Old Silas Success Says Mr Merchant on Advertising
A brief admonition urges merchants to seize every chance to display goods and invites a review of installations to improve presentation and sales.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
7
A brief admonition urges merchants to seize every chance to display goods and invites a review of installations to improve presentation and sales.
Read a testimonial from Mrs. Mangarot Reid of 49 Maple Avenue Tree who suffered backache kidney pain and insomnia. She regained relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills, bought at EK A Brown's drug store, priced 60 cents. The ad promotes Doan's with Buffalo agents Poster Athurn Co. Remember the slogan Doan's and take no other.
Local notes recount Woodstock area activity with mentions of Otis family figures, a mayoral reform pledge by Rutland aspirant John D. Spelman, and a mad day scare after canine muzzling orders. Reports include windfall of visitors, a jail term for a suspect, and Caledonia County finances showing year end balances and outstanding orders.
Nathan Davis, an 80 year old Rutland county farmer long a Temple Street resident, died Sunday morning of pneumonia. Born May 12 1826 in Chittenden, he married Julia B. Kat Bitteford October 12 1887 and farmed in East Pittsford before moving to Temple Street. He had no children and is survived only by his wife and a single relative. He was a longtime member of the East Pittsford Methodist church and Sunday school.
Rutland Dec 11 two assault cases filed in Rutland county court involve Danby men. Jerry Stone seeks $2,000 from Angie W Gilliard and Jon Kilander. Richard Stone and another party sue the civic defendant for $5,000. Lawrence & Lawrence of Danville counsel for plaintiffs. Stone alleges stones were thrown injuring him in the arm and other blows. Richard Stone, about 70, is Jerry Stone’s father.
Burlington grand lecturer Charles H. Darling lists the annual Masonic district election dates. District 13 meets January 19 in Jeffersonville, District 12 January 20 in St Johnsbury, District 10 January 21 in Newport, District 7 January 25 in Waterbury, District 6 January 27 in Brooklyn, District 1 January 24 in White River Junction, District 8 February 1 in Bellows Falls, District 11 February 2 in De La Motte, District 5 February 3 in Burlington, District 2 February 6 in Bennington, District 25 in Rutland, with others noted.
For sale my property includes No 15 Merchant street a survey and carriage and a few pieces of furniture plus two West View lots. All accounts must be settled by March 1 1909 after which date they will be turned over to my attorney for collection.
An old advertisement warns against washing hair with household substances to remove dandruff. It claims such methods fail to kill the parasite that feeds on the scalp and may worsen keratin issues. The piece promotes Newbra's Herpieida as a safe scalp remedy offered by The Herpleide Co. and A. Brown as Special Agent with two sizes priced at 500 and 1.00 BE.
Notice announces annual meeting of the company in Vermont to elect directors and to transact any business. HG Woodruff serves as secretary. It is dated December 10, 10M.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of Barre National Bank in Barre Vermont is set for Tuesday January 12 190% at 10 o'clock AM in the banking room. Directors for the ensuing year will be elected and other business as required will be transacted by the stockholders. D B Town Cashier
The Granite Mutual Insurance company calls its annual meeting for the election of directors at its Barre Vermont home office on Tuesday January 8 1900 at 10 oclock a m. H G Robinson secretary and the officers listed. The notice appears in Probate Court district of Washington and references the Barre city printed notice and appointment of officers Carleton and Thorsson.
Chicago hosts a major billiards event with top players from New York and Boston, including Jacob Schaefer and Willie Hoppe. The format and style are unsettled, but the field promises a high level clash of veterans and rising stars with strong local contenders.
Commissioners review all persons claiming against the estate of Coradiy K Kin in the city of Hara. Final meeting scheduled for day at 10s AMR. Sethian district court to oversee claims and proceedings.
A fragmented and error filled ad list describes multiple real estate offerings. It mentions farms, houses, woodland tracts near Barre and Graniteville, various prices around 80 to 1000 dollars, and terms including down payments. Names of agencies and locations appear inconsistently, with several mis-spellings and garbled phrases.
Jackson Kentucky Dee warrants issued this week for Edward Callahan a noted feudist and ten others suspected of plotting the shooting of Nash Sebastian near the home of Callahan accompanied by Willie Denton. Sebastin and friends allege they were fired upon while visiting Callahan’s home near Longs Creek mouth.
An advertisement touts an appendectomy alternative labeled Dr King's New Life Pills sold at Red Grove Pharmacy Hickert and Wells. The copy claims the pills work quietly and cure constipation headache biliousness and malaria for 250.
William Petrie a Civil War veteran born in Woodstock died at Rutland jail where he was serving a 20 day term and fined 25 dollars for a third drunken offense. Committed October 31 by Rutland City Court, he had no relatives in the city though a sister in Massachusetts is being sought by telegraph.
Brattleboro reports a new smallpox case in a boy living near Flint Street. The patient was taken to the isolation hospital and authorities plan a morning meeting to discuss quarantine and potential measures. A local drug ad appears at the end offering a cold cure with a money-back promise.
Trustees advertise public auction of two building lots on Lewis Street Barre numbered 4 and 56 each 10 feet by 104 feet plus a gas engine and drag rig. Auction to be held December 11 1908 at Newell Nelson’s West Street residence Barre with Montpelier firm listing as auctioneers.
One 80 Loren Oks stationary engine and one 25 bh Cooley engine offered. Three machines have been tested within ten months and are in good working condition.
Auction style notices list multiple properties including a 190-acre farm near North Moat Initon with extensive details, a two hundred-acre woodsy farm with timber and a boarding house, and a one hundred acre parcel in Penaitnas Karel with stalls and hay. Prices vary, with payments and rent terms noted in unclear OCR.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.