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A brief dialogue notes that boys claim the Barre paper outshines others with no doubt. The fragment suggests a local newspaper preference discussion.
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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1903
Page
4
A brief dialogue notes that boys claim the Barre paper outshines others with no doubt. The fragment suggests a local newspaper preference discussion.
A scrambled report ties Panama canal treaty approval to U S Senate action and mixes in Vermont politics. It notes merchants boycotting trading stamps, a Vermont school teacher scandal, and plans for a grand exposition while Vermont eyes a new Medical College building after the old structure is largely destroyed.
An early 20th century ad urges readers to buy overcoats cheaper than doctors fees and promotes underwear at 50c to 4 dollars. It notes a sweater contest for boys with entry cards due by Monday night December 7.
Statewide Internal Revenue collections for the district covering Maine New Hampshire and Vermont for the month ending November 30 show 380016 dollars, a decline from last year. Vermont Freemasons convene the annual rendezvous at Burlington with Charles H. Stearns presiding. Richford reports the death of George Derby at 29 in Whitefield New Hampshire. Bethel and White River Junction report shortages of rainfall and water affecting springs and streams. Fred D Streeter of Starksboro, missing for four weeks, is feared to have encountered foul play as authorities search for traces of the 22 year old who left Hinesburg for Starkaboro with funds on him.
In the U S district court Judge Mortis presiding the government accuses Columbus Upton and Thomas McGregor clerks in the Post Office department of overcharging for mail pouches. Witness Mary Moodye testified to fraudulent acts and Charles Smith described a conspiracy to supply pouches at 60 cents cost 85 cents, with testimony from prosecutors Rose Soper and Bonaparte and defense counsel Hem Shepard Bryan.
Two men killed and four injured in a collision between a freight train and a milk train at West Nutley New Jersey on December 3. The dead are P. J. Criffy engineer of Jersey City and fireman John Balinos of Port Jervis New Jersey. Injured include Conductor J. H. Hannell of Suffern New York conductor B. B. Ordway of Port Jervis Flagman Henry Mitler and Engineer Morgan of the milk train.
The Trinity College board of trustees refused to accept Professor J B Bassett's resignation amid controversy over his praise of Booker T Washington as one of the greatest southerners since General Lee. The Dec 3 report from Durham, N C notes the dispute followed his public declaration.
The article notes trends in gowns and waists with gold beards once again trending for beaver wool outfits. It highlights satin and rich fabrics for winter, new godet shirts, ribbon towers ragettes and dangles for gowns, hat waists and the ball, plus colored woolen waists and airy lace collars paired with embroidered finen or lawnies. Colorful cottons for white shirt waists appear in pink blue green and yellow on white grounds.
A leader notes the makers could not fill orders quickly, leaving excess stock. Nine of ten women might want a pair of these white robes at the reduced price of 79 cents each, available Saturday only.
A community library notes monthly additions to the renting library featuring current fiction. Thirty books were rented over a recent Saturday and Sunday while nearly 200 people joined the magazine library. The notice promotes low prices and urges renewals of subscriptions to periodicals.
A garbled OCR style item compiles quirky lines and quotes. It references a Sock Market Wizard and cryptic verses about wonders and money, with mentions of Washington and Atlanta Constitution. It includes Mary in the kitchen and a riddle about a picture making someone richer and a king.
A garbled OCR piece surveys royal figures and fashion across Europe and Asia. It mentions Prince Ferdinand, exiled crown princes, King Edward, Emperor William, and various attire styles including ties, hats, boots, shoes, uniforms, and wear, with references to travels and educated elites.
Advertises cleaning services for ladies and gentlemen garments with prompt mail orders. Specifies location Room 3 Eastman Block Barre Vermont and claims twenty years of experience.
An odd clippings item notes pigeons racing beside trains, claims averages around thirty to forty lines per hour, and advertises a sale at Veale & Knights offering 81.00 Zibalines for $1.29 with a brief nod to warm dress material.
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