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Newspaper
The Weekly Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1919
Page
1
A Baltimore News snippet humorously notes a Florida winter as a possible bargain for fruit buyers while dryly predicting a "golden age of buttermilk." It reflects a retro voice and evokes memories of boyhood nights and the squeak of a whiffle tree as men recall a past week of ear-focused trades.
A long notice discusses a bold idea proposed by U.S. railroad workers to take over and operate the nation's railroads. It outlines funding, profit sharing, and governance plans, with support and cautions from major papers, and contrasts with government ownership options. Civil war era court-martial concerns are also reported alongside a quiet wedding in St Johnsbury and community notices.
A jumble of aphorisms and stray opinions on manners, gender roles, travel, and politics. It touches on whiskers, eggs from hens, mirrors, literature, wreaths, train travel, driving wives, and a passing nod to Josephus Daniels and war.
A reader argues three million returning American soldiers will be a political force, capable of decisively punishing administrations that mistreat them. The piece cites Brig Gen Samuel T Ansell’s Senate testimony condemning court martial sentences as unjust and calls for accountability by the electorate.
St Johnsbury voters approve the local option license by 285 yes to 370 no. Officials elected include Moderator J Rolfe Searles and town officers such as Charles G Braley town treasurer, Seth L Grant overseer of poor, and J Rolfe Seniles town agent. Funds approved include 150 for Decoration Day, 1000 for public health, and 500 for State Aid. Tax rates set at town 70 cents, highway 90 cents, school 20 cents. Authority granted to selectmen to appoint road commissioners.
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