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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1912
Page
6
In a rugged frontier tale Zeb White recalls courting Sue under the eye of her stern father Babbit. After a fierce contest of strength and wit lasting hours, Zeb defeats Babbit and wins Sue, carrying her home with family blessing. The note ends with a quip on modern marriages.
A playful exchange shows a daughter asking for her father at home and a caller saying it is his old friend Bi. The daughter deduces he is not at home after hearing about bills, and tells her mother.
Richmond December 7 a sweeping resolution repudiating Governor Blease of South Carolina for endorsing lynch law was adopted by the governors conference by a wide margin. Governors denounced Blease while North Carolina Arkansas Connecticut and Idaho voted against it. The meeting adjourned to meet with President Taft and discuss rural credits as a new financial plan for farmers.
Fred Kendall of West Lebanon shot Joseph Osgood at his Plainfield NH home at 10 30 pm killing Osgood and wounding Mrs Kendall in what authorities called a jealous act. Kendall surrendered to police and was taken to Hanover hospital for treatment of his own injuries. The incident occurred after an evening in Plainfield with Kendall returning to Osgood’s residence.
Woonsocket depot notes that the Rhode Island Teaming Co is ordered to stop construction along the Southern New England Railway from Woonsocket to Providence. The firm, which hauled lumber to Saylesville for storage, is told to hold ready to return the lumber to its origin points. Orders come from Grand Trunk contractors overseeing Rhode Island work.
Worcester dispatch reports Rev. George H. Spencer resigning as superintendent of the Worcester district of the New England conference. Bishop Hamilton expected to name a successor before year end as Spencer’s health declines after a period of illness and a trip to New Hampshire for recovery.
A Brooklyn reader recounts severe chapping and bleeding of the hands worsened by hot water. After using Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and regular bathing, hands become soft again. The notice promotes the Cuticura soaps and preparations with samples available by mail.
In Euston Connecticut on December 7 a quarrel over a drink of cider ended in murder. Charles Lobdell, a farmer, shot Allen through the stomach after an exchange of blows. Allen visited Lobdell and requested cider. when refused he struck Lobdell with a club. Lobdell then seized a gun and fired.
Testimony from over four score investigators on New York tenement child labor reveals mothers beating children to stay awake after long shifts, four and five year olds making artificial flowers, infants found on corset covers, two room living conditions, prevalence of diphtheria and tuberculosis, and workers paid scant wages for factory tasks. The hearing urged action to curb tenement labor abuses.
During his Cambridge student days Lord Rayleigh faced a problem based on a German mathematical periodical. Only two solved it, including Rayleigh who, when questioned, muttered that the examiners should have deemed his small problem worthy of the test. He won the prize.
A humorous slice of life piece notes a Frenchman tallying kisses to his wife over years, from about 46 700 in year one to two per day by year five, with speculation on later years. It parallels a courtroom scene where a speaker nicknamed Counselor Therefore addresses jurors with a verbose, didactic explanation.
The speaker promises to provide a brilliant debater for a community event and the best lecturer for the town. He asserts his capacity to arrange a superior set of speakers, claiming unmatched prowess in guiding discussions and presentations for the audience.
London dispatch reports Austria stating Avlona and Saseno occupation cannot be permanent. Greece, asserting it fights within war rights, argues occupation is for the military to decide, while Balkan unity and Entente support shape possible Greek responses and borders toward Turkey.
Sofia dispatches on December 7 report that Bulgaria demands are pressed by authorities. An authentic source states the Bal forces, allies, and government defer to negotiations. Details remain unsettled as officials weigh terms amid regional tensions and diplomatic responses.
A Letter to the chamber of commerce from Surgeon General Rupert Bow urges a systematic rat catching drive at every port worldwide. The public health official cites the port of Dee as an example and asks chambers to cooperate with foreign ports to curb infections. The chamber votes to support the requests as far as feasible.
Captain Robert Williams swam from a stranded tug amid heavy fog to reach help for his passengers. He led the rescue of four army officers, two women, and 14 enlisted men from the Potomac near Glesboro Point Maryland. Williams and the crew then ferried to safety, while his wife and another sergeant’s wife were aboard. All rescuers were East Artillery men.
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