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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1909
Page
3
An American Press story recounts a young man on a late train sharing a tense ride with a pretty passenger. A mistaken pocket theft scare dissolves into a moment of romantic awkwardness and a memorable parting, ending with a confessional remark about the heart rather than a pocket.
An anecdote recalls sitting at Versailles station in Paris with a nurse and a box of snakes opened by a uniformed keeper, a tale from Kveding, while London Sketch notes an amateur company debating casting choices. A speaker suggests applying economy by putting Jones in the role of Sim kine the Tool.
A Chicago Record-Herald quotation portrays a Kentucky couple in a long courtship. Mrs Brokinag recalls their wedding after several years, while Mr Simpkins notes the groom’s feebleness.
London dispatch notes a quiet political scene with no new election features. Liberal leader Winston Churchill warns a 6 tariff would curb imports and affect the Manchester Canal area. Lords sparsely own vast estates. land tax reform faces limited aristocratic support among bankers and industrial capitalists.
In Rome on Monday night Father Gemelli faced interruption during a sermon on Liurdis when Socialist Deputy Feotrece questioned him. Prefect refused to engage, triggering a riot by Socialists outside the church. Police and soldiers later cleared the building as candles were hurled and several women fainted.
A fragment notes the demolition today of what was once believed to be the first presidential mansion in the United States. It stood near the Brooklyn Bridge arches on Cherry Hill and was connected to Washington and Martha Washington with a “sheet lady” legend.
Exhibition in Philadelphia warned public about tuberculosis dangers and methods of care. Letters from readers claim Eckman’s Alterative cured consumpt ion and improved health after years of illness, with references to Eckman Mfg Co Philadelphia.
In Guerrero Mexico natives build large tree houses woven from grasses and branches to escape earthquakes and avoid tiger attacks. Elevated in closely spaced trees, two or three room nests protect families from tremors and wildlife. Some villages show whole families living aloft.
An exchange in Damascus ends with a rug dealer trading a costly carpet for a gift from the visiting prince. The governor notes the prince's generosity but ultimately accepts the trade after negotiation, a tale recounted by the New York Press.
Readers urged to ask neighbors about cures by Dr. Pierce's World-tamed Family Medicines and Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The message touts forty years of cures, promotes The Common Sense Medical Adviser, and advertises cloth bound and paper editions priced at one dollar and 21 cents post paid. It ends with a pitch for Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a mild efficient physic.
A gas reservoir under construction exploded in Hamburg yesterday afternoon causing a massive fire that sent a towering flame into the sky. The blast killed several workers, injured many, and damaged nearby buildings as a second explosion followed. Firemen battled the blaze as rescuers searched for the missing while authorities reported numerous severe burns and potential further casualties.
A reader recalls a persistent skin ailment in a child, treated with frequent washing and several Cuthura products. Comments from a Detroit address describe long efforts to cure with soap and ointment, resolvent, and other remedies, noting improvement after a homemade remedy.
A magazine article in Suburban Life December by J Horace McFerland presents a comprehensive view of color photography. It summarizes what color photography really is and the exquisite results it yields, appealing to enthusiasts and professionals in photography.
A Paris fashion note reports authorities push for a slim figure as the only acceptable shape for gowns and ensembles. Designers and consumers alike face strict waistlines, sleeve shapes, and dress lengths as courts or arbiters enforce a uniform silhouette.
Readable fragments indicate Pierce was acquitted yesterday amid references to a hot guilty finding. Details are incomplete, but the event centers on a legal case outcome with conflicting phrases suggesting a mixed or erroneous OCR. Further source text needed for a precise summary.
Representative Gilbert Hitchcock of Nebraska plans a House resolution demanding a full inquiry into the American Telephone and Western Union merger. He seeks a physical valuation of the two properties and the Postal Telegraph Company to guard against stock watering and resist further consolidation.
Dr Woods Hutchinson argues breakfast should be substantial, not light as the popular Continental pattern. Poor appetite often stems from poor sleep or air conditions, not a true need for less food. Healthy sleepers enjoy breakfast fully and should seek a real meat eggs and hot foods by late morning rather than rely on coffee and fruit.
Berlin greets the Zeppelin II voyage with public awe as it flies over the city in a dramatic display. Emperor William and family plan to meet the airship at Tegel. The event draws crowds, lighted streets, and widespread excitement across Berlin and its suburbs.
In a Wash ington club discussion of frontier days George W Williams recounts Phoebe Rook a sharp poker house owner who allegedly foresees luck. The Rev Durham a former gambler admits shared past with Phoebe and a banker witness to a decisive hand.
Dialogue shows Dickson shifting stance to agree with Wicknow-How on multiple points. The speaker questions if the change reflects genuine conviction or just weariness, noting Dickson’s uncertainty about being persuaded.
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