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Newspaper
The Weekly Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1919
Page
4
A distressed husband declares he will not be a spineless weakling, spurring a dramatic scene as Edith confronts the family crisis. The wife questions the family’s turmoil while the husband prepares to confront his failures and leave home.
Alexander Dunnett traveled to Boston Wednesday to hear Henry Cabot Lodge and Harvard President Lowell discuss the League of Nations. Reports from the American Women’s Hospital unit in Luigny France say Dr. Charlotte Fairbanks will not return until September. A long, lively incident on a Monday morning near Goss Hollow involved Azro Hawkins’ team causing a wagon wreck. two boys and two girls were riding, one boy injured his back but no serious harm occurred. Numerous town visits and social notes follow, with residents and visitors from Concord, Lyndonville, Boston, Montpelier, and Canada listed among the day’s activities.
In the District Court of Maine a bankruptcy case notes M. Frank Tinker of Lewiston has been adjudged bankrupt on September 16, 1918. The first meeting of creditors is set for April 1, 1919, at 10:00 a.m. at Referee Forest E. Ludden's Auburn office to prove claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt, and address related matters.
East Concord notes show Mrs Aimes Harriman visiting sister Mrs D M Smith. Mar 11 in Lunenburg Rev Glenn Douglass united Hubbard Fisher and Hattie Isham. Local residents make trips to St Johnsbury Littleton Worcester and Boston for work and visits.
In the place one day last week Marcia Isham of St Johnsbury recently visited her mother Max Halford Fisher. Mrs John Corcoran of Fitalife v visited Mas JF Folsom Friday. Mrs May Hiveins was seated here last week by the visits of her infant daughter, youngest child of Mrs Hovey Wiehe. Gen Morrill repaired his house while staying with his niece. Eliny Fisk did the work. Mie Wibay tended Hueekeepine in Mrs Batela Meserye’s house. Alphonso Tavatory was a business visitor in Concord Monday. Charles Eliott and Myx Colla Glines of Whitefield and Miskit Cole of South Lunentiy were business visitors nine days this week. Mrs Aliie Mingus and twr ehibitron of St Johnsbury visited relatives in the alice over the week end. The many friends here of Mrs Melvena Steer were pained to hear of her death at her home Easton New Hampshire pneumonia.
Mrs Den Mall is on thes jek Vist. Ernest Morrill has returned home after working in East Charleston for two or three months. Walter Bennett is improving. Rue Astle has been sick. School children will entertain at Foreman's hall on Wednesday evening March 26. Leo Eastman walked outside for the first time since illness.
East Ayegate reports Mr and Mrs G B Wallace attended an automobile show in Boston. Mrs E L Field of Melrose cared for the home. Mr and Mrs F H Powers visit relatives in Boston area. Ira Anderson spent last week in Manchester New Hampshire. Dorothy Franklin returned from a week away. Schools closed Friday for a week long vacation. Miss Nelson traveled to Boston with her sister Mrs FM Nelson. Mertz Anderson returned home from Barnet for the weekend. E N Willis was called to Pittsfield for his father’s illness last week.
The town’s protestant population completed a two committee canvass for the church budget with broad coverage and notable success. Local social notes mention visits, a March 20 Walden Parsonage wedding, and residents' activities including travel, repair work, and preparations for sap weather. George Porter returns from overseas visiting family. others attend to households and livestock as winter eases.
Landowner Concord R J Bennett sold western land to Walter Gleason. A Brower traveled on business in Cangan and Lunenburg. Mr and Mrs C A Noyes plan their fiftieth wedding anniversary March 27 with an informal reception. W Harvey remains housebound due to illness. Eugene Ellingwool visiting Allen Hodgen after returning from overseas. Mrs F E MacDonald of East Burke visiting her parents C B Cutting. Mr and Mrs Thomas Bradshaw returned home after winter with daughter Mrs Wallace Houghton. Mrs Rupert Cutting and daughters Bernice and Coxbi of Lisbos MN visiting mother Marina Hastings. Jennie Belden to open millinery April 2 and 3. Mrs Carl Kelso visited aunt Mrs Wells Quimby in Lyndon. Mrs B A Gray returned Friday from Boston and Providence.
Tenino visits brother and wife in White River Junction and St Johnsbury area. Many townsfolk and visitors noted in town social notices, church services, and upcoming Red Cross drives. Local residents attend services, visits, and meetings, with several confirmations of travel and illness.
A roundup of visits and illnesses in Lyndon Center and nearby towns. People travel between Worcester Vermont St Johnsbury and Concord for weekends, medical care, and family gatherings. Residents include Mrs Chatincey Miltimore, Miss Alicia Cotn, Mrs S C Myading, and Hugh Lund awaiting sanitation treatment. Community events mention Concord Game No 408 debates, and Lyndonville reports note Institute basketball defeating Independents 42 to 8, with local visits to Hartland and Franklin.
Henry McGill of Kirby visited Robert McGill over the weekend. Chauncey Massey of St Johnsbury visited W H Clifford. Private Franklin Bell, visiting Homer Stanton, returned to Lunenburg. About thirty children attended the church supper Friday. Mrs D B Johnson and Mrs Geo Drew visited B A Langmaid. The L and D of L meeting was postponed due to sickness. Faith Clifford visiting C Massey in St Johnsbury. Mr and Mrs Arthur Emmons welcomed a son born Friday March 21. Fred Tousant of Danville working at B A Langmaid's. Divs Ross and Burke of St Johnsbury visited Harriet Bailey Sunday.
Dog license fees rise from five dollars to twelve after April first. A Red Cross entertainment features Marguerite Clark in Rich Man Poor Man and four Pathe News. Grange meets April first with joke roll call and serial installment. Mrs Katherine D F Davis and Leslie Hardy wed quietly March 19 in Danville. A garbled ad column ends with kidney and nerve health claims.
Refugees from war torn Belgium and Northern Prince area endure ruinous aftereffects living in dugouts and shacks. Red Cross urges coats and garments this week, asking all to donate and gather at the library on Wednesday. volunteers will sew wardrobes as relief. Married Mrs Hatch to Mr Fairbanks in Brightlock Hospital. Hatch undergoes operation. local notices note Arlington officer vacation, teaching substitutions, and a knee injury update.
Monroe defeated Newbury 29 to 24 in a Saturday night game at Newbury. The roster featured Emery and Carlson among others with Gibson returning from Washington, and several local residents visiting or accompanying players. A return game is scheduled at Academy Hall in MeIndoes on Sunday evening with high anticipation.
Wheelock and nearby residents are mentioned in a series of brief items. Drake returns from Montpelier duties, Mrs Miles visits Glover and Bitton, and the Buckley brothers buy Independent telephone. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Burrington of Lyndonville. Auction at Sheffields, D of L entertainment in Hall, and Riverside Orange gathering with a sugar on snow refreshment. Fred Snelling moves to Shefield. Village schools disrupted by sickness. plans to resume next term.
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