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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1920
Page
4
The Barre Daily Times notes Pershing as Harding inauguration grand marshal adds glamor to the event. It laments New York crime rise and street cleaning efforts, cites Steubenville hotel campaign sparked by Irvin S. Cobb, and comments on unemployment and a New York financial loss, urging civic sympathy and prudence.
Assurance to customers that the bank will continue its policy of growing business and offering legitimate banking services and confidential advice. The notice promotes cooperation, confidentiality, and Lincolnan ethics as guiding principles for Peoples National Bank for 1921.
A retail pitch urges parents to dress boys for the weather rather than sheltering them indoors. It promotes rain coats, storm coats, and mackinaws priced from five to fifteen dollars, with clothing for boys four years and up.
A concerned note expresses sympathy for all involved in a serious incident. It emphasizes sincere regret toward the man at the center, acknowledging the emotional impact without condoning the outcome and urging restraint amid ongoing trouble. The writer stresses collective sorrow for those affected.
A Peekskill man left 3,000,000 to executors to spend 100 for erecting a headstone at his grove. The Swanton Courier warns that winter routines and cold water tactics for health were advised, while Brattleboro Reformer condemns milk watering as a widespread evil hurting farmers and state markets.
The Peoples National Bank lists officers F. D. Ladd as president W. M. Holden as vice president W. C. Johnson Jr as cashier F. K. Beard as assistant cashier and notes deposits made on or before January 13 will draw interest from January at 4 percent.
A fragmented report notes rising banditry tied to automobile use, with Senator Penrose urging vigorous action. The piece hints at penalties and stricter enforcement while addressing the broader impact of cars on frontier society and tailors of crime.
An essayic meditation on how highway crime, mob sentiment, and capital punishment relate to the rise of the automobile. It contrasts horse theft with car theft, warns against mob vengeance, and cites debates on state tax authority and valuation fairness. The piece also reflects on rural life, community, and the social role of the telephone in modernizing America.
The text argues taxation harms the wealthy and poor alike, condemns dodging by the rich, and critiques Vermont's property tax shift. It contends four cent tax on grand list fails to fund state schools and roads, redistributing burdens to nonresidents and towns while benefiting wealthier areas. It portrays a push for fair tax sharing and state protection.
A village dial tone reveals neighbors sharing confidences and weather thoughts as the telephone line threads through a damp valley. The piece notes patience, impatience, and the social weave of daily calls among Cortee/ neighbors, describing friction and humor in routine wire chatter.
A fragmentary report suggests a jealous spouse scenario where a wife’s name was noted as fitting her role or identity in the case. Details are unclear due to garbled text, but the essence centers on marital conflict and suspicion.
The quote from the Boston Transcript notes Barker’s habit of only considering both sides if he can control the discussion. It hints at a playful jab at Barker’s argumentative style and wit in editorial voices.
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