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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
7
An ad from Springield Mass touts Parisian Gage as a hair restorer that stops dandruff, nourishes roots, and strengthens hair. It claims scalp benefits, color retention, and claims a Red Cross Pharmacy guarantee. Price listed as 80 cents per bottle.
The Rutland area reports show the Italian hand at Rutland with 26 members preparing harvest for 1900 by the Eddy Brothers at Rutland. Near Vergennes a relic mortar and pestle from early settlers is displayed, while notes mention Miss Adelaide True resigning from Vermont Academy and plans for water supply improvements to avert a famine.
Paris reports a court denied Count de Castellane custody, keeping all children with Princess Anna, now Mrs Gould of New York. The ruling bans them leaving the continent without permission, placing them near Paris from Oct 10 1900. The father gains limited visitation while the mother faces penalties for intervention.
Obituary notices note the death of Mr. Williams of Essex Junction and other Vermonters. Details cover his career with the Vermont railway, family survivors including Mrs Louisa H. Howe and Mrs Fy W Baldwin, and his 40 years as a railroad agent. The piece also references Mason roles and a long life with several siblings.
A deteriorating health report from Phoenix notes Atty. John Moran fainted at his hotel days ago and needed resuscitation. He has shed substantial weight over six weeks, said an old friend who visited yesterday and observed rapid decline in his condition.
An advertisement touts Herpicide as a cure for dandruff and scalp condition caused by Morasites, promising hair vitality and abundance. Sold by leading druggists with two bottle sizes, available through The Herpicide Co in Detroit, Michigan.
The country endures a violent blizzard with hours of rage causing demoralized rail and street traffic. Towns are overwhelmed and several accidents and deaths from exposure are reported, with multiple calamities but no mass loss of life.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of Granite Savings Bank and Trust Company will be held at the bank’s rooms in Barre Vermont on Tuesday January 6 1909 at two o’clock p m for the election of directors and the transaction of any other business properly arising. D P Town cashier and Leo F Zelinski of Buffalo NY certify the notice and Bucklow’s Arica Salve ad appears as an unrelated testimonial.
Kwen and Gow announce a citywide public survey, aiming to gauge patronage with a reported Tol 400-11. The plan covers all districts as part of an outreach effort to measure public engagement and service needs.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the trust company located in Barre Vermont is set for Tuesday January 12 at 2 o clock PM. The agenda includes election of directors for the coming year and any other business that may properly come before the meeting. G Nowland Secretary Barre Vermont December 15 1908.
An anxious fragment notes a stockholders meeting held in Barre Vermont in a banking room on a Tuesday in January 1960. The text references vectors, sale of sites business and a transaction. T. H. Cave is named as a person connected to Barre Vermont.
December 15, 1908, in Barre VI, reference to HH G Woodruff serving as secretary.
John Call appeared before the justice yesterday and was fined 50 dollars plus 86 70 costs or a day in jail. He admitted stealing clothing from a Corneling water, including an overcoat and stockings, after previously posing as Sullivan at Bank Street. Call is already barred from buying liquor under the alias Joba Sullivan.
Dairymen from Vermont and Hartford prepared for a Burlington arrival Saturday to discuss exhibits and details. Sugar makers plan a Tuesday meeting and a later evening event at the Van Ness with Governor Prouty and Congressman Foxter expected to attend the sessions and public discussions.
A signed card pledges to fund a 50 cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure a cough, with aims to prove efficacy. The message reads like a test of product assurance and a humorous, informal guarantee.
In Probate Court in Austin the administrator files the will of a deceased person for probate. The court orders notices to be published for three weeks in the Barre Daily News and sets a hearing time and place. Carlton is named as clerk with date December 17 1951.
Commissioners notice for the estate of Angell a French, detailing claims and demands against heirs, with dates and official action referenced. The document lists names and roles, including T. H. Cave Jr and Towneend, in an 1800s style probate notice.
A damaged notice fragment indicates Stewart's Shop owner or proprietor Teinekene facing inspection or regulatory action regarding staged trust and sales. The readable items mention a store name and a proprietor with an unclear directive or notice tied to inspections or compliance.
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