St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-12-18

-Reece Button Hole stock has been
strengthened the past few weeks and has
advanced from Sc to $675, but with no
stock offered. 1t is understood that
some interests are picking up the stock
as being very cheap at present prices,
while the business is in good shape and
the earnings are increasing.
Sheridan Council, Knights of Coum-
bus has rented the rooms in the Citizens
Bank building formerly occupied by the
Lafayette Club and will use them as
social club rooms This organization
now has 70 members is and one of the
most progressive lodges in town. There
will be well stocked reading room in
connection with the club.
-Passumpsic Lodge, No. 27, F. & A.
M entertained large gathering of
brother p1asons from the lodges in this
vicinity Thursday evening and the oc
casion was very enjoyable one. Fol
loving the work short speeches were
made by several members of the order,
aud a banquet was served by Caterer
Atwood at which more than 200 sat
down.
The county court has had auunevent-
ful week. The case of G. L. Johnson VS.
W. W. Cate resulted in a verdict for the
defendant. The case of Gilman Broth
ers VS. George W. Williams also resulted
in a verdict for the defendant. Testi-
mony in the case of Charles R. Davis VS.
Bowers Granite Co. was concluded yes.
terday and the case will go to the jury
TO day.
The advertising columns of the
CALIFORNIAN this week tell the story OF
what st. Johnsbury merchants have to
offer to Christmas shoppers and the
prospects are that the season will be a
good one. Already many holiday goods
have been sold and out of town shop
pers are numerous. The merchants have
shown commendable enterprise in decor
ating their stores and windows, and
evidence of the approaching festival is
everywhere.
The St. Johnsbury Orchestra seems to
be in good demand, having lately filled
engagements at North Haverhil, Little
ton, Whitefed, Bath, and the Food Fair
and have engagements ahead at Barton,
! West Concord, Littleton, Whtefeld,
Newbury, and several parties in the vii
tge. They have secured the services of
new first class cornet player for the
balance OF the season, Edward P. Will
kins, who is the finest player in all par
ticulars, they have ever had. Charles S.
Hastings is still manager.
M D. Smith, successor to 0. w.
Chase, the Main street photographer,
has secured the services of an experienced
man who will be at the studio after Jan
uary 1st. 1t will interest the ladies to
know that Mrs. Smith will be in the re.
ception room ready to assist them. Mr..
Smith has one of the best equipped stu
dos to be found and is prepared to do
6rstclass work at reasonable prices. He
is worthy Industrious young man and
has hosts of friends who will do well by
calling on him when they want good
work done.
Jacks Hotel" or in other words, ]
H. Callahau's lunch wagon, on Eastern
Avenue and Wlley's lunch wagon on
Railroad street are among the most pop
ular places in town these days, and this
prosperity is deserved for both are con
Quoted in high class manner. Every
thing is new aud clean and the excellent
quality of food served has drawn to them
large patronage OF both ladies and
gentlemen. A few years ago the lunch
wagon was an innovation, but now they
are the popular lunch resort in nearly
every large town.
Joseph St. Jock has moved his bicycle
store from the Republican building to the
store IN the Avenue House next tc
SpauIding Brothers. He has fitted it III
in fine shape and now has an attractive
place OF business. The large window
gives an excellent opportunity to display
his line of monographs, sporting goods
etc. A rear room an J the basement viii
be used as a repair department. Mr.. st
Jock will retain his old store and run i
as shooting gallery. The filling up o
vacant stores with sound business en-
terprises is sign Of prosperity and it
gratifying to note that there is at pres
ent not vacant store in St. Johnsbury
Shaw Brothers, proprletors of til
popular Sumner street laundry, have al
> ranged to put their business on a cas-
/ basis at the beginning OF the year The
: are issuing circulars to their custome
$ explaining the new method to be adop
! ed. This is in brief either cash on d
livery, or through the purchase
" coupon books ranging in price fro
e $1O0 to $5 90. These will be sold at
e liberal discount and the coupon will
IS taken as money. This business h
D. grown to such proportions during t