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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
6
A market notice lists a range of poultry feeds including wheat barley buckwheat oyster shell and grit with Page's Perfected Poultry Food highlighted as a brand.
Montpelier firms posted solid gains for the year with notable profits and dividends. Community events include a funeral at St Augustine's, Mr Dewey representing the Sons of the American Revolution in Burlington, and Knights of Pythias continuing lodge activities. Fire incidents were minimal, highlighted by the Kane house blaze on Marr Street.
A garbled report notes residents including Mes and Mrs Pomer, Gov Pots, and Mrs A J Cavellinow of Fitchburg being remembered at Christmas with a gold presentation. Jwmen Cromertt suffered a bad fall at Crosertt Hill but sustained only minor injuries. W Taylor of Vermont Academy, Toms River, consults with Daniel's Humprinh members about forming a club and planning routes through Verma tpountaine.
A chaotic note recounts Chelsea area struggles with scarce water and warnings as residents ration stocks. It mentions a widow with cows and snow relief, travels to visit relatives, and several local names including Hancock, Daniele, and Gates. The piece threads through community efforts, relocations, and a probate court action amid ongoing winter hardship.
A fragmented ad-like passage extols Treperd lente Bitters and Burdock Blood Bitters as cures and tonics for women and general ailments. It quotes Mrs. C Rhine praising the product, mentions Red Cross Pharmacy, and lists other remedies like Doan's Ointment and Dr Thomas' Electro Gellectle as pain relief.
Friday evening event in Miles Hall Graniteville promises a dance at 7 40 with a 60 cent per couple vision. Admission is 50 cents.
Williamstown hosts a dance Friday evening at seven with admission listed as sixty pence in Miles’ Mountain Grade venue Grantteville hours set for seven. Local organizers emphasize affordable entry for residents and visitors to enjoy the community event.
Names of residents visiting relatives during the holidays appear from East Calais to Montpelier and Woodbury. The Barre post office week list notes local men and women, with several carolers and travelers returning home after Christmas.
The annual meeting last Monday elected officers: Moderator W. B. Lane, Clerk H. M. Whety, Treasurer S. Normt, Auditors J. Nelson and J. Livingston, and other posts including collectors and wardens. A note mentions Mr. Gilmore visiting and a drama event at the Danville church with elocutionist Rev. Gena W. Douglist. Community plans include a silver offering for the church service and a meeting of Green Mountain AUM.
A garbled social column lists visitors and residents from Wolcott and nearby towns. Mentions include Mr and Mrs, Beulah Kneeland, Walter Noetont, W Foster, A T Brote, and Beulah Kneeland at Hyde Porle. References to Woodmen planning events, Christmas visits, and family gatherings appear amid scattered, unclear phrases.
Funeral services for Mrs Tyee B Dorrell were held at her East Barre home with Rev Towsley of Washington officiating. The service was conducted by M J Whitcomb of Barre and attended by relatives including Dr Robert B Wilson of Red Bank S J and Stanley C Wilson of Chelsea, with many from away. Mrs Dorrell, born December 10 1830, taught in district schools and married Charles F Dorrell in 1858. she lived on a Tunbridge area farm and remained active in charity and church. Interment was in the Wilson Cemetery beside her husband and parents.
Fragmentary report places an event at Tr10 in Miles with Crankeville and Daner names, mentioning admission at 50 cents. Details unclear on date and full location.
Randolph comes alive with arrivals and family updates as Rev J Wallace Chesbro and wife travel from South Paris Maine seeking a parsonage. Local residents John Chite of Boston, Major Chase, Olga Gertrude, and Mildred Dorothea feature in household movements and social calls.
A Rochester note covers family movements and local visits including Emma Mhees Hancock and Mrs Ed Gleeson, Colin Bowen teaching in Middlesex, and Mr and Mrs W W Norton hosting relatives. It mentions a Christinne gathering at the Norton home with recitations and carol singing, plus children enjoying decorations and gifts from a festive tree.
The De iT couple celebrated their twenty-fifth anniversary with silverware presents and a poem by Mrs A D Martin. A dance occurred at Albert Chartis home, and Jainen Huberte worked cutting and drawing lumber to the mill in Hancock. Mr A D Mietin and Miss Fimily Harlow visited Sunnybank farm on the 26th. Lumbermen recalled a deep snow in the woods early in the week. Christmas exercises at Alin Nye's home drew a large crowd and a tree heavy with gifts for all.
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