Barrett Daily Times reports on Vermont politics and events
The Barre Daily Times comments on Villa-tying Mexico, social issues, suffrage, and a Vermont capital punishment debate. It notes changes in public sentiment toward executions, mentions the Karn Hattin Home expansion, and recounts a Brattleboro shooting incident involving youths. The piece also critiques college humor at Tufts amid a dorm fire scare.
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Westminster
Vermont
Pletcher
Arthur Bosworth
Mac Labelle
Essex Junction
Lucre
Sen
Tufts College
Notoottall
Stem
Vermont penal institutions praised for high standards
The official board of visitors found Vermont state institutions in excellent shape, especially the Rutland house of correction. While short term inmates create ongoing disruption, the superintendent’s leadership inspires confidence that the house of correction will maintain a high standard and minimize handicaps on inmates. The public desires a well run system free from criticism seen in New York.
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Vermont
House of Correction
Board of Visitors
New York
Jingles and Jests from Old Papers
A humorous collage quotes playful lines from Washington Post and Portland Press about monopolies clubs and a cement mixer poem. It riffs on satire and college humor, noting the era’s wry take on public life and everyday absurdities.
Knight's Comfortables and Perry's Saturday Sales
Perry's on Saturday offers extras and price reductions on clothing and linens including 2.75 yards of outing flannel and 3.75 for five plumes. The notice mentions a shooting gallery prize, dance at Howland hall, a holiday open at Crown's Drug Store, and a cemetery price increase starting January 1 for Elmwood and Hope.
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Knight's
Perry's
Howland Building
Rowland Bros. & Cave
Price
Paria
Perry's On Setunlay
Mia
BR. Woot
Anle
Hale
Sewad
H. Hale
Howland Hall
Kiley
Keith Avenue
Cook
Jnoloume
HF. Johnson
Richardson Street
Crown's Drug Store
Aity
George Cook
Elmwood
Hope
Smith& Dashner
Edson Brothers
Williamstowns
Alfie Wilfore
Wilmatin
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Santa Claus
F. H. Rogers & Co
Talk OF
the Town
Il Popolo di
Barre
Vicinanzo
Nei Cimoteri
Elmwood E Hope
Tuttero Sepolture di Domenica
Sarano Doppio Eer
Altri Giorni
Ter Ordine
Comery Commissioners
Albany Business
Nulde
Albany, Nj
Mees
Frank E. Langley
Mexico
Wiemooslei
Burlington
Andy Carnegie
Fens
New York Evening Sun
Brattleboro
Siment
Bosworth
A. W. Badger & Company
Condition OF Vermont Penal Institutions
Washington . Post
Bryan Club
Demtrat
Portland Press
Harvard Lampoon
Tilden
A. W. Allen
Snnyside Farm
Sunnyside Farm Telephone Bet
Rogers’ Walk-Over Boot Shop
North Main Street
Skeevis
Richardson
W. E. Rowell
NO. Main ST
Dak
Kodak
Kodaks
Crown’s Drug Store Drugs and Kodaks
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