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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1919
Page
6
Brooklyn resident Mrs Estes Lewis of Vernon Avenue reports years of misery from a displacement causing weakness and headaches. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring strength and health and urges other women with similar troubles to try the tonic.
The Burlington News argues Vermont can keep talent by offering stronger incentives to stay. It notes agriculture progress, improved education, and rising water power aiding industry, with more than half of workers outside farming and professionals finding satisfaction in meaningful work.
A humorous quip contrasts freshness with obsolescence as a grocer jokes about stock. The line plays on spoken misunderstanding and wordplay, highlighting a playful exchange in a historical transcript.
Dr. George S. Abbott suffered facial and eye wounds when a gold soldering torch heated asbestos cup exploded in his Bethel dental laboratory last Friday. Particles penetrated his hand and chest. one shard passed through a curtain and window. The explosion drew a crowd to the office and may trace to a defective asbestos cup. A physician treated the injuries as not serious.
East Calais notes report the annual meeting of the East Calais circulating library electing Clerk Carrie Charles, treasurer and librarian W J Coates, assistant librarian Nettie Coates. The library plans new books and selling old titles. Several local residents visited, and Grange officers were chosen with H F Gray master and Abbie Goodall secretary. A travel and entertainment program includes the Heart of the Sierra illustrated lecture by Willis Sparhawk.
A Tribune reader learns that the paper’s personals and local notices may appear on pages beyond the front and second spreads. Eight pages can push community items to later sections, so check multiple pages to catch notices that readers expect to see but miss.
David Arland, a Finland native who lived around Wilder for 20 years, died Friday evening at Mary Hitchcock Hospital Hanover NH of pneumonia. He left no relatives in the country and was a steady helper to neighbors, a hard worker with a small fortune. Funeral in Wilder Methodist church with Rev H J Thornton officiating. interment Hartford cemetery. Delegation from International Paper attended. Selectmen Fred Le Davin and George Nichola traveled from Wilder. A second service at Second Congregational church showcased sacred music by Mawson Huse and others.
An operetta Pauline will be presented at Pierce hall Thursday and Friday December 1 and 2 with Gladys Tupper of Montpellier as the lead soprano. Plans are underway to purchase a piano for the high school. Local residents including Mr and Mrs Ball and Mr Mason Sharpe visit relatives in Milford N and Randolph.
A late 19th or early 20th century advisory urges mothers to use child friendly toothbrushes and safe dental pastes. Prof Lewis Allyn of Westfield endorses Atbodon Dental Cream as a balanced mix of cleansing and antiseptic oils. The ad claims the product is affordable and suitable for homes with children.
A local Vermont page item reports incidents from Randolph Mra who fell and injured a wrist while traveling from Centoriin. Rev. W. S. Smithers preached at Wilde church. George Emery returned home after a paralysis shock and is hoped to recover. The Bethany Missionary Union elected officers and appointed committees. Mrs. Edward Kent underwent surgery. Annie Reed died after appendicitis operations at the sanatorium. Several residents, including Mrs. Pintvalle and Miss Caroline Hateh, are noted with hospital ties and travels. Wilmer Angell to New York and Tampa work. United States Revolver Co. medals awarded to Copeland, Stele, Morse for state honors.
The Brattleboro Reformer notes in a witty editorial that aging gracefully is a personal journey with practical life steps. It jokes about preparation for school, career, maternity, and dissolution while mocking verbose, unclear guidance and hinting at Vermont roots and birthplace debates.
East Hardwick reports a Pomona degree for a class of 12 percent with a large Greensboro Morrisville Manville Hardwick and Wil delegation present. A bountiful dinner followed and the next meeting will be with Hardwick grange in January. Ladies missionary society to meet Dec 12 with an all day session and hosted dinner. The state grange meets at Montpelier in the ih, th and Vth with many planning to attend. Ormel Currier is not well, Tow and Mrs Blake returned from Maine. Interchurch world movement meetings in St Johnsbury drew Rev and Mrs Farrand Mrs Alllee and Mrs Clara Aldridge. George Cook drove to Nipagin to visit his ill uncle Dr Cook. Mrs Gestite Cook and children at W J Young's for a few days.
A garbled line hints at wealth or status, with uncertain figures and a confused quotation about living in a middle class style. The fragment references a person or group named Cranes Ta and Boeton Tran in a cryptic transcription.
A fragmentary line shows a speaker urging a partner to exploit an opening in play while candidly admitting ignorance about music. The quote conveys tension between strategy and personal limits within a practice session.
East Braintree notes list residents traveling for winter, including George Rand of Barre stopping with his mother Mrs Elmer Keyes, George Mudgett E E Woodworth and George Rand as deer hunters, Miss Mary Linfield opening her Brookfield house, and Masa Mr and Mrs Fred Crain moving to Williamstown. Several residents travel or relocate for the season, with family visits and illness updates included.
Hancock residents report deer hunting success as Rinaldo Whittier, son George Story, Irvin Lewis, Leonard Marah, and Carl Appher are noted among fortunate hunters. Weekend visits include George Farr in Boston, Walter Stott returning to Barre, Nate Fifield family in West Rochester, and Atwood family in Boston. Nearby visitors to Daniel Duntamis in Middlebury for court, plus Robert and Dana Marsh and Verlon Wood hosts in Rochester and Hancock.
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