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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
4
The New York World note: Howton treads as a banking hub while Montpelier stages a Senate mock. Vermont aims to regulate medical practice requiring proof of Dr title and licensure. Rutland court moves to enforce standards and ensure refunds if no cure provided.
The investigation into extra space for state government in Montpelier grows into a debate on construction type. Departments are crowded and elbowing the janitor's realm as sessions and expansions push the State House beyond its designed capacity. The core issue is what to build and where.
The text notes that the prior question awaits architectural designs and expert verdicts on construction. In the interim, the public should prepare for an inevitable demand for funds, with the treasury expected to withstand the financial impact as more space is required.
Report outlines a six day deer season in Vermont during which 2,197 deer were killed, highlighting a growing view of hunting as a business activity. Details discuss impact on local economy, hunter demographics, and regulatory considerations.
Advertises head cheese at 15 cents per pound and pressed corned beef at 15 cents per pound. Promotes Green Mountain Brand sausage as freshly best now and urges readers to join the line for purchase.
An editorial argues deer hunting in Vermont has become a business, urging more hunters and advertising the state as a big game destination. It notes fall conditions and questions next seasons when does may be killed, urging lawmakers to reconsider prohibitions and boost hunting revenue like Maine.
The St Johnsbury Caledonian reports a large Grace Methodist men’s meeting that sparked hope for civic and social righteousness. It lauds male moral leadership while urging resistance to demoralizing trends, citing a statesman’s remark about public will and promising the town will strive to do right.
The St Pauls Protestant Episcopal church building in Irvington burned to the ground late at night amid a prayer meeting. Attendees fled as flames consumed the wooden structure, with Hastings and Dobbster and the Irvington fire department arriving to stop the blaze from spreading to the nearby parsonage.
A promotional ad lists holiday gift items with prices for silk scarves, neckwear, gloves, handkerchiefs, robes, sweaters, umbrellas, shirts, caps, hats, suitcases, bags, suits, and overcoats. It urges early purchase and highlights store specialization in catering to discerning men.
Reports from Mt. Albans detail typhoid concerns after cases linked to sewer discharges near a resident’s home. Health officials urge boiling all domestic water, disinfecting discharges, and trenching infected material to curb further spread as city monitors wells and bay water quality.
Local items report Miss Lela Hood seeking work for Mrs. Fred Rowe and plans for a Christmas plus evening. Mrs. J. Alice hosted a gathering with gifts including a lamp. W. C T A will meet with Mrs. Coony. Sliver Lent Circle elected officers. Creamery price 92 cents for thirty days. Old carriage inn opens for upcoming events. Supper at I O O F Hall on Friday December 18 with menu and tickets 25 cents.
The notice promotes Christmas season shopping at the City Fish Market with Santa Claus arrival on Neptune's horse. It touts fresh fish oysters and clams from daily deliveries, plus fruit nuts celery and various rel fishes. It invites customers to shop in person or call to order.
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