The Shoes Peg Industry A Case in Specialization
A historical look at shoe peg production in New England and the hardwood belt shows how specialization drives efficiency. Birch pegs are produced in Northern New Hampshire mills, processed through gangs, presses, and finishing stages, then bleached, dried, polished, and bagged for export to Europe while grasshopper and turkey farming hold other stray economic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New Hampshire
Uius
Europe
Insurance notice from Vermont mutual carrier Barre VT
An insurance notice lists Vermont mutual company names and agents. It appears to be a 19th century ad from 1860 with agents N. Ballard and Nallard at Miles Block Barre Vermont. The fragment references cancellation rules for insured ite entities and general/national line offerings.
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Vermont
Mutual
S. Ballard
N. B. Nallard
Miles Block
Barre
Talk of the Town and Local Notices in Burrs District
A miscellany of local ads and community notices includes Burrs hand-painted china sale items at Veale & Knight, charity drives by the Ladies Aid and Salvation Army, a church meeting schedule, a theater promotion for The Unwritten Law at the Opera House with Paul Featherstone, and various offerings from stone cutters to lenses. The paper lists meetings for the Over the Tencups club, Division No. 1 A.O.H., and church events, plus requests for warm clothing donations and a white fur found near Tomasi block and Pearl street.
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F. EB
Burr & 8
le Tast
Tomasi Block
Pearl Street
Times Office
Ladies’ Aid Society
Camgeetionl
Cipher price marks fade in public trust and readability
Plainfield and Barre residents mingled through last week with families, while the New Orleans Times Democrat notes cipher price marks as unreadable and mistrusted. Modern New York hotels showcase small comforts like built in closets and ready desks, praised by the New York Press.
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New Orleans
Democrat
New York City
New York Press
Snakes and Reptiles Fact Notes from an Early Source
Snakes often eat one another and two headed snakes occur. They can survive year or more without food. Some snakes imitate poses as defense. Fangs renew after shedding. Reptiles here are warm blooded to surroundings, not cold blooded. Descriptions mention young black snakes gray with spots and confusion with other species. Britain has two birds unique to the region, the red grouse and the partridge.
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Turkey
Kansas
America
Paul Featherstone
Paul
Tustand
Hwt
Abe
Opere House
Doe
Weight Recovery After Long Illness Promoted by Remedies
An old newspaper snippet recounts a man who nearly died from consumption, gained weight after taking Doctor Kings N 1 and other tonics, then claims some cures. It touts various patent medicines and home remedies, urging readers to buy cures for coughs, piles, constipation, and pain.
Refund Promise on Tar Syrup Bottle Noted by Signers
Undersigned commit to refund money on 50 cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure cough or cold. They offer 25 cent bottle as proof of satisfaction or money back. Names and initials appear among agreeing parties.
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Greene
The Bout Pood to Make Hons Lay
High egg prices prompt discussion of poultry feed. G B Whyland of Volvour Vermont advocates Mogo’s Perfected Poultry Pood as best for keeping hens laying in cold weather. Send address to Page Hyde Park Vermont for a free sample.
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G. B. Whyland
Volvour
Mogo
Page
Hyde Park
Init
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Miarry Atack
Gandy Cathartic
Cortland
Taleo
Cutler
City Hotel
Slocum Lumber CO
Washington, Vt
City Fish Market
North Main
J. H. Griffin's
Arthur S. Martin
Park Street
Farwell Treet
Bolster
North Main Street
Narre
Israel Schwartz
Montpelier
Heep
Edson Brothers
Tentaenen
Telapee
Ee Huntness Solamavenes
Buswell Mode
Pearl St
Barre, Vt
Kiaite
Ratounion
Ton
A J. Baldwin
the Barre Daily Times
TOWN
Burr
China
Veale & Knight's
Veale & Knight
Tencups
I P. Austin
Giasem
A. OH
To'vlock
Indies
Church of the Good Shepherd
Jehu
Rantel Vlotha
Salvation Army
Prospect Street
Church of the Good Old
Standard Otl Company OF
New York
Plainfield
Prod Braffee
Henry Batchelder
Marion Cutler
Helen Martin
Grace Schulte
Fine Orcin Sanborn
Arltiah
Stow
Britain
Springfield
Republican
Samuel Bowles
New England
New England News
The
Weekly
Mass
Nowse
W.im
King's
Garrett
Rand
Ala
Thomas
Kor Toctrie
Barts
Castle Hall
Blanchard Block
Standard Electric CO
Wank
North Mats Street
Vermost, AA LP
Keith Avenue
Granite City Creamery
Mata Steee
F. E. Burr & CO
Smith Tapestry
Smith Axminster
A. W. Badger & Co
Morse Block
Fastern Ave
Prince Carl
W. T. Donovan
Mfr
ST. Albans, VT
Alex Corey & Company
New England Adamant Company
Boston
Forsyth & Ingram
Adamant Company
P. S
Fox Typewriters
Fox
Lehee Purchasing Agency
Averill Barre
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