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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1908
Page
8
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The column lists residents and visitors such as Homer Fitts Company Cart, F B Cubill, Ernest Smith, Alice Bohorson, Ward Carver, and Miss Mabel Tracy on business or teaching trips. It reports theater offerings with four films, a popular song, and a family night. C B Carr and Morris E Lormond attend a Great Sachem meeting with an adoption degree, banquet, and feast. Evangelist John Weightman leads services in Sciota New York, with a denominational program ongoing, inviting all to attend at specified times.
A nine pound son was born yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs. Xtc. The Rev William Wight Laite, new pastor of the People's church, will preach at the Evangelical church tomorrow at 2 20 pm. Mr Laite is described as a vigorous young man and good speaker. Rev Mr Taylor, pastor of the Evangelical church, is to arrive with his family in the town in the early part of the month.
A jumble of city notes reports on social visits and theater talk at Thea vortuny, residents at various lakes, a Brattleboro visitor, and a school term opening. It notes a child’s successful surgery, a dust-filled Main Street day, a short local program with piano performances, and a funeral. Also included are health statistics from Vermont schools showing vision and hearing defects among pupils.
The town gossip column lists visitors and departures including Farnworth of Cabot, Cratton of Websterville heading to Colorado, Bergeron returning from Hanover, Mrs. Galk traveling to New, Caron funeral in New, and family leaving for Haverhill. A new maple syrup shipment arrives at Granite City Creamery and a seasonal show at Theatorium features Christmas and The Days of 61. Reed returns from Rutland, a Masonic meeting is announced, taxidermy display at a drug store window, McCarthy in London, CT, and Quarry Workers’ interests noted. The Athena Club hosts its annual banquet at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Creme Elcaya cold cream promoted. Musc catalog from A. Ginchino at Vermont Fruit Store. popular sheet music offered. Local Easter sale at Congregational Church slated with clothing, home cooking, and a program. Maximilian era fiction referenced in theatre notes. Funeral of Charles R. Comings held at Marl Comings’ home with Rev Thayer officiating. interment Elmwood. Half-brothers E.B. and Leon Cumings and sister in Middle Ave listed among floral tributes.
State's Attorney Trane dit Sher Yoni of Tohnson with Sheriff Burt are probing a burglary but have found no trace of suspects as crews work in Stowe on April 4. Investigators pursue multiple leads and await clues amid limited evidence and ongoing searches.
Forecast predicts warmer night and Sunday with fresher air and mild conditions. Weather notation appears garbled but indicates gradual warming and light winds expected across the area.
Readable fragments report an auction mood with items at Abbott's and Perry's, pins, maple products, watches and jewelry for sale, furniture auctions, and a Red Cross Pharmacy maple walnut ice mention. Also notes on local visits, illness, student shorthand classes, and condolences to the Comings family.
A vintage sale notice advertises sugar cured hams at 12 cents per pound with a half cent cheaper compare to a prior sale. It also promotes fresh Dandelions Leance Radishes Celery Spinach and meats including chickens, urging customers to call 15 11 for a ham.
Card shop promotes Easter post cards with two for 5c and 10c each and a new line of artificial flowers and plants that look natural. Buy early before stock depletes. see window display.
Mrs Housewife is urged to feed her husband well with seasonable foods. The ad touts Vermont chickens, home cured ham, dandelions for greens, radishes, batre grown lettuce, celery, cucumbers, and rhubarb as a Sunday dinner lineup. Phone 93 for orders.
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