Local notes reflect community life and events
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century town page lists sicknesses, skating conditions, and everyday happenings. It mentions Mrs E M Eline ill, electric lights at the skating rink, residents traveling for holidays, plant and mill work, a fire department post move, and social events. Names include Walter Ford, Matthew, Burlington residents, Earl Rogers, George Lyford, John Livingston, and others, with chores, repairs, and a Christmas program noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ylerrill Davidson
Walter Fords
Ae Ie
Jim
G. A. Ro
Matthew
Austin McKengie
Burlington
Earl Rogers
T Dartmouth College
Key & Wistim
G. A.B. Hall
Odd Fellows Hall
George Lyford
R. Couns
Winooski House
John Livingston
Sage
J Wonlaed
Myer Williams
Edward Jlersie
Frank B. Phelps
Robert A.’ Hopkins
Cabot and Welle
Downing
Wolcott
Hop‘kine
Marchfield
A. BR
Post
O. BP. Ere
Herman Gegood
K. P. Freeman
E. D. Weldrow
S. B. Blodgett
FL. Knapp
George Dow
Standard Oil Suit Hinted Dissolution Reportedly Near
Great Holding Co to declare itself dissolved as Standard Oil interests face a Missouri court hearing. Attorneys secured a adjournment to January 7 in St Louis while claims point to Standard Oil of New Jersey as mother of all subsidiaries. Hearings at the Waldorf Astoria concluded with no further witnesses for the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard Oil
Missouri
St. Nea
Bears Tat Calori Great Corporation
Standar Oi Company
New Jersey
Hadley
Standard
Waldorf-Astoria
Standard Oi Company
Waeters-Plores Oi Company
Republiefs Company
Missouri Sawe
Spangler Prophesies End Times In 1907 Warning
York Pa. Dec 22 Lee J Spangler the prophet issues his 1007 bulletin predicting catastrophe for 1907 great famine dried rivers world rulers financiers will hang themselves storms wreck seaboard towns political upheaval and unprecedented strife with families facing ruin and turmoil amid calls for help
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Lee J. Spangler
Busse
Caur
Turkey
Anitan
Arneys
Inslaw
Tina Ee
Olytain
New Life Insurance Plan Formation Discussed in New York
More than twenty prominent life insurance executives met in New York at the invitation of Paul Morton to form a national association modeled after the Underwriters and Bankers. The aim is to unify practices, improve administration, and coordinate defense against industry opposition while seeking greater cooperation among the major US life insurers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Midh Holsing
Life Insurance Companies
United States
Paul Morton
Life Assurance Soviet
Ial
Generel
Insurancs
Quikee Benge
Parliament prorogued after bitter debate over education policy
The Commons and Lords adjourned after the prorogation of Parliament for holiday recess. The king’s speech outlined standard international affairs, while education suffered a harsh blow in recent reform battles. A government shakeup and a move to present a united front followed, with Parliament to reconvene on February 3.
Record of Orange County Court term closing cases
The Orange County Court term concluded with several cases set and disposed. Eleven on the civil calendar were passed to the way court on exceptions. three were dismissed. In Millard v. King et al, judgments favored plaintiffs totaling 1,701.76 with costs. a bank claim of 261.72 and an execution on defendant Tunbridge real estate followed. Multiple divorce and criminal items were addressed: several divorces granted, some cases continued, and various guilty pleas resulted in prison terms or alternative sentences. The chancery docket saw one case settled and discontinued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheben
Conaia Earth
Wor Smith
Hirova
Cental Vermont Railroad Company
Millard
King Ve. Wu
Clark
Seat
Wm. A. Clark
Paige
Owas
Tunbridge
Barrewe
Wilcox
East Brookfield
A. Horn
Ipluintil
Billy Tell
Nellie W. Earl We
W. Earl
Ellen Maynard
Don Y. Lond
Zing
Cleon
Minnie M. Deyetto
Pearl
Deyette
Wilter Vhill
Walter Mo Deyette
Chord
Petisiner
Nellie A. Daviava
Herbert IL Davis
Gertrude Kila
Jobe F. Tester
Jennie C
Mary A Bryant
Thiarry F. Firyant
Suiste Magoon
Loren Ma
Ada C
Charley H. Darling
Vila Wilson
Hazen A. Wilson
Feave
Tiz
State
Eugene A. Prindle
Stato Ve
Edwin Lovannis
Liecourt
Frank Stevens
Bence of Correction
Nellie Earl
Newell King
Thomas Hodster
House of Correction
Frank Campbell
Cnrrvetion
Konion A
Killing of Colonel Plotta Convicts Werner in Riga Court
In St Petersburg a 17 year old Werner, a tech school student, was tried at Ra den for the alleged murder of Colonel Plotta, commander of gendarmaries. He was convicted and executed by shooting. Workers learned of the execution and struck. Ten terrorists were executed at Riga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Werner
Raden
Platé
Ridow
Werner Throw & Bam
Motta
Wer
Inor
Riga
Livonia
Nebastopol
Great eruption at Mount Vesuvius yesterday
Naples reports a fresh crater collapse at noon with a heavy ash shower and ash rain over the city toward Pompeii. No detonations or earthquakes preceded the event, but the ash persisted through the evening provoking alarm among residents and prayers to saints for protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vesuvius
Naples
Anand
Pompeii
Heny
Christies
Shartly
Knater
Rai
Nahes
Calne
Bawaver
Jer Partie
Greco
Rosina
Torr
Talk of the Town Christmas shopping and holiday items
City stores advertise holly wreaths Christmas umbrellas and handkerchiefs at Veale Knight Turv Turv's and other gems while customers are urged to visit local shops for Christmas pictures and savings. widespread store hours and sales promise seasonal cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enalic’s
Perry
Veale & Knight
Turv's
Avery
Npreltien
Moker
Birr
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Brady's Store
Overhawing
Ditts
Thomas Brady
Bolster
Barre Savings Bank
CABOT
E. M. Eline
Will Maral
Ayer
Dod
OIL Trust
Great Holding Co
State of Missouri
St. Louis
Spangler
NEW Life Insurance Plan
Quaker Ranges
Sarah Heaney
Woonsocket
R. L
Coole Company
Cistienes
Tyne
Mrs
Ole Street
Schenck
Mall, Or
J. J, Schenck & Son
Phila., Pa
James Bryce
Mortimer Durand
Washington
Parliamentry
Pebrary Ny
Lords
Great Britain
Aca
T.hopias
Barre
OPERA
Chas. K. Harris
May Melvin
Harcourt Comedy Company
Red River
Cooviet
Rip van Winkle
Orange County Court
Colonel Plotta
Crater Fell
Barre Opera
Hous
Clan Gordon
Rob Roy Macgregor
Tl, Pocock
John M. Panton
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Japan
Delano Pottert!Comporters
Boston
Mass
Germany
Hest
Trix
Sahara
Anti-Itis
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Sncesachusetts
Dorothy Dodd
Dorothy Dodds
W. J. McLean
Noah Main
Barre, Vermont
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