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Newspaper

The Weekly Caledonian

Location

Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1919

Page

2

Solid Tires Gain Ground Among Motorists

A long notice cites rising popularity of solid tires due to ease of changing on motor trucks and farm vehicles. Readers note live tread benefits, era of rubber production in the United States, and large scale plantations in the Dutch East Indies with Ten thousand workers and millions of rubber pounds annually.

Curry United States Rubber Co Waller Be Mahony Commoter and Finance Equator Datel Company Ands Tehacen Jaya Tutenmen Ameren

Ford Upkeep Schemes and Arctic Road Tales

A long, mixed-page piece blends a Ford maintenance cost study with a curious travelogue about a cross continental trip. It cites fuel, oil, tires, repairs and depreciation to argue that high mileage drives become cheaper per mile, while detailing anecdotes of buyers pooling groceries and negotiating wholesale prices to trim costs. The narrative also touches on local society notes and weekend travel in Vermont, alongside mentions of births, visits, and church services.

Emall FORD Neigbor

Minute Men and the Revolutionary Era Curiosities

The passage discusses Minute Men as a class of citizens pressed into service around the War of Independence and the Civil War era. It mentions their readiness, some escape lines through windows, and an imagined link between a jail and a post office, framed in evocative, period voice.

Local Happenings and Visiting Friends in Meredith and Bradford

PASSUMPLIC and Mrs. Ernest Shepherd visit brother Frank Shepherd in Meredith New Hampshire and Mr and Mrs Louis Hall in Wallingford Connecticut Earl Smith takes Ernest Shepherds place in the feed store Mrs Fred Converse and Mrs Richard Wright spend Thursday at Joe's Pond camping with Mrs Converse's sister Mis Isaac Turner and party Miss Cecil Willard returns from camping at Joe's Pond Wallace Roberts of Sheffield visits Paul Willard Mrs B C McGill visits her son Earl Eldon of Bradford Md week prayer meeting held at Mrs Davis Mrs Frank Shampany and daughter of Bradford visiting town relatives in town

Ernest Shepherd Frank Shepherd Meredith N. H Louis Hall Wallingford Conn Earl Smith Fred Converse Richard Wright Joe's Pond

Foley Cathartic Tablets touted for digestion relief

A testimonial promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets as a cure for indigestion symptoms linked to hot weather. The letter from J. J. Horton of Atlanta claims the tablets left him feeling like a new man and recommends them as the best ever. Sold everywhere.

J. J. Horton W. Fair St Atlanta

Magnetic ignition gains value in American car market

An era of magneto ignition is praised for reliability and long-term savings. The piece argues magnetos outshine foreign substitutes, offering independent spark and superior performance, prompting buyers to accept higher upfront costs for durability and fuel efficiency.

United States

Tarload Of Ford Machines Each Week

Manager William S Weight of the Corner Garage is receiving a caseload of Ford cars weekly. Although not meeting the full demand the fleet is growing, with many cars arriving without delivery. New cars feature self starters and lighting systems, and are among the most complete on the market. Today Mr Wright delivered two new cars to Poe brothers of Bradford for direct customer delivery.

William S. Weight Ford Wright Poe Brothers Bradford

Pigeons and rumor spark a London balcony quip

A fragment from a London scene shows a bantering exchange about pigeons on a balcony sparking jokes. Mrs Styles quips about gossip in the crowd while Mr Styles deflects with a sly remark.

Klas Religious Observance and Scriptural Remnants Mentioned

Fragmentary note discusses Judas betrayal of the Messiah and a phrase about granting one another with holy kin. Mentions Paul’s letters to the Corinthians and that some Protestants retain part of the Lord's Supper service.

Judas Paul

Newport Mi Residents Share Summer Visits and Local News

City notes residents traveling to Keston Winter Hill and Coventry while others plan a White Mountains and Boston trip. Local events include returns from overseas, hospital updates, new baby born to Arthur Buckland, and neighbors visiting in Newport. Community updates cover travel, family visits, business reopenings, and a few illness recoveries across town.

J. C. Oakley Keston Allen Wrieht Emily Winter Hill Masa Coventry Newsnet McArthue

Newport Town Visitors Roundup Across Several Cities

Mrs Leon Lague Miss Gertrude Lague and Joseph Lague visited in Montreal recently. Mrs F X Rivard visited in St Albans last week. Mrs W J Hammer and children are visiting in Sherbrooke Adelard Metivier and Mr and Mrs Wilfred Metivier of Springfield Mass are visiting Antoine Metivier's Mrs Flora Goddard visiting in Sproyfield. Miss Cecile St Germain visited friends and relatives in Richford Enosburg Falls and St Albans last week. Miss Barrette of Laplamiere PQ is the Messrs Aubin and Ctys. Louis Bouffard Mr and Mrs Margain and two children Mrs Edmund Bouffard of Quebec visited at the Bouffard's recently.

TE Wahter Somoyvill Mane Mya P.M. Walker Walker Grand View Cecl Lamonteaus Bright Lock Hospital Fred Hill Boley Montpelier T. W. Rann France Newport Mpsys Davis Lake Side Voxlunint Arthur Buckland Warren T M Foley Montreal Ed Clough Mir Wil Rann Tharell Rann Lenoxville Albert Vallie Leon Lague Gertrude Lague Joseph Lague F. X. Rivard St. Albans W J. Hammer Sherbrooke Adelard Metivier Wilfred Metivier Springfield Mass Sire Antoine Metivier Flora Goddards Sproyfield Cecile St. Germain Richford Enosbury Falls St Albans Miss Barrette Lapimere Aubin Ty's Louis Bouffard Margain Edmund Bouffard Quebec Messrs

Companionship Quote Reflects Cicero Insight

A fragment quotes Cicero on friendship and nature, suggesting nature favors connection. It emphasizes that companionship enriches the sincere friend, highlighting mutual warmth and outreach beyond loneliness.

Cicero

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