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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1908
Page
4
A Vermont newspaper page reflects on Christmas generosity, noting posthumous gifts to children in Danby, and presses a Christian call to give beyond the holiday. It highlights L. P. Thayer and Eiller Thayer in reporting circles, and urges readers to remember the less fortunate amid seasonal busyness and politics.
Citizens urged to join Principal Puggaley in Ludlow to stop illegal liquor sales to boys. The piece echoes parental duty to keep youths off streets at night and notes public blame for lax enforcement. Local leaders call for stern legal action and community cooperation to curb the trend.
The government pressed its case Thursday in the trial of Cardlino F. King, Boston financial agent, indicted on 31 counts of larceny totaling 25000. Assistant District Attorney Dwyer signaled possible reliance on existing evidence and asked for more time. A continuance was sought, and testimony centered on methods of handling and logging inventories.
Burlington mourns the death of Bishop Michaud, a beloved leader active in progress, education, and welfare. He engaged deeply with industrial, commercial, and religious affairs, appreciated Burlington, and was revered as a stand for law, order, and civic harmony by friends, neighbors, and the diocese.
A Burtington Clip ridicules a general assembly vote on state treasury spending. The piece questions motives behind the action, labeling it as cheap misdirection or gullible humor, while noting that the legislature reportedly voted against allocating more money from the state treasury.
The Burlington News reports on state tax debates for a potential normal school and highway funding, weighing five cent tax viability and the Cclipper’s remarks. It honors Bishop Michaud’s administration and public service, noting his charitable influence in Berlin and Vermont and his anticipated absence from the city.
A nostalgic verse celebrates the Jumpin Jack toy with springs and cranks. It recalls boys’ play, festive scenes, and the toy’s clumsy yet lively movements as a relic of Christmas past.
The page prints a fragment where a reader asks about a cooking issue and how to address a domestic problem. The scattered dialogue hints at questions about partnership and household routines without clear specifics. The tone resembles a satirical or confessional street column.
A garbled Washington Star text catalogs a chaotic speech scene with an orator amid crowd reaction. The fragmentary lines describe a boastful performance, an audience’s wonder, and scattered phrases about language, power, and a manuscript reading.
Christmas exercises were held across Bethel churches by Sede ured and others with many families affected by illness. John Iagersoll presided over ACC events. A C Hurd and local officials attended a Dartmouth College meeting. Mrs. Wellington’s condition worsened after two shocks of paralysis, and several local moves and births are noted, including a son for John Kimball and activity around farms and residences in town.
The article discusses tugboats acting as pathfinders for liners at the Sandy Hook station. It notes pilots guiding ships like the Mauretania and a New York trade liner, with groundings and weather delaying entry. the role aims to avoid costly groundings while ensuring safe passage to sea.
A multi church round up lists service times and ministers from Websterville and surrounding parishes. Notable entries include Sindhi Presbyterian with Rev J D McKavi, St Monicas with Rev E T Gray, Congregational, Evangelical, Church of the Good Shepherd with 10:30 am and 11:45 am Sunday School, and First Baptist with Lent themes and a 7 pm evening service. Christmas program details and a public notice regarding advertising appear alongside.
A window display showcases an elaborate cake described as a flawless example of expert baking. The piece emphasizes high skill, precise shaping, and careful attention to detail in its craftsmanship.
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt plans a long African hunting trip aiming to secure two white rhinoceroses near the Nile headwaters after visiting Lake Victoria. Maj. Edgar A. Mearns will accompany him. Nairobi will supply ammunition and supplies.
In Nashville on December 26 six men were brought from Humphrey County and jailed on an indictment for white panic and Ku Klux outrages. Fourteen more were arrested yesterday, all held in the Waverly jail. Details are sparse and the case remains shrouded in mystery as authorities pursue suspects tied to recent threats and attacks.
In Fall River Massachusetts on December 26 a 2 percent profit sharing dividend was issued to Bourne Dfilt operatives. The 38th semiannual distribution followed New York trading where Wall Street’s Christmas observance sparked higher employment activity and broader use of profit shares among about 450 workers across 20 firms. Brokers and street cleaners also saw distributions, with funds allocated after subscription to station profits and general company earnings.
Corrigan of Cleveland and Corrigan McKinney & Co. iron ore dealer died at 79 after an appendectomy. He once allied with Frank Rockefeller and faced John D Rockefeller in stock and loan disputes during the 1890s panic, losing in court. He left a son. his wife and three others were drowned years ago in a yacht accident.
A New York City move on December 26 prompts Mayor McClellan to order the temporary shuttering of about 1 550 moving picture theaters across Greater New York. Officials say the action aims to protect murals in city halls and other public spaces from alleged detrimental effects. The order, described as temporary, hints at a future review of which scenes will be banned or censored.
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