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Newspaper
The Weekly Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1919
Page
5
An elderly worker describes twenty six years of chronic bronchitis with winter flare ups and temporary relief from coughing. After three quarters of a bottle of Peruna the voice returned and strength improved. He pledges Peruna as a constant household remedy and cites its use for catarrh and related ailments.
Local news from Lyndon Center includes small town notices and social updates. The week features a tie in a farm boys versus Lyndon Institute football game, illness affecting Tron Gongan and Jack Walker, and a successful baked bean dinner by the V. I. 8. Carrie Cheney of Sutton is mourned. Various residents, including Miss Maud Noyes, Mrs. Fannia Campbell, Mrs. Atwood Conwell, and the Blake family, host visits and social events.
A compact reflection notes that aspiration often views a single facet of any issue. It suggests cautious thinking and awareness of alternative perspectives to avoid narrow conclusions.
Colonel Henry J. Hunt toured the Albany Recruiting District office in St Johnsbury, noting strong local enthusiasm for enlistment. He observed many youths joining the Motor Transportation Corps and Signal Corps, with many former overseas soldiers re-enlisting and eyeing Rhine return.
Mrs. Gilbert Davis of Windsor will lead the Women of Vermont in directing the Women's National Economic Committee efforts in her district. Miss Helen Yarick Boswell serves as a directing chairman with offices in New York. The group aims to unite women in addressing economic issues affecting food prices and other timely problems, acting as a clearing house to share reliable information for welfare nationwide.
Rutland October report notes Vermont Public Service Commission approves consolidation of Colonist Power, Claremont Power & Light, Western Vermont Power, and Clarendon Power into Vermont Hydro Electric. Excavations begin for a power house and dam on East Creek two miles north, costing about $450,000. Dam slated to produce over 5,000,000 kWh annually, with a 90 foot high cement core and 450 feet long structure. Dredging dirt will use sluicing to move 60,000 cubic yards. A six foot diameter pipe line and 8,000 feet between dam and power house planned. Machinery cost estimated at $20,000.
C F Palmer of Mt. Vernon New York visits St Johnsbury today before resuming duties with Thomas Cook and Son. He returns from a Swiss delegation tour for 200 business leaders hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and plans a third South American tour next winter. Palmer, once a school superintendent, is well remembered locally.
A reportedly salvageable engagement ring was recovered from a seagull after it dropped into the Atlantic. The ring, believed to belong to a local couple, was found months later in Mulne coast areas, prompting renewed attention to the search.
The Peck Company in St Johnsbury builds a strong flashlight business, using quantity displays and seasonal demand. October and summer tourism drive sales, with batteries as a key ongoing item. A farmer’s repeated, escalating purchases illustrate customer behavior and the store’s shift from a sideline to a main line.
In Chinese temples a bell at the entrance is rung by worshipers who pull a rope four times to notify the god of their arrival and solicit attendance to their prayers in a ritual greeting.
A fragment from the Seattle Post Mercury describes a terse exchange about lodging at a stranger’s place. The boarder asks about other occupants, only to hear that the only other boarder is the husband who may force departure at will. The piece ends with a reflective note on hardship and virtue.
Connecticut lawmakers urge Governor Holcomb for a Special Session to ratify the Federal Suffrage Amendment. A bipartisan delegation signed by 178 legislators argues Connecticut should join Maine Rhode Island New Hampshire and Massachusetts in favor. The push aims to move Connecticut from the doubtful column as Vermont remains the lone holdout.
Local figure Jim Rynders of Greenwich New York touts a plan to extend tire life by using Goodrich safety tread as shoe soles. He claims 8000 mile guaranteed tires on heavy cars imply 50 000 to 100 000 miles of sole wear, predicting lifelong use of his tread shoes and skid resistance on hills.
An ancient admonition notes thoughtless talkers spoil a concert, reminding that rude behavior was warned over 2,000 years ago. The elder should speak with measure and not hinder the music, as seen in Ecclesiasticus.
The Goddess of Liberty, created by the French convention in 1798, was enthroned in a public ceremony. The impersonator likely wore the French tricolor with a cloak and flowing gown, while the Liberty figure carried a flag with red white and blue and a star border.
A local Willard expert compares tires and storage batteries, noting shared risks and the value of early care. The piece warns that slow declines in tire casing or battery insulation can grow into costly repairs, urging vigilance, timely maintenance, and patience with rising demand for Buick toys as a company reports record sales.
The B F Goodrich tally shows Vermont with 2415 registered motor trucks among 24 states that report separately. National totals exceed 700000 when aggregates from all states are estimated, with 125000 trucks expected to be produced in 1920 by American manufacturers.
Buick Motor Co official E. T. Strong stationed in Flint Mich reports broad approval of the 1920 Model K prices. He notes Buick keeps 1919 pricing on open models and only small increases on closed types, pleasing owners and new buyers alike while maintaining value and quality.
New England Division leaders set a November Roll Call to boost Red Cross membership beyond 1.5 million. Clergy will host Red Cross Sunday services with leaflets on wartime work and ongoing needs. Awards of honor flags will motivate chapters to exceed quotas while new films and a Heart of a Nation lecture support outreach and education across divisions.
A clipped quotation by Newell Dwight Hillis emphasizes that happiness and victory belong to those who strive for self discipline strength and inner resolve, noting the soul's hushes deals as a personal ethic of effort.
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