Montpelier Obits and Local Notices Scroll
Four year old Robert Emmons died from burns after falling into a pail of hot water while his mother mopped floors in Berlin street. Funeral held this afternoon at the family home. Also reports of Mr and Mrs George Parmenter planning a Florida winter with daughter Mrs Samuel Hood. Community notices include charity allocations from the Woman's Federation and legal matters involving Clifford Shene and mortgage holder C V Kent. George R Guy of London, Vermont, died, leaving five children and a long career in granite, with funeral details set for tomorrow morning. Weather incidents include sleigh accidents near the city farm and a Stand ard Oil tank incident over the embankment. Local lodge officers were elected for 1920, with postings for the G A R and Woman's Relief Corps and their delegates to the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brohms
Edward Emmons
Berlin Street
Herman Hopkine
George W. Parmenter
Florida
Samuel Hood
Woman's Federation
Vermont
Clifford E. Shene
Northfield
C. V. Kent
Cineman
Shene
John M. Sullivan
Roxbury
George R. Guy
Jae
Langdon
Ie Wen
London
Mfors
Pratt
Hind
Colton Company
Mary Lee
Secon Tonnies Hughes
Brooka
G. A. Ry
Jans
Commer
Edward Baker
Charles Harran
W. Colby
John Birtel
Eurgeon
Thomas Sheridan
SW. Benjamin
J. H Laida
Paul LaCronce
Andrew J. Slayton
William H. Hutchins
Charlie Harran
George W. Kidder
George L. Wade
Charles A. Wataco
George M. Felt
George B. Morse
Woman's Relief Corps
Alsa
Mary
Garrison
May J. Kibby
May Bundy
Jeasse F. Fallon
Clara E. Fowlar
Sara Slayton
Aliee Baker
Philis Huntington
Alpha Guernsey
Gertrude Sillowing
Lula Blanchard
Clairvoyant Readings Offer Hope and Guidance in Montpelier
A local advertisement promotes a clairvoyant offering future forecasts and love advice. The ad claims to name rivals, reveal luck, reunite absent friends, and provide business and personal guidance. Readings are $1, available 10 am to 9 pm at 6 Barre Street, Montpelier Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barre Street
Montpelier
Carload of Md Comfort Slai ghs from Cortland Cart and Carriage Co
We have received at carload of Md Comfort Slai ghs by Cortland Cart and Carriage Co Sidney N Y They are guaranteed for two years wood lot and paint Come and get one if not satisfied return it for your money We have them with tops springs and upholstered with car plush and painted up to date We surely have a complete one of harr Neewas Blankets Hobos and Whips Come and see them
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortland Cart and Carriage Co
Sidney
Oyster supper in North Montpelier hall
North Montpelier hosts an oyster supper and dance at the new hall on Saturday evening in December. Proceeds support local improvements and community activities. Tickets available at the hall and from organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
New Hall
North Montpelier
Wants to Help Someone. Longtime sufferer seeks to aid others
J. J. Roger of Fertile Missouri explains he needed help for thirty years and now wishes to help others. He claims Electric Hitters cured his backache nervousness loss of appetite and kidney trouble. He endorses it for liver trouble dyspepsia blood disorders and malaria. Also promotes Dean's Ointment for eczema sores and itching and a remedy for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Roger
Fertile
Red Cross
Williamstown News Brief on Wounded Man and Remedies
In Williamstown Lucy White of Newton Mass was injured yesterday morning near MeAllister. Dr Thomas and Dr Winch attended. W Winch offered weekly care and home remedies. Amy Pike concluded a visit and others prepared for Friday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy White
Far
Newton
Mass
Thomas’ Ee- Lebrwe W. Winch
Amy Piek Hee
Gleaners formed to enforce liquor laws at Graniteville meeting
A Graniteville gathering at the Presbyterian church discussed temperance and moral reform. Members, including Macarthur as president, planned to combat drunkenness, drink-carrying foods, and lax enforcement, forming The Gleaners and scheduling future actions. Also noted was Maple Leaf camp carnival plans and the marriage of Miss Hesete Itiley to Alvin McLeay with a departure for Turlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Micarthwr
Che Chaitrman
Havre
Gleaners
Macarthur
Nim
Anyond
Maple Leaf Camp
Biley
Mario
Miles’ Hall
Alvin McLeay
Qua: Workers’ International Union
Iit
Hesete Itiley
Toluaten
Graniteville
Mr. Macarthur
B. A
Turlington
Northfield Man Joseph LeCwir Dies After Illness
Joseph LeCwir of Northfield died Wednesday November 30 after a two year illness. He was born in Canada November 1 1887 and lived in town most of his life. Survived by wife seven children including Mrs Frank Bean West Berlin Mrs Ova Gosley Montpelier and Mrs Mary Brown Tardwink, and one brother William Tyler. Funeral Sunday at Epiphopal church with Pastor Ockfort officiating. interment Center Cemetery. Fire destroyed the Peter Gilbert farm house last Wednesday, causing substantial loss with furniture and cash. overheated stove believed to have started the blaze. The farm is owned by Mrs Joseph Alman Burlington. adjacent properties damaged. no insurance on the building or contents. Charles Dolfany purchased the teaming business of Harry Wheeler in South Rygate area. plans to move operations with twelve horses and gear to Hing Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph LeCwir
North Main Street
Canada
Frank Bean
West Berlin
Ovaline Gosley
Montpelier
Mary Brown
Tardwink
Nelson W. Tyler
Tyler
Boston
Mieste McCarthy
Hrade
Wileen Tyler
Tey
TS Ockfort
Epianopal
Peter Gilbert
Qust
Lewis Sauter
Charles Dolfany
Harry Wheeler
South
Wheelore
Hing Mountain
South Rywgate
Local Notes From South Royalton and Nearby
South Royalton and nearby communities report several health updates and social events. Mrs George Broven is seriously ill with pneumonia while Glen Blake has recovered from grippe. Residents traveled to Tunbridge for a district meeting and J M Rowally married in town, planning to live with his mother after the wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Howitt
New York
George Broven
Glenh Blake
Grippa
Tunbridge Satuday
Laster Ashley of
Wikier
B. J. Pigh
Mary Talbert
Staughton
Haven
Northampton
Bras & F . Ir
J. G. Helknap
End
Archie Goodihe
Rave
Green's Warranted Byte of Tar Product Notice
Card reads a garbled public notice from a local pharmacy group offering refunds on a tar product. Names appear as Rint Cross Pharmacy and individuals A. Drown, G H Kendrick, DP. Davia, L. Falcon, Dd. The text lacks clear actionable details or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rint Cross Pharmacy
A. Drown
G H Kendrick
Davia
L. Falcon
Local Market Prices Preview Turkey and Fowl Demand
Local market notes show turkeys and fowls in demand amid plentiful pork and butter. Potatoes quoted at 11 to 12 cents, creamery butter around 3 cents, and squash prices listed with varied beams. overall dairy and produce show healthy supply.
RICKER'S MARKET REPORTS Receipts Lighter for Week
Ricker's Market notes receipts at St. Johnsbury with last week showing poultry about 500 units at 10c, lambs near 100 at 80c, cows and calves lighter, cattle yardage, and milk quotes around 40 to 60 cents a unit, reflecting fluctuating demand and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johnsbury
Doe
W. A. Bicker
Boston Market Butter Prices Show Mixed Movement Dec 7
In Boston markets Hoatan reports buyers keeping bid slightly strong while outside markets steady or higher. Prices for fine northern creamery and imported butter show strong demand, with limited supply and firm to rising quotes, while mid and lower grades remain smaller and steadier. Eggs and other dairy items show light receipts and variable pricing across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoatan
Dairy
Cinesa
New York
Vermont
Young America
Sage
Egge
Vaney Beanery Sega
Choien Mastern
Italian Markets Reveal Craft and Food in One Place
In Italy markets, stalls blend foodstuffs with handmade goods. Shoppers find herbs, meats, fruits, vegetables, handwoven linens, linen thread textiles, and Tatian embroidery. Women display grasses, woven tat, and embroidered creations. Prices appear astonishingly low, reflecting skilled artisanship.
Winter Egg Production Boost With Poultry Feed Claim
Mrs John J Layerl of Brandi VI says Page's Perfected Poultry Food increases winter egg production by mimicking summer conditions. She reports no eggs until using the feed, and offers to send a free booklet titled Profitable Poultry from C. and Page of Hyde Park WI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Met
Eummer
Bammer
John J. Layerl
Brandi, VI
Page
C. & Page
Hyde Park, WI
Market Tales and Italian Trade Tales in Old Times
A fragmentary historical column describes market life with gossip about noble families fading fortunes and the varied truth of Italian markets. It notes meat cuts, cheese selling, and the habits of vendors, with observers from Housekeepers sharing views on bargaining, honesty, and social behavior in stalls.
Vermont university winter agriculture courses begin December 27
The University of Vermont at Burlington offers nine weeks of winter courses in dairying general agriculture and domestic science starting December 27. Four courses run from December 27 to January 21 January 27 to February 25 and February 1 to 10 plus Farmers week from February 25. Tuition is free but student charges cover board. Applications to Dean J L Hills Morrill Hall Burlington Vt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Vermont
Mt Burlington
Tupaday
L. Creamery Management
J. L. Hills
Morrill Hall
Bury Hlugton
Timber Wolves and Elk Threaten Northwest Elk Range
Washington state faces a ten year elk closed season. the Olympic Mountains host the largest elk range, with elk numbers falling from about 7,000 to under 5,000 due to Siberian wolves. Local campaigns urge wolf control. a fifteen dollar bounty exists, while hunters are called to protect elk herds across the Olympic region and nearby Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pacific Ocean
Gune
Caomda
Olympic Mountains
Wila
Seattle
St. Mant
Fireplace Ventilation In Open Hearths For Rooms
An old note describes ventilation from an open fireplace as an effective means to draft air in a room. It gives rough figures for room size and draft strength and mentions conditions for multiple fires in use and warmer air flow patterns in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henin
Red Cross drive supports Christmas sale and plague talk
A Burlington man benefits from last year’s Red Cross Christmas sale as receipts funded medical aid. The piece weaves wartime philanthropy with a child’s question about seals on mail and a mix of political chatter from 1912 and 1919, noting Aldrich's stock list and primary reform ideas in Wisconsin and Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Ip Sanday Shoal
Mamma
Lawl
Ot Crowe
Mery
Burlington
Red Cross
Aldrich Rubber Duty Raised Noted by Tarbell in 1902
Miss Ida Tarbell writes in the December American Signing about Mr. Aldrich and the tariff favoring rubber goods. She notes a duty increase under the Dingley bill, a Rhode Island industry helped by the measure, and mentions the United States Rubber Company with Samuel P. Colt as its president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tts Meee
Mr. Aldrich
Nelson SV. Aldrich
United States Rubber Company
Ida M. Tarbell
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Samuel P. Colt
The Worm That Had Turned and The Unwiverseful Angler
A fragmentary note shows a bemused speaker noting worms and a bitter cartoonish remark. The lines hint at satire or a humorous aside with self deprecating tone about worm tasting. No clear event or proper nouns beyond generic terms.
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Wareeter
Tewalt
Marvinville
Scott
Wasiuow
Westons of
Ortans
Trent
Mae Um
Cutler Brothers
Rear City
Barre
Buchwald
Fur Store
Buchwald’s Fur Store
Qepat Sesare
C.H. Taft
J. H. Waller
Fanbury
Dean
Dane
Williamstown
South Royalton
Ricker’s Market Reports
Marianas
Laos
Imarket
Italy
Big Washington
William Tell Flour
Howard Bros., Distributors
South Barre
Oregon
Cyn
Iowa
Wisconsin
Uhrenugl
Sete
Cal
Taft
la Follette
Seine
Doe Dow
Richard Roe
Smith
Wisconsin Vottre Express
Smif
Stith
From
Bowton Herald
Rubber Goode
RAYO
Standard Oil Company
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