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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-07
High Cost of Living i'm Years Gone BY

High Cost of Living in Years Gone BY
Charlie Merckel hands us the fol-
lowing, says the Charles City Press.
Talk about high price of living,
find the following items in fathers
old account book of 1865. 1t seems
that extremes met at that time, both
high and low prices.
Nov. %, 1861 gal. kerosene at
$1.2O; 6 IT, in. stove pipe at $500;
6-quart milk pans at $500; 10
lbs. s nails at $I25; and many other
items much like above.
And as to low prices the follow
ing: A farmers wife brought / 5 lbs.
of butter and received credit for
$3.50 or 10 cents pound. Another
item of 10 doz. eggs at cents doz-
en-.
A dressed hog at $1.25 per hun
dred.
This was Immediately after the
Civil war when all merchandise was
very high and farmers produce very
low The reason for the low price
was that there was no other market
for them, except home consumption,
there being no railroad, hence no
market I have known farmers TO
bring butter and eggs and take them
home again. M \
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-07

II. S. Athletic Benefit, Star. TOnite.
Special-kathlyn William, Star, Sat.
Bessie Love, STAR, Friday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-07

No man with a full beard has 10
worry because of the neckties MS
good wife buys for him. &.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07
Children Cry
FOR FlETCHER'S
G a $ T O RIA
Are Baths
Necessary?

This looks like g foolish question in
this enlightened age, but there are
nearly q million Americans who knew
nothing of Internal Bathing u few
years ago and are now eager to tes
tify that they are fully as essential to
health External Baths
By a purely natural process of prop
erly using warm water the j. B. L.
Cascade" removes ALL the poisonous
waste from the Lower intestine, which
physicians agree is the cause of 95
per cent of all human ailments.
1t instantly relieves CONSTIPATION.
properly regulate the bowels and
prevents all the dragging down which
Biliousness and Liver Troubles always
create.
e. w Southall, NJ D., of Geneseo,
\. Y, writes:
Il challenged the doctors in this
town last week in regard to what l
can do with your Cascade [ can say
for Il truth that [ know the reason
for my success with many serious i'll
nesses was due to having the bowels
washed out once and sometimes twice
Il day. | only wish !: could make peo-
pie in general believe in the efficiency
of a good bowelwashing. Sincerely
yours"
Landry's Drug Store in St Johns
bury has filed a tremendous demand
for u. B. L. Cascades" in the past
few years. and will show and explain
it to you on request \ free and in
teresting booklet on Internal Bathing,
"Why Man of Today Is Only 80 Per
Cent. Efficient can also be obtained
for the asking.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07
Order of Notice to Pay Debts.
ESTATE OF FRED HARRIS

STATE OF VERMONT, District of Caledonia, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict aforesaid: To the heir and all persons
interested in the estate of Fred Harris
ate of Newark, in said District.
Whereas, application hath been made to
this court in writing, by he A Administration
Of the estate OF the said Fred Harris, per-
son unleard from for more than five years
praying Tor license and authority to sell the
whole of real estate of aid II arLis for the
payment of debts and charges of admin
STATION. setting forth therein the amount
# debts due from said arris, the charges
sonal estate and the situation OF the real
estate.
Whcreupon, the said Court appointed and
assigned the oath day of Feb, A. ID
1917, at the Probate Office In ST Johnsbury
said District. to hear and decide upon said
application and petition and ordered pub
lie notice thereof be given to all persous
interested therein by publishing said order.
together with the time and place Of herring,
three weeks successfully in the CALIFORNIAN,
a newspaper which crculatcs in the
ucighbor1ood of those persons interested
said estate, all which publications shall be
previous to the day assigned for
hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to APP
pear before said Court at the time and place
assigned, then and there in said Court, to
make your objections to the granting of
such license if you sec cause.
Given under hand at st. JCI1nsbury, In
said District, this 5ih day of Feb. A. d.
1917.
WALTER p. SMITH. Jndge.e
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07
DANVILLE.

&C. W. Bartlett, Correspondent
William Hodgdon went to Pitts
ford last Saturday, where it is hoped
by his many friends in town that he
will regain his health. During his
absence Mrs. Hodgdon and son, Rich
ard, are stopping at the home OF his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Hodg-
don.
Donald McNaughton, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. William McNanghton, is i'll
with the pneumonia.
c. S. I1anney mas been confined to
the house the past week by illness.
Osburne Hatch, who teaches at
North Danville, spent the week end
with friends here.
Emerson Li'Jbey was at home from
Montpelier for over Sunday
Mrs Mary Paddleford returned
Monday to her home at ST Johnsbury
Center
Howard Smith has been i'll the past
week
Harmony Music club will meet Fri
day afternoon, Feb. 9, with Mrs. Fen
ton Morse
Wilfred Gray was called to Bethlc-
illness of his mother.
e. f. Hartshorn was at Brattleboro
the first of the week.
A large number from here attended
the minstrel show at St Jonnsbury
Friday and Saturday evenings.
Mrs. r. r. Cook gave party to II
of her friends at her home last
Thursday evening. Refreshments Of
ice cream cake and coffee were serv-
ed and a very pleasant social even
ing was spent. Mrs Cook was pre-
scented with bouquet Of carnations
by her guests
The regular monthly social of the
Congregational church Will be held
this week, Thursday night.
Miss Frances Louise Pache and
Master John Rideout celebrated their
birthdays at the home of the formers
parents, Dr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Pache, on
Thursday afternoon, Feb. /.
Fred Crane, who has been out of
town for several months, is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. a. Crane.
Mrs. Stanley Henderson and two
children of st. Johnsbury are visiting
relatives in town.
The Snow Shoe club will meet on
Friday evening at the postoffice at
7.45, and Will tramp to the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Langmaid, where
they will be entertained by the pytn-
ian Sisters.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07
LOWER WATERFORD.

(Mrs. G. A. Ballou, Correspondent }
Word was received here Sunday OF
the death of Nelson Joslin. The flu
neral will be at Waterford church
Tuesday at 1890 o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Bullock and
daughter, Ruth, spent Sunday with
their son, Halsey Bullock.
The, ladies served dinner in the
vestry Tuesday for the auditors.
Absalom Morrison from Okotosh
Canadian Northwest, has been visit
ing his brother, w. J. Morrison, and
otner relatives the rast week, and
left Monday for his home in that
place.
Mrs. FilOma Stoddard suffered &
slight shock last week Friday
Those who are confined to the
house with the grip are Nathanic
Reed, Roy Hemingway, Mrs. Rather
me Morrison and Mrs. G. A, Ballou
Carl Remick and Miss Mabel Miles
Of Passumpsic were married Saturday
night, Feb. 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Morrison Wis.
tied relatives at Fitzdale recently.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07
NIIEELOCK

Mrs. G. L. Gerry, Correspondent
There was a social dance at Nc
chanics hall Friday evening.
S. J. Cree of Concord, n. Fl, visite d
his father, S. G.. Cree. over Sunday
Fred Smelling and family Of s..
Johnsbury spent last week at his
father, w. c. Snelling's. He was talk
ing an inforced vacation because Of
an injury to his hand.
Harry Brown and wife were in
West Burke several days last week.
returning on Friday.
The ladies of the Grange who were
beaten in the recent contest by the
gentlemen paid their supper last We'd
nesday evening, consisting Of oysters
cake and coffee, oranges, apples and
peanuts. A fine time was enjoyed
with a short program, promenading
and dancing.
George and Harry Rennier were in
the village last week saving wood.
Rev. II. Cairnes was in ST. Johns
bury Thursday, also Mrs. A w. Por-
ter was a visitor in St. Johnsbury that
day.
Mrs. Nell MatheWson was called to
Glover last Wednesday by the illness
Of her aged father, Mr. Chesley.
ID. b. Leslie has been quite sick the
past week.
Several water pipes were frozen in
town during the extreme cold Of last
Friday night.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07
EAST RYECATE
"a. G. Bedell, Correspondent

! ~ T.. bGuCti- SOII
/ Mrs. NJ. c. Brown entertained the
i Iarkin Whist club Thursday evening
! J. f. Devins won first prize and Mrs
! H. A. Bowen consolation prize. Dain-
! ~ refreshments were served and the
company also enjoyed recitation by
/ DIR. Dooley of Piattsburg, n. Y, who
was one of the guests.
Mrs c. NJ Wallace and Alice Cush-
man spent Tuesday in st. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. IL. A. Leighton of
Bath, n. H., were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bedell last Wednesday.
Iva Anderson and Ruth Cowan were
home from Lyndon institute over the
weekend. - q
Quite a party of the young people
in town attended the u. c. T. Min
Strels at st. Johnsbury both Friday
and Saturday nights.
Mrs. Lawrence Gardner was ill with
the grip last week.
Dorothy FRANKLIN returned to the
Institute Monday, having been at
home about two weeks on account of
her mothers illness
C. B. Wallace sold q car to Herbert
Gibson last week.
(Merta Anderson, Correspondent.
Iva Anderson and Ruth Cowan OF
Lyndon Institute spent the week END
with their parents.
About 25 from here attened the
L. C. T. minstrel show at st. johns
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07

| bury Friday and Saturday evenings
Miss Abbie Bailey of South Rye
| gate Is working for Mrs II. w. Smith
Little Paul Maynes is quite i'll
| threatened with pneumonia.
Mrs. F. Fl. Powers spent Saturday
in st. Johnsbury, the guest of her
sister, Mrs. E. n. Willis.
Dorothy Franklin returned to her
school at Lyndon Institute after be-
ing at home for the past week and q
half
Mrs. NJ. c. Brown entertained the
Larkin club Thursday evening.
Everyone enjoyed a very pleasant
evening. Refreshments of coffee,
sandwiches, cake, sour pickles and
home made candy were served.
e. J. Greenwood of Whtefield, n.
IT., was q guest of his sister, Mrs.
Maynard Clarke. Tuesday and We'd
nesday of the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Leighton OF
Bath spent Wednesday at Clarence
BedelPs. ,
Mrs. Lawrence Gardner and daugh-
ter, Barbara, Hilda and Kenneth
Hayes are sick with the prevailing
distemper.
Mrs. Grover Ball and Mrs r. S.
Hayes were in Wells River Wedncs-
day.
Miss Alice McCanna of Ryegate
spent Thursday at G. H. Hayes.
Melvin Jolliffee of Long Island N.
Y, is visiting his brother, Harry Jof-
lifree.
Mrs. E. C. Wallace and daughter,
Barbara, and Mrs. f. II. Powers were
visitors in Wodsville last week.
Mrs C. B. Wallace and two daugh-
ters were in st. Johnsbury Saturday.
John Pilotte attended the gradual
ton of the Cottage hospital nurses at
the opera house at Woodsville Friday
evening.
Mary Gallagher of Woodsville was
guest at NJ. A. Bowen's Friday.
Flora Dickerson of Monroe, n. H.,
has been a guest at Napoleon Pia-
nladon's during the past week.
There will be q social dance at the
NJ. w. of A. hall Tuesday evening,
Feb. 20. Music by Klark's orchestra
CT Woodsville.
G. B. Wallace has sold a Chevrolet
touring car to Leonard Whitehill' this
past week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07
RYEGATE.

(Mrs. c. A. McISirahan. Corr
Miss Helen Gibson and Miss Mar
garet Silver visited Rev. and Mrs. f.
A. Collins Wednesday and Thursday
of last week.
J. D. Nolan was kept indoors q
part of last week Iby an acute attack
of gravel.
The town auditors and other Off
clais completed their work at The
town clerks office on Saturday.
William Thompson and J. A. Nc
Lam have had their buildings wired
for electric lights
The Ladies' Missionary society
meets with Mrs. w. T. Nolan on
Thursday.
c. @. Holmes, Mrs. +. Fl. White and
j. A. Symes are in critical condition
at the present time
Mrs. r. NJ White visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. WEIGH, at West
Groton the last of the week.
Miss Helen Gibson and Miss Mar
garet went to st. Johnsbury on. Sat
urday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07

Mrs. Lewis Abbott and Mrs. Harry
Welch were both visitors at st. Johns
bury recently.
The basket. ball team went to st.
Johnsbury Friday night to the min
strel show.
Mr.. and Mrs Ray EMERSON were at
Groton Sunday Mrs. EMERSON will
stay for a few days.
Mrs. Agnes Blair is visiting her
daughter, Mrs Mary Mackay.
Mrs. Anna Ordway is visiting in
Walden.
Mrs. w. s. Sanborn, who was quite
sick with grip last week, is better.
Arthur Peak and John Bridge were
home from their work at Waterford
Sunday
Mrs. A. L. Peak and Mrs. George
Smith have both been sick with grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. William HASTE were
at ST. Johnsbury Saturday and at
tended the minstrel show
+ Mr.. Tucker of Bradford has been at
the East Part overseeing the draw
ing OF telephone poles from the
George Sanborn place They have
all been drawn
Miss Lou Stevenson is working at
Ray Kinerson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Craig are re-
joicing over the birth of a IL 4 pound
daughter, Martha, born Tuesday,
Jan. %.
George Chandler has been very
sick with grip.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07
BARNET

&c. e. Hazelton, Correspondent
Mr.. and Mrs. George Woods were
St. Johnsbury visitors, Monday.
Word has been received that Mrs
George Lourey is gaining.
Fred Gilfllan, C. A. Choate and
Chester Somers were visitors in St.
Johnsbury on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph HASTE of West
Barnet, were Barnet visitors Tuesday,
Frank Shaw Of South Peacham, VS.
tied in Barnet, Tuesday.
Miss Alice Webster is now OH the
sick list. and is unable to attend
school.
Miss Gladys Hillard, who is working
Mrs c.. ]. Hillard.
Miss Erma King was business Wis
ftor in Barnet, Tuesday.
William Morrison has received
word of the death of his sister, Mrs
John Mcpherson of Ypsilanti, Mich
Mrs. Mcpherson will be remembered
as Mary Morrison. formerly of Bar
net
Mrs Arthur Emery Of Lyndonville
visited her mother, Mrs. S. j. Mar
tin, Tuesday
A. Baicklin of Lebanon, N. H., was
business visitor in Barnet, Tuesday
visitor in town.
S. Smith of White River Junction
is a business visitor in Barnet.
Ned e. H. Johnson was a bushes:
visitor in Danville, Tuesday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07
order OF Notice OF Allowance o
Account
OLE d DEAN PATTERSON

ESTATE OF D. DEAN PATTERSON
STATE OF VERMONT District OF Caledonia, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict aforesaid: To all persons interested il.
the estate of ID. Dean Pattcrson.late OF st
Iohnsbury, in said District. deceased, greet
ing.
Whereas. said Court has assigned the 9th
day of Februa1 next for examining and al
10 wing the account OF the Admins, ratOr o.
the estate of said deceased and for decree OF
the residue of said estate t o the lawful claim
ants of the same, and ordered that public
notice thereof be given to all persons inter
estcd in said estate by publishing this order
three weeks succcssve1y previous to the day
assigned in the { aledonian, newspaper
published at St. Johnsnurv i'll said District.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to APP
pear at the Probate Office in s. Johnsbury
said District, on the day assigned, then
and there to contest the allowance OF said
account if you see cause, and to esta biish
your right as heirs legateeS and lawful
claimants to said residue.
Given under my band, this 10Th day OF
January a. D. 1917.
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07
PEACHAS{,

(Mrs. w. S. Sanborn. Correspondent
The G. A. r. and W. r. c. will
meet on Saturday, Feb. 10, with Mr..
and Mrs. e. J. Hobart for dinner.
The spelling school for EWells
Hollow will be held on Monday even-
ing, Feb. u. A box supper will be
given. The boxes will be wrapped in
plain brown paper. A program of
speaking will also be given.
Ernest Milligan is quite sick.
The general town contests of speak
ing and spelling will be at the Town
hall, Peacham, Feb. 81, and the Union
contest will be held at the same place
on March 8. The teachers of the
schools will act as committee to
provide entertainment for out OF
town people who are Obliged to re-
main in town fon the night
Miss Glenn Chandler was homo Sat
urday from her school at Orleans.
The annual farmers meeting Will
day Feb. I. 1t is expected that a
good number of notable speakers will
be present.
Charlie Wheeler visited his sister,
Lena Wheeler, at Walden Sunday.
School at Peacham Corner began
Monday morning. The teacher, Mrs.
Shaffer, has returned 20 her home at
Londonderry and Miss Elsie Choate
will finish the term.
George Richardson has been very
sick again. but is more comfortable.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07
notice OF Allowance of Account.

ESTATE OF CARRIE Y. PATTERSON
STATE or VERMONT, District of Called onia IS
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict aforesaid: To all PERSONS interested II
the estate of arre E. Patterson late of St.
johnsbury, in said District, deceased, greet
ing:
Whereas, said Court has assigned the 9th
lay of February next for examining and
allowing the account of the Administrator
NC bonis non of the estate of said dccea scd
and fora decree OF the residue of said estate
TO the lawful claiman of the same, and
ordered that public notice thereof be given
to all persons interested in said estate by
publishing this order three weeks success.
>ivelv previous to the day assigned, in the
Californian newspaper published at St
Fohnsbury in said District.
Therefore, You hereby notified to ap
pear at the Probate Office in st. Johnsbur5
in said District, the day assigned. ther
mi there to contest the allowance of said
account if you see cause and to establish
right heirs. lcgatccs and Lawful
claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand this 10Th day OF
January, A. ID 1917.
WAITER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07
Order of Notice Will
ESTATE OF MARY c. BILoDEI

ESTATE OF MAR1 <. Bl1<ODEAO
STATE OF VERMONT, District of Caledonia, IS.
The H on orab1e Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Called onia: Toall persons interested
in the estate of Mary c. BiloGeau. late o!
ST. Iohnsbury, in said district, deceased
Greeting:
At a Probate Court holden at st. Johns
bury wi thin and for said District the 10Th
day of January, A. D. 1917, an instrument
purporting to be the last Will and Tesla.
ment of Mary c. Biiodcau, late of St. Johns
bury. in said District. deceased. was pre-
scented to theCourt aforesaid for Probate.
And it IS ordered by said Court that the
10th day of February, A. D 1917 at the FRO.
bat e office said ST. Joilnsbury, be assigned
for proving said instrument; and that notice
thereof be given to all persons concerned, by
publishing this order three weeks successive
Twin the Californian. n newspaper circulating
| In that vicinity, in said District, previous to
the time appointed
| Therefore, YOU arc hereby notified to ap
near before said Court the time and place
aforesaid and contest tho probate of said
| will. If you have cause.
Given under my hand at st. Johnsbury ir
said District, this 10Th day cf January
WALTER P.SMITH, Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07
PROBATE OF WILL
ESTATE OF MARIAN S. SHERRY


STATE OF VERMONT, District of Caledonia, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict of c aledonia: To all persons interested
IN the estate of Mariah S. Sherry. late OF
ST. Johnsbury in said District deceased
Greeting:
Alta Probate Court. holden at st. Johns
bury within and for said District the :,rd
dav of February A. D. 1917 an instrument
purporting to be the last VIII and Tesla
menr of Marian s. Sherry. late of St
Iohnsbury IN said District, deceased W as
presented to the Court aforesaid. for Pro-
bate.
And it is ordered by said Court that the
2tthday OF February a. n 1917, Mt the
Probate Office in said ST. Johnsbury, be as
signed tor proving said instrument: and that
notice thereof be given to all persons con.
cerncd by publishing this order three weeks
successfully in the CALIFORNIAN, newspaper
circulating in that vicinity, in said District
previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you arc hereby notified to ap.
pear before said Court, at the time and place
aforesaid. and contest the probate of said
will, if you have cause
Given under my hand at st. Johrsbnry, In
said District, this 3rd day of February
A. ID. 1917.
WALTER r. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07
Order of Notice OF Allowance u
Account

ESTATE OF GEORGE L. JOHNSON
STATE OF VERMONT, District of Caledonia
The Honorable Probate Court for the dis
trict aforesaid: To all persons interested in
the estate of George l.. johnson, late of
Lincoln. n. H., having estate in said district
deceased, greeting:
Whereas, said Court has assigned the 9th
day of February next for examining and
allowing the account of the Administrator
of the estate of said deceased and for a
decree of the residue of said estate to tho
lawful claimants of the same, and ordered
that public notice thereof be given to all
persons interested in said estate by publish
ing this order three weeks successfully pre-
vious to the day assigned, in the caledon-
ian. a newspaper published at st. Johns
bury, In said district.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to ap-
pear at the Probate Office in st. Johnsbury.
in said district, on the day assigned. then
and there to contest the allowance OF said
account if you see cause. and to establish
your right as heirs. 1cgatees and lawful
claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand, this Goth day OF
January A. d.. 1917.
WALTER r. SMITH, Judge