Caledonian notes from Camp Meade and Vermont troops
James Whitaker writes from Camp Meade Base Hospital praising the Caledonian and critiquing profiteers while detailing wartime loyalties. He reflects on soldiers, hospitals, and a Vermont officer Lieut Tierney guiding Ward 18. Also reports Pvt Joseph Cheney’s return from overseas and his mother Mabel Miles with three sons in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. P
Vermont
Uncle Sam
Camp Meade
Mondino
Morgagin
U.S. A
Lieut. Tierney
St. Johnsbury
Camp Meade Base Hospital
James TR. Whitaker
Toseph Frank Cheney
Mabel Miles
Camp Devens
Pvt
Cheney
8Th Regiment
Mayne
Chateau Thierry
Miles
Louis
Frank
France
Fire destroys S Phenix house in Troy Vermont
About 8 o clock Wednesday evening a fire in the shed chamber of the S Phenix house on the Burlington road Troy destroyed the main building and much household effects. Neighbors aided but the blaze had heavy headway. Mrs Phenix was ill and removed. Lionel Phenix was injured by an extinguisher explosion. The loss will be heavy, likely beyond insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Phenix
Davis
Troy
Troy Village
Burington Road
Maple Sugar Drive By Vermont Boy and Girl Clubs 1918
Vermont clubs led by the Department of Agriculture and the State Agricultural College expanded maple syrup production after a sugar shortage. A Lyndon camp used 41,000-tree orchard with twenty boys, producing high quality syrup for a festival attended by 1000. A Caledonia county girl reported tapping trees, boiling sap to syrup, making cream, and selling $66 worth of sugar with $31 profit. Overall 9,928 pounds of sugar and 119,814 gallons of syrup valued at $5,528.25 were produced by 1918 club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural College
Lyndon
Caledonia County
Portland area corporal dies in Treves during World War I
Corp. Daniel J. Riley of Bristol in the Ninth Aero Squadron army of occupation died January 13 in Treves Germany from lobar pneumonia. He enlisted April 6 and served 16 months overseas. Survived by parents, brother Charles, sisters Elizabeth and Annabelle of Detroit.
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Corp
Daniel J. Riley
Bristol
Ninth Aero Squadron
France
Dorothy Riley
Army of Occupation
Treves
Germany
Tiley
Charles
Elizabeth
Annabelle
Detroit
Mich
Pleasing Concert at Masonic Temple
The Lotus Male Quartet gave a highly enjoyed concert at the Masonic Temple on Thursday evening with over 200 attendees. The program included Foy Your Boy and My Boy, The Americans Come, Shadow March, Farewell Poem by Celia Thaxter, A Shaker Romance, The Mallet’s Masterpiece, and Sunset among others, with orchestra and readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Masonic Temple
Lotus
Boy Alstyne
Lotus Quartet
Mustard Plaster
Whitney
Porter
Foster
Mr. Raymond
Shadow March
Protheroe
Celia Thaxter
Mrs. Porter
Salmon Mr. MacAdam the Mallet
Peple
Mr. Hicks
Sunset van de Water
Monarch Evaporator Co Acquired By Vermont Farm and Machine
The Vermont Farm and Machine Co of Bellows Falls VT has acquired Monarch Evaporator Co of Newport VT. W W True and J R Akin, active in the Newport plant, will join the Bellows Falls operation to expand production of Monarch Sugar Tools. The sale aligns Monarch with a seasoned maker of sugar tools and leverages Bellows Falls’ manufacturing and sales capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont Farm and Machine Co
Bellows Fall
Monarch Evaporator Co
Newport
W. W. True
J. R. Akin
Bellows Falls
Monarch
Mr. True
True and Blanchard Co
Iate N. F. Ball
Frank Wheelock
Vermont
New Hampshire
New York
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Monarch Evaporator Company
True
Blankhard
E. F. Robson
BE. M. Hunt
FL. Patterson
Ménarch
America
Everett Hant
W. T. Patterson
Iine
Orleans County
True and
Blanchard Co
New dog license law prompts March registrations in North Danville
North Danville residents are urged to license dogs in March under a new law. Failure to comply by April 1 requires a $5 or $12 payment plus an additional charge after the date. The brief notes also mention visits by Tink Farr, Dr. Burke, and the Langmaids to local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tink Farr
Montpelier
Robert McGill
Burke
St. Johnsbury
Harriet Bailey
D. A. Langmaid
Pred Jensen’s
U V M Names A C Engle New Baseball Coach
Burlington March 24 A C Engle a seven year veteran utility man with the Red Sox has been named baseball coach for the upcoming season at the University of Vermont an official announcement stated today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C Engle
Red Sox
U V. M
Burlington
A. C. Engle
University of Vermont
Brightlook Hospital Poem by Rev A Woodwor
A wartime era verse from Rev A Woodwor dated March 19 1919 written during convalescence. It honors hospital care aims at healing and patient endurance. The piece reflects gratitude for skilled treatment and patience amid illness and suffering, praising the Great Healer and elder brother imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. 5. Woodwor
Brunelle Painting announces hiring limitations in St Johnsbury
Special notice states the Brunelle Painting and Decorating firm will employ fewer workers due to a shortage of experienced help but assures first class work from seasoned tradesmen. Orders urged early, with appreciation for past favors and a wish for continued patronage. Italy threatens to withdraw from the Peee Conference. Look for a Hun in the woodpile. Few men get up willingly enough to suit their wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunelle Painting & Decorating
Portland St
St. Johnsbury, Vt
Italy
Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Medicine Endorsed
A Tennessee reader reports Foley's Honey and Tar cured her son's severe influenza cough quickly. She says the medicine stopped the harsh cough and eased wheezy breathing, noting it is effective and pleasant to take and sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
E .B. McDowell
Axlington
Tenn
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Stella Folsom
Grace Waite
Ing
Sale
Lockwood
E. N. Randall & CO
Railroad
Shoe Shine Parlor
Phillips
Ehe
Lieut
Soldier
Meade
Mr. Maureh
Mir
K. of C
Canada
Green Mountain
Turney
Caledonian
Tierney
Montreal
Hanson Bros
Pathera 1
Cally
Rogers
Ward
Do Base Hospital
Camp Meade, Md
Joseph Cheney
Overseas
Lougee & Smythe
VT. Farm Mach. CO
True & Blanchard
North
Danville
Brightlook
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