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Newspaper

Barre Daily Times

Location

Barre, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1908

Page

6

Central Vermont Railway and Streetcar Routes Mentioned

Fragmented OCR notes reference Central Vermont Railway and Electric Street Railway movement. Mentions Wells River Wells River Railroad Montpelier and Burre with dates and planned trips. Details are unclear but indicate timetable notes for local rail and streetcar service in Vermont.

Atte & Wells River Railroad Wells River Burre Montperier Younus Aealé Howe Wetall

To day Is a King in Disguise Advertisement

An insurance notice from National Life Insurance Company of Montpelier Vermont outlines today’s coverage options and reminders to insure now. Agent Ball Ballard is listed promoting the Mutual 8-8 Ball general policy with emphasis on immediate action and potential future unavailability for coverage.

Bot i National Life Insurance Company Montpelier Mutual Ball General At Montpom Ees Ballard

Talk of the Town Bargains on watches and jewelry sale

Burr L. Averill offers Edison records at reduced prices and advertises stone cutters glasses with prices from 20 cents to 2.00. Clairvoyant Tuesday and Thursday 2 pm to 1 pm. Mrs Spaulding on Spaulding Street. An opportunity to rent or buy a desirable residence on the French estate at a low price with easy terms. D Perry Real Estate Agency handles the sale.

le Austin RE ‘Spaulding Tel D. Perry Real Estate Agency

East Barre Ladies Aid Fair At Opera House

The Ladies Aid society of the Con Lampe tian church will hold their annual fair in Opera House hall Thursday and Friday. Evening performances start at 8 o clock with a program of solos duets readings and tableaux. Dairy Maids provide full chorus and entertainments including Selling the Farm and With Honan Pails.

Ladies’ Aid Society Opera Hous Hall Senge Acre Ree Erening Fama Kono Avery Bernice McAllister Tecasa Maloney Miss Dickey Jon Dickey

Medicine That Is Medicine

An editor-style unsigned testimonial page highlights Elentric Bitters as a remedy for malaria stomach and liver issues. It touts Burdock Blood Bitters for blood purification and energy, Dean's Ointment for dermatitis, Dean's Regulate for bowel regulation, and Dr Thomas Helectric Oil for croup relief. The verbiage echoes late 19th or early 20th century patent medicine advertising with personal endorsements and store references.

W. C. Kiestler Hal Tiday Ark Red Cross Rickert & Wells

Prata made ball and Companion meeting in Graniteville

Graniteville hosts a prata made ball on December 11 in Miles hall with Riley's orchestra. Supper will be served with admission one dollar. A meeting for organizing a circle of the Companions of the Forest is set for Monday evening December 14 at Tomas hall. Initiation fees to be collected and candidates examined. All are invited by R.

Dee Miles’ Hall Seredo Riley Companions of the Forest Tomas Hall H.C. Angell Ty Carl McAlliater Boston Aira Allen Price Mia Mary Crain Adama Hartland Standard Oil Charles T. Burridge Ponstess St. John's Church Winers Fred Corte Tittle Montpelier Cura

Local Warranted Syrup Card Promises Refund Guarantee

A small card lists several signatories including Kendrick BOS, BF ienee LF ra 4, D. Mearthur, Miles & Co, McAllister Bros, D OC Howard, J A Cumming, and J W Parmenter. It states money refund if Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar fails to cure cold or cough and offers a 25 cent bottle as proof or refund.

Greene Kendrick Bos BF Ienee LF Ra D. Mearthur Ww. Miles & Co McAllister Broa D. OC. Howard A. Cumming J. W. Parmenter

Local Notes From Randolph and Surrounding Towns

Scraps from Randolph report illnesses and visitors, with Hartland travel, church events, and local business moves. Mary Crain and Miss Bernice Morrill are mentioned among visitors, while Porter moves to a new home on Central Street. George Lane considers property near the late William Wood. A Grange meeting at Northfield elected officers, and a Brooklyn Whist Club night drew twelve tables. Water supply concerns persist as logs and cold weather threaten Highlands families.

Bernice Morrill Hanne Rix Abert Porter St. Ian C. B. Mann Central Street Oren Holbrook A. TL. Baldwin Spring Mase Yanareny Lucy Richa Ie Depos Mutchinson Bethel George Lane George Cheedel McCollum William ‘Wood Northfield Incess Doreya

Local notices and weather stir small East Calais town

East Calais residents mix greetings and brief cares as Mrs Myra Ainsworth and Mrs Elmer Brown are noted. An earthquake is felt across the region and Christmas preparations begin. A French generator method for honey wine to vinegar is described with a glass tube gauge and perforated cane tubing for aging and adding wine.

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Electric Velour Palace at Titan Opera House

Amusement notes describe a lavish Titan opera house production titled Electric Velour Palace, touted as the most elaborate and expensive yet, staged by a minstrel organization with large setup costs and elaborate scenery. The article reviews George Farr McCutchson’s dramatized Graustark, noting mixed reactions from readers and nonreaders, praising visuals and some performances, especially Mix Perry as Yetive.

John Wwinte Titan George Farr McCutchson Graustark Pan Jeulney Gartende Perry Princean Raustark Gugpenslocker United States Etormy Carter Mix Perry

Art Store Ad Highlights Embroidery Goods and Lessons

Lee Via invites readers to visit The Art Store at Main and Pearl to view Society and Birthday Pillow Tops Hand-Embroidered Shirt Waists Doilies Pin Cushions and Holiday Novelties. The shop touts embroidery silks Royal Society Floss stamping and offers free embroidery lessons with a cordial welcome.

Visi Pearl Streets Royal Society

Inexpensive Icehouse Construction Guide

An old instruction describes building an affordable icehouse with a half cellar, watertight air space, and a sloped floor to drain moisture. It details a brick or stone wall, hydraulic cement, a ducted drip system, a zinc ceiling, and a pitch-coated pine floor with sawdust layers to minimize heat transfer and condensation.

How to Ventilate a Cool Chamber Effectively

Instructions note using zinc sir es in a cool chamber to block outside heat and keep air dry. Fit airtight seals and add a wooden vent pipe with a valve to regulate intake, ensuring dryness through controlled ventilation.

Seed Wheat Quality Declines in California Farmers

An investigation by G. W. Shaw finds seed wheat in the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys generally lacks purity, development, weight per bushel, and weed freedom. Heavy, plump grain remains the most profitable seed, though improvements from fanning mills are not reliable.

G. W. Shaw California Sacramento San Joaquin E. G. Montgomery Nebraska

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