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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
7
Barre Daily Times notes Vermont affairs including Rutland gubernatorial move by Stack, New York City transit decline, Barre quarry dividends, Christmas shoplifting concerns, Galway mayoral assault recovery, state fair funding debates, Barre labor bills, Barre finances, and Vermont kidnapping law, with remarks on national crime trends and public sentiment.
A Barre Vermont report notes heavy sentences urged for kidnap ring terrorizing New York City and other areas. The piece quotes judges and press calling for prompt trials and longer terms to deter the "get rich quick" crime, amid concerns over rising kidnappings and increasingly desperate methods.
From many parts of the state comes news that water is running low and industries have curbed work for lack of power. The issue is recurring and tied to Vermont’s conservation problem of boosting and maintaining the water supply. experts warn a few more delays could worsen the drift toward interruptions in commonwealth services.
The Urban debate over Mayor Gaynor’s stance on car warmth versus fresh air continues. Critics argue most buildings are poorly heated and ventilated while car cabins stay stuffy, and a cost sensitive public seeks better warming without sacrificing air quality. A New York Evening Sun reflection notes that heat decisions impact comfort and health in public transit.
A fragmentary verse-filled note recalls an absent friend during a somber season. The speaker hints at ritual gifts and calendars, mentioning a firelit moment and a late confession of affection, with marginal, perplexing references to March and a distant Colombia.
In Maxim in Adventure for January a Watchman’s erratic behavior leads to a dangerous lab fire. A hallucination influenced by inebriety causes him to mishandle volatile cans of rowne-like liquid, triggering an explosion that ends with the destruction of the lab. The incident hints at concealed dangers and confused perception among staff.
Two newspapers comment on the reappointment of Alexander Dunnett as United States district attorney. One notes his record as warranted while the other suggests broad public expectation.
A garbled OCR line suggests a poem or marginal verse with distorted words and names. The readable bits reference a beggar, a threat of repayment, and archaic phrasing, but most content is incomprehensible. The item appears as a damaged literary fragment without a coherent narrative or clear figures.
An orange notice invites all to the Christmas Eve service at the Sharch Church Friday evening December 23 at 7 o'clock. Guests are urged to attend and bring presents for the church tree, which will be distributed.
We thank all relatives and friends who assisted us after the passing of our beloved wife mother and daughter. The McWhort family expresses gratitude for kind gestures and support during this difficult time.
Shopping bags special prices listed 25c 49c 1.00 1.25 to 7.00 for various items including purses belts hot pins fancy pins and comic sets. Supporters in box priced 25c and 50c each.
In Europe phosphate rock is protected to safeguard national prosperity while the United States exploits beds for private gain. Experts warn US output falls short of renewing crop needs as German demand funds a cycle of imports. The piece notes German imports of lithic phosphate and cheap imitations replacing true natural products, highlighting global resource tensions. The discussion appears from January issue of Technical World Magazine.
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