during Miss Astle’s absence, repairs on the Webster home, plans for Miss Findley and Miss Joson’s move to Washington for government posts, and a recovering patient able to attend to duties again as the Mathers Club hosts a Gentlemen’s night at the parsonage with Rev. Hamilton.

Miek Blaisdell Barton M. M. Taplin Rattlesyeek Treay Hanseone Vance Danville Chandler Co Miss Astle St Johnsbury M. Dwinell D. Webster Webster Lillian Findley Miss Til- Joson Washington, D. C Laumphear Mathers Club Rey Viel NY Hamilton Punk Hardy A. Dowleo J. G. Tun- Hull Coy

Local Social Notes and Death Report From Vircunpole

Mrs Jennie Jacques of Lowell and family hosted relatives including Ses Sol Chamberlin and Mrs Fanny Cham veeck cat borliti aid Silvey Adams died of pneumonia last Monday night burial at Vircunpole Wednesday Conk of MeIndocs visited Wd Smith Ninel went Cowan returned from London Institute Hinman and Silas Dean listed as new influenza victims Clarence Bafell and family visited W Gilchist in Me Indocn nammon noted as doing

Jennie Jacques Lowell Vines Ses Sol Chamberlin Jude Brock Fanny Chamveeck Wrenwater Wall Silvey Adams Vircunpole Conk MeIndocs W.d. Smith

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