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Newspaper

The Weekly Caledonian

Location

Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1919

Page

4

Local notices from various Mapleton events

Local residents share updates from Friday to Monday including a patient recovering from a serious operation, the fourth quarterly conference at Friendship Church, a Washington's Birthday dinner, and gatherings at Enterprise Grange. Miss Emma Dana hosted a birthday party, and Mrs Swett recovers from double pneumonia. A new baby boy arrived for Henry Dustin on February 21.

Hibbard Fi W. Sharp Chie Methodist Episcopal Church H. V Bradley Methodist Church Washington Mix Fennie Belden Concord Wells Quimby Bert Comings Bridgeport Enterprise Grange Rupert Meniet L. K. Swett Menry Dustin

Norwich Glee Club concert draws Lyndonville crowd

Lyndonville residents welcomed the Norwich Glee Clubs with a lively Music Hall concert followed by a free dance featuring the Norwich Jazz band. The event marked the third annual visit of the glee club, with many locals attending. Attendees included Harry Wingate and other community figures. visits from St. Johnsbury and Newport residents were noted, along with local employment and military personnel updates. Obituary mention of John Hean from Hadleyville announced after the report.

Norwich Glee Clubs Music Hall Norwich Glee Club Harry Wingate Camp Vail Alex McLean Luke Farrar John Hean Hadleyville Rose East Burke Rov J. J. Hutchinson Mary Grint Dorothy Clark Mina Beatrice LeMeve Ada Lowrey Luella Frys St. Johnsbury Mary Richardson Philip Rubblee Newport Olin Roundy Robert Stone U. S. Navy R. L Frank Stone Raymond Hunter F. H. Hunter Boston Clinton Stone J. L Watchie Henry Levasseur M. McCann Paul Cobbel Montreal Arthur McCann Harold Hazel Blanche Burns

Passumpsic News of Illness and Visits

Passumpsic notices report Winnie Converse ill with flu at George Gray’s. Marion Galbraith and Howard Willard ill with bronchitis. Mrs. 8 A. Deuin and Mrs. Reginald Anderson on sick list. Sympathy extended to Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Moore on their son’s death. Local visits include McGill and Hendricks families. Wells from St. Johnsbury. Emma Woodcock moves. Ala Scruton confined by bronchitis. Halletts aiding H. C. Ingalls on his farm.

Winnie Converse George Gray Marion Galbraith Howard Willard A. Deuin Reginald Anderson J. R. Moore Kearney Hendricks F.C. McGill F. C. McGill Mary Wells St. Johnsbury Chase Fulford al Fulford Wallace Hanson West Barnet Clarence Vitty Norwich Mrh. Vitty Emma Woodcock Bunton House Agnes Young S. Albertis Scruton Wallace Hallett H. C. I Ingalls

Ellen Cameron of Worcester Dies at 84 After Long Life

Ellen Cameron of West Maitland and Worcester died after a year of illness. She lived with her daughter Mrs Hall for years and remained energetic and sociable into old age. Burial was at Rutland Evernyeen cemetery with the Eastern Star present. The service included solos Lead Kindly Light and Will there be any Stars in my Crown.

Ellen Cameron Ault Laren Howley Charlee Melford Mites J. A. Grow Orleans Cane No Williams West Ruther Mupene Hall Woreestay Alen Hialley West Maitland Worcester Heath Rutelind Evernyeen Rey Vine Officisting L. J. Hoi Holl W Haines Litul Hoval Tibutes Robert Relief Corps Phyllis Chapter Oider Eastern Star

West Barnet Welcome Home Albert Randall Veteran Soldier

West Barnet attendees greet Albert Randall back from overseas at Lake view Grange. Seymore Hutchinson of Peachum attends. Rev T A Carlson, Edwin Mackay, and Mr Laird commend the service and present Randall with a gold watch and mementos. Randall recalls army life and shell shock before duty at Hoboken. Grange session follows with 28 present, conferring degrees, six membership applications, Hastie and White stories, and a motion to back a town stone crusher.

Albert Randall France Lakeview Edwin Mackay Hutchinson Randall Hoboken N. J Grange Andrew Hastie Leslie White

Local Notes From Lyndonville And Nearby Towns

Harvey Miss Flora Randall spent a week with friends in Lyndonville. Trené Hancock of Danville visited Edith Hovey over the weekend. Miss Susan Caldwell of St. Johnsbury spent Sunday at home. Paul and Beulah Lewis of St. Johnsbury stayed with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Bee. Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Cheney welcomed a baby girl, Margaret Olive, born Feb 26. The camera enthusiasts photographed town beauty spots after the storm. Louise Taylor hosted a 7th birthday party Wednesday. Gladys Lyons spends a week in Boston. Ted Dawdon cut his hand Saturday likely losing use of three fingers.

Flora Randall Lyndonville Trené Hancock Danville Edith Hovey Susan Caldwell St. Johnsbury Paul and Beulah Lewis John Bee B. M. Cheney Margaret Olive Louise Taylor Little Friends Gladys Lyons Boston Ted Dawdon

William Johnson Bradford Dies at Lower Plain Home

William Johnson Bradford died at his Lower Plain residence last Thursday after years of illness. In town weekend visits included Fred Cunningham of Burlington and Frank Allen of Peacham. Maurice Weaver found a sled full of friends awaiting him Friday. Next Saturday The Time of His Life, staged by Co. K 1st V. M. awaits audiences.

William Johnson Lower Plain Mr. Johnson Fred Cunningham Burlington Frank Allen Peacham Aviation Corps Maurice Weaver Fairloe Co. K

Wells River notes and Red Cross updates

Local column chronicles community events from Wells River and nearby towns including meetings, social gatherings, theater attendance, and Red Cross activities. Notable items mention Bob Morgill and Mrs Samuel Hutchin hosts, a Review of War Literature by Howald Pater, garden planning as spring nears, Draughts club results, and Red Cross knitting drives with specific item counts and room hours. Also notes on residents traveling, military service, hospital visits, and community announcements about birthdays and illnesses.

Bradford Local Notes and Life Events

Mrs Emily Davis is seriously ill with influenza. Mr L B Eston is ill with the fit. Mrs Md Wilson is taking his place at the mill. Mrs Bernard Eston received a shell vase from her husband overseas. Miss Esther Strong is improving after illness. Two cars of youths went to Newbury to support Piermont team in a rubber with Munroe. Piermont lost. Oliver Bushaw died of pneumonia. Earl Woods leaves Bradford Veneer and Panel Co for Fairlee to join E T and H K Tde mill.

Emily Davis W. J. Murfey No. Shetford L. B. Eston MD. Wilson Bernard Eston Esther Strong Newbury Piermont N. H Munroe Oliver Bushaw Earl Woods Bradford Veneer and Panel Co Fairlee E. T H. K. Tde

Kirby and Hutchingson reception before move to Athelton

Tuesday evening at the church a reception was held for Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hutcheon and Kirby party members before their move to Athelton Pennsylvania. Refreshments were served as the community bid farewell to our longtime helpers.

Newark Mi and Mus Dick Leach visit near Gordon’s Sun day

Names of locals Lounges and visits appear with misread places such as Newark Mi and Mus Dick Leach of Or leans visiting at 1 1, Gordon's Sunday in Mis and Mes, and Ernest Robbins of West Burke invited at Jesse Lanes red Cure jeib at A W Beck's Paur Langmaid on the gain. Charles Hopkins traveled to St Johnsbury Friday. Augustin Moulton dined bells. Tom Lapean visits Leon Moulton’s while working in Montique City Mass. Mrs Chester Towne visited Beecher Walls to see her daughter Winona Baldwin. Clyde Bayley shot eight foxes this winter.

Dick Leach Orleans Gordon Ernest Robbins West Burke Jesse Lanes Red Cure Jeib A. W. Beck Paur Langmaid Charles Hopkins St. Johnsbury Augustin Moulton Lex Tom Lapean Leon Moulton Lapean Montique City Mass Chester Towne Beecher Walls Winona Baldwin Clyde Bayley

Concord News Notes and Local Visits

Concord Mrs W G Harvey returns from St Johnsbury to Wilfred Harvey in town. Mrs James Fortue travels to Sanaan New Hampshire to visit her daughter. Charles Melline and William Bedell, recently discharged from military service, are visiting friends in town. Mrs Charles Way is caring for her mother. Mr Lynch of Worces Mass.

W.G. Harvey St. Johnsbury Wilfred Harvey James Iortue Sanaan N. H Charles Mel William Bedell Charles Way Lynch Worees

Town News Buries Losses and Local Happenings

Greensboro Marion Thomas of East Hardwick visited Miss Nora Reynolds at Greensboro Bend. R A Ritchie sold his saw mill at Greensboro Four Corners to Skinner Lumber Co Orleans, and timberland. E A Baker of Winchester Mass hosted farm machinery shipments to Exeter N H. Clyde Philbrook visited Waterbury to see Mrs Philbrook in hospital. Armenian Relief funds exceed quota at 147 dollars. Ruth Barr chairs town committee. Roy Young in St Johnsbury. Nellie Tyndall returns to school in Morrisville. Mary Spaulding departs for Franklin Mass to visit relatives. Thomas W Gebbie died Feb 16 north of village. born May 31 1846. Married Mary A McLellan March 4 1874. five children, Alpha J and Poster T survived. Gebbie served as selectman and school director and church member.

Marion Thomas East Hardwick Nora Reynolds Greensboro Bend Robert A. Ritchie Greensboro Four Corners Skinner Lumber Company Orleans E. A. Baker Winchester Mass Exeter N. H Silready Ruth Barr Roy Young St. Johnsbury Nellie Tyndall Young District Morrisville Jennie McLoud Donald Marrisville Mary Spaulding Franklin Thomas W. Gebbie John Elizabeth Paterson Gebbie

Obituary and Community Notices From Pine Town

The notice honors a town member with family at his side and mournful attendance, listing his wife and siblings among the bereaved. It notes a funeral service and the esteem shown by friends, and mentions a sister and brother named Jennie Lumsden and George of Ryegate, plus many relatives. Also announced is a Promenade by the Hieensboro Improvement Club at the town hall on March 7, and that W G Webb will take over the Caspian Lake Hotel this spring at April’s start.

Mayall Neil Hy Rat Lev Buell Cowie RoKes George Ryegate Jennie Lumsden Hieensboro

Local Notes From Lunenburg And Vicinity This Week

Lunenburg and nearby towns bustle with visits and travel as residents attend meetings and handle family matters. Charles Gregory of Providents I and Harry Gregory of St Johnsbury were called home by family illness. Flora Houston travels to Montpelier and Rochester to settle a brother’s household affairs affected by influenza. Local social events include a large gathering at C Smith’s with 80 guests, plus a centenary and sub-centenary meeting with sermons and talks on church work and gospel principles.

Charles Gregory Providents I Alybert Gregary Harry Gregory St. Johnsbury Hige Viraink Lane MT Farm Ruth Cole Rumor More Montpelier Seminary Fred Curtis Firedale Havilind Ball Mix Julian Metealf Lancaster Julian Bell Boston George C. Bell Montpelier Flora Houston Rochester Benext Mix Hattie Smith Albert Lewis New York France Camp Dix Camp Devens Mummy Dodge North Troy Alvin Thompson Wisewin Whitefield Leith Spooner G. Willson Waterford Tent Wilson My. Harding South Essex Linenburg Heights Messrs T. J. Cole W. L. Powell Mra C. Smith Irene Ball Pilgrim Memorial Fund C. L. Wilson Poole

West Lunenburg Social and Supper Attended

The L A 8 of East Concord hosted a social and supper at Mr. and Mrs. W H Carpenter’s home last Friday with eighty attendees. $28 650 was added to the treasury. Miss Jennie Carpenter spent ten days with Mrs. Mary Greenwood of St Johnsbury. Mr and Mrs Edward King and Mr and Mrs Dick Podge were guests of Mr and Mrs Lewis Bing on Sunday. Hastings family have improved after illness. William Smith, visiting friends in St Johnsbury, returned home Wednesday. W H Carpenter visited a brother in North Littleton Friday.

L. A East Concord W. H. Carpenter Treasury Jennie Carpenter Mary Greenwood St. Johnsbury Edward King Dick Podge Lewis Bing Hasting

Spring Cleaning Time Inks Body To Spring Health

A reader from Davidson writes Foley Cathartic Tablets are the best she has used for mild relief from indigestion biliousness bad breath bloating and constipation after winter indoors. Sold everywhere.

Tfe House Jennie Miner Davidson, Inc

Local Notes From Sheffield and Surrounding Areas

A series of brief items from Sheffield and nearby towns recount residents at home from work, family updates, and property movements. Mary Phillips spent Sunday at home. George Gray bought a farm on the lake. Bandadith acquired land previously burned. Wiles Gwital remains ill. Mrs Hose Blodgett returned as Lyndia Brown’s. Richard Mutale went to Mon. Several locals, including Miss Glidy Gray and Mia M. Martin, planned returns to Boston or Montpelier. Aaron Gry Tot and Holthim lot purchases noted. Wilbur Huster moved home from camp. Fayette Barber moves back to Herman Sheldon arm. W. G. Hanscomb attended a sale at St. Johnsbury Armory. D. of L. meeting yielded a surprise for Mrs. Gray and a cold meat fork gift. Amy Bishop visited West Burke for a Sunday.

S. A. Jones George Gray George Arcatina Bandadith Wiles Gwital Mrs. Hose Blodgett Lyndia Brown Richard Mutele Jennie Philips Aingihacess Mia M. M. Martin Boston Miss Glidy Gray Montpelier W. G. Munscom Fils Aaron Gry Holthim Ralph Allen H. G. Willits Wilbur Huster Ix House J. P. Simpson Conn Fayette Barber Herman Sheldon Arm W. G. Hanscomb Armory St. Johnsbury Millie Gray D. of L

Card of Thanks for Help During Illness and Death

The family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for support during the sickness and death of their wife and mother, and for the beautiful flowers from Horace Ayer C H Palmer Walter Robbin and Harley Ayer.

Horace Ayer C. H. Palmer Walter Robbin Harley Ayer

Market Prices at Ricker's Market Week Ending March

Readable prices show poultry at 24, lamb at 6 and 10, hogs 70 at 14 and 15, cattle 80 at 4 and 10, calves 510 at 4, cows at 75 and 1. Notes unclear but lists livestock and milk prices with several misreads.

Ricker

Foley’s Honey and Tar Cited As Best Cough Medicine

A Tennessee reader touts Foley's Honey and Tar as the best cough medicine after influenza. The testimonial claims rapid relief for a harsh cough and wheezy breathing, noting the medicine is effective and pleasant to take and widely sold.

Foley Melowell Arlingrton Tenn

Fruit-a-tives Proven Remedy For Nervous Headaches

C E Beswick of 160 Caroline Ave Ogdensburg New York reports relief from nervous sick headaches after using Fruit-a-tives Liver Tablets. He says prior remedies failed but the product eased symptoms the first day and keeps him well now. Available at dealers or sent on recipe Palm Springs? limit 6 for 2.20 trial size 29?

MR. C. E. Beswick Caroline Ave Ogdensburg N.Y

Boston visitor David Hochman and Mrs Gore visit West Danville

Boston business visitor David Hochman spent Tuesday in West Danville visiting Mr and Mrs Ali Gore. The trip, described as a fun outing, highlights local social exchanges and regional ties.

David Hochman Boston Mrs. Ali. Gore West Danville Iy Lown

Interesting Case of Miss Baird Elixir praised for worm expeller relief

A mailed testimonial from Glenville Avenue Allston Miss claims Dr True's Elixir Family Laxative and Worm Expeller eased long stomach ailments and worm infestations after four doctors failed. The letter describes severe symptoms, rapid improvement after three doses, and widespread endorsement by druggists.

Baird Glenville Avenue Allston Miss True Dr. True Dr.e Tate Dn J. Fb, True & Co Auburn Maine

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lyndon Barnet Harvey Bradford Wells River Misenie Mall Redle John Morgill Samuel Hutchin John Thomas Hone Howald Pater Red Cross Rooms Freckiox Opera Hove Woorlsville Charlie Chaplain Henderson Theatre Raymond E. Farwell George Symes Ned Symes Leslie Bailey Frank Rourke Baby Margaret Archie Ovine Germany Study Club Donald Frasey John Thomas Scott Huselton Camp Red Cross Misa Cora Page Bakex Leonard C. Smith George Geeward Chateau Thievy Annie Miller Mary Fletcher Hospital Clarence Miller Ella Munsell Highgate Lottie Munsell Fern Haselton Springfield Town J. Rn Myers St. G. Perry Derby Lambert Alexander Lucia Darling Jean-sie Darling Thimble Club Luther Butler Woodsville Melndave Vents Mermont Kinlfnd Academy Maiteels Brulfant Pet Ebsin Windsty Ray Danhaya Mis Walter Centervale Stout Ana Walton Manelevite Chiles Gifillan Martland Street Mex Newport News Kirby J. J. Hutcheon Athelton Hutchingon H. W. Nickerson Woodstock Marjorie Root St Johnsbury Brightlock Hospital H. W. Locklin Portsmouth W. P. Russell W. T Russell Caledonia County Perley Verenger Vergenes John Langs E. H. Mitchen Lynnon John Bean Freed Houghton Lydonville Nellie Davis Newark Greensboro Lunenburg West Lunenburg Sheffield Atine Barber Gainine Mary Phillips Kirlow The Ricker’s Market Ak Beswick Wells River Savings Bank Wells River,vt Miss Baird
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