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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1908
Page
6
Notice of property sale authorized by court to salt Granite Quarry in Calais known as the Quarry with derrick sweep rete. Equipment ready for business. Contact GALE, Trustee, Barrett Montpelier, VE, phone 47-12.
J Bolster offers a large stock of wood and peat peat for sale in any quantity. Sand for sale for wall and cementing at the sandbank on Farwell Street. Includes contact numbers 405-2 and address 383 North Main Street Serre Vermont.
A garbled notice from the Republican City Committee outlines caucus events in Burlington for April 1968 elections. It mentions electing delegates and alternates to the state convention, the second district convention, and the congressional district, plus two delegates and two alternates to the National Republican Convention in Chicago on June 16. The notice is signed by AL W. Scott, secretary.
Barre Town Republicans meet at East Barre town hall to elect delegates and alternates for the Republican state convention in Burlington on April 24. The caucus, chaired by the town committee, sets three delegates and three alternates to the national convention to be held in Montpelier on April 28, 1908.
An old advertisement claims a remedy called New Discovery cured pneumonia and consumption after severe illness in Va in 1900. It describes a fearful attack, a revival after taking two pills, and promises a guaranteed remedy for sighs and lung diseases with a price listed as one dollar sixty-one.
Easter excursion to New York offered by Central Vermont Railway with greatly reduced fares on April 17. Options include rail via Springfield or via New London and steamer return, with details in band bills.
A fragment from the Barre Daily Times notes matters touching an insurance dispute. The brief item references the National Life Insurance Company and a legal or financial matter tied to Montpelier Vermont, with sparse legible details about the case or proceedings.
Local notices advertise cut flowers at Youngson s with related sales and services. Also listed are auctions at City Auction rooms furniture and office equipment, social events at 1K of C hall, and a Methodist conference fundraiser with Bishop Cranston lecture details and ticket info for April 13 25-cent advance tickets.
East Montpelier and Barre chatter mix as residents report visits and travel. Kate Long attends a Barre conference while Peter Ahern checks his farm in town. A regular meeting of the grange is planned for Wednesday with new members expected.
Fragmentary text from Graniteville references an event on Monday evening in April with unclear details and names missing.
The item catalogs residents visiting towns and events from Plainfield and Montpelier to Hardwick and North Montpelier. Names include Franklin Dwinell, Jiva Powers, Walter Wastmun, Levi Wheeler, Irene Dylluell, Dentral H. G. Williams, Harrison Mack, W. Le Herring, Albert Dwinell, Mrs. Nalxon Thidwin, Clayton Whitcomb, Mrs. John Emery, Dr. Frank Wheeler, and others. Funeral attendance for C. D. Balentine and Clarence Balentine is mentioned along with a large cattle weighing in Cabot. Several journeys to funerals in Hartwick and Montpelier are noted, with domestic visits and seminary travel referenced.
Julge Fisher is now able to be out and work continues at the new shop run by Wales & Wales. Herbert Howarth is making extensive repairs while Rev PR Corcoran attends a conference in March. W L Dennings finishes tile work and will travel to Greenfield and Stansbury next week. Mrs T Th Odgodo returns from Montpelier after a week away. BAS Latte travels to Barre for a meeting and related conference activity this week.
Fragmented notice lists Miracle products and a refund offer for cough syrup. Mentions Rev Carrul Lanco and a sequence of names with a public notice tone. Provides vague references to a 60-cost portly Hoppe and Greene's Warranted Syrup of Terif with a two day window for attendance.
A damaged OCR item references evidence in a case and a paint sale. Names listed include Mainland, Sarena, Montpeler, and M. Paint Ageala. The note mentions price at $1.20 per gallon and a 7 gallon quantity, with phrases about court procedure and readiness for exhibit.
Fragmented Randoloph report notes that a so called tonsillitis case was proved to be diphtheria after a Burling ton culture. The piece mentions Mrs Chamber lin and other townsfolk, a Whist party, and the Phoenix Lodge election of officers for the coming year. Several locals, including Dr Beekman and Mrs Kenney, are described in brief social items and travel notes.
In Randolph on April 16 Bethany Vicars held a parish meeting to urge Rev. Fraser Metayer to stay. The church voted to raise his salary from 23 to 90 dollars per week, with the parsonage provision unchanged. The action aims to keep the pastor from leaving, though it may cause church members protest and friction with other officers.
A local endorsement highlights Down's Kidney Pills as a remedy for backache, urinary troubles, and general old age decline. William Stephens, a tent cutter from Maple event Tauren, testifies his mother used them for years with relief and hope. The ad notes New York agents and a promotion for the product to aid the elderly and frail.
Mrs A B Foss and Mrs Ed Rushlow are visiting and neighbors report. Goslant of Lanesboro was in town, Dr P Gato visited Lanesboro. Mrs Clemant Kellogg came from South Livegeta, Charley Wheeler cares for ill Ben Martin. A son born to Mapa Oc tavus St Cyr Easter opening Bemis millinery Parlor. Various residents travel to Boston for Easter. Republican meeting at town hall Saturday night. Church leaders attend Barre conference. Several locals visit relatives in Montpelier and Boston. fires in Chelsea, Mass. affect local families.
In St Johnsbury on April 16 a large gathering heard Gov Charles D. Proctor and State Highway Commissioner C W Goted of Franklin preside. The meeting, the largest of its kind here, drew delegates from nearly every Caledonia county town plus guests from Concord and Essex County.
In East Barre activity returns after the strike ends. Me Cutler and a pair of shop workers plan repairs and reopens the show-maker shop as described in the fragmentary report.
The city council cites Chapter 9 sections 7 and 34 prohibiting dumping refined shatter and related items on stream banks with fines from 0 to 50 dollars. Violations will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the ordinance.
Washington state court announces regular Friday evening meeting with all other business to be emitted before the meeting. Please be present as summoned. secretary notes the time and agenda for the April session.
A notice explains that Hyde Park Vermont acts as a market hub for hides tallow and bones. It states prices are set on arrival of goods, freight is paid for shipments of 200 pounds or more, and customers are kept informed on market values.
A New York banker notes gold coins are least liked by financiers who prefer greenbacks and certificates. A customer with over $3,000 in gold faced delays as law requires redemption only at actual value. Weighed coins show occasional shortages, with three coins returned light before mint redemption, prompting merchants to avoid gold and seek paper instead.
Things Theatrical notes Eugene Waller to write a new play for Viola Allan titled The Wild and Woolly West with Eddie Roy set to appear The company in Until We Meet Agala has disbanded and the play is said to be retired Harry Ketldr and Paul Valedon have joined in a program of novel tricks and innovations in the black art
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