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Newspaper
The Weekly Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1919
Page
5
Mrs Hudson Marshbank recounts years of severe indigestion and abdominal pain after meals. She reports rapid improvement after taking radiatives fruit liver tablets, selling in a box for 2.50 with a trial 26 cents, available from dealers or Fruit-A-Tives Ogdensburg NJ.
Lyndonville residents share reports of travel from T. V. Blaisdell and others returning from a western trip. Local visits include Arthur Symes and Phoebe Symes of Ryegate, Mrs. E. A. Daniels, Angie Willey, and Annie Houghton. Church activities feature Deaconess Louisa’s talk at St Peters and a Willoughby Lake excursion. Hospital updates note Eva Watchie awaiting throat operation and Clara Bean's improving condition after illness.
Garfield Darling and family at Darling Cottage host camp guests from Granby, South Ryegate, and Barnet. Grange meeting reports 28 attendees with readings on cooperation and Grange topics. Upcoming visit by State Master O L Martin and Deputy Hall. Other notes include travels, relocations, and visitors among town residents and nearby areas.
The note from D Bell of St Fila reports relief from persistent kidney pains, backache, rheumatic stiffness, and joint discomfort after using kidney pills. The claimant says symptoms largely eased and daily life improved after treatment.
The Lunenburg community mourns W E Balch who died in St Johnsbury after a long illness. A noted taxidermist and photographer, Balch lived in the area most of his life and is survived by his son Walter and his wife. A service was held at Fairbanks Museum and a burial in Riverside Cemetery followed, with many local friends in attendance.
East Concord Missouri Ada Higgins visited her daughter Mrs. Harry Pisher on Sunday. Residents from St Johns bury and Michigan joined Mr and Mrs Adair for a Mt Washington base trip with Willard Clark. Charles Gee and granddaughter of St Johnsbury visited Mr and Mrs B A More. Deeprooting local names. includes Sergt James Ward transfer details and Newport News arrival. Minnie Driggs fell ill but moved to her sister’s, Mrs Harry Fisher. Frank Warren Haroi McDonald Renford Fisher visited Whitefield on Monday.
A string of Sunday crashes around St. Johnsbury worsened by reckless driving left injuries and wrecked vehicles. Harold Coakley of St Johnsbury fought to regain control after a passenger leapt onto his running board and wounded a front-seat occupant, while a Packard and a Buick from out of state collided on the Danville road injuring no one but damaging both cars.
Madison Sayers born January 1 1860 in Littletown New Hampshire to Jamies and Elvira Sayers. He moved to Woodsville as a carpenter, joined local lodges and the Universalist church, lived a life of high principles and charity, suffered a sun stroke June 3 and died June 29 after a cold and other complications, with a lodge burial and Rev Leon Morse officiating.
A Belgian ex waiter who lost his left arm and his wife during influenza finds hope through the Federal Board for Vocational Education. He is guided to Farmingdale Agricultural School where training leads to work as a superintendent. The board notes work can heal both body and mind.
Major General Joseph T. Dickman, returning from overseas command with the Army of Occupation, receives War Department orders to lead the Southern Department and proceed to Port Sam Houston, Texas for duty. Frank Lavalla of Montgomery sustains minor injuries after his truck collides with a Central Vermont train near Enst Berkshire, about a mile north of St Albans.
Local items report Wheeler breaking hip cast at St Johnsbury, a July 22 marriage of Charles Jenison and Pearl Greenwood, returning servicemen home, visits and social gatherings in Peacham and West Barnet, a car accident injuring several, and the death of Edward Cowles an alienist former McLean Hospital head. Also notes of Gossie Barnard death, Blodgett family visits, and Elmon Gose’s back injury.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs W R Dee in East St Johnsbury. Mrs Dee formerly worked for Randall and Whitcomb at St Johnsbury. At a meeting last Tuesday evening July 22 in the K of P hall White River Junction the Hartford post of the American Legion was formed. Eighty one veterans attended and signed the application blank for a
Newport page reports visitors from Lowell and Worcester, travel to Ashland and Nashua, and New Jersey arrivals. Local church services listed for First Baptist and First Methodist with sermon topics and Sunday school times. A severe Sunday electrical shower caused street flooding, wind damage to tavern waver dens, and no lightning injuries reported. Frontier Encampment members voyaged to Coaticook for Royal Purple degrees. turnout was large and hospitality warm. Traffic officer Ora Swett testified in Hoboken about an army deserter case. Local residents and visitors named include Wallace H. Gilpin, Charles Fraizar, P. G. Lawson, E. R. Bart, Fernie Mowry, George Humphrey, and Grace Humphrey. Newport bakery moving to new quarters with descriptive update promised.
East Burke Maine local notes list numerous visitors and residents. Names include Mark Hubbard Mia and Mes Hutte Halberd Danville Elmer Mathers and wife, Mrs. A Gideon, Clyde Houston formerly of this place now Boston, Mrs. Mamie Olds of Boston, Rev J Q Angell, Mrs. Alfred Burtington and baby Frank, Walter Russell, Mrs. Noyse, Mrs. L A Dowling, Dorothy Walter, Sarah Houghton, Wilfred Brensseau, Lyman Brown, Geneva Day, Craftsbury and more with several trips to Orleans North Haverhill or Boston and varied social calls.
A fragmented account describes Chinese interest in horses, military use and equine traditions across history. It references individuals, places, and terms related to hunting, conquest, and cultural practices, hinting at a broader wartime narrative.
A fragmented clipping reflects on how women navigated social norms and driving constraints during the era, noting shifts in independence and public roles amid changing laws and cultural expectations. The piece hints at societal tension and evolving female autonomy in public life.
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