Strafford Thanksgiving Notes and Local Movements
The Strafford column notes multiple happenings including Thomas Duncan family moving from a farm to Massachusetts, local Thanksgiving gatherings, farm sales and leases, school term openings, teacher assignments, and residents visiting relatives in Concord Manchester and Randolph. Names include Carpenter, Bertia Wert, Howell, Cobb, Eastman, West, Scribner, Hawthorne, Sargent, and Harding, with references to butter pricing, snow, and a wood furnace installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kor
Consord
Manchester
Voustis Carpenter
Mowton
Th. Carpenter
Bertia Wert
Caime
G. N. Cobb
White River
Homestead
Mre. Howell
Mt Church
Jack Prost
Strafford
Orrin Scribner
Hawthorne
Rulix Swift
South Strafford
Bates Brothers
Cheater Reynolds
Straf
Ford
Randolph
Barre City
Troyontds
Justin Sargent
Novel Scheme in Managing Hyde Park Savings Bank
The Wilmington Times hails the policy of the Lamaille County Savings Bank and Trust Company of Hyde Park Vermont. It reports the bank invests all assets in Vermont enterprises and industries. The bank claims safety with 18 years of operation without loss on a poor pete and pays 4 percent interest compounded semi annually on deposits of 100 dollars or more kept for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wilmington Times
Hyde Park
Savings Bank
Vermont
Lamaille County Savings Bank and Trust Company
of Vermont Enterprises
de Vermont Industries
Pete
Ill and social events in Marshfield noted in local notices
Marshfield reports Mr. R H Aiken illness as a recent writing notes a successful Castle A night gathering yielded $20 in a gules fund. Mrs R MacAllinter welcomes a sister from Hartford VI after sixteen years. A Christmas sale by the Christian Endeavor at Folsom's hall on Dec 11 invites patronage with light refreshments and brief entertainment. Health tonics and remedies including Burdock Blood Bitters Doan's Ointment and Dr Phase Bettie OM are advertised with vague claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Aiken
Castle A
R. MacAllinter
Hartford
Christian Endeavor Society
Folsom’s
Talk of the Town in Tol 2174 and Austin sales
Public notices and shop notices mix in a fragmented item from Tol 2174. References to Gowers and Youngeen's, a Con raph shop, Austin street sales, and F E L P Austin indicate barter for goods and announcements of merchandise. The muddled text also mentions a jeweler Burr, a barrel of goods, North Wales items, and currency cleaner efforts by local banks and the savings company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngeen’s
Tol
Austin Foome
Pearl Etreet
Nekiver Salih Obes
L. P. Austin
Burr
North Wales
Egiand
Johnston & Jones
Barre
Bank of Herre Savings Bank and Trost Company
Montpelier Property Sold on Elm Street in Quiet Transaction
W E Jackson purchased Lucia D Farwell's property on Elm Street featuring a 120 foot frontage and 150 foot depth. The sale price reportedly fell between 1 and 4 thousand dollars, with Mrs Farwell reportedly in Pasadena afterward. A cascade of local notes follow: Barre resident Harry Wither sidelined by a shoulder sprain, a plan session on cub rooms, and Lane company employees halting a hotel blaze spread. Mile Foglestrom funeral held, C D Wells plans move to Denver, and Houghton family to Seattle via Chicago with a real estate venture. Knights of Columbus elected new officers including Callanan, Frenier, Ke, McKenna, Ryan, Kenney, Donnelly, and Jerome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Jackson
Lucia D. Farwell
Elm Street
Sie Street
Mr. Jackson
Farwell
Pasadena
Arry F. Withur
Barre
Musecy
Cub
Ofterrs
Gret
Lane Company
Mile Foglestrom
Karl Voglestrom
Knights of Columbus
T. EB
Callanan
T. Frenier
D. G. Ke F. McKenna
P. A. Ryan
J. Bi. Kenny
D.T. Donnelly
Fin. Wes
James Jerome
S. Theriantt
Trustea
J. Ke L’senger
J. H. Kenney
Graniteville Athletic Club to Stage Dual Games in Graniteville
The Graniteville Athletic Club schedules a basketball double feature Monday evening at Miles Hall with rival first and second teams. An umpire will explain the game to newcomers before tip-off. Team practice times run from 7 p.m. The Graniteville branch of the Quarry Workers' International Union plans a regular meeting December 1 at 7 p.m. All members are urged to attend as important business awaits. The Ladies Aid Society hosts a sale of fabrics, refreshments, and cake at Miles Hall Thursday evening with admission ten cents and entertainment planned for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graniteville Athletic Club
Deceber
At & P.m
Miles’ Hall
Perimanager
Quarry Workers’ International Union of North America
Graniteville
Jesse Miller
Cor
Sea the Ladies’ Aid Society of the Pree
Tina Sachie
Miler
Hell
Random county notes on social queries and gatherings
Randolph residents attend wedding remarks and social events. Mrs Powers hosts a charity function at the Mansion. Mary Carein of Ciles reports on local society activities. Mumps concerns and a large audience at Chandier Music Hall frame a period of community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciles
P. J
M Society of the Metheny
Community notices from South Ryegate district items
Local notices report church suppers and meals planned for the week. School updates note return after break and a new teacher appointment. Residents including Robert Farquharson sail from Wells to Newbury for family events. dental staff in town and Northfield workers visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rarling
Speingfeld
Vis
G. Bianeld
Northfield
North
Shoplifting fates in stores misused by outsiders and staff
A terse notice discusses shoplifting practices and attitudes, noting that employees often fail to report theft for personal use and that outsiders, especially women, are primary suspects. It warns that publishing arrestee details can ruin a store’s business, and claims prosecutions have reduced shoplifting by outsiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leen Ee Ee
Broadway
New York
Quick wit in war Mosby turns a trap to gain advantage
Mosbys men in the Shenandoah valley relied on dash and wit. On the Winchester pike Colonel Mosby faced a Federal patrol and used a countersign ruse. He ordered one rider forward and threatened the man with a storm if he lied, prompting the prisoner to signal Confed erates to advance and surrender under heavy fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosby
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester Pike
Mosty
Oyerone
Vadle Siu
Slaves in Ancient Rome Prices and Pompous Monikers
A 19th century reprint notes $100 could buy a slave in Rome during the go go era, with top slaves fetching higher sums such as a scribe at $1,000 or a physician at $10,000. Examples mention Cicero and Catiline, a gardener at $300, a blacksmith at $790, and a netor valued at $5,000, reflecting the era’s market imagination with satirical framing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Inborer
Cicero
Louisville Courier-Journal
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the Barre Daily Times
Thomas Duncan
Massaudetts
Mansachusette
Durer
Wifi
Newtonville
Fic Mra
A. J. Eastroan
X. Hy Seanane
Lena West
Sharon
Norton
Mise Hutchins
Ohio
Edith Grant i Tunbridge
Tate
Marti
Belle Pierce
David
Os the Times
Emma Brock
Windene Cinnewn Waedine
Claremont
Anna Marriner
Beecham
Arena
Dave
Cate
Bianketa
Cutler
Emslie
Ladd's
My Ita
Vandal
L. J. Bolster
Telephone
North Main Street
Arthur S. Martin
Park Street
Black Wood
Fred E. Cram
Washington St
A. W. Slocum
Ihe
Joe Koralsky
Nantty
Barre Ceaning and Dyeing Shop
Telenhons
Im Mio
Norah Maja St
Barro, Vi
Doan
Talk OF
TOWN
Montpelier
C. D. Wells
Denver
Col
Mr. Wells
William Jackson
Ar Ireaes
Emersio H. Houghton
Chicago
Seattle
Wank
Charles Stevens
Howse Mra FF
Brwee
Boone
Mary
Ole
South Ryegate
Ryegate
Fegate
Berome
State Board of Bmalthre
Eet
Tal
Robert Farquharson
Acholare
Wells
Mere
Henry Na
Thomas Courtney
Tate Forest
Tom Hais
Eloely
C. B. Carpenter & CO
Durkee Place
Barre, Vermnot
A. W. Allen
Sunnyside Farm Telephone
N. B
C. H. Kendrick & Co
North Main St
Barre, Vi
Druggists
Bee Our Lapyes
F. E. Burr& CO
Renee
A. W. Badger & CO
Morse Block
Notic
Germantown
Saxony
McAllister Bros
East Barre, Vt
Atire
P. S
S$. J. Segel
Depot Square
Barte, Vi
Granite City Creamery
Worthen
Keith Avenue
Main Street
R. G. Robinson
Wood Brock
Barre, Vt
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