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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1908
Page
2
An old advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as pure safe and beneficial citing the Pure Food and Drugs Law and Dr. Oliver of Boston. It touts benefits for blood poisoning catarrh rheumatism and other diseases from impure blood and urges fair trial with liquid or chocolate coated tablets selling at 100 doses for one dollar.
A lengthy Senate session centered on naval policy as the four ships plan faced repeated postponements. Senators Aldrich Hale Lovige challenged Beveridge and Bey over alleged secrets and war talk, with Lodge defending four battleships. A canvass indicated the vote would likely oppose four ships before adjournment.
Kidney and bladder remedy Kilner’s Root Marketed as the great medical triumph of the century. Dr Kilner claims it treats kidney liver and bladder issues including Bright's disease. The ad asserts rapid relief for back pain and urinary problems, touting hospital and private practice testing.
The bill outlines numerous military construction items across New England and nearby ports. Projects include harbor improvements at Peranton and New Bedford, barracks and quarters for seaconet and other posts, and extensive fortifications and facilities at Fort Andrews Fort Rodman Fort Str Fort McKinley and Togus soldiers home with detailed line items totaling millions.
Washington April 7 A report in circulation says United States Senator Jonathan P Dolliver of Iowa will be selected by the Republican national committee as temporary chairman of the coming convention. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts is most prominently spoken of as the probable choice for permanent chairman.
A committee from the American newspaper public association visited the Capitol on Saturday and conferred with Speaker Cannon and other members. Jerman Ridder, president, had a long talk with the speaker while publishers and representatives discussed bringing wood pulp and newsprint onto the free list.
Reports from Corrientes describe a provincial revolt with the chamber urging the governor to face treason charges. Anarchy fears rise as revolutionary bands surge in Santiago province, attacking the governor’s forces and driving officials from power. The provisional governor proclaims control while loyalists suffer casualties.
Norman Holmes, a boy, was smothered to death in New York Saturday afternoon during an incident described as bandit activity. Two other boys were seen in the area as a crowd gathered near a residence on Kad Avenue. Police and witnesses reported a struggle and pursuit before the fatal event occurred. The exact sequence and motive remain under investigation by local authorities.
Italian A C won easily by 9 runs over Northfield High School, WV, 7 to 1, in a Saturday afternoon game. Italian A C pounded F Rogers from the box and batted out nine runs aided by two three baggers from Nivara. The locals showed strong fielding for the season with ten errors and the crowd roared as the ninth inning ended early to allow travel home. The Italian A C team meets Spaulding on the waterfront grounds this afternoon.
A shattered fragmentary report covers college baseball with notice of extra innings, Harvard and Georgetown tied in a long game, Brown winning, and other results. Fordham tops West Point, Yale edges Columbia in 14 innings, and scores from Boston College, Penn, and Michigan appear among a busy Saturday slate.
In a dated note the article recounts a claim that the Goddess of Liberty on the United States silver dollar was modeled on Caroline Williams, a New York educator and head of a kindergarten department. Williams says she was unaware of the later discussions and cites that the design originated from a Philadelphia mint commission in 1878. The piece includes quotes from Williams disputing the common memory of the coin’s model and reflects long-running curiosity about the face on the coin.
News reports from the hospital indicate Mr. Cleveland shows steady progress toward recovery after a recent attack. Medical staff describe his condition as improving daily with cautious optimism for further improvement.
The Goddart seminary baseball team defeated Montpelier Ag 4 in a saw game Saturday. Heath starred with a spectacular bases loaded double play after a hot Howe line drive, throwing to first for two outs. Goddard pitchers Heath, Hegale and Olsen held Montpelier as Eup and others contributed in the field.
A national three day gathering in Washington from May 12 will bring governors public men and experts to discuss natural resources forests rivers soils and transportation. Key speakers include Andrew Carnegie Taft era figures and former president John Mitchell with diverse public officials and scientists expected to attend. The meeting aims at shaping policy to conserve resources while sustaining future energy and industry.
Hopedale Massachusetts April 27 A grammar school baseball game between Uxbridge and Hopedale ended tragically when pitcher Henry E Vaner of Uxbridge collapsed after stealing third base and died. Doctors failed to revive him after injections and overwork from running. The examination cited acute dilation of the heart and a weak heart condition. The incident stunned players and spectators amid reports of the tense fixture.
Frisco was shaken by a quake today causing notable excitement among residents in San Francisco California with no damage reported. The chaotic account mentions observers and scattered reactions amid unclear details and nameless officials.
The Messenger notes farmers see little value in extended sugar production as prices rise abroad. It weighs supply under favorable conditions against the domestic market potentially flooded by imports, arguing that buyers fear high costs while producers seek fair returns.
The article argues for stronger support of maple sugar production in Vermont to boost farmers and the economy. It criticizes current conditions, notes potential profits from tapping more trees, and calls for policy and community actions to expand sugar output while acknowledging competition in other sectors. It also mentions trustees and fund debates tied to regional development.
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