Vermont News Highlights From Various Towns
The Bennington Post Office used an ante trick to deliver parcels during the Christmas rush. Burl ington banks observed the annual disbursement of a iscus among employees. Thomas McCaffrey of Lyndonville died December 21 after he fell six feet in a driveway, fracturing skull. E. P. Adams of Marlboro won a $100 loan suit against Cotton A. Mather, with the defendant appealing to county court. John Daley of Brandon hospitalized with lockjaw after dropping a marble and injuring foot. Rutland area building outlays in 1913 total about $400,000 with 50 new dwellings hoped. The new theatre and play house costs about $50,000. Wright & Young are building a $60,000 block. A double hen’s egg exhibited in Manchester. William Johnson of Sunderland arraigned for killing a doe, fined $100, remitted due to probation. Christmas service at St. Andrew’s in St. Johnsbury featured a Mackinnon organ composition dedicated to his parents. A team of horses fell 40 feet into an embankment. driver unharmed. Only two prisoners in Chittenden jail on Christmas Day. deputy sheriff served an extra dinner. Postoffice inspector Barry Robinson died after appendicitis. William Spinney and Mabel Porter wed in New York. groom Brown University alum. A Readboro patient escaping hospital during an opiate led to a manhunt. he later returned and improved. Judicial committee hearing summons saw no attendance in Bosworth’s case, a British national facing murder charges in Windsor.
State Forest Land Purchase in West Rutland Vermont
The state acquires about 1200 acres in West Rutland for a state forest near Williamton and Proctor. The tract, northwest corner of the township, will be planted with evergreen trees and joins the Bald Mountain preserve. The purchase expands timber resources in Ruthland County and follows plans to reforest denuded woodland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Vermont
Williamton
West Rutland
David H. Bixler
Proctor
Bald Mountain
Tim Aga
Ruthland County
Rostewk Inne
NO WAIT FOR BOSWORTH ONCE MORE NEXT FRIDAY
Justice John F H Watson of fata rome issued a writ to delay Bosworth’s execution to next Friday to test if his constitutional rights were violated. The petition, described as entirely without merit, challenges lack of prior hearing before the legislative committee on the introduction of Will. Hartford attorney Roland F E Breena may seek another attempt when Judge Z S Stanton reconvenes county court at Woodstock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bosworth
John FH. Watson
Fata
Rome
Bosworth
Orice
Vannbal
Roland FE
Brecona
al Hartford
Z. S. Stanton
Cas County Court
Woodstock
Prominent Burlington merchant Albert Humphrey dies at 85
Albert Orlando Humphrey, well known Burlington businessman and former legislator, died at his home 108 North Winooski avenue after a two week illness. A Jericho native from an old English stock, he helped build several regional firms including Salford and Humphrey, Barre and Montpelier Power & Traction, and the Chittenden County Trust Co. His career included public service as U.S. assistant assessor and as a state representative and senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Albert Orlando Humphrey
North Winooski Avenue
Mr. Humphrey
Ihericha
James Humphrey
Ede Humphrey
Surrey
Uhowbe
Jericho
Winooski
Humphrey
U.S
Underhill
Vermont Senate
Chittenden County
Burelington Timetron Company
Military Pont Street
Rilroad
Aleo Treachurer
Barre and Montpelier
Chocolate Soldier Dominates Twin Continents in Opera
Oscar Straw, composer of The Chocolate Soldier, delivers a landmark work praised across continents. The production adapts George Bernard Shaw and Shaw's Arme and the Man into a famed operetta with hits like My Hero and The Letter Song. The Chocolate Soldier will be performed at the opera house matinee and night on Thursday, January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Straw
Dla
Opera
Forest Seeds and Timber Output Highlight Regional Prospects
Forest Service reported 41 000 pounds of tree seed collected for reforestation and about 30 000 acres reforested last year. Growth prospects include a potential large turpentine industry in the west and southwest from resinous gum of western yellow pine. Government lines 120 million board feet of timber given free to settlers near national forests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
Refund promise for Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar bottle
A signed pledge guarantees refunds on a 60 cent bottle if it fails to cure coughs or colds and on a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfaction. Red Cross Pharmacy and Barre Drug Story endorse the guarantee with several local names including CH Kendrick & C. EA Drown and McAllister Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Red Cross Pharmacy
Barre
Drug Story
Kendrick & C. EA. Drown
George J. Edson
D. McArthur
W. H. Mile & Co
McAllister Bros
D. C. Howard
Auction sale notice with late 19th century venue details
Auction to be held at the seller’s current residence about six miles from Chelees on Chelsea Went Hill near Jersey cow farm Penne by L Hood KY miles from Williamatown on the sixth Wednesday December 31 at 10 o clock. Describes real estate and personal property to be sold at public auction to highest bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platteburg
Chelees
Chelsea Went Hill
Jersey Cow Farm
Penne
L. Hood
Williamatown
George H. Allen
Tunbeinge
Tunbridge
Weoneshall
Chelsea
Roysston
Chelsea End
Tunbridge | Market
MY HOME FARM SALE NEAR CHELWEA OFFERS CROPLANDS AND LIVESTOCK
A historical ad describes MY HOME FARM of acres on a road near neighboring settlements seven cows and two horses listed among livestock, two barns and a one-man operation. It details orchard, hay, silage, potatoes, wood, and farm equipment with a December sale date, and cites William Paul as owner and A Perry Real Estate Agency as agents.
Allen estate farm sale in Tunbridge Vermont
The Allen home farm near Tunbridge Vermont, 9 am sale on the premises, offers a large detailed farm with pasture, woodland, and buildings plus extensive livestock and equipment. Personal property includes cows, horses, calves, farm tools, a cream separator, churn, carpenter tools, and household items. The auction, conducted by F Smith, with Lucy M Whitney as administratrix, will sell without reserve. Lunch at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy M. Whitney
George HL. Allen
Tunbridge, Vt
F. Smith
Smith & Dashiver
Barre, Vt
Auction Administrator's Sale of Mandan Estate in Cabot
Mandan estate in Cabot will sell at auction on Tuesday December 30 at 10 AM. Property includes a house and outbuildings, 100 acres of land with orchard of 1 000 trees, running water, 10 tons of hay and barley, live stock including oxen cows and a horse, lumber and hardware, sugar tools, household goods, and numerous tools. Terms to be made known at sale. lunch provided. Administrator O H Smith and auctioneer Vern Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandan
Cabot
Pal
Mandana
Lesan
Sti Brook
Cabot Village
Eva Workoes
H. Smith
Vern Hudson
Annual Meeting Notice of Barre Tram Company Stockholders
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Barre Tram Company will be held at their offices in Barre Vermont. The notice states the meeting will occur on December 19 with proper procedures to conduct the annual enactment and related business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barre Ba ‘Trin Company
Mary J.a
Vermont
Barre notices and auctions from 1918 bank sale
A damaged fragment lists a Barre Vermont bank auction held at the Paveletee Bank on December 15 1918 with details of a stockholders meeting date March 13 1918 and a December 14 date for property. Names include Robinson and Cashion and a reference to Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barre
Hg, Woodruff
Vermont
Aldrich Bloch
Tweniay
Gnouey
Robinson
Hee
A Paveletee
benkii _s
FOR SALE NO 1% FOR 29 ACRE FARM AND MORE
Real estate agent notice offers 29 acre farm with 140 acre plonemanith Heid timber and limestone features, early standing timber estimates, spring water, and buildings needing repair. Also mentions exchange options and livestock, with timber value as selling point. Buyer advised to contact SMITH & DASHNER for details.
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Bennington
Christine
Thomas McCaffrey
Lyndonville
Dee
E. P. Adama
Marlboro
A. Mather
John Daley
Brandon
Proctor Hospital
Rutland
Wright & Young
Manchester
A. N. Townley
William Johnson
Sunderland
Johnson Eleen
St. Andrew's Church
St. Johnsbury
Hugh Mackinnon
Christ
Mackinnon
James Rolph
Springfield
Brudyes
Horaes
Chittenden
Barry Robinson
Wood-Morgan Detective Agency
Lynn
Maas
William Spinney
Mabel Porter
Mra. J. Foster
Wentuar
New York
Brown University
Honey Holt & Co
Tiryn Mawr
Greenwich House
Qiill
Readshoro
Talntor
Adame
Mass
Brooklyn Street
Tainter
Taintor
Judiciary Committee
Uhm
Howton
Adoution
Windsor
Mac Labelle
Hasex Dunesion
A. O. Humphrey
the Chocolate Soldier
Forest Notes
California
United States
Humber
Stickney & Poor's
Mustard
Montpelier & Wells River
Iz Pally
Wells River
Pullman
Bowton
AT the
Chelwea
Wstra
Torsie
William Paul
D. A. Perry
Bserlenes
Rares
Vic
A. Perry
Real Entiat Agency
Ageols
H. Hale
Chauncey G. Harris
Puatecend
Abo’ Mananee
Harris Orchestra
Spaulding Street
Edwin W. Bruce
Eine
Riley's Orchestra
G. L. T. Hayes
Lewis D. Martin
Miles
Allen Home Farm
Henke
Bern
Holstein Owen
Wey Handy
Aleo
Chester
Walter A. Wood
Ernest H. Bancroft
Chicago Veterinary College
N. BE
South Barre
Moore & Owens
North Main Street
Barts
Verman
Lamorey Clothing
M. J. Whitcomb
East Barre
Williamstown
H. F. Johnson
Richardson Street
Benedict
Gammer Street
A. Neddo
I. Stekolchick
St. Montpelier
Dodge, the Jeweler
Main St. Bele
Fet
Neston American
Barrer
J. W. Dillon
Wabeter Mock
Electrial Supplies
Barre Electric Co
North Main St
Wheelock Block
Telephone
TEL
al Heernwate
Trew Co
Bale
Pinoo
Perry Autoen
Inweire
Arthur Ladd
Wil
Uleo
Shane
Sian
Montpelier
Seale
Alec
Timner
Edmun
Lara
Ata Moe
Howard
Serre
Vermaent
Ehwe
Furte Wavon
Berean Sepmretor
Tevnie Net
Jem Tentang Eam
Nyside Farm
Tewly
Seon
Warre
Tryminateond
Highland Avenue
Welabe
D. A. Parry Real Estate Agency
Pountia
Howland
All Barre
Ely
Seth
Bimines
Smith & Dashner
Mowland-Cave Building
Barre Civ
Richard Veale
Patterson St
H. G. Woodruff
Granite Savings Bank & Trust Company
Bain Ge
Faughie
Asperkenee
Scone Daily Times
Eued
Tumfer
Ormnge
E Downing
Pt Techies
Siable Piatt
James Minchelky
Tinvinn
Renta Aulte
KS. Ee
Carerras
Traul Treet O
Mt A. F. Dodge
Anit Seine
Zaatt
Rento Pursuh
Averill Street
Sucitan Street
Hinrim
Caro
Roe
Kise Corner
Quire Smith
Tnyulte
Gem A. Perre
City Mall
Miteball Suteuattin
H. A. Phelpa Company
Iles
Lars An Biver
Avenson
Cuver
Mani
Laeweeree
Frome
Shwldon
Bert Hopkins
Santis
Tanetaners
Maine
Taxlor
Sarna Seed
Japan
Chandler
Willey
A.V. Ae
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