Liquor Hides Found and Receiver Appointed in Barre
On December 7 1905 a receiver was appointed for the Good Fellows order amid a shadowed scene. The Barre Civic Federation is praised for its charitable work and a sale is planned to support it. The note mentions old liquor hide discoveries as a reminder of Montpelier’s prohibition era.
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Order of Good Fellows, the Poor Fellowa
Barre
Montpelier
Times
Londonderry
Hapgod
Peru
Commonwealth of Vermont
Jingles and Jests and a Sudden Marriage Tale
A fragmented Chicago News quip narrates a tale of rings and secrecy. A wealthy builder contemplates naming his new flats as a comic character influences the teaser, while a superintendent character jokes about a recent marriage and a divorce trial.
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Phwat
Josephine
A Vermont and national political mix in a sunlit verse
A collage of political notes mentions Vermont elections and a probable U S Senate successor, with Fitchburg shifting yes to no on liquor and Congressman Hapgood detailing a weekly program. The piece blends playful dialect songs and a Washington Star verse about de sun and family reunion.
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Masaachusetts
Fitchburg
Vermont Spruce Tariffs and Farmer Profit Debate
A harsh critique argues Vermont farmers are foolish to sell young spruce at a cent or two, allowing middlemen to profit. It urges farmers to hold out for higher prices, noting demand in big cities and the robbing of farmers’ earnings by dealers. The piece questions current pricing and warns that continued low prices weaken farmer business sense.
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Vermont
Cedar Social club killings shock New York crowd
In a crowded Cedar Social club at 140 West Tint last night, William Brown, a Black patron, opened fire wounding Butler and mortally wounding another man. Patrons clashed as doors were fought to, and Brown later surrendered at a nearby station after allegedly threatening a second shooting.
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New York
William Brown
Cedar Social Club
West Tint
Ee Butler
Tanpatie
Buller
Ington
Peculiar Accident Drowns Two Horses in Malletus Bay
Philip Blais, farmer at Malletus Bay, tied two horses to sleds and, while drawing wood, adjusted the rack causing the lines to tighten. The horses backed, tripped, and fell into a brook, drowning after the entanglement. He valued the animals at a loss and injury.
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Winooski
Dee
Philip Blais
Charles Lavigne
Malletus Bay
Blais
Shipman's Hill
Tani
Binis
Bullet Worked Upward St Albans Der 7
The condition of ld , who was slot a week to while hunting, continues very favorable. He has in no fever, figuratively apparently worked upward and into the pillage beneath the kate, where it will be allowed to remain for a while, if it gives him no further trouble.
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St. Albans
Der
A. B. Chapelle arraigned on smuggling charge in Burlington
Burlington, Dec 7. A. B. Chapelle was arraigned on a charge of maliguor entering the country from Canada. He waived examination before Commissioner George J. Johnson and was held for the next term of the United States court in $400 bail, which was furnished. He described a crossing point where a house straddled the frontier with one half in Canada and one half in the United States.
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Burlington
Canada
A. Aoe
George J. Johson
United States
Chapelle Oeeti
Richford
Expected Grand Jury to Investigate Bridgewater Murder
A real grand jury will likely be summoned at the present term of court to probe the Bridgewater murder case. John Dray of Lansow pleaded guilty to bigamy yesterday and received a two to two and a half year state prison sentence.
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Bridgewater
Woodstock
Dec
John Dray
Lansow
Execution recall of Asa Magoon and Mary Rogers at Windsor
The report recounts the 183? Windsor execution of Asa Magoon and a referenced case of Mary Rogers. It describes Magoon’s demeanor on the gallows, his proclamations of innocence, and his alleged comments about Streeter and a woman named Pertin. The account notes the execution time, medical witnesses, and that a monument for Magoon’s grave is being prepared in Montpelier.
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Lee
Maroon
Proctor
Streeter
Montpelier
Tex
Tom
Magoon
West Topsham
Pedler
Corinth
Asa Magot
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Floral Tributes
The Solombo Colombo and Gervass families express sincere thanks for the kindness shown during our bereavement and for the numerous floral offerings. Angie and Harry Solombo, Alex and Achilie Colombo, Thoresa Gervass.
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Angie and
Harry Solombo
Alex and
Achilie Colombo
Thoresa Gervass
French Senate votes to separate church and state
Paris reports the Senate adopted the separation bill by 102 to 38, calling it a final stage toward liberty. The law will appear in the official journal and become immediately effective. Vatican reaction is pending. French clergy oppose but may conform. The bill enshrines state religious freedom with public order restrictions.
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Paris
Senate
Vatican
Divorce Suit Follows Alienation Claims in Burlington
The divorce case seeks damages of 5000 with Arthur D. Moar of Winooski alleging Willett alienated his wife Mongeon’s affections. Mrs Mongeon names no respondent, cites intolerable severity and lack of support, seeks temporary alimony. Judge Haselton issues an injunction restraining interference with children and household goods.
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Cema
Arthur D. Moar
Winooski
George Uy
Ee Ester
Haselton
Mongeon
Larrowe's Buckwheat Flour Advertised in Local Shop
Local grocer markets Larrowe's Kiln-dried Buckwheat Flour calling it the only kiln-dried buckwheat flour on the market. The product is pitched as ideal for homestyle cakes and southern dishes, sold in ten pound packages for 45 cents.
Dorothy Dodd Shoes Highlight New Winter Models
The feature presents the Dorothy Dodd winter shoe line with emphasis on its earmarked quality and claim to being well suited for women. It invites inspection of the new offerings and notes the appeal of pretty ankles and arched forms in the design.
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Dorothy Dodd
Pine Footwear
Dorothy Cold
Saturday Bargain Tables Promise Customer Profit
We do not aim for profit in our SAT URDAY SALES but offer one profit to customers on goods placed on Saturday Bargain tables.
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New England
Express
Early Ball Rolling Aimed at Fast Customer Service
The speaker stresses starting actions sooner than competitors to serve customers efficiently within a limited space. The priority is timeliness and space management to meet client needs. The message emphasizes proactive planning and operational urgency.
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Bell
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Mary Rogers
Henry George Association
Regro
Main Street
Barre, Vt
A. B. Chappelle
Henry Jackson
F. G. Howland
Asa Magoon
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Miles
New Brook
North Main Street
W. F. Shepard
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Taplin’s
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A. Tamasi
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