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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1908
Page
5
Various local residents and visitors are noted in Montpelier leading daily life. Mentions include Sue Abbott’s page advertisement, Blanchard’s shop, Vaughan’s store, and appearances by Mssrs. Willey Holt Lavery and others at shops, meetings, and events around town. A Columbus Day eve gathering and Methodist choir rehearsal are listed, along with hotel arrivals and club notices.
Montpelier residents and others from Calais Barre and Ryegate appear in a mixed town notes column. References include Del Dwinell, Harry Clark, Waldo Perks, Roy Fisk, and Mrs Wheeler, plus local schools, funerals, church events, and a lodge degree ceremony in progress.
The column lists shop notices and events including Abbott's page adv Kester gloves Vaughan's Lanier Mevang Leal Bo clgar and others. It mentions hosiery auction evening at de Olly Auw Gen Kool and packing paper by The N D Phelps. A Queen Quality load for People's Shoe Store and a Methodist union meeting chaired by Mrs C IL Kon wenson secretary.
Chelsea notices announce Stack & Son selling their dairy business to Pay Allen who has taken possession. Apprenticeship of a new manager is noted. Several town residents including Walter Goss and Miss Margie Little are mentioned visiting or returning from Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Charles Dickerson leaves Col H O Hixby to return to Pike Hill Corinth. copper mining work status referenced with an expected restart.
The narrator recalls youthful debates on education and mastery, referencing Oxonian culture, classical figures, and the struggle to find purpose in teaching. They reflect on failed ambitions, courses studied, and the restless search for a meaningful pedagogical path amid introspection and memory.
A. P. Abbott & Co. East Barre edition reports town residents hiring parish workers, school staffing bound by teachers, and parish outreach. Mentions Miss Teresa Maloney absent due to mumps, Easter lily displays at H. B. Partridge’s, road conditions needing repairs, and local movements of residents including T. D. Myland to the Cox farm near Cobble all. Also notes church activities, a Washington Donn society event in Montpelier, and a late Eve of candidates and ice cream.
Banking fixtures for sale include Hall's safe eight by five eight by two two with combination lock and cash box in good order. Also bank counters drawers cupboards a tall grille and door. First class finish and early spring sale with prices offered by Springfeld Savings Bank Vermont.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names Roox and Mecha Pennoni with obscure phrases about stakes and national crud. No clear event, date, or location can be verified.
Two weeks remain of len ten season with Fancy Herrings, Salt Fish, Fresh Shad and Mackerel arriving. Many new fish varieties offered at bargain prices. Maple Syrup advertised at 12 pounds per gallon, smooth and maple flavored, priced at $1.00 per gallon.
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