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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1908
Page
7
A modern night and day lunch room has opened at the Northern hotel in Barre Vermont. The establishment offers regular rates, with noon and evening service available at 325 North Main Street. Patrons are invited to step in for a meal and sample the new facility.
A local supplier promotes Holophone shades for electrical lighting. The catalog promises comprehensive options and the latest improved grades, claiming savings on electrical lamps when customers buy from their line.
Fall clothing sale offers drastic price cuts to clear summer stock. Dress shirts 50c now 35c, undershirts 19c, straw hats 19c, soft hats 49c, summer pants 7c, $7 suit clothes 3.50, shoes 1.98. Promises best bargains in town with a quick sacrifice sale.
The piece traces the sixteenth century ruff from humble beginnings to full bloom under Elizabeth I and its decline after the Roundheads. It then asks what becomes of coins minted by the Philadelphia Mint and other facilities as US coinage expands, noting 197,138,771 pieces struck and 612,756,548 dollars in value for the fiscal year and asserting over 41 million pennies issued to citizens.
A French premier M Clemenceau faced a tragic incident as his prized griffon is killed by a jealous Russian greyhound. The dog attacked after prolonged attention to the griffon, strangling the rival in a burst of jealousy.
A London Globe note describes butterfly fakers using aniline dyes to turn 10 cent insects into near ten dollar imitations. The dye fades and genuine marks on wings would differ, but watchers may be deceived as the colorings vanish and suspicion fades.
Arabs greet with multiple handshakes and embrace each other several times. Distinct individuals may show extra warmth through repeated embraces reflecting social bonding and respect in meetings.
A brief notice asserts continued business at the old stand and highlights available goods such as overalls shirts socks suspenders and stockings. It promises rebel checks equal to a stated percent for cash and includes the slogan when in doubt try Osbornn's.
Washington D C patent attorney reports a combined rack deal to Montpelier and Vandelph figures for veterans union arrangements at Barnard. State Geologist Perkins finds meckan beeville quartz excellent for development. Taft funded hospital improvements at St Joh with grading road winding path and groundswork cutting a knoll to open the building front.
A discussion on shifting building materials from wood to concrete stone brick and steel. carpenters may face less work but higher skilled interior woodwork will demand greater pay. the piece asserts carpentry endures with evolving roles and proclaims better material use strengthens the craft and industry.
Roosevelt and Secretary of War Wright decide that eight cadets dismissed from the United States Military Academy at West Point may be reinstated and disciplined under the academy's system. Wright indicated the order was not yet promulgated and left the matter to routine procedures.
President Roosevelt congratulates Cuba on its orderly election and the vindication of Cuban capacity for self government. He expresses confidence the upcoming western election will be fair and urges Cuba toward full self rule as an independent republic.
Fragmentary notice from Granite Mutual Insurance Company announces an assignee action for 1908. The readable text references navigation and a treasurer, with names such as K. G. Rowinbor and Beo'y, amid damaged boilerplate.
A fragmented notice from Vermont commissioners cites Henry Watkins estate claims and a guardian license to sell real estate. It mentions dates in July and August, city locations Barre and Montpelier, and court actions for examination, allowance, and probate proceedings involving Mercy E. Clough Moxtonner and Hiram.
Public examinations reveal ferry service issues for Washington County with delays and maintenance needs. Officials consider routes, budgets, and safety standards to improve transport links and service reliability for residents and workers. Local officials urge timely action and funding approvals.
An old advertisement proclaims a dandruff cure that supposedly eliminates the germ causing dandruff and baldness. It touts Mowhewa Merplelde as a superior hair dressing, claims no rival product works as well, and directs readers to Bend 106 for a sample from The Mermnide Co in Detroit Michigan.
Real estate for sale describes a multi bedroom home with furnace heat and hot water, nearby land parcels and a farm. Contacts show agents in Vermont and references to a sale near Mere ve dire with a Hival Fatale Agemey and a Harve Veis listing. Property features include hard wood floors and bath rooms, with wide rooms and a large lower area.
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