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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1909
Page
4
A confused column sketches national politics and local concerns from Hearst to Vermont and New Hampshire, noting veneer production and a Dixville Notch hotel near Vermont, with references to judges, memorials, bank rates, and immigration inquiries. It mentions Wallace F. Tillinghast, Storrow, Pitey, and Arthur Howard, framing a shifting political scene and dubious magazine tales.
Eastern states urge population growth and new settlement while New York struggles to retain newcomers. Missouri presses its immigration drive through broad newspaper publicity across national centers, using advertising columns to attract foreigners and ease port of entry pressures.
The text argues for a strong advertising campaign to reduce alien settlement, claiming many people in a city face destitution and urging efforts to warn and encourage departure. It emphasizes national security concerns and portrays a plan to scatter aliens to ease perceived population pressures.
A Northfield News report critiques a Vermont forum discussion on improving farming via policy changes and public aid. It argues for experiential farming on real farms over professor-led programs, stressing practical science and farm routine expertise as essential for success.
A collage of satirical quips and verse fragments from newspapers mocks poems and public figures. It blends spoof lines about a suffrage quote, a Harvard professor, and aging poets, while threading across city papers and humorous snippets about photographers and fashion for the visually impaired.
The St Nicholas notes there are hundreds who eagerly await holiday times and lists practical gifts for boys aged three and up priced from 25 cents to 25 dollars.
Montpelier reports include David Spicer suffering a heart incident while attending a event, a death or illness in town, a local birth at Heaton hospital, and residents visiting relatives. The article mentions civic notices for weekly winter observances, automoblie show plans, a Glidden tour endorsement, and insurance promotions. It notes local merchants sharing postage for circulars and upcoming association meetings in New York.
Diphtheria cases ease as Palmer and Bardolyy figures appear in Waterbury updates. Residents report health improvements and frequent local visits as several townsfolk address illnesses. Community notes mention meetings, shop activity, and travel as residents respond to weekly duties and events.
Elijah Edson died Monday after two weeks of illness, aged about 81, lifelong Randolph resident on Central Street then with his son on Main Street. Survived by one sister, Mrs. Jewerse Haraden, in poor health. Funeral held at home with Fraser Minger officiating. Many local residents and officials attended or sent regards as community mourns. Several local families and visitors traveled for services and meetings this week.
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