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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
6
An old advertisement seeks fur, with high prices for various hides and prime grades. It also promotes traps guns pistols and decoys for trappers, signaling a general supply sale targeted at hunters and trappers.
Fragmentary OCR text describes Central Vermont Railway routes and schedules involving Montpelier and Barre with references to a Montpelier and Wells River Railroad. It also mentions insurance education and times for trains, and an ad for a life insurance company with a Ballard agent.
Burr the Pee 1 announces reduced prices on Adiron and Victor records while stone cutters offer items from 20 cents to 62.00 each. Clairvoyant sessions on Tuesday and Thursday at Spaulding Street. Anne advertises a French estate on easy terms, owner leaving town within a week, house rent ready. D A Perry Real Estate Agency urges immediate contact.
Amusement notes tout Barr's production of Granstark as a full scale drama not a cut down edition. Toronto World praised the adaptation of George Barr McCancheon's novel with dramatic force and entertainment value. Tickets are on sale for tonight’s performance, with strong audience anticipation.
A muddled Graniteville notice announces a December 11 masquerade ball at Miles' hall under Rev 0 0 0. The Miley orchestra will play, and a Loyal Granite Mountain Tea meeting led by W P Pinkham. Officers to be nominated at the Thursday evening session.
A fragmentary ad promotes Dr King s New Discovery claiming cures for coughs colds and lung troubles and lists Red Cram Pharmacy Rickert Wells Drug Store as sellers with trial bottles offered at various prices. a customer testifies weight gain and restored health after use.
A testimonial from Mrs. Frank Jones of Tarre Wisconsin recounts relief from kidney pain after using Dean’s Kidney Pills. She describes back pains, hip twinges, dizziness, and fatigue easing after a few days, praising the product and urging home tests, with Foster Milburn Co as sole U.S. agents.
Cabin town notes recount visitors and illnesses across Woodsbury including Dean Fisher from Rutland visiting parents, the Hartwick Leon Benjamin family on business, and Mary Atkins wedding announcement from Nevada Colorado. Local deaths and funeral for Raymond Maines discussed. Raymond’s family and Good Templars send sympathy.
The Ladies' Aid of the Congregation plans a fair with opera, candy, popcorn, and fancy articles on Thursday and Friday evenings. Proceeds support church activities. Featured events include a Daly Maids solo and a variety of performances with Marvin Fuldehorms listed in the program.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference South Barre and an event titled Saburi at Fel o Wodk with unclear details. The readable text hints at a local page item or notice pending clarification.
The Aberdeen Evening Gazette of November 20, 1908 covers the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. John Watt of Clatt. A large gathering attended the celebration with Rev. Thomas Burnett presiding and expressions of esteem from kin and friends. Mr. Watt, long a skilled smith, and his wife, still active in life, received warm congratulations as the community praised their long partnership.
Mrs Alf Hons tenenege a Hite Ho hosts a sale during heritage week with reduced prices on groceries and household items. Mies Uelen Kimball of Richmond will assist in Mr J Drury's store. A Methodist sale and supper Friday runs from 4 to 7 with menu including meats mashed potatoes hot rolls pie doughnuts tea and Salada in a community fundraising setting.
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