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Newspaper

The Weekly Caledonian

Location

Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1919

Page

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Premium Winners at Fair Display Honest Harvest Entries

Local fair judges announced premium winners in vegetables including beets cabbages carrots celery onions parsnips pumpkins and potatoes. Judges awarded top honors to Harold Penniman Walter C Hall Myron E Smith and others with multiple $1.00 to $2.00 prizes and numerous half peck and quarter peck awards across varieties.

Thien Saniavoen Walle Ace Karly Vt Henry Harvey Chaailay Teney Harvey C. A. Cowell W. J. Brennan Myron Ks. Smith Walter C. Hall Harold Pennieman Walter A. Make da M. Hunt John Campbell Marold Penniman Hall Tmarold Penniman Myron Bi Smith Harold Pennimin J. Blake Allons John S. Bundy Joh Campbell Edgar R. Brown Myron E. Smith Hez Blake Myron

Darling Highlights Fine Morgan Horse String At County Fair

The article details Morgan horses from Mt. View Farm East Burke and others including Sir Eton Allen and Bob It with blue ribbons from State fairs. It notes Kentucky gaddles, draft horse entries from Illinois and Vermont shipped by Min Brothers, and mentions several exhibitors such as George Cary H Stanton & Son B P Pollock and DeVine M Cummings.

Hlmer Av Darling Mt. View Farm East Burke Manson Square Garden Eton Allen Chicago United States Morgan Horse Club Bobby D New York Little Justin Jreldine Mixell Hazel Jennie Photog Boots Vermont Min Brothers Mlinois George ©. Cary Belle Beach Nickel Plate Jack of Hearts Madison Square Garden Mr. Bass Brockton George C. Cary Mr. Darling

Exhibitors Display Varied Vegetables At Ploval Hall

The event features Walter Hall and Henry Hay among exhibitors from St. Johnsbury Center and Concord showing beets, cabbages, carrots, onions, parsnips, pumpkins, potatoes, squashes, turnips, tomatoes, cucumbers, apples and listed citrus varieties. Bandy, Hastings, Hunter and Hall lead entries in multiple divisions with several prizes contested.

Ploval Hall Walter Hall St. Johnsbury Center Sanford Henry Hay Cla. Crowell Concord WJ. Isrewer von E. Smith Walter C. Hall Edgar BR. Brown John Banily A. J. Blake Henry Harvey Harold Poiniman Ron EB. Smith Richardson West Burke Dunly Eop My Hall John S. Bundy John Campbel Harold Pennimin Fia M. Hunter East Burke Myron E. Smith F. Richardson Bagay KR. Brown Walter GC. Hall John Campbell Mr. Hall Randy A.J. Blake Myon B. Smith Cutie Mustings Wn M. Hunter Edgar R. Brown Soher Bandy Curtis Hastings John 8 Ira Hunter Aldix Ladd Messrs Hall Hunter Brown Campbell Arthur Gaskill Lyndonville Mesars Ir M. Hunter A. L. Peak Ira M. Hunter Hastings E. A. Gray Mr. Bandy Mrs. Gray Messrs. Hastings John S. Bandy Wagner

Green Mountain Grange Wins First Prize at Fair Booth

Green Mountain Grange of St Johnsbury Center won first prize in the grange booths at the Floral Hall, with prizes then awarded to Enterprise Grange Lyndon second and Wide-Awake Grange St Johnsbury Center third, Danville Grange fourth. The display featured abundant farm products, apples, beans, eggs, tobacco, wheat, maple products, soaps, and crafts. A Punch and Judy show by Mrs. C A Adams plus bees, berries, and a pumpkin centerpiece highlighted the exhibits.

Green Mountain Grange St. Johnsbury Center Booth Tn Enterprise Grange Lyndon Gange Danville Maine New England Green Mountain N.H. Beford Lyndon Farms Grange of Danville Grange H. E. Danforth Peter Peter C. A. Adams

First War Bride to Come to Lyndonville

Tharold Allen Whipple of Lyndonville marries Andree Honesty of Rennes France at noon September 22 at the groom’s home. Rev. Charles Kimball officiates under flags of the U S and France. The couple plan a Vermont trip after a brief luncheon with close relatives. Whipple served 21 months overseas in the 26th regiment and was mustered out at Camp Mills.

George A. Whipple Lyndonville Tharold Allen Whipple Andree Honesty Rennes France Charles Kimball Glover Whipple Remees

Sheep Exhibit Showcases Notable Flocks and Entries

The sheep exhibit highlights the impact of high wool prices on the industry with prominent entrants. Hon. EB. A. Darling offers 13 Shropshire entries, C. B. Stevens of North Danville 7, George C. Cary from Pine Lodge 7 grades, and Constance Coolidge of Lyndon also brings 7 grades, signaling strong local participation.

EB. A. Darling Shropshire C. B. Stevens North Danville George C. Cary Pine Lodge Constance Coolidge Lyndon

Must Be Earned by Duty and Conscience

A reflective remark from Newell Dwight Hillis on happiness and victory, asserting that true triumph belongs to those who strive with conscience and a higher soul. The quote frames effort as the path to meaningful achievement.

Hye Newell Dwight Hillis

Holsteins at the Fair from St. Johnsbury Herd

A federal supervised Holstein herd of 14 from Dy J M Allen of St Johnsbury is shown with prize ribbons. Notable animals include Balsam Valdessa Yeeman Pontiac No 235377 high Vermont butter records and Alice Hononry Clothilde with 20.49 Iba in seven days, 861.20 Ibs in 965 days. Two yearling heifers and a 9 month old bull calf are part of the lineup, displayed in everyday attire.

Dy. J. M. Allen St. Johnsbury Vermont Alice Hononry Clothilde

Swine Exhibit Showcases Leading Berkshire Breeds

The pige are all here and all the leading breeds are represented. C. B. Stevens enters a Berkshire boar in the swine exhibit with coverage continuing on page 6.

C. B. Stevens Berkshire

Fair Notes From Vermont Fair Days

Judge Andrew Elliott of Gault Ontario presided at the livestock judging as Vermont fair season runs. A White River Junction officer arrested a tire thief at Claremont after a quick move to set up a game of chance, then held for hearing. Caledonian booth in Floral Hall drew crowds with AP news. a candy seller lacked sugar causing disappointment. Confusion in displays cleared by night as preparations for a big fair continued.

Andrew Elliott Gault Ontario Department of Agriculture Vermont White River Junction Claremont She St. Johnabury Cary Harriman

St Johnsbury Caledonian newspaper masthead data

The fragment shows a historic Vermont newspaper masthead from Bt Johnsbury Caledonian The Evening Caledonian Publishing Company with editor Arthur F Stone. It includes post office mail matter designation and subscription terms offering six months or one year rates, truncated.

Bt. Johnsbury Caledonian the Evening Caledonian Publishing Company St. Johnsbury, Vermont Arthur F. Stone

A Real Fair in Northeastern Vermont Last Week

The Caledonian lauds President Cary, Secretary Harriman, and Fairy Ground directors for hosting a northeast Vermont fair with fine stock and farm product exhibits. Grange displays were standout. Midway attractions offered ample amusements. Police and riflemen managed crowds professionally, ensuring pedestrian, curving, and automobile safety. The event drew a large, good natured crowd that left satisfied, feeling they got value for their money.

The Caledonian Preident

Former World Champs Meet Strong Team in St Johnsbury Exhibition

The New York Giants, likely finishing second in the National League, will play an exhibition in St. Johnsbury on Friday afternoon October 1. Captain Max Gilfillan arranged the event, hoping a large regional crowd attends. The Giants recently split a doubleheader with the Boston Braves, 14-2 and 8-4, with Scott, Snover, and Barnes contributing for the clubs.

New York Giants St. Johnsbury Max Gilfillan Granty Hove Vermont Giants Boston Braves B. Smith Braves Scott Boston Snover Barnes New York Dubuc Montreal Capt. Gilfillan

State teachers hear plan to join New England association

In Montpelier a state teachers convention session will discuss affiliating with the New England Teachers Association and a manual training conference to engage all state manual training teachers. Harold B. Phelps, a farmer near Keeler Bay, was found dead in his wagon near the silo from suffocation after apparently tipping from the seat. his wife Mary Hibbard of Grand Tate and two young children survive.

Montpelier Owl New England Teachers’ Association Harold B. Phelps Keeler Phelps Mary Hibbard Grand Tate

Brattleboro Reformers Notes on Brick from Waste Granite

The Brattleboro Reformer discusses turning quarry waste granite into brick and envisions Barre Washington Caledonia and Orange counties as future brick centers The piece mocks resistance to progress and recalls past ore and ochre industries while noting a shift toward new materials as the world moves forward.

Brattleboro Washington Caledonia Orange Counties Barre New York Bonnington St. Albans

Don’t Shoot Partridge Protects Vermont Birds

Hunters in Vermont are reminded the partridge is protected until September 1921. Violating this ban will incur substantial fines if authorities learn of the breach. The prohibition aims to prevent possible extermination of the bird this year and next.

Vermont

Sad death at Lyndonville of Lulu Bigelow

Lyndonville residents were shocked Monday by the death of Mrs. A Lulu Bigelow wife of Elisha Bigelow who killed herself with a revolver between midnight and daylight She had long kept a home revolver in her store and faced neuritis last month Her husband a Parsumpsie division Boston and Maine conductor and the community mourns with him Beebe burial planned with funeral arrangements pending

Lyndonville A. Lulu Elisha, Bigelow Lr. A. A A. Lulu House Beebe Plain P. Q Elisha Bigelow Parsumpsie Boston & Maine Railroad

South Peacham Boy Wins Pig Club Contest

Twenty eight boys and girls finished the Caledonia County Pig Club contest at the fair. Gilbert Shaw of South Peacham won first with a Berkshire pig, score 89. Lloyd Goodrich, Kenneth Gadapee, Olive Jamieson and others followed. prizes totaling 30 dollars were donated by local businesses and bank clubs. Gold and silver achievement medals were awarded, with bronze medals for many participants. pigs mostly returned home, some sold for breeding or market.

Caledonia County Pig Club Farm Bureau Story Gilbert Shaw South Peachim Berkshire Lloyd Goodrich East Hardwick Kenneth Gadapeo North Danville Olive Jaminon Pussumpate James Blewitt Edwin Thompson Danville Gilman Brothers W. A. Qicker St. Johnsbury W. ¢. Connor Lyndonville Kenneth Gadapee Olive Jamieson State Bankers Club Clara Tretten Sera Lyman Aldrich Frederick Denio Pasaumpsic Dorman Bridge W. C. Connor

Academy Notes Promotes Piano Fund At School Assembly

Enthusiasm rises as plan to procure a greatly needed piano begins. The current chapel piano, a gift from the class of 92, retires after years of service. Principal Davis notes campus funds totaling 187 dollars from past plays and concerts will seed a piano fund. Athletic Association officer nominations named Merton Ashton president and several officers including Janet Sperry Olga McClary Iris Underwood Mildred Rann Doris Cowles Marion Hall Ernestine Brown.

Davis The Athletic Association Merton Ashton Janet Sperry Olga McClary Iris Underwood Mildred Rann Doris Cowles Marion Hall Ernestine Brown

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John le Buly F. Richavdson Walter C. Hu Tra M. Hunter Darling Robby B Grange Wide Editorial Wells River Savings Bank Wells River,vt State News Lulu Bigelow South Peacham Boy Caledonia Co. Farm Bureau Academy Notes
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