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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
7
An advertisement from Scott & Downe at 400 Pearl Street New York offers a complete atlas of the world. The notice emphasizes a broad catalog and prompts readers to request the full atlas, signaling a mail order or sales promotion from the period.
A vivid New York street vignette follows two patched figures as they ride a downtown subway toward Brooklyn. The duo, wearing worn patches and bright smiles, plan a half day of theater and mischief, counting two nickels for both and plotting a long ticket chase across stations and a bridge between platforms.
An ad text touts a mysterious procedure removing the appendix and promises painless effects. It claims a cure for constipation headaches biliousness and malaria. The sale location lists Red Cross Pharmacy and Rickert Wella drug stores with a price of 260.
An 19th century style legal notice advertises a patent medicine called Mall's Catarrh Cure and a listed remedy by Cheney Co. The notice claims internal use cures catarrh and related mucous conditions, urging readers to send for a free sample and listing Toledo as the location.
The undersigned probate court announces a commission to review claims against the estate of Cornelian King. All persons having claims or demands must exhibit them by a specified date at the court. The notice sets the time frame from the first hour to the end of the day for filing and the court will consider allowances.
The report notes the lake at Newport and surrounding areas frozen with mud and ice blocking the Inner Main site. Several locals, including J. K. Williams of Pench wm, are affected by sickness in one family. The steamer Ti conderoga will make its final trip Saturday from Matteburg and back, signaling the end of navigation for the season.
The water commission ordered a check of every faucet to find waste as reservoir levels fell over two feet in recent days. The town faces a broken pump at the small reservoir and no water can be drawn into the main system. Outlook remains discouraging amid repairs and shortages.
Report covers ongoing concern over water supply as Minard’s Bellows Falls dam remains low. Village plans a potential public vote to authorize raising the reservoir dam by five feet to prevent shortages during dry spells and halt the need for drastic measures.
A dated card lists signatories including Wed Cross Pharmacy Crown Kendrick Co Davia Ww McAllister Pros Howard A Cumming J W Parmenter agreeing to refund a proportion of rent or bottle purchases if items are unsatisfactory. Signed by multiple parties indicating a joint refund commitment.
Swanton Vermont held a largely attended board of trade meeting at the Taquluinga club Tuesday evening. W L Crockett of St. Albans, a member of the Champlain Tercentenary commission, gave an address. The group voted to stage a big celebration Saturday July 3 in connection with the general tercentenary. A committee to arrange and plan the event will meet within ten days.
Meuviiin B Sutitn, Auditor, states the settlement has been examined and approved. He finds the outstanding indebtedness of the county to be $41,?7, noting deductions for certain payments. The auditor instructs this amount be deducted from the treasurer's funds remaining in the treasury.
Auction notice lists 12 horses 14 wagons harnesses and tools, 2 turrey sloluta and other business paraphernalia. The sale is scheduled for Saturday December 13 at 10 AM at the post office location. The trustee is THERSAULT and BARBER, auctioneers.
Notice of dissolution of the partnership between Goege Anuhoe and Timothy J. Bensing. The partnership carries on business under a shared name and will be wound up by Mr. Aatoeh. Any credits or debts will be paid as appropriate. Dated at city ak Marre thle vecember, a: tw ea RE ANT cH os JUTHY J, DENNT.
Letters from prominent readers nationwide praise Newbrse Merpicida described as clear and pure. An advertisement urges readers to send 8 stamps to The Morphide Co in Del 10 BIZES-H06 for a $1.00 sample as part of a promotional effort led by E. A. Drown, Special Agent.
In Woodstock Wisconsin county court trial was set Tuesday afternoon for George W Humphrey an Black man of White River Junction suing Elmer E Turner and Alea colored residents for 5000 dollars alleging alienation of his wife’s affections. Humphrey represents himself. Turner and Alea deny the charges. The case centers on allegations of marital strain caused by defendants.
All those interested are invited to attend a vesting at Tamas Hall on Monday evening December 14 at seven o'clock. Applications will be filled out and candidates examined by the doctor at this meeting. Initiation fees will be collected and other important business attended to by order.
The annual meeting for Granite Mutual Insurance Company to elect directors will be held at the home office in Barro VI on Tuesday January 1th 1900 at ten oclock a m by order of the directors R G Robinson Secy
A garbled regional listing describes properties including a one hundred acre farm near a lake town with cottages and tenants, a woodsy estate with a farmhouse, and multiple houses and cottages for rent or sale. Details hint at mortgage rates, rents, and location clues but are incomplete.
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