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Newspaper

Barre Daily Times

Location

Barre, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1908

Page

4

Barre and Washington county fire losses raise questions

Local notices discuss Barre and town finances, fire loss estimates, and insurance discrepancies. Chief Gladding’s figures exceed insurer figures, prompting questions about legal separations between Barre city and town and potential cross‑billing of losses in this period.

Barre Washington County Fir Department Omeh Gladding Imvurance Agencian Montpeligr

Fire insurance loss figures misstate Havre totals

A reading of a late insurance report shows a discrepancy between stated figures and actual losses for Havre in 1907. The pamphlet release claims Barre’s loss at 5077 dollars while the verifiable totals indicate a different amount, prompting questions about the accuracy of the auction of data in yesterday’s publication.

Havre Vettertay Barre

Political Foes Jockey for Senate and County Seats

A Rutland Herald note outlines campaigning moves as Mr. Fowler gains ground, Mr. Fish appears to command county support, and Mr. Foster risks a hard race with a possible Remington ally. The piece hints at Venues for further declarations and a tense party convention looming.

Masta Bonnington Hehruste Vostur Rutland Herakd Addison Fowler Fish Fonter Wwa Remington Foster

Millinery Openings Highlight Easter Week Sales

Mrs Longley moves to Summey street and opens millinery Saturday April 4. Mrs Draper shows new spring hats at Carrier block rooms 1 and 4. Mrs WF Shepard hosts an open millinery event with Bilbortsen's orchestra performing 2 to 5 and 2:45 to 3:30 on Saturday at Mrs Shepard's location.

Longley Keith Avenus Summey Keith Avenue Draper WF. Shepard Bilbortsen

Seton Hall Defeats Vermont in a Close College Game

South Orange N J April 4 Seton Hall college defeated Vermont on the college grounds yesterday in a close game. Poor team defense kept the score down with Vermont leading briefly before Seton Hall surged ahead in the fourth period. Key players Patterson Mahoney Morgan and Tiurrington plus Hunt contributed strong efforts for the victors.

South Orange Seton Hall College Vermont Jane Coe Colrood Patterson

Sunday Church Services Across City Venues

Sunday church calendar lists Universalist, Congregational, Presbyterian, St Monica’s Catholic Mass, Holiness Revival at Worthen Block, Evangelical Methodist services, Church of the Good Shepherd prayers, Servites evening prayer, First Baptist morning worship and evening sermon. Topics include The Body for the Lord, What Jesus Said About Forgiving, Housecleaning, Witness of the Works of Jesus, and The Second Coming of Christ. Churches host catechism, Bible classes, and youth gatherings.

Universalist Church Congregational Church Jesus Worthen Lait Keith Avenue Main Streets John Ies Hema Ae A. Ings Church of the Good Shepherd Leo First Baptist Church Miekenge Prater Wale Shriat

JINGLES AND JESTS Anticipated Outrage to Intemperance

A humorous line from Catholic Standard and Times features a guinea fowl and bantam rooster debating eggnog worries. The cartoonish exchange humorously frames temperance themes with farmyard dialogue and festive imagery.

Salto Catholic Standard and Times

Self-Restraint Amid Lent Auction Turmoil

A fragmented notice describes a man showing restraint during a Sunday auction night where an umbrella, crockery, and other items were swept away by a breeze on the Bridge of Waterloo. It notes his calm reaction and the odd, feathery irony of the scene as Lent dictates restraint.

Waterloo Bat

Death notice for Jared G Tomlinson in Vermont

Vermont death notice reports Jared G Tomlinson died yesterday from heart trouble. He spent most of his life in West Bolton and later resided in Stowe. Survived by a wife described as Mrs Black Grin of Stowe and other relatives.

Jared G. Tomlinson Stawe Tomlincere Ae Deere West Bolton Be Hind Stime Black Grin Stowe

East Barre Social Omission Brings Birthday Revelry

East Barre hosts a late evening party for Mrs Watermann’s 60th birthday with neighbors and friends in attendance. The event featured a surprise visit, warm toasts, and a display of small gifts while attendees thanked the hostess and noted the celebratory mood.

Waternan Tie Meitner Weterman Bates Tinton Watermann Zasea Amd Wic. T

Socialy fastkilegs and telephones in Harper's Weekly

A clipped Harpers Weekly fragment shows social and communication notes with phrases about promptness and returning telephone calls. The text hints at fast social timing and modern chatter, emphasizing social speed and responsiveness.

Fastkilegs Harpers Weekly

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