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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
7
A Philadelphia story recounts a well educated Negro man describing encounters with voodoo doctors and a witch cat. He claims magic charms altered outcomes with authorities, while detailing a ritual to thwart witch visitations by covering floors with thick grains.
A mother frets about inviting Dr Bigfee to a family home noting his absentminded nature could charge for the visit on the bill. The exchange hints at household tensions and financial caution in a domestic scene.
A narrator recalls a hidden contest lasting three years to prove which man is superior. Cousin George Shadwell, despite flaws, wins 112 of 118 events including swimming and a long race, until a final duel abroad ends in George's loss and a death, revealing the test’s true outcome.
A fragment notes a prized Silver rabbit skin from Lincolnshire England traded abroad to Asia. The fur is described as silvery gray and valued highly, with shipments to Tar tary and Chi where it is seen as a luxury for women.
Local Vermont notes report political shifts with reform and candidate filings across towns. Mentions resignations of pastors, union votes, Nomination of George Premk, and Senatorial candidacy talks. Fort Dommer marker debate at Brattleboro Colonial Dames meeting. Randolph Center Normal School to open August 25 with teacher certification admissions and poetry contest notices.
A state health suit in St Athans seeks to stop village residents from using Pasumpeic River water for domestic purposes. Judge As. A. Mall of St Athans found the demurrer to the bill insufficient and the case will proceed to the supreme court on appeal by the village. The suit hinges on Act No. 114 of 1802 as amended, with the river identified as the town’s chief water supply since contamination was noted on July 7, 1900. The state attorney general and village counsel argued the matter in chancery.
St Anthony's of Burlington selects male singers for Gregorian chant reform in the diocese. Bishop Michaud notes rural churches limit male voices but St Anthony's church has the required choir, thanks to pastor Rev W A Plomon den and the parish's long-serving clergyman.
The August Mc Clure's issue highlights Prepilation and Social Paymothology by Prof. Mago Manaterberg and jebolokint's Better America Inspir ad than America Sober. It includes a pictorial exhibit by Alexander Borisoff on Arctic scenes, plus Richard C. Cabot's critique of Christian Science cures. The Reminiscences of Carl Sehurs recounts 1867 interviews, and Henry Irving’s later years are noted. The fiction lineup presents multiple pretensioned tales by Gertrude Hall, A M Hoffman, Lacy Pratt, Pemivel Uibben, Margaret Wilson, and Marie Belloc Lowndes.
Mrs Chas E Smith of Wret Franklin Maine says she likes Dr King’s New Life Pills as their family laxative medicine. The ad copy notes the pills work without fuss and lists Hed Crow Pharmacy MWekert and Wella drug store as purveyors.
Following the death of Mr J M Brault the Granite Plant and Business of Brault and Sargent Montpelier Vermont is offered for sale The shed is straight with modern devices and new gear The machinery has not run for nine months The plant now operates two gangs of cutters All in first class condition Interested parties contact J D Sargent Montpelier VT or Thos H Cave Jr Barre VT
Fragmentary notice offers land for sale through D A Pacey at Salem, with references to properties, agents, and conditions. The readable text mentions buyers Patrons Harter and firms, seeking inquiries about parcels and prices, urging immediate contact.
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