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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1909
Page
4
The piece parodies Roosevelt s wildlife comment and references Vermont stone values a quarter of a million dollars and Rutland s civic progress. It mentions Peary possession claims and Taft s nod to northern possessions while noting Rutland s reforms after booting a charter.
A Vermont valley report predicts accelerating growth in White River towns from Randolph to White River Junction. Rochester and Bethel are expected to play key roles with developing manufacturing, aided by favorable natural resources and beaut y, as Ludlow boards push for capital relocation and a Frederick Maryland firm eyes Tadlow for expansion.
A Barre Barre area discussion urges immediate removal of snow from sidewalks after storms to keep walks clear and prevent dangerous ice. It argues that delayed clearing harms pedestrian safety and harms a merchant's image, noting snow piles indicate neglect and affect public perception.
An alert on changing fashion notes a young man’s daily advertises authority and urges avoiding loyalty to one maker as rivals overtake last year’s top suit. The winter line offers suits for ten to thirty dollars, illustrating constant competition and smart value.
A playful verse notes a rival’s triumph and urges readers to take action with a hammer to stop his clock. The piece mocks rivals who seek glory and encourages decisive effort to hinder success.
A fragment from a Main Street notice urges merchants to act promptly on a minor issue to protect public opinion and avoid harming business prospects. The text emphasizes timely attention to conditions warranting action and implies consequences for lack of compliance.
The Burlington Free Press condemns mercy for a felon serving a harsh sentence, arguing clemency risks spurring further crime. It cautions that easing the offender’s fate endangers public safety and harms the offender’s aged mother, urging the state to uphold justice and not place trust in executive mercy.
Fragments reflect garbled dialogue and informal notes from a Chicago Daily News item. The readable parts mention moving from a veranda to a parlor and back to the kitchen with household interactions. Names include Mrs Henry Peck and Washington Hers wd, though many terms are incomplete or misspelled.
A fragment from the Bowton Transcript presents a comic verse about polite behavior in football. It features lines imagining polite exchanges between players and mentors as they discuss a future Yale versus Harvard meeting and the need for gentler conduct on the field.
MONTPELIER fmd Fills, who sat one foot amputated a few weeks ago after a collision with a trolley car, is recovering and has left Heaton hospital. In September there were six deaths in Montpelier, in October seven, and in November two, the smallest number for the year. There have been no deaths so far in December. Dr. G. W. Foster of Putney, a visitor to the Vermont state hospital at Waterbury, is staying with Dr. Fred E. Steele of this city. Fred L. Eaton of Sioux City, former cashier of the Tirwt National bank in the city, is visiting his brother Arthur Eaton and mother, Mrs. J. R. Seaver, with his sister arriving from Newport. Miss Alice Mond Ray, once a Montpelier public school student, married December 7 in Stamford Conn to Harold Vrevrick Bradshaw. they will live at 845 Bank Street, New London, Conn after December 15. Herbert C. Wheelock, unconscious on the street Tuesday night after leaving the play, is able to attend school at Seminary. diagnosis is acute indigestion from overstudy.
In a Philadelphia report fragment Nell remarks on a beauty choice, noting the shade matches her complexion and that it is hand painted. Bello confirms the match and suggests familiarity with the look.
A Cleveland Pike dealer notes a relative in hospital and hopes the patient will be discharged before Christmas. The informal remark reflects concern and timelines during the holiday season.
Sunday Services list at Websterville includes St John the Baptist Mission in the Schoolhouse at 3 p.m with rector W J M Bontie and Italian Mission on Brook Street near Main Street. Rev G B Castellini leads Sunday school at 2 45 p m and regular meeting at 4 p m with Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.
Scattered text references Boston figures, a hoped-for full house, and mentions of Norcross and pension or life company terms. Details are garbled, but the fragment suggests a public or formal meeting or lecture context with references to annuities and purchases over time.
In Burlington last night Tritt Hanson the welterweight champion defeated Buffalo’s Young Gotch twice at Armory hall. The first fall lasted 64 minutes and the second 44 minutes in a lengthy endurance match. Local wrestlers and Frank Whorter company figures were on the program, with several preliminaries noted.
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