This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1909
Page
4
A fragmented Barre Daily Times column notes rising costs and per capita income, then shifts to a string of reports from Athol Massachusetts about public safety failures. It cites a post office robbery and a weak fire protection system as examples of public helplessness in small communities.
State Tax Commissioner Cushman warns that many corporations and partnerships fail to register under the required names and provide complete details. He urges all businesses to file returns by 1909 with the correct legal names, locations, business descriptions, and identities of all partners or members. The note also mentions life insurance ads and agents in Montpelier Vermont.
Local Vermont discussions show unanimity for future growth despite minor policy disputes. The Montpelier Journal notes a constructive session with broad support for the state’s development. Public notices discuss campaign relocation worries and farming concerns about water abundance. The Brattleboro Reformer highlights literary connections to Vermont and reminisces about hometown places and figures.
The Windsor county race for lieutenant governor shows a clear split among two candidates. Observers urge a reunion or withdrawal to avoid a split ticket, with whispers of potential alternatives in Caledonia or Washington counties. The Farmers' Institutes in Minnesota contemplate coverage of the matter for New Hampshire papers as a notable local political note.
A fragmented description recounts a downbeat scene of weather worn farm machinery, stray apples, and unclear travel paths from Chiis to Mowmington via the Altém railroad. It contrasts old apple trade, New Knighonl factors, and a cautious farmer warning about profit, amid muddy roadways and wandering chatter.
A garbled collage mixes verses mocking political figures with sports snippets from the Washington Star. References to a candidate’s vague plans and a stray image of a coroner and football actions appear amid unrelated lines, producing a jumble of names, sports terms, and abstract phrases.
A brief verse proposes renaming a project by using a different name. The speaker riffs on Shakespearean phrasing to urge flexibility and dismiss stubbornness, suggesting trying another name instead. The tone is playful and informal.
A ragged note from Williamstown records that the annual meeting of a local church will be held Friday with no sermon. The Christian Endeavor society of the Congregational church will hold its monthly business meeting and roll call Tuesday evening. Martin and Eugene Fellows visited Barre Saturday, and Mr Martin was installing a water heating system.
Foremost vaudeville performer Ernent Dupille arrives at the Pavilion. The English comedian, famed for fain and the Pale Foble, is hailed as an artist of reliability and will perform amid other acts.
In Randolph on Sunday afternoon the funeral of Mrs. A J Curtis was held from her School Street home with Rev Fraser Meteger officiating and burial in Soddy view cemetery. Mrs. Curtis, born January 17, 1841 in Randolph, was a longtime church and club member, survived by her husband two sisters and one brother.
A garbled public text describes a confident youth speaking about happiness. The legible portion hints at a calm, quiet life and a question about achieving joy. No clear names, places, dates, or events can be confirmed from the readable fragments.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.