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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1909
Page
4
The item comments on Taft pursuing a policy to curb gambling in food, praising the effort as valuable even if not fully carried out. It references various figures and places including Indianapolis and Springfield and critiques media practices while noting a broad national scope and alignment with public interest.
The Vermont institutions discuss football reform favoring a safer American game over English rugby. Both colleges express cautious optimism for changes to reduce injuries, with Middlebury leaning toward rugby and another school supporting revamped American play. The conference notes broad support for safer rules and further testing, amid limited accident concerns locally.
A Windger jury awards 8100 damages for alienation of a husband’s affections by another woman. The verdict sparks debate over value of marital affection in the region, with emphasis on the Burlington and Newport contest for collector posts and the ambitions of Charles Darling and Curtis G. Emery.
Publican state committee mentions Newport with no other names. The text praises Sleepele equines and state party supporters for their campaign work more than any other person, noting ongoing developments and potential changes. The Morrigtilly News amb Cit column reflects local sentiment.
A Vermont reader argues for targeted road building to aid farmers. He contends connecting principal towns with well planned roads, funded by state bonds, could cost less than current highway spending while easing farm transport burdens. He cites Burlington's bond approach as a model and urges immediate action.
A Vermont audience at a Montpelier editors meeting urged practical steps for the state's welfare. Emphasis fell on material development, tourism, and local commerce with residents urged to assist neighbors, promote dairy and hospitality services, and attract summer visitors to sustain community prosperity. A highlighted case in apple farming by Mercy Holmen of Charlotte showed intensive care and soil cultivation yielding far greater harvests, illustrating method over terrain. The Burlington Free Press notes the lesson for farmers statewide.
Homer C. L Davenport, renowned cartoonist, is seriously ill at a friend's home in San Francisco. The report notes a nervous collapse and frail health, with local doctors monitoring his condition as news of the illness spreads.
A fragment recounts a masterful man with a bold profile and bold rhetoric. The grim train conductor clashes with a late accident, railway crews, and a fatal collision near a bridge. Blanche, a trained nurse, searches for the body, while Beualley’s life details emerge from Waterbury birth to a Vermont railway career.
Fragmentary Northfield item mentions Fred A. Smatley crushed between cars at Willers Pails and Mabel A. Cunningham marrying Frederick P. Wiley in Dartington. Mentions Mrs. Spaulding injuring a wrist near a rail track and a Northfield Falls linen damek with napkins. Unclear details and fragmented wording.
Fragmented text describes New York fashion among young girls with white bonnets and fur trim, then abruptly shifts to a garbled sci tech discussion of a heart rhythm recording device using a vibrating membrane and flame to print a record. Contains many transcription errors and mixed topics.
Burlington reports that George F. Patch, secretary of Champlain Valley Grange and post office agent, disappeared after allegedly siphoning funds from multiple granges. He fled with hens and valuables, leaving unpaid bills and unsettled accounts, triggering creditor concerns and a December insurance settlement notice.
A stove fire on a Wednesday in December 22 caused heavy damage to a shop. W. W. Noble and We Base were alerted as the blaze threatened the building and its contents. The fire was discovered before it spread further, saving most groceries from ruin.
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