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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1908
Page
4
The weekly report notes the tie in average daily circulation for Lingre Daily Times for the week ending Saturday, showing no change in reach among readers and advertisers.
The piece extols strong water pressure as vital in emergencies, noting Waterbury’s ford Mts supply and the importance of a reliable water system for communities. It hints at political context and local figures amid garbled OCR.
Barre Vermont church groups back a plan to boost ministerial pay. Funds would come from a Knights of Pythias style giving scheme linked to education and community offerings. The movement targets salaries around seven hundred dollars with a focus on rural parishes and Congregational outreach.
The ad promotes dressy patent leather shoes from $4.00 to $85.00, Vici Kid from $2.50 to $4.00, Rae tans and Sowa Calf from $0.50 to $4.00, Calf skin from $2.00 to $5.00, and canvas options at $1.00 to $1.25. It also offers cleaning, pressing, and repair services for clothing.
The text mocks Prohibition party claims about voters and notes rumors that Governor Proctor seeks the U S Senate this fall. It argues such chatter questions integrity, while lamenting coarse behavior at games and calling auto traps a last resort for gentlemen.
The Congregational denomination acts to address the persistent issue of low ministerial salaries in Vermont with concrete steps aimed at improving pay for clergy and stabilizing religious leadership in the state. The move reflects ongoing concerns across congregations about fair compensation and church finances.
Waterbury asylum officials once deemed Elroy Kent harmless and jailed him for petty theft. After Miss Delia Congdon was slain near East Wallington, authorities fear Kent’s involvement and urge state residents to help recapture the erstwhile escapee. Superintendent Grout faces scrutiny for prior handling as the hunt intensifies.
The opening rally for Vermont's Democratic gubernatorial campaign drew Jones B. Burke of Marlinton and emphasized trust in Roosevelt and Bryan. Speakers attacked powerful interests, urged tax reform, and praised Vermont’s Prohibition stance while critiquing the current administration.
In Montpelier the priority hearing over a $50,000 mortgage tied to St Albans Street Reibeau Co wine continued in the supreme court at the State House before Justice Rogers W. Hullo of Hyde Park. Witnesses for the Jerome Marble estate E. Highland Burlington for H C Lewis Co. Springfield and J B Cushman for receivers testified as the road remains under a longtime receiver. Hearings were held previously in St. Albans and Burlington and adjourned to Friday August 14 for more testimony. Polly Knapp wife of Lake W. Knapp died at midnight Monday from paralysis.
A 1908 Vermont Republican address to voters urges active party organization in every town, touts Taft and Sherman as national leaders, highlights Vermont accomplishments in roads and rail regulation, and contrasts Republican progress with Democratic proposals. It stresses unity in support of Republican ticket and continued policies, calling for strong turnout in September.
A man tried to gain access yesterday to Dr Telle Parsons’s home near the woods on Prospect. Mrs. Smith, residing with Mrs Parsons, spotted him halfway through a window and raised alarm. He fled into the woods pursued by Demag and Douglas. George Willey stopped him on the street and Douglas witnessed the confrontation. The man claimed he was seeking work amid rumors of a haunted area. A garment sale advert was noted nearby.
The subject has been steadily gaining since that time and hopes to return to Montpelier in about two weeks, outlining tentative plans and recovery progress.
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