Caledonia County Fair urged as showcase for farming
In a letter from St. Johnsbury editor Arthur F. Stone the Caledonia County fair is praised for rebuilding and urged to focus on livestock and farm products rather than midway amusements. He calls on farmers to exhibit cattle horses and produce to prove county superiority and encourage farm youth to settle locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland
A. Wood
Caledonia Farm Bureau
Caledonia County
Cary
Harriman
Vermont
Choice of Vocation for Girls by Miss Cady at Academy
Academy Notes report Miss Mary L. Cady educational secretary for the National Board of YWCA spoke to Academy girls on vocation choice. She urged self-insight and grit, stressing stick-to-itiveness over raw brains, staying in school, and that money or social status should not bar training. She concluded you can be anything you fit for with grit and willpower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Cady
National Board of Young Women's Christian Associations
the Academy
Chpel
Miss Cady
Gil
Ann
Airl
Passumpsic Grokige Meeting Notes and Community News
Passumpsic notes reveal a busy fall with visits, quaran tines and weekly meetings. Various residents attend events, while local clubs plan gatherings, entertainments and church services.
Newark Ladies to Meet First Wednesday in November
Newark reports the Ladies Library Association will meet with Mrs Ethel Lapoan on the first Wednesday in November. Mr and Mrs Clayton Ball and children visited Murvin Ball on Sunday. Polley Wallace installed running water at his house and barn. Clyde Bateholder bought a Hodge automobile. W Biswell family traveled to Fitch Bay Quebec for their father’s burial on Sunday. Antiquarian event Friday evening features Mya and Jamie Batehelder in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Library Association
Ethel Lapoan
Clayton Ball
Murvin Ball
Polley Wallace
Clyde Bateholder
W. Biswell
Fitch Bay
Quebec
Mya
Jamie Batehelder
Local residents arrive and depart amid town notes
West Hartford couple Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kinsey returned home yesterday. Miss Hala Shedd visited St. Johnsbury yesterday, hosted by her uncle E. H. Cowles. Mrs. Nellie F. Gile and daughter Mildred came back from Plainefield FG. Others, including Bullock of Lower Waterford and Henry B. Stone of Lyndon, were in town or visiting on business. Mrs. John W. Tinker returned from Windsor where her daughter Thorne Dadidoon was ill, and Mrs. Davideon accompanied her to the hospital for an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kinsey
West Hartford
Conn
Hala Shedd
St. Johnsbury
E. H. Cowles
Mixx
Greenshore
Henry B. Stone
Lyndon
John W. Tinker
Windsor
Thorne Dadidoon
Davideon
Local Social Notes from St Johnsbury Center and Vicinity
Mrs Violet Bacon visited her mother in Charleston at the start of the week. Mrs Lurm Hutchinson of Stanstead visited her parents. Mrs Earl Daniels of St Johnsbury visited her aunt Mrs Charles Bennett this week. Miss Mildred Berry attended a musical at Peacham Wednesday evening. The EA Strout Farm Agency lists the old Bradbury farm in Sutton for Mr Townsend and son of Magor. Mrs A B Pringle had electric lights installed this week. Miss Lillian Tupper and her aunt Mrs Viola Tupper spent time at West Burke with Mrs Roland Chase. Congregational church services were at 10 45 with the subject The Evidence of a Great People. Mrs M G Tupper left for Brattleboro due to her sister Mrs D E Fresenhagen’s illness. Mrs Viola Tupper and three children visiting Rev M G Tupper returned to Clairmont New Hampshire on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Bacon
Ellen Canning
Charleston
Lurm Hutchinson
Stanstead
Delos Bacon
Earl Daniels
St. Johnsbury
Charles Bennett
Mildred Berry
Peacham
EA. Strout Farm
TH. S. Drew
Old Bradbury Farm
Sutton
D. E. Fresenhagen
Viola Tupper
M. G. Tupper
Claremont
N. H
Quiet wedding in Danville marks family ties
A quiet wedding at the home of Mrs. Elisa Waldo united her daughter Fannie Mary in marriage to Bert Johnson of Danville. The couple wore navy and the ceremony was by Rev. Chauncey A. Adams. Relatives attended, with Lila Perry assisting. refreshments followed as the couple left for a wedding trip to Wiren, N. H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Danville
Kittredge
Lost Barke
Harold Swasey
Montpelier
Charles Swiaxey
John Brickett
St. Johnsbury
Ray Bryer
St Johnsbury
Clarence Bryer
Mr Igen
Faclington
Passumpsi
C. Partington
Will Badger
Kilmer Badger
Passumpsic
Weekend Guests and Village Social Roundup in West Barnet
Margaret Fitzgeralde and Mrs. Fred Fisher hosted visitors in West Barnet along with several couples from nearby towns. The Priveilla Club met at Mrs. John Ray while multiple residents visited James Blain's home and Leonard Roy’s. A Thursday chicken pie supper and program were announced by the church ladies of St Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Barnet
Margaret Fitzgeralde
Fred Fisher
Jams Blain
Edwin Harvey Il Tren
Arthur Roy
Priveilla Club
John Ray
Robert Needham
Gana
Philip Adams
James Blain
Abbie Lamphere
Thressa Blain
Stuart Stevenson
Danville
Ancient Admonition on Talking During Music
An old text notes that talkers during performances disturb the audience. It mentions a 2000 year old admonition from the incipit book Ecclesiasticus TM urging restraint and judgment to avoid spoiling the music.
Local Social And Travel Notes From The Week
Homer Bennett helped in a bathroom project last week and guests Fred Rodgers and wife visited Mrs Rodgers' father Chares Kinstin at the town. Oren Graves and Charles Noyes toured Newark for logs while the Province Indian Medicine Co performed evenings at the town hall. W. M. Willey and wife visited Wells River relatives, George A. Roberts shopped in Portland and Boston, Bert Whitney and wife moved into the Fred Hoffman house, Dale Weed with his parents visited Lyndon, Mrs. Dutton returned from seeing her sister in Bridgeport. Mrs. G L Gerry Mrs. A E Weed and Mrs. George Weed were Lyndon visitors last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Bennett
Fred Rodgers
Tandon
Wells River
George A. Roberts
Portland
Boston
Bert Whitney
Fred. Hoffman
George Weed
Dale
George Peak
Bridgeport
Las
G. L. Gerry
A. EB. Weed
Lyndon
Ebecon
Mooney
Georges Weed
Addie Kenniston
Local Notices and Social Bits from Orleanstown
Fred Alhureh purchases Hueh Buchanan block on Main Street with possession to heriven Jah. Mrs Humphrey of Coaticank visits Bert Converse. Mrs A V Chandler celebrates 19th birthday with reception for friends. Ann Jones donates 500 to Clensby Hospital for care of needy. Chautauqua tickets selling well. drawing Monday in Opera Hall. Bailey couple move to Bert Scott's tenement house. Harold McNamlin hosts visiting St Johnsbury guest. Gertrude Darling visiting Derby. Mrs H M Whipple improves. J B Flint and wife move to Teasburg Street house. Mrs Benjamin Alden dies. funeral in Quebec. Mrs Wallace Bowman visits sister in Leominster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Alhureh
Clensby Hospital
Allen
Rick
St. Johnsbury
Renmins
Quebec
Wallace Bowman and
Ciuschter
Leominster
Mass
Vise Itings
Frank Hall
If Mothers Only Knew Worms Plague Children Says Mothers
A wartime style advertisement warns that thousands of children suffer worms and mothers misjudge symptoms such as constipation sour stomach and vexing fevers. It cites Mrs H N Roberts of Flint Michigan praising Dr True s Elixir as curing her child and urges parents to buy True s Family Laxative and Worm Expeller at local dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H . N. Roberts
Asylum Street
Flint
Mich
True
Dr. True
Women Sonatera Old Kingabalus Era Virtues Reviewed
Fragmentary OCR describes a 218 A.D. era female ruler or society, noting women confining their constiprations and etiquette practices under an assembly with Binguyatus approval. Describes Kingabalus reigns as marked by gravity extravagance and vice, with references to conferences of the surt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ms Enery
Uth
Dss
Binguyatus
Mts
Kingabalus
Wence
Local items from Sheffield and Lyndon area notes
Sheffield residents share health updates and family news as Nettie Fitzpatrick recovers from appendicitis at home. Trade of roles between Irvin Brown and Will Beck affects local store and farm. Several children with whooping cough and visitors from Boston, Lyndon Center, Hyde Park, and Monroe share well wishes for forthcoming nuptials of Miss Ethel Duncan. Funeral of Mrs. Cheney, Mrs. Anna Mitchell and Mrs. Ada Sheldon attend. Community questions electric light from Glover, plus various visits and illnesses noted among residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Fitzpatrick
Miss Bennett
St. Johnsbury
Irvin Brown
Will Beck
Mr. Brown
Peek
Cora Ferguson
Boston
Charles Sanbury
Mary Fletcher
David Depp
Ethel Duncan
Monroe
N. H
Cheney
Henry Mitchell
Lyndon Center
Anna Mitchell
Ada Sheldon
Fayette Barber
Hy A.sheldon
Bil Labay
Charles Copps
Wallace Roberts
Lyndon Institute
Frank Aldrich
H. P. Simpson
Ella Simpson
Hyde Park
Atwood
Will Wyman
Sabra Wyman
West Burke
Bessie Randall
Barnet
Will Roberts
Bernice Roberts
E .K. Hill
Lyndonville
Hill
Glover
Naraah Barber
Randall
James Robinson dies after long Northfield service
James Robinson died at his home in Fairground on 1 1910 at age 67 after years at the Cary Maple Sumar Factory. Born April 24 1844 in Rockport Ireland he came to Northfield with his first wife Eleanor Terrigo in 1871 and later Margaret J MacGillivray. Surviving: two sons Allan H and Fred, two sisters and three brothers. Funeral held Oct 22 at home with burial in Northfield. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and lodges for kindness and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Robinson
Ion the Fairground
Von
Gel
Seile
Rockport
Irehiat
Northfield
Eleanor J. Terrigo
St. Johnsbury
Eugenee A
Gertrude
Margaret J. MacGillivray
Allan H
San Diego
Cal
Fred
Matthew
Lyndonville
Nathaniel
Boltonville
Tinamas
Mre
Toh
Wilson
David Peifers
Aurora
Electric Shotgun Patent Granted For Electrically Fired Device
A patent has been granted for an electric shotgun design. The device uses cartridges that could contain an explosive gas or liquid as well as powder, enabling an electric discharge mechanism.
Foley Mail-Order Health Claim Prompts Household Trial
An old advertisement urges readers to mail a form to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound and related products for coughs pains rheumatism and digestion. It touts nationwide sale and requires name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Sheffield Avenue
Chicago
Foley
Toley
Thrift Cards Display In Windows In St Johnsbury
Thrift campaign in St Johnsbury distributes window cards to women this week. One side reads SALVAGE to signal thrift stamp offers through Junk dealer Fred Bennett of St Johnsbury Center. The other side indicates preferences for thrift stamps or money and notes rural households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johnsbury
Fred Bennett
St. Johnsbury Center
West Newbury Social News and Visits
West Newbury notes author Sam Tucker of Bol tonville and family visits at Tucker's. Emma and Clara Tucker joined Sunday guests. Nellie M. Bone returns home from South Eyegate after weeks with G L Tyler. Ladies' Aid planned a cafeteria supper despite stormy weather and held a box supper on Friday. A harvest supper and entertainment are announced with a life saving device project by a Russian inventor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Tucker
Boltonville
Tucker
Emma
Clara Tucker
Nellie M. Bone
G. L
IK Ruselan
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Galedonian
The
Evening Caledonian Publishing Company
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
Arthur F. Stone
Academy Notes
East Ayegate
Plaza Marie Haviland
Belle Ramsey
W. J. Smith
Clarence Heal
Tanover
CM. Wallace
South Barre
G. B. Wallace
Hen Watts
Histor
Margaret Sawyes
Bertha Lowie
Galbraith
Grokige
Deputy Hall
Joseph Harris
Mith
Addie Lapoint
Fred Converse
Hall
Helen Judkins
Mr. McLain
East Rye Gate
Harold Jamison
Sew Electric
Trotter
Satuday
Lynn
Fred Stanley
Richard
Alfreda
Lincoln
Brock
Frank O. French
Frances Goodale
Benjamin Barrett
Elmer Roy
Charles Chamberlain
Barnet Center
Fred Quimby
Mast Barnet
Emma Thompson
Plymouth
N. Sh
Geores J. Brown
Timpson
Colorado
Mavion
George Quimby
East Manet
Haumett Kelly Wan
Groton
J. Somees
Sieturday
House of Chester
Cheisetian Endeavor Society
Chester Somers
Su Uly
Bellow Falls
Some
Newark
Orleans
Steve
Lou
Hell
Emily
Spees
Ile and
Salk
Dea
Istandardoil Coorir
Sheffield
Neithor
Lodge of
Bika
Moose
Mrs. Jamies Robinson
Eugene A. Itebingon
Allin H. Robinson
Fred Robinson
Montreal
Arthur Bargeth
B. St Smith
Mildred Smith
Charles Bandy
Charles Fulford
James Needlant
Meacham
West Newbury
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