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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1909
Page
8
Reading fragments show a town notice about new pin cushions and sewing machines at Vaughan’s with special prices. Mentions church vestry meeting Monday at 9 o’clock and a postponement of a sale or event. Also references Hooker’s and a soap order, plus a Congregational meeting in December and households being informed of entertainments.
Northfield reports a Vermont farmer, W. W. Holden, shows six acres of yellow corn yielded 100 bushels, worth 175 dollars with canning, plus 125 dollars value from silage, totaling 800 dollars profit after costs. He notes sweet corn for canning factories adds further income, arguing Vermont could supply nationwide demand for sweet corn and that many farmers overrely on grain.
The Fiske Jubilee Singers performed a sacred concert in Montpelier before an audience that helped raise about $30 for the school. The colored singers appeared in a second act and drew a near full house in a lively evening at the Waterbury Record notes.
In Graniteville, the warden conducted a routine evening exercise and notice of officer rotations. The event, held on December 7, was announced for staff present under the authority of the warden.
Readable fragments show advertisements for goods and services in a city store district. Mentions of hotels, shops, and a dance in Miles hall, with assorted personal notices and a theater program preview. Names include Miers, Vaughan, Frank McWhorter, United Fruit Store, and P F McCarthy.
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