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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1920
Page
6
Cure advertisement urges readers to stop eating meat when kidney pain occurs and claim relief by taking four cups of salts from the pharmacy before breakfast. The tonic, made from grape and lemon acids with rhubithia, supposedly flushes and strengthens kidneys while neutralizing urine acids to prevent bladder irritation.
Miss Maude Bailey and Carl Marwen of Lebanon New Hampshire were wed Saturday at the bride’s home on Marre road. The couple will live in Lebanon after a wedding trip where Mr Marwen runs a furniture and undertak ing business. Several local residents and guests are noted in attendance and visiting nearby, including friends from Detroit and others spending holidays nearby.
Mrs A Chadwick travels Monday to Windsor to assist her sister Mrs Hunter recovering from illness. She will visit Airs Emery Bowen in Montreal for days. Frank Burridge couple leave for Bethel after a visit. Woman's Relief Corps meets electing officers including President Mrs ate Ketchum and Treasurer Mrs Killa Bruce. Grant G A also reelects entire board. membership is thin with many members passed on.
Barre and Montpelier visitors frequent the village with business calls. Residents report illnesses and a recent marriage in Glover with John Wither. Local schooling sees Grace Drinkwater teaching the grammar room while Richard Lamb works for George Daniels.
An old health ad claims Papa's Dinpepsin greatly relieves stomach distress from indigestion heartburn and sour stomach. It promotes fast relief with minimal cost and is touted as trusted by millions of users.
Fragmented text shows Mr Fred White urging action over inaction with a phrase about rats. The copy also mentions potatos, a deal rate, and sales of items to R L Clark in Barre, with references to price grain and local merchants Kerry and Jones in Montpelier.
Plainfield residents share travel notes and health news as Boston trip recoveries ease. Visitors include Mrs. A W Clark of Barre and Mrs. Edna Goslant heading to Philadelphia. Harley Page returns home from Baltimore with an army discharge. several Barre and Marshfield locals visit kin, attend services, or handle hospital matters.
Fairlee reports George Divoll visiting Boston after staying with his sister Mrs W J Philips. A band concert and dance drew a large crowd despite bad weather. Mrs F Lamont visited Havre Hill with her parents. Cecil Hikel returns to Plymouths No K central exchange. Gladys Smith finished office work. Severs from Silver Leaf Grange attended Pomona in Bradford. Mr and Mrs George Flanders returned from a several days trip to Manchester.
Diamond Dyes advertise a simple dye kit for all fabrics from wool to cotton offering rich fadeless colors. The copy claims it can dye worn skirts waists dresses gloves stockings sweaters and draperies and urges readers to ask their druggist to show the Diamond Dyes Color Card.
An old advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children with a fruity taste. It urges parents to look for the California name on the package to ensure trust and harmless effects for the stomach liver and bowels.
Many Barre and nearby residents are listed as guests at various homes for the hunting season and holidays. Names include Cecil Goodheart, George Howland group, Mrs Allen Bruce, Mr and Mrs Walter Irish, Ralph Corliss, Abel Austin, Allen Irel, Charles Trish, Herbert Kierer, Mrs Matel Jones, and others. Attendees travel between Barre, Fayston, Cambridge, Fairfax, Richmond, Montpelier, North Hero, North Duxbury, and Burlington.
Recent visitors include Mr and Mrs Ralph and family in Cabot Christine Morrison to Northfield Inn where she will attend meetings Mrs Theodore Morrison and others visited Northfield Harding residents attended the funeral of Mrs Sarah Smith in Hardwick McKinstry buys Clinton Thurston farm in Bailey place Woodbury Orange lodge elects officers for the coming year with Buchanan as Master and various posts filled including Goodell Daniels and Benjamin plus a Cabot man boarding with Morse and working for local firms
Washington F. C. Huntington of Burlington visits G. C. Huntington. Four young ladies from two churches will canvass every home this week to solicit funds for candy bags and presents for children. A. G. Preble spent the weekend here and heads to New York for a fire chiefs meeting. Frank Arnold leaves for a Boston business trip. Washington grange meets Friday with first and second degrees to be worked and a foot program to follow.
Fragmented ad describes a skin treatment named Possam offering relief from eruptions. The copy promises clearer skin by morning and claims strong, effective results, mentioning relief from irritation and improved appearance. The text mixes nonsensical phrasing and promotional language without verifiable details.
A marketing flyer urges readers to raise six hens or more to receive a free copy of Mr. Trafford's 1000 Egg Hen detailing a method to breed, feed, and rear hens for heavy winter laying and high production. It claims many readers could obtain 1000 eggs per hen in five years with profits to cover winter costs.
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