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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
4
Fragmented OCR summary notes a mix of aviation history praise, local town mentions, salaries, protests, and political opinions. Mentions of Montreal graft, Boston sports, and Vermont auto fee debates appear alongside scattered musings on air travel progress and public notices.
The article mocks New York officials including Mayer-cleot Gaynor for failing to fill city posts and notes Boston’s abundant contenders. It notes political agitation among shirt waist workers and suffrage fans, then shifts to a satirical take on dueling and a 1900s Arctic discovery milestone led by Peary, questioning the lasting value of such progress.
A collage of humorous lines from 19th and early 20th century papers. Jokes touch on marriage, wit, and daily woes as snippets from Yonkers, Chicago, Louisville, and Columbus newspapers. The quips reveal social banter and comic takes on ordinary life and fate.
Mise May McDonald, filling an engagement at the Pavilion for the last three days, wowed the audience with a powerful voice and cultured training. Her Parisian robe, valued at 8500, sparked interest as she performed with notable stage presence.
Wainta and Valighan advertise 5 cent Havana Leaf cigars and Rpotted Jacket cigars at 82 No Main St Jigen table damask and napkins, New Year gifts. Perry invites cash orders by January 1 with a handsome calendar. Frank McWhorter Co offers a secondhand buffalo coat and remade garments. Dancing and music events fill the night, with a parish dinner and church meeting announced for New Year’s Day and year-end gatherings.
Rutland December 31 Judge Ratner freed Ira Man on habeas corpus from the house of correction. Willard Smith of Tra, jailed for petit larceny after a grand larceny charge was dismissed, argued lack of authority to try him for the lesser offense. The proceedings questioned the governing authority and potential re arrest for larceny.
Local items from Williamstown describe church events and holidays, a week of prayer, a Ladies aid reading circle, travel and visits of residents, and plans for concerts and milling work. Mentions include Mrs George Woe, Roberta, Wise Bile, and A Earle in Fitchburg. A school incident recalls students tempted by mischief. moral noted.
Martha Strickland of Waterbury North Duxbury died yesterday at her home after long illness from a broken hip and other ailments at nearly 100. She was a faithful wife and neighbor, survived by her husband and two children. The funeral will be held at her late home at one o'clock in the afternoon with Rev. F L B Kellowe officiating and burial in the village cemetery.
A verbose insurance notice from Montpelier Vermont promotes safety service and reasonable living under National Life Insurance Company and Mutuals. It lists agents and local representatives.
City Fish Market advertises Prime Western Beef and a roast as the best of its kind. The shop offers chicken, owls, native lamb, veal, pork, ham and eggs for New Year morning, plus fresh fish and Scotch-cured Finian Fraddie and kippered haddie. Phones orders at 52-2.
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