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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1908
Page
6
Neighborhood bulletin notes a Saturday event at the opera house featuring the Berg Stock Company delivering a lively performance judged the best yet by attendees. Local residents praise the entertainment and call for another evening at the Graniteville venue.
Mrs FD Charles of Harbor Maine praises Electric Bitters as a neighborhood favorite. The tonic is touted for quick relief from dyspepsia nerve weakness and general debility, claiming blood purification and spring revitalization. Sold under guarantee at Red Cross pharmacy Rickert & Wolla 500.
A small card from Red Crown Pharmacy and multiple partners offers a refund on a 50 cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Sarhe of Tar if it fails to cure a cold. A 25 cent bottle is guaranteed to prove antisfactory or money refunded, with several local names listed as guarantors.
A Barre Daily Times item from February 1 1908 discusses policyholders and agents for the National Life Insurance Company of Montpelier Vermont. It names Ballard as general agent and references agents in Barre and Montpelier in connection with policy sales and money flow.
A collage of local notices and ads including flower sellers in Youngstown, rental offerings for a tenement and barn, storage space requests, clocks and eyewear services, catalog shopping from The Eastern Herald Catholic paper, clairvoyant listings, overshoes and writing supplies, a 15 day sale with 25 percent canine discount, second hand liquor records, and Barre Vermont fruit ware in a jammed ad column.
The article explains windmill signaling as a covert Dutch method for military communication. It notes how mills move their arms intermittently, signaling from distant mills to nearby owners and governments, enabling fast covert messages across regions.
Fragmentary dispatch notes a butter product sale at City Market. Mentions contact via telephone SIT-14 C and a Williamstown seller. details are incomplete and unclear.
A small fire at Mrs Elion Chadwick's tenement on Maley Street near the covered bridge in Randolph was quickly controlled. Firefighters reported a dangerous blaze but the occupants, including Mrs. Chadwick and her son, were unharmed. Local residents and officials noted the rapid response helped prevent broader damage.
Public notice announces ongoing saree related activity and cad writing ali ema akin tak. No clear dates or organizations identified, readable fragments indicate weekly Monday timing for ongoing public information.
Mise Kimma Jones suffers a severe relapse of grippe while M A Whitehill family recovers from the same illness. F M Page travels to St Johnsbury on probate business. A I Noyes visited Mr and Mrs Morrison briefly on Wednesday. James Burton returns from Putnam, Conn with his friend William. Charles Adams travels to Montpelier to become a clerk at the Gleason store, beginning next week. Jene School opens with Professor Tinker from St Johnsbury and will be held most evenings now. Judge T A Meader attends a hearing at the town clerk's about the estate of the late Harvey Dunn and the current occupant of the Dunn farm. Mrs J M Hicker, Ricker's Min, teaches the grammar room. The ninth grade receives extra help to prepare for spring exams. A joint inauguation of the ndloore af Demaple Levee of Be Pdi Aruna, bella of Mebelabe at Welle Hiner Weel. Mr Clerk returns Thursday with Mrs Clark who has spent a week at Wolly Eicer.
East Barre January 25 notice announces the sale of the M J Woodward grocery business to East Barre resident Osborn. The new owner will continue a full line of groceries and will pursue fair dealings to earn local patronage.
Chelsea Milton Ebkinson and others in Barre report illnesses and recoveries. Joel Peavey, recently in service, notes ongoing health updates. Mrs A Bi Smits and Walter Goes listed among ill. Dr A T Marshall recovering enough to attend office work. Florence Webster has regained strength after three weeks of illness. Emma Hutch resumes winter duties with Judge on. Deagon and Wes Hatch appear in local notes. Methodists plan a Valentine sociable Feb 14. Washington lodge members attend J K Lynde funeral in Williamstown. Union services planned at Congregational church with Rev L C Sherburne of Bellows Falls, secretary of Vermont Bible Society.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. B C Sond Tuesday morning January 28 Nathaniel Jones of Wolcott is visiting his son Nat. O Woodry aims to be at the store after grippe. Mr and Mrs Mons Whitney traveled to Wolcott for a relative's funeral. Barnhart child funeral attended by locals. Washington’s birthday event planned at Delta M E church with supper and entertainment.
WAITS RIVER community updates recount Mrs Carl Miles in Barre, Miley returning from Montpelier, Charlie Dodge recovering from pneumonia, Shiney Wallace back from Waterbury, Mr and Mrs T D Follows visiting Corcoran’s in Washington, Warren Curtie leaving Abe after three weeks with grippe, S and F, Locke to Newport for a burial service on Sunday morning.
The Rev. W. A. Davidson DD, state superintendent of missions, will preach at the local Baptist church on Sunday, delivering a sermon that addresses the community and spiritual matters in Websterville.
Bee nex Junction arrest of B. Lewis linked to securing mileages in Burlington. He registered under multiple aliases in Montpelier from Friday to Monday, claiming phone service and hiring a team for charges. He departed before attending to related hotel bills. Also noted is a death in North Adame, Mass, of Timothy Murphy, a longtime stone cutter aged about five decades, with family member Mrs. Mary Tames Ewing of Att too many.
A social dance will be held at the East Barre home hall Saturday night at 8 o'clock. Admission is 50 cents per couple. A box social and whist party will accompany the event. Foreaters' high school patrons are urged to bring a box. O. I. of A.
Rev W A Davidson of Burlington will preach at South Barre Sunday afternoon after Bible school. A hearty welcome is extended to all. Bible class at 3 o'clock. Preaching at 4:00.
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