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Newspaper
The Weekly Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1919
Page
5
Mrs Alexander Silaw of Headox laments violent headaches for years. An advertisement from Pruie-Astivis lists a remedy named Mumin and values a trial shipment for $2.50. The text cites a doctor endorsement and claims permanent relief, with distribution through a New York address in Oudensburg.
Frid ay evening entertainment by the Lassies Aid Society in St Johnsbury East drew a favorable crowd and the play Fifteen Miles to Happy Down delighted all. Proceeds totaled about $20. Local notices mention residents returning from France, new delegates, and community updates.
Vermont State Fair plans outlined by the State Fair Commission at White River Junction with events spread over September dates. Meetings held by the executive committee discuss a large cattle exhibit, Morgan horses, amusements, purses on each day, and efforts to attract visitors nationwide.
The community outlines Memorial May activities with a sermon by Rev. Princh at Weet Barnet, a Decoration Day graveside ceremony at Burnet, and a noon luncheon at the Lown. Scouts soldiers and schoolchildren will march to the cemetery and back to the church for exercises, with music by the Marshfield band.
The piece satirizes modern Sunday life and suggests old time rest is too slow for today’s office pace. It argues digestion and moral conduct connect and endorses Foley Cathartic Tablets for relief from biliousness headaches and dyspepsia with a testimonial from Howard of Unadilla New York.
A schedule of local events includes a special O E S meeting May 23 at Maxonie Hall with Minnie J. Ruggles and Willard Orcutt presiding. Discharged Pvt. Charles F. Brown returns home from overseas. Harmony Club meets May 26 with Mrs. C K Libbey. Rev E G French to finish as acting pastor May 22 with reception May 22. Next Friday May 28 screens Huck and Tom at town venue. Pvt Burle T L Pishr of the 102nd Machine Gun Battalion visits from hospital. Town celebration May 27 for local servicemen with picnics, games, and moving pictures at Town Hall. Pt Raymond L Dear of the Canadian Engineers returns home. Miss Inez Abbott's guests shower library with gifts Monday evening.
The West Waterford clubhouse held its annual meeting on May 16. Local residents visited neighbors in East St. Johnsbury and St. Johnsbury to attend events and movies. A neighboring party reported a fine performance of the play Deacon Dubie and local work included plowing and lumbering activities.
Pupil effort at the grammar school in Lunenburg sent elated tokens of sympathy to Elonuvl Mullett recovering from appendicitis at De Cleasby’s hospital Lancaster. A day’s program featured decorations and small visits as villagers plan a future program. Other village notes include visitors, farm updates, and social plans such as an ice cream social at the town hall with admission eighteen cents.
East Concord reports Frank Lenard moving to the Xmerson house near Kenerson mill. Mrs. Simonds returns to Lunenburg after caving for Mire Recoy, recent weeks. Mrs. White's mother, Recoy, remains very low. Wil Reed finishes work for 8. 4. Thomas moves family to Guildhall. Minnie Briggs finishes work for Mrs. Gale at St. Johnsbury and stays with her sister Mrs. Harry Fisher. The King family hosts over Sunday daughter Fianeena King at Montpelier Seminary. Mr. and Mrs. Will Perham and young daughter visit Pitedale. The Boutwell family hosts in Concord. Mrs. Fred Whipple and daughter Katie visit St. Johnsbury. Mr. and Mrs. Lew Page of St. Johnsbury are weekend guests of Lem Fisher. Abbie Kimball visits Mrs. John Walker. Douglass Tracy Ball and Kathleen Adair wed at the bride's parents home, Adair residence, with Rev. Glenn W. Douglas officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Powers and daughter attend. aunt of the bride present along with Mr. and Mrs. Blery Adair and daughter. Nathan Bean visits Lunenburg. Emma Raymond works for Harry Streeter.
Concord brief notes that Reverend P J MacInnis will lecture on Autocracy in Democracy at the Universalist church next Sunday. Mrs B D Lee and sons Horace and Brigham visited St Johnsbury on Tuesday. Mrs F M Cobleigh also spent Tuesday in St Johnsbury.
The report lists residents visiting relatives, attending meetings, and making local purchases. Names include Ernest Aldrich, Mrs Weyman, Walter of Lyndonville, the Hough family, Mrs Manning, and many others. A Red Cross fundraiser netted twenty six dollars from a play.
Pvt Harry Worthley was home on furlough from Camp Devons. Mr Winn Taplin of Hardwich Mass spent the week with Bradford and East Corinth friends. Frank V Johnson of New York City visited over the weekend to arrange summer homestead matters at Stone elif farm. Mr and Mrs H B Springstead and son Reginald left to Hamilton Ontario by Ningolfa Falls route. Philip Frost returned from a Victory Loan trip through northern New York. Charles E Parker from Montpelier called on his parents Mr and Mrs H J Fearker. B E Porter sold his stake in Porter and Church to G K Church.
Vermont state purchasing agent G B Carpenter awarded the 2019 automobile book printing contract to Capital City Press of Montpelier at about 1645 dollars, bidding four Vermont bidders with Capital City Press at 2 75 per page versus VT Public Printing 4, Tuttle Co 355, and Free Press 505.
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