13 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1907
Page
1
A collage of remarks on Vermont life, politics, and crime, weaving extant headlines and reflections. It cites ex politicians, college honor codes, and a melodious poke at Vermont culture. The piece includes musings on the Rockefeller era, the burden of overwork, and a humorous poem by Joe Jones.
The Knoxburg Standard urges better station design as Vermont towns rally for civic pride. It cites Central Vermont Rail road plans to erect a new passenger station and criticizes current yards as eyesores. Citizens call for railroad commission action to ensure beauty and order. Barre is noted as a slow responder.
A collage of light verse and humorous clippings from newspapers and magazines. The items include playful exchanges about marriages, railway work, and social chatter. Names like Blanche de Smythe and Walter Wellington Beare appear alongside parodies and satirical bits from various periodicals.
For nature students and students of human nature, this ad offers the right outfit. A complete line includes Outing Suits, extra Trousers, special Negligee Shirts and all extras for summer dress and hot weather comfort.
Barre, Vermont, contemplates revitalizing Main Street with cleaner, more attractive surroundings as the city hopes to cooperate with the Boston & Maine Railroad to keep stations tidy, contrasting murky waters and litter with nearby well kept areas. The piece notes civic effort and real estate along North Main Street and the desire for a neater urban image.
The Valley Paly association announces purses totaling 3500 dollars for Sept 24 25 26. Entries include Vermont New Hampshire and Maine horses and cattle exhibits from New England. President George W Pletoe expects strong racing and a large entry list with a stallion chase added to the trots and Morgan forces. Industrial exhibit plans show school work and wares will be sold on payment of a small fee.
A garbled note requests a few loads of stone for Perrin Street near Perrin Mill. It mentions Mr See and Sean and asks ladies of Perrin Mill for assistance, but the text is largely unreadable.
The article details three distinct atmospheric currents at about 0 to 1.5K meters, 2,000 meters, and 6,000 to 8,400 meters. Each layer has its own velocity with stratus clouds at the bottom and cumulus clouds at the top, implying cloud formation from velocity and temperature differences within moving currents.
Legal notes discuss that labor requirements for highway work are not tax, administrator garnishee rights in debt collection against individuals, and a merchant’s damages for late merchandise delivery. Miscellaneous lines reference a question about counterfeit wisdom and a few case citations across jurisdictions.
The Universalist state convention and related gatherings will meet in Barre on August 26 to 28, with the Barre church hosting the sessions. Programs include worship, addresses by Rev. Weight and Rev. Fen Wiehe Leavitt, reports from officers, and meetings of the Vermont and Quebec assemblies.
In Paris during the Allied advance on Paris the convex bulbous watch, nicknamed the turnip, was abandoned in favor of flat models. French watchmakers at the Palais Royal devised a chronometer solution that eliminated untidy bulges on parade. English troops adopted the flat watch in Paris and brought the trend back to England for local manufacturers to imitate.
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