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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1908
Page
3
Becker and Trimmer immigrants dig for luck in Calaveras County. They salvage a venison dinner baked in a hot stone oven and uncover live rock that proves a rich ore claim. An assay yields hundreds per ton, changing their fortunes and confirming a long sought fortune.
President-elect Taft contemplates a Panama voyage likely in late January to inspect canal work. Roosevelt and Root approved the plan, with Mrs Taft joining. The trip would last about 20 days, on a navy ship to gain direct updates on Isthmian operations.
An old horticultural note compares potted plants to caged birds, stressing that confinement demands strict watering, soil care, and pot management. It advises avoiding dryness, soaking new pots, using double pots or covers, and careful repotting to prevent root damage and poor growth.
A promotional notice urges readers to test Rexall "98" Hair Tonic claiming it cures dandruff prevents baldness stimulates scalp and hair roots stops hair loss and grows new hair. It asserts a money back guarantee if unsatisfied and advertises two sizes at 50¢ and $1.00 through Rickert Wells Crow's Pharmacy.
The hardy Aspidistra is noted for its modest height and long two foot leaves. Its dark green color and variegation appear with ample plant vigor, but weak or neglected specimens may show white tips. Variegation is achieved by keeping the plant in poor soil and tolerating some abuse like dryness and neglect.
A historical piece discusses Russia under Count Tolstoy and ministerial policies on female education. It portrays the push to limit higher studies for women and credits women’s education with sparking a liberty movement, while noting concerns over its consequences.
A compact critique of Bowery lore contrasts Balzac’s imagined truth with cheap melodramas and fugitive sketches. It notes that vast writings fail to penetrate the Bowery’s reserve and humanity, existing as contradictory fictions shaped by commerce and development, as reported in December Everybody's.
A distressed speaker recalls beatings and fear, unsure who caused more pain. The narrator describes past abuse, crying, and the belief that the assailant found it was a treat, while reflecting on time since the last beating and hunger in a troubling domestic scene.
The U S Atlantic fleet under Rear Admiral Sperry arrived in Colombo harbor after leaving Manila December 1. They will stay six days to coal and allow rest for officers and men. Colombo authorities plan entertainments and excursions into the interior with tea gifts for officers and men. Imperial troops and a large local population are noted, with Colombo described as the pearl of the eastern seas. A fashion section follows detailing spring styles and the National Cloak, Suit and Skirt Manufacturers association convention officers.
John L. Sullivan was Saturday granted a divorce from his wife Annie Bates by Judge Barnes. Sullivan, who filed last Wednesday, said his wife deserted him 18 months after their 25 year marriage. He stated he visited Centerville, BR, to urge her return, but she refused. A July Brooklyn filing was withdrawn. A copy of the decree will be served at Centerville BR. Sullivan may have pursued the divorce to sever any claim to his estate.
Chicago dispatch reports a sensational romance rumor about Ade Soft and Miss Janis, claiming engagement and impending wedlock. The tale is denied as a joke and described as unfounded speculation with no basis in reality, surrounding a social circle and the duo’s private plans remains unclear.
In a lively fashion column a society observer notes a shift in turbans and Fifth Avenue styles. The piece recalls a comical episode of Dick and a Wall Street friend buying an extravagant leather travel case, with hidden fittings and extra charges, reflecting fashionable excess. The column predicts bold turban silhouettes using velvet fur and moire fabrics, advising readers to adjust expectations for the season.
A brief excerpt lists different ways to prepare turkey with stuffing. It mentions parboiling, stuffing with sausage, baking, and steaming until a final texture described as gender. The note presents an instructional tone with illustrated arrangement of the turkey.
A historical home remedy extols the Lamon cleanser and lemon juice for stains on hands copper and fabrics. It prescribes lemon juice mixed with alcohol for nails and stains, nightly use of toilet cream and cotton gloves, lemon on copper, lemon and salt on linen, and a lemon sucking method for feverishness and thirst.
A simple fernery craft uses two birch crescents laced with light green ribbon. Fill a canoe with moist soil and plant tiny ferns, then water daily to keep fresh for weeks. Transplant seedlings into half walnut shells on Christmas, gluing to cards with greetings and red bows for a playful, shareable surprise.
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