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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1909
Page
4
Vermont topics dominate this slice with mention of Pinchot and Taft, a push for suffrage by Davy Poste, and Champlain memorial debates. It notes deer hunting stats for the open season, tallying 4,790 animals killed in six days, doubling last year’s total, and questions whether the state can afford continued deer slaughter.
Fashionable collars and practical raincoat protection described. Overcoat styles range from seven fifty to twenty eight dollars, with clerks ready to assist for viewing at no cost.
Barre Vermont shoppers are invited to visit the 174 North Main Street storefront in Barre for low priced goods. The note emphasizes affordable items and local shopping options in the Barre area.
A fragmented account from the Groton Times discusses driver courtesy and enforcement on highways. It calls for automobilists to temper self interest and urges authorities to balance rules with public cooperation to protect towns and promote safe travel.
State Forester Hawes spoke in Montpelier urging forest preservation through selective cutting and removal of dead or unviable trees. He argued mature trees and dead limber should be cleared to allow growth and to safeguard watersheds, stressing state efforts to reform logging and promote reforestation for Vermont’s water supply.
Montpelier Journal discusses proposals for a nafloeuil park near Simipet Tatind and memorials inland, while critics including Mr Willie Hornday oppose deer hunting practices and advocate protection of white tail fawns. The letter from Mig Dante and remarks by Mr Lants and Mr Linnte frame the debate on wildlife policy and public sentiment in Vermont.
Readable fragments describe Vaughan's offerings and social chatter. Mentions of Perry's on Saturday, Landers 5 tent Havana eat, Jackrt cigars at 92 No Main St, and weather notes. Also references to Montpellier Military events Friday evening and a special car to Barre lanes with prices.
Community notes from Plainfield list ill health of SB Wells and illness of Mrs DeFortist Noble in Randolph. Pine Hill creamery workers finishing shift. Ethel Cathy returning to Conard for winter. visits by Laura Duntur and George Welle of St Albany to Ed Pages. Hattie Sharey and Ma at A M Cate home in North Montpelier. Nora Batehelder called home after Tuesday death of her tether. Ethel Bemis visiting. Talladay and Mayor in Montpelier. Rica of North Montpelier renting tenement recently vacated by Bravat Brothers. Mrs Arthur Perkine ill. Hornham Cathy tas three of premier department curs ing ler dines. committee for circulating hooks for Indies to meet with Mrs V A Ramis. members invited and dues payable by Saturday.
A sparsely attended lecture at Saree en's Hall featured J F Ford discussing destiny and salvation citing biblical passages. Elbridge W Whitcomb died Friday night at Gayville aged 76, born March 11 in Storkbridge. survived by two wives, children Kate, Abbie, Reuben, Anna, and others. funeral Monday at Rev W M Martins service. Interment Maplewood cemetery. out of town mourners included Mrs Sawyer Roslindale and Mr Tupper among others.
A garbled set of comic phrases and clipped dialogue from a newspaper page. It includes mock conversations about Thanksgiving and Wall Street, with stray lines from Catholic Standard and Times and Chicago News references, presented in fragments and quotes.
A fragment suggests Celia’s hair turned white overnight due to trouble tied to a judge’s library. The text is unclear and incomplete but implies a dramatic personal consequence linked to a legal or institutional setting.
A fragmentary notice references National Life Insurance Company of Montpelier Vermont and Mutual, with garbled wording suggesting a discussion of burdens, comfort, and inconsistent seer interpretations. The readable names point to Vermont based insurers and a discussion of insurance terms.
The Northfield wedding of Burr Newell and Jamon A. Burr took place yesterday at eleven in the Methodist Church with Rev. A A Webb officiating. Attendants included Libhey as best man and Mile Chard's sister as bridesmaid. The groom, Norwich University class of 1907 graduate, works in civil engineering in the West. The bride, a long-time Northfield resident, was associated with Blumiey Phantey. Theta Chi fraternity members attended and gave a saluting sendoff.
In Chittenden County Court yesterday the jury in the state case reported a tie and discharged the defendants. One man faced charges of selling Conway’s ale without prior state lab analysis. The defense claimed he was not an agent for M Powers, who held a fourth class license to sell intoxicating liquors. State Attorney Shaw filed new information against Ayal, alleging the same offense. The case names KL Linsenmetz Co. Devine and A Villemaire, first class licensees in Winooski. Thought He Was Mad. The Count de Lesseps anecdote closes the item with a humorous railway tale about ship canals.
Public auction on Tuesday December 7 1909 at 1 00 PM at the A M Morrison farm Williamstown Vermont. Property includes 155 acre farm with barn water supply and a five room cottage plus an extra home, cattle hogs gears and teams three horses wagons and harnesses farming implements and about 75 tons hay and 50 of potatoes furniture and tools. Owner reserves right to sell parts by private sale prior to the auction. Auctioneer Barber Barre VT phone 444-22.
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