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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1909
Page
2
A captured man recounts his escape during a war from Morto castle. He befriended a farmer he owed, learned dice cheating with a lead pipe, and used a forged check to buy freedom. He returned to captivity to keep the plan alive, ensuring the jailer could not foreclose the farmer.
The advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as the sole medicine sold through drudgists for women's ailments. It promises full ingredient disclosure, denies alcohol or narcotics, and offers a mailed booklet with endorsements from medical authorities upon request.
The Dunton farmhouse on the Proctor road near Rutland burned early Sunday. William Dunton saved his wife and a five week old infant, but the house and most belongings were lost. Loss estimated at 43,000 with 2,500 insurance. cause believed from a defective chimney.
Jin Flanders a paroled prisoner from the House of Correction died after entering the Dr W Strobell office on Merchants Row. He collapsed at the doorway around 21 00. Health Officer Hall said the death appeared self inflicted but an examination noted a weak head. Dr LaPointe attended and the remains were moved to John B Stearns undertakers.
Fire in Racine wipes out the Racine Manufacturing company complex with losses pegged at 96000? and threatens adjacent structures. Fourteen residences suffer damage and a warehouse of the Mitchell Lewis Company is destroyed, with total losses around 150000.
David T Irish, a longtime Shelburne ace and prominent figure in the Montreal business scene, died after a short illness at his home. He was 78 and leaves a widow and two children. The burial will be in Charlotte tomorrow with private services.
Rutland, Vermont. Mrs Lucy A Traynor died Saturday at the home of her sister after a long illness. Traynor had lived in Rutland for some years and was employed in a local department store. The funeral arrangements are pending with the Rutland firm.
Mary Tyner native of Fair Haven died Saturday at her sister Mrs John J Kimane home in this city after hemorrhage and illness of three weeks. She lived in Fair Haven West Rutland and here most of her life and was a member of the Children of Mary at St Bridget's church West Rutland. She is survived by her mother four sisters and a brother.
The body of 60 year old recluse Mimalas Downey was discovered after an apparent break in. Dr F H Everett and John L Pennetl found Downey inside the residence as the relative rushed to the scene. Downey’s son Tack Downey survives. funeral held at St John’s Catholic Church yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Ladoo of South Bristol committed suicide early Saturday by hanging from a banister rail with a sheet. She had been in ill health for some time and was reportedly despondent. the child, a six year old, witnessed the event.
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