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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1908
Page
4
A chaotic slice of editorial chatter spans Vermont politics and media. The Rutland News urges a week of condemnation by legislators before the next session. Vermont reporters note personnel moves at several papers while national tax fraud finds a reference in Massachusetts.
Brattleboro has just overcome a smallpox outbreak and West Windsor reports a new case. The attending physician notified the state health secretary, triggering strict quarantine measures. Officials expect few cases beyond the initial outbreak, urging community cooperation to prevent wider spread and echoing Brattleboro’s prior experiences.
The three million Red Cross stamps sold in New England for Christmas raised about 30 000 to fight tuberculosis. Contributions nationwide added to the total, reflecting public generosity even when many stamps were not used. The ongoing sale aims to sustain the drive and increase the aggregate impact.
A public dance panel event prompt appears with garbled text. Readable fragments suggest a community gathering or panel related to dance culture and public involvement. Details remain unclear due to OCR errors.
A letter from Brayden Union argues a vermany member has not exceeded a 250 bill limit and questions extending milk ticket redemption for a pound of butter. The writer predicts Jones will oppose and a law may follow if the Hris to railroad can issue such tickets easing redemption tied to Boston and Maine.
A Chester woman recounts her accident when her horse bolted after being frightened by a deer, prompting sympathy and debate over deer shooting and insurance claims. The piece cites broader reflections on accountability, legal damages, and public figures facing changing expectations in governance and finance.
A writer describes Brandon’s measles outbreak as seventy cases in progress with Christmas church events postponed. Public gatherings are halted. doctors note nonlethal spread mostly in warm weather. Parents are advised to keep children warm and monitor fever and symptoms as cases slowly resolve.
In a local swirl from South Bramingham Massachusetts a joke about Prouty's influence travels through the state. Governor Palmer, once recorder of favors, finally receives a com mission for staff service in the First Vermont Royal Good Fellows, with official mail delivering the mock appointment to the doctor in his den.
In the Hardwick Gazette, Jack Harris argues Vermont senators Dillingham and Page deserve reappointment in Congress for their steadfast leadership. He praises their judgment, warns against "modern" progressive rhetoric, and asserts they will act for the best interests of Vermont despite external pressure.
Fragmented OCR describes New Year's cards for sending to herds and others with mentions of views and town scenes. The garbled text references Trem, Viewrhook, and various partial phrases about postcards and scenes. The readable facts are limited but indicate a collection of New Year postcards and town views.
A sprawling collage of quips, snippets, and comic fragments from late 19th and early 20th century humor pages. It blends newspaper gags about traffic, politics, science, and daily life with playful banter and stray verse, featuring lines about jokes, letters, and a radiating array of humorous exchanges.
Berlin residents share holiday visits with relatives and friends including Covell, Poor, Andrews, and Crandall families. A music recital at the Borton Conservatory highlights students progress while Santa Claus hands out gifts. Local clubs meet, and a Mirror tree decorates the town as residents discuss farming tools and hillside grain challenges.
One of the oldest established Diamond and Jewelry houses in the United States seeks to secure capable agents. The firm invites applications from energetic individuals with sales aptitude to promote fine jewelry and diamonds across markets.
The article reports several Montpelier obituaries and a wedding. Mrs Eichwerd Debey dies of heart disease at home, survived by husband and five siblings. Clara Bole Vert marries Ulric Liner at St Augustine’s church with family attendance. Mrs Eliza J Pike, mother of Rev William Shaw, dies after illness. funeral held at home and cemetery. A serious accident injures Miss Ape in a laundry incident but she is recovering. An arm injury from a hanging accident at the Pavilion laundry is described with medical hopes.
The funeral for Elias Wolcott, born October 4 1815 in Nassau, was conducted Sunday at one o'clock from his son Charise Wolcott’s home in Barre. Rev. Towsley of Washington officiated as bearers John Hood W F Blanchart George Dobbs and O S Coomy attended. Wolcott, longtime Barre resident, left a widow Sarah Fastman and a large family. He had lived in East Barre with his son Charles and remained active in his later years. He died peacefully after a period of declining health, with four grandchildren and two great grandchildren among the mourners. The community expressed deep sympathy and thanks to those who assisted the family.
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