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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1908
Page
6
The travel guide lists Central Vermont Railway lines to White River Junction and Montpelier, Wells River routes to Well River, and Electric Street Railway schedules. It notes connections for Boston and Littleton with various times, including a 10 p.m. showing.
The notice highlights favorable reading of ads by a local audience in Vermont. National Life Insurance Company entering its 60th year is mentioned with B S Ballard as general agent and N D Ballant as local agent, Ve.
Talk of the Town covers an Aug 16 excursion to Missisquoi Park with a page 2 advertisement for delicious ice cream at wholesale and retail from Vermont Fruit Store. Burr offers a private sale of furniture at City Auction Rooms on Pearl Street daily. Mr. Fisherman Steeter Skoot advertised to keep fishers focused on trout. The Republican city committee plans a grand rally and flag raising on Aug 18 at 7 pm with speakers A L Blair, William P. Dillingham, and Clarke C. Fitts, plus a Montpelier Military Band concert outside City Hall.
The town of Barre civil authority will meet at the South Harte schoolhouse Saturday evening at 7 o'clock to revise the September election checklist.
Republican voters of Plainfield are requested to meet in town hall on Saturday evening August 15 1908 at 7420 p.m to nominate a candidate for representative and five justices of the peace to be supported by the freemen at the annual election September tet Per order Republican town committee Plainfield Vi Aug 10 1908
The Marshfield Republican voters are notified to meet at the town house on Saturday August 15 2008 at two oclock to nominate a town representative and seven justices of the peace. Per order Republican Town Committee G J Dwinell, Chairman.
The Republican voters of Orange are notified to meet at the town hall in Grange on Saturday evening August 15 1908 at 7 o'clock to nominate a candidate for town representative for the next Freeman’s meeting on September 1 1908 and to transact other proper business per the Republican Town Committee.
A meeting of the Board of Civil Authority for the purpose of making additions and corrections to the election for the September election will be held in the city court room City Hall building on Thursday August 20 180K at 7 o clock. Mayor JoAn Robins noted.
An old advertising item claims kidney trouble lasted years and back pain kept sleep from the user. Two boxes of Denny's Kidney Pills from Milburn Co. Buffalo are said to cure back pain and regulate urine, with Dean's listed as sole agents in the United States.
Grace McKinstry visits her ill mother Agnod Tassie in Hardwick while Perley Witham visits Dan Melaan in South Barre. Various locals are noted visiting Barre Montpelier Burlington and nearby towns. Mrs Tassie Mra Tassie and son Stanley travel between Barre and Cardinal while Dr. Wheeler attends Ava Wheeler in North Montpelier.
Groton A H Noyes and Carr of St Johnsbury visited town on Thursday. Nathan Ricker returned from Providence May 1 after weeks away. Mantpelice guests the Thornton family visited Mrs Wik ton Pillsbury. Wheeler of Dirchester Mass with Miller hosts. Pillsbury camping at Groton Pond left for Lyndon ville. Webber family moved to Montpelier. A B Carpenter and Mark de Barre visited with Wetch family. Rugboo family of Springfield Mass traveled to Massena for vacation. Lora Thurston and James Main married Tuesday night at Walter Thurston home and honeymooning in Montreal. Mrs M M Davison of Gifford eienne San Jose Calif praises Electric Bitters as family remedy for headaches and digestive ills. store references.
A Wolcott style social roundup lists Cary Smith hosting Samay guests Mire Walter Liner and Mrs George Houghton visiting Marre Friday. Numerous locals travel to L. Fisher’s and Lake St Joseph for short visits. Mrs Russell Chamberlin returns home to Portams Oregon after caring for her sister. Upcoming union services on Aug 16 at Methodist and Congregational churches replace old home week observances.
Ke. Gudten of Tapa visits visiting endef Lown Bernie Hamel spends a few days in Montpelier with fetes. Margaret Carroll of Wakefield visits. Buhet Corby and Wallace Hartett spend a few days. Fragments note several visits to Greensboro Cabot and Montpelier. Grange gathering Thursday evening well attended. Funeral of John J. Hilton held. Dozens of local residents, visits, and family news.
Abbie Williams and Abbie Williams of Northfield visited in town. Chicago visitors Lourivina L. Stone and John M. Stone attended in Williamstown. Maria and Frank Defluny of Northfield were in town early in the week. Mr and Mrs Hiram Henry hosted a relative at the week’s start.
Ragged column notes from Randolph area with names: Carl Wittiane of Ware Mase returns to two works, Mia Oxmand Cramer, Jane Woodleigh on vacation, M.A. Thomas of Keene NH, and various local residents visiting relatives. Mentions Ththing Guild meeting planning Aug event, Glenn Soult, baker Frank Harrington at Randolph bakery, W. H. Pelton proprietor, and several families traveling to Boston, Hinsdale, Burlington, Barre, Lebanon. Also reports Elm Cottage all-comers lawn tennis events 1908 and a steam roller hazard on Main Street injuring a horse driver Fay Wells.
The freemen of Barre Vermont are warned to meet on Tuesday September 1 1908 at nine in the forenoon in their wards to elect governor lieutenant governor state treasurer secretary of state auditor of accounts attorney general U.S. representative county officials and other local offices. Voting places listed for six wards include Church Street School Spaulding Graded Beckley Street Howe House City Court Room and others. Dated Barre Vermont August 30 1906 John Robine Mayor.
City of Baruny Vi hosts eight meetings of the Board of Civil Authority for the Abatement of Taxes in Barre Court on August 21 at 7 p.m. The notice, dated August AD, 100K, lists Jebs Boblas as mayor.
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