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Newspaper

The Weekly Caledonian

Location

Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1919

Page

4

St Johnsbury Local News Highlights Movements and Visits

St Johnsbury residents report business changes including Mevlient A Wilcox purchasing property, William Macher leaving the Star restaurant for a new Boston rooming house, and Mr Machette buying supplies in Boston. Guests at several homes, church events, and society notices fill the week with familiar names and regional of Vermont.

Mevlient A. Wilcox Caledonia Meru William Macher McLean Music Store Machette Boston Geary A. Miles White Mountains Fabyan House Miley Weys Mt. Washington Howse S. A. Janes Shelfield Mra St. Claire English Maiden, Mites Charles C. Locke BE. Ricker Charles Herview New York Church of the Messiah John Montgomery Spaukling Archie Campbell Vera Denniss Ivis Dennis Roy C. Webber Webbey New York City Vermont Arthur Sanborn North Alexander Dunnett Springheld Mass Supreme Court Perley B. Hartwell Camp Dovyens Fort Dodge Hex Moines Grace Unity Club Mixx Edith Mildredaycraft Norman Angus McLeod Barre Mina Baycraft Summer Street Gladya Turner W. B. Perkins W. H. McFaarlin Edward A. Cramton Hanover Dartmouth Collesse George EB. Muzen Helen Carpenter East Burke Albert Lb. Judd Craftsbury Mra. B. T. Wheeler O. A. Dickerson Chicago Monroe Bertha E. Weinbood Burlington George Brooks General Pershing Robert Cary Sarah West Burke A. BE. Carr Parker Ave George W. Brooks Brooks Gen. Pershing Cherry Street Maud Powell Brigham

Headache sufferer cites Fruita-tives relief

A letter from Mrs. Alexander Sitaw of Woodstock praises Fruita-tives for curing years of persistent headaches after trying other remedies. The ad notes a $2.00 trial sample and lists dealers and mailing options through Proteastmes Limited. Nearby items mention local social visits and the obituary of Theron Harry, eight months old, son of Stanton and Gladys Hails, with ties to St Johnsbury and Hartford.

Alexander Sitaw Dudensbuk di Smythe Ani Fentidvon Woodstock Watermay Toh J. W. Rickersns Child Potanouth M S. William Porky Jennette Parks Stanton Haills St. Johnsbury Hartford Conn Stanton Gladys Hails Theron Theron Harry Guy Marrey Arlington, Noe

Peacham News Bits Reflect Local Visits and Work Changes

East Corinth visitor Mrs RD Roland talks with daughter Mrs V E Lamb while Miss Jessie Pennington returns home from tire factory duties. Lou Stevenson rests from Fairlee NE Telephone work. Mrs George Richardson teaches at South Peacham. Gordon Pocock visits North Hatley kin. Herbert Blair buys wood. Mrs Clarence Bayley visits Mast Corinth. M Geneva Chandler works at Danville millinery. Reverend Harold M Hayward back from Boston lectures. Fried Pollard improves and walks to store. Mary Craig adds Molly Falls telephone to Corner home.

RD. Roland East Core V. E. Lamb Jessie Pennington Thin Adams Lou Stevenson Fairlee N. E George Richardson South Peacham Gordon Pocock North Hatley Beng Hunter Eva Harvey East Stenham Little Dons Guthrie Charles Morse Banks Myrtle Morrill Danville Mills

Local social notes from East Burke area

East Burke notes list Miss Annie Bellen returning to Laconia after three weeks with her mother Mrs. Mary Belden. Weekend visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Warren Knapp at St. Johnsbury and A.B. Colby family. Various residents and guests from Lyndonville, St. Johnsbury, Berlin, Woodsville, Winchester, Montreal and Willoughby are mentioned alongside church and community events.

Annie Bellen Laconia N. H Mary Belden Myron Gilson Charlie Knapp Collett Mra Warren Knapp St. Johnsbury A.B. Colby Charles Freete East Ryegate Charles Hunter Lyndon Ows Lizzie Jenkins George Hazen Helen Carpenter Roaney Parker A. T. Davis Eli Eastman Wheotock Lawton Lyndonville William Brockaway A. Davis Floyd Lund Dell Berlin Mass Puesta Bert Bullard Charlie Cole Woodaville N. 1 John Gibson Ericsburg H. 1 Webster's Gibson

Grange Exhibits Impress at Floral Hall Display

W Davies defends paper's impression of Grange displays in Floral Hall at the Caledonia County Fair. Grange booths across St Johnsbury areas showcase quilts, can goods, canned foods, fancy work, farm produce, and bees in autumn decor. Exhibits highlight local crafts and farm products from multiple Granges.

Caledonia County Jis Hloval Hall Hum Cese Ct Grune Une Grange Convent Grange Clyde Chowell Burke Mountain Grave Ont Hunter St. Johnsbury Center Hovey BE. €. Learned Danville Grange L. Worthen Riverside Grange Wheelock Noah Nathan Sinson Albert Mathewson Green Mountain Grange J. Johnson Enterprise Grange Lindon

Lunenburg Students Attend Out of Town Schools

Lunenburg residents send Ruth and Emma Cole Eleanor Morse and Th nabeth Kimballae to Montpelier Seminary Mixes Irene Ball Melen Poi Colby Eleanor Burt Leland Gray Harold Phelps to Lean caster High and others to St Johnsbury Academy James Mallett in Hartford Conn Myron Bell to Vail Agricultural School Lyndon Center Eile Cole to Johnson Normal Miss Hora Willson subbing Concord Junior High Philip Su and Whitney Parker to U V M Lloyd Morgan Kimball Union Entertainment course opens Oct 28 Flora Haviland reader December 17 Suwanee River Quartet January 10 The Potters February 28 De Jue the Maxisian March 18 lecture by Albert Blainer Mrs Alvin Nichols and family travel by car to Boston and North Woodstock guests and visits noted.

Lunenburg Ruth Emma Cole Eleanor Morse Thnabeth Kimballae Montpelier Seminary Irene Ball Melen Poi Colby Eleanor Burt Leland Gray Harold Phelps Leancaster High Eugene Mason Wrude Lancaster Lawrence Newman Edmund Clifton Hastings St. Johnsbury Academy James Mallett Hartford Johnson Normal Hora Willson Concord Hishax Philip Su Whitney Parker Lloyd Morgan Kimball Union Flora Haviland Suwanee River The Potters Albert Blainer Alvin Nichols Madison Claus Madeline Dana Harold Mallett Boston North Woodstock Flavis A. J. Lowrey Whitefield Arthur White Camp Winneshawanka Chandler Hill Lawrence Dodge Vera Silsby HW. T. Silsby HW. T. Silsby, and Mrs. Silsby In Silbyclands Clarence Nichols Newfane Mias Vert Washington, D. C Washington Vera Sidney Luther South Lunenburg Bronson James Silshy Albany N. H Walter Silsby Campton H. T. Silsby

Borrowing Happiness In Hard Times News Brief

A reflective note on how society seeks joy in difficult periods. It contrasts fragile optimism with practical steps to nurture well being, citing community efforts, personal resilience, and hopeful civic actions guiding everyday life through shared hardship.

Exodus of Newport Students to Colleges This Month

A large group of Newport students heads to Boston University Middlebury Dartmouth A. V. M. and other institutions this month. Names include Bernard Hanson Howard Mudgett Linus Lorrimer Reginald McCauley Donald Akin Sam Davis Morton LeFountain Clifford Oakley and many more. The list reflects credit to teachers directors and parents for broader intellectual development.

Uml Bernard Hanson Howard Mudgett Linus Lorrimer Reginald McCauley Donald Akin Boston University Sam Davis Morton LeFountain Clifford Oakley Middlebury Dartmouth George William Hamilton Burton Prouty David and Edwin Camp Donald Davin Columbia The Institute of Musical Arts Melbourne White Pratt Institute Brooklyn

Ring Recovered From Gull Over Atlantic Coast

A valuable engagement ring dropped overboard in mid Atlantic was found in a gull's gizzard off the coast of Maine. Gulls are attracted to small shining objects, leading to the unusual recovery months after the loss.

Atlantic Maine

Lyndon Teams Return From Springfield Boy Scouts Camp

Lyndon representatives return from Camp Vail after a profitable trip despite bad weather. Fou tents carried, two entered in interstate contests with strong showings. Bertha Chiye Florence Hockett and Katharine Baynham among competitors, and Mbert Unity high scorer. About 800 registered, evening talks by visiting speakers, pageant on Friday, and quick food service for 300. Vermont pride cited under Miss Mead’s leadership.

Hon Repositon Hohl Spintel Heatrice Harling Bertha Chiye Florence Hockett Katherie Baynham Hockmiga Chile Camp Vail Vermont

Grandmother's saved life from Dr True Elixir tale

Roxbury Massachusetts readers are told of a grandmother who used Dr True’s Elixir to save her dying grandchild. The account claims the child woke after worm expulsion, with years of use cited and a warning of the remedy’s broad reputation since 1851. Also noted is Paterson New Jersey’s William Holt, a pioneer Turkish towel maker, facing business disruption due to warp prices.

Roxbury Mass Tyne William Holt Paterson N. J Allendale Farm Holt America Ringland

Swift Locomotion Record Report in Curious Text

A garbled note describes speed feats with Mencim estimating two feet per second for a world best in a hundred yard xprint and skaters matching records in Hoth. It cites a ski runner achieving up to 72 feet 4 seconds and a leap surpassing 100 feet per second, though the fragmentary text lacks clear structure.

Mencim Comibon Hoth Murh Ux

Electric Fan in City Home Cools and Ventilates

A household electric fan is described as ready to fulfill its duties once it cools the house. Placed in a dark closet with the door left open, it creates wake ventilation. The device is said to dispossess the mote through circulation and airflow.

Foley Cathartic Tablet Advertisement Claim

An old style ad urges readers to take Foley Cathartic Tablets at night to cleanse the bowels and benefit the stomach and liver. It promises fast relief from biliousness indigestion and associated symptoms with no griping or nausea and claims wide availability.

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