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Newspaper
The Weekly Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1919
Page
4
The St Johnsbury Caledonian published by W D Pelley Publishing Co in St Johnsbury Vermont offers six months or one year subscriptions. Prices shown include a $1.00 annual rate.
The piece muses on life in small towns noting the drug store as a real department store and barber shops as true civic clubs. It jabs at Prohibition debates and wartime rhetoric while poking at fashion, suffragists, and social norms with a wry, self aware tone.
Ernest C. Smith of Barton died Monday June 30 at Dr Cleasby Hospital Orleans after an appendicitis operation. Born September 11 1886 in Westmore he was 33. He leaves a wife two children, a brother L F Smith of Manchester NH and sister Miss Rena Smith of Manchester NH. Funeral held at home Barton with burial in Barton Cemetery. out of town mourners listed.
Frank Kingsbury and Adeline Willson Sugg were married at noon on Saturday July 5 by Rev G W Douglas in a quiet ceremony with immediate family. The couple left for Groveton then Portland and local groom's friends extend congratulations and wishes for a long life together. The bride, long serving Lunenburg postmistress, is active in church and community work.
Mrs John Bacon entertains her niece Mrs Lawrence Grover and three children from Southern Pines. Miss Edith Movey visits relatives at Broadview Farms St Johnsbury Center. Miss Catherine Bryer stays at Joe's Pond. Mrs J W Gray and granddaughter Mabel Cray visit L J Hlovey. Mrs E R Moore hosts cousin Mabel Barlow from Waltham Miss. Mrs Patience Nutting and daughter Mildred join Mrs Seth Woods and children in St Johnsbury for a few days.
Various visits and family movements across Lyndonville and neighboring towns include Pegley Severance from California visiting the Daniels family, Mrs. Richard Little in West Burke, and relatives of the French family reunion in Glover. Dying: Mrs. S. G. Collison.
On a Saturday morning Whermit's mother asks Kernait to check the oven. The oven runs hot and the tube rises from the pies while the crust heaves. The helper comments the pies aren’t too brown but may be breathing oddly and in distress.
East Burke and nearby towns report visitors and homecomings including Mrs Will Hamilton and family from Welboro N H. Wilfred Dinsseau and family returning from Norton Mills. Lyndonville’s Aveliileus Simpson visiting Mrs Fred Lund. Yrank Carr visiting Groveton parents. Lyndon Center workers move into the Congr egational vestry. July wedding planned for Rev J Milo Jeffrey and Gertie Dratt of Montpelier. Evelyn Hamilton to Ocean Park Me for summer work. Lillian Tripp has mumps. Mary Smith from West Burke visiting sister in law. St Johnsbury visitors Ralph and Mrs Buell. Barnet and Charleston visitors to Joseph Denonville. Durke Mt Grance members at Neighbors Night in Sutton. Gladys MaGill visiting Miss Madeline MaGill. Elizabeth Collins from Newark visiting Ash Colby. Elmer Kerwin of Littleton Sunday visit to Dr W Street. Rose Denonville visiting Geneva Davin Sheed. and more local visits and social notices.
Mrs. E D Little and Mrs. Etta Russell stayed with Mrs. Jason Barrett in St. Johnsbury overnight. Visitors include B Frank Harris and many Lyndon and St Johnsbury residents. The town hosted theatre, motor trips, and music through the weekend.
A reflective meditation on habit, self restraint, and the tension between the exceptional and the ordinary. The author argues men of judgment follow necessary routine while some indulge in unusual diversions that threaten communal balance.
United States researchers report that fast breathing of pure air acts as an anaesthetic and can render a person immune to pain while maintained. After inhalations stop, pain returns, but with small training a person may induce sleep by deep rapid breathing for several minutes.
Mrs Ball and Charlott returned from Guildhall and Sellbrook when a car struck the rear wheel of their carriage near Barnet Bridge, throwing occupants but leaving them bruised. Mrs Ball held the reins and drove the horse home after help arrived.
Mrs Ella Blairdell undertakes monumental work in Albany cemetery on Turniched from a Burre granite firm. Mrs Clapper entertains sisters and husband visiting from Springtell Massachusetts. Fred Donaldson assists in North Troy post office. Walter Hatch and wife of Danville have returned from visiting Ernest Mathewsville. Miss Chita Dwinell assists in the bank. Canadian Circle held a lawn party at Mrs Archie Kipp with six visitors and afternoon refreshments. Mrs Charles Perkins and Mrs Frank Churchill toured Newport on business. Miss Clemma Converse returned from Barnston Quebec. Mrs Sidmon Dodge and brother Frank Twombly at Willoughby Lake. Miss Hazel Scott returned with her brother Charles’ little girl. The New Varme ny Orchestra played at Beebe for a dance. Mr and Mrs Bert Scott visited Newport Center to see his parents celebrating a birthday. Edwin Hall of Cambridge summers with grandmother Mrs Lothrop. The Automobile Inn at Barnet draws patrons and praise for chicken dinners at The Homestead. Mrs Edwin Gunvin hospitalized at Orleans Hospital after nose operation. Mrs C Ranney occupies Grace Gross’ room on High Street. Hazen and Hazel Converse visited Couticook with grandmother Thornton. Persis Stearns returns home from St Johnsbury where she visited Prescott Stearns and Rae Astle.
Names and destinations reveal a flurry of weekend travel and visits. Residents from Groton, St Johnsbury, Lisbon, Woodsville and Bellows Falls spent time in towns like Turners Falls and Old Orchard while others pursued employment in New York and northern New Hampshire.
Bradford notes multiple weekend trips and visits from Olive Weston and families in Towell Massachusetts, Walter Davis in Boston, Thomas from Bristol, F O Kennedy moving homes, Rebecca Dodd and Weeks from Boston, Ensign Jenkins’ naval position, Bernard Byron’s overseas return, and a series of receptions and visits among townspeople and visitors to Quebec and England connections.
A reader from Greenshorro writes Foley Honey and Tar is effective for coughs hay fever asthma and bronchial ailments and notes it is kept in the family. The ad claims the product relieves irritated surfaces with safe medicines contains no opiates and is sold everywhere. The column ends with a prediction about Dempsey’s career.
Concord resident Parker Huntington visits grandparents My and Mrs H E Parker in town. Ruth Johnson of Montpelier visits Stonecliff. Martin Murphy and Arthur Gove spend weekend at home. W. Clogston dies after years of ill health. funeral Tuesday in Northfield. Numerous locals travel, visit relatives, and return from service with brief notes on captains and soldiers. Mary Murphy leaves for work. Miss Ruth Strong works in N W Eaton agency. Grace Renfrew vacations from Prichard and Hays. Maude Wilson substitutes. Several residents plan trips through Berkshire Hills Mohawk Trail. Capt Ernest Harmon on 15 day furlough. families to accompany him. Josephine Cavanaugh visits. Cornell Larson returns from overseas. Irwin Worthley arrives home with 2nd Cavalry at Camp Mills. J O Belcher and family visit Springfield. L Rowe from Boston holiday. Taplin of Hardwick visits Bradford. Neal to Philmont and Bradford for stay.
North Danville residents the Hubbards and Burringtons visited Mark Hubbard in Gardner Massachusetts last week. A son was born to Burl Langmaid on July 5 at Frost Sanatorium St Johnsbury. Dr Willem Hamilton and wife were weekend guests of William Clement. Clara Clifford visited Ernest Devenger in Danville. Horace Emmons of St Johnsbury works for William Ratehelder. Mr and Mrs J A Benthower Wilder hosted guests last week. Mr and Mrs Waites Cave hosted Mr and Mrs James Lord and family of Barre.
The Barnet area hosts a string of visitors and small events. Mrs. Alexander Taylor of North Andover returns from a paraonmuse engagement, Mr Traylor works with the Agricultural Dept, and families from St Johnsbury to Lyndon spend the Fourth with relatives.
A line from a sports feature reflects a player's inner longing to be airborne, comparing a hopeful mitt to an imagined ascent into an airplane. The mood conveys nostalgia and ambition within a chestnut-level piece.
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