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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1920
Page
8
Cloudy tonight and Sunday with likely light precipitation. Northern Milne New Hampshire and Vermont see minor temperature change. Winds from the northwest and fresh to brisk in the region.
A collage of local ads and notices from Barre featuring Wallace Nutting photos at Bell & Houston's, Marchetti's low priced fruit, Cummings prints, and a Christmas sale at Barre Dry Goods. Social events include dance at Montpelier armory with Carroll's orchestra, Salvation Army services, and school and church programs.
A chatter of local ads mentions Bailey's Music Room promotional buys, Bell & Houston pictures, Marchetti's Fruit Store bargains, and Miss Lila Hall with Ernest Macay visiting. Christmas week hours for Barre merchants are set, Deer hunters plan a Vermont legislature appeal for earlier seasons, and Dr. H H W Munter arrives to cover for vacationing physicians.
Montpelier residents react to arrest of prominent citizen FG Howland amid embezzlement allegations. Receiver Carpenter cited a 1920 financial statement and urged depositors to hold deposits, noting potential asset realization. Howland, a longtime local leader, has held various public roles in city and county affairs.
Advertisements note sheet music and various prices, holiday offers at Bailey’s Music Rooms in Barre. Mentions customers W T B Perry of Waterbury visiting Barre and K P Carter from Sheridan Street, plus local holiday shopping and new stock of cards and devotional items. Also notes a Granite Manufacturers association meeting and Barre Retail Merchants association hours, plus Barre Savings Bank checks distribution via Barre Board of Trade.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Smith welcome a nine pound son at Seaton Hospital Montpelier born December 10 Blanche Straw returns from Montpelier due to a severe cold William Mills family hosts three sons from various schools over holidays John DeBoer is ill at home The Dhagroghcianel church dinner is set for January 1 The village school closes for two weeks teachers depart for holidays A Christmas cantata Cinderella's Christmas Party and a tree highlight the Christmas Eve program at the Congregational Church
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