Weather Outlook for Barre on August 7 1920
Local showers probable tonight and Sunday with little change in temperatures. Light south and southwest winds.
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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1920
Page
8
Local showers probable tonight and Sunday with little change in temperatures. Light south and southwest winds.
Local items describe a Saturday night dance at Barre City armory with Carroll's orchestra, a newborn at Barre City hospital to Mr and Mrs Henry Nute, real estate and goods sales led by O H Hale, and various visits from Barre residents to and from St Johnsbury Ottawa and Manchester. Architect Joseph Chandler toured local granite sites and notable houses.
A Busy weekend sees Mr and Mrs W F Field and daughter of Hardwick visiting W A Lane. Mr and Mrs Harold Knight from Boston stay with Mrs Flora Houston. Miss Theodora Blow of Burlington on vacation at Liles Dairy Farm. Families from Circle street head to Long Pond for weekend. A brief collision in city square between Fred Suttor’s Maxwell and B Fumagalli Co truck caused minor damage and no injuries. Both vehicles continued after the minor impact.
The Berlin pond pump was fixed Friday evening by Water Commissioner Ferry and machinists, restoring operation that night. Meanwhile over 1000 contracts have been signed between the state and granite industry workers following John S Buttles efforts. Printing for the insurance commissioners report awarded to Gubhie Press, with two contracts remaining.
The Graniteville home on Trew hill hosted Mr and Mrs Neil Diels and Mr and Mrs Carl Wilkinson for three weeks. Several locals, including Mrs Harry Clock and Mrs N A Macthonahl, traveled to Nashua Boston and Linwich for visits and returns. Mr and Mrs Wilkin Alleganiter will visit Chattlelurs for the weekend with Mrs Renwell Miles and two children Helen and Robester accompanying.
WAITSFIELD residents and visitors are noted at several social stops including Mrs Etta Bicher from Barre visiting a friend in Sheldon and Mr and Mrs Newell of Wrvers tee, Mase, hosting at a Sheldon gathering. Other neighbors like W Martin and wife, plus Katherine and Mibierd Poelp, are seen visiting and socializing with local households. A local mention notes Mr DA Mites returning from Kierdan Wykes and a late arrival in the community.
Fragmented OCR text indicates a notice to taxpayers about taxes due and payments arranged by an official. It references Consishtey W. K Bu and mentions bills to be paid by a certain date, with terms of enforcement implied. The readable portions point to a local government financial notice.
A compiled notice lists morning services and Sunday schools for multiple churches led by various pastors. It notes August closures for First Presbyterian Church and outlines times for services at Church of the Good Shepherd St John the Baptist Episcopal Church First Baptist Church Worthen block services at 10 30 a m and 2 p m Italian Baptist and Congregational Church schedules plus mid week and youth meetings.
A historical account argues the United States risks rupturing with Japan over an impending California land ownership bill. It blames wartime hostilities on sensationalist politics, anti Japanese prejudice, and mistaken reports from the Far East, warning of diplomatic break if laws pass.
The Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph notes Governor Coolidge’s Northampton address on the home as the basis of government. It warns that neglect of the hearth leads to moral decline, divorce, and political collapse, urging patriotism starting at home and citing God, home, and mother as core values.
James Mackay city treasurer states taxes are in his hands for collection and will be paid on or before August 1. The Louisville Courier Journal notes the matter as part of Batre Taxes discourse. The exchange quotes a stenographer and efficiency expert discussing privacy while addressing tax collection duties.
Public notice from City of Barre states taxes are in hand for collection and must be paid on or before August. It notes no service at the Baptist church tomorrow except Sunday school at the usual hour 1 30 o'clock.
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