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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1908
Page
6
A Vermont resident, A Bootle of East Barre, reports chronic back and kidney pain, plus fatigue. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from B A Crown's store, the back pain eased and sleep improved, with a recommendation to others to recall the product name Dean's and avoid substitutes.
The Wichesen tribe No. 19C.R.M. Graniteville will hold its second annual Washingtons birthday banquet and entertainment at the opera house in Rust Brides on February 21. Only heated number of guests will be admitted. tickets must be purchased from the committee beforehand.
A fragmentary advertisement notes five pounds good coffee and a few pounds tea with a prize inside every package, now priced with odds and ends of earthenware and tinware sold in lots at low prices. Cash coupons offered on all goods except sugar. Call for details.
The Barre Daily Times records annual payroll totals for 1907 noting daily disbursements of 10,774.54 to various workers. The article lists National Life’s Montpelier operation and Mutual Life, with agents Basisard and Neatpeer, and Barre as a total agent location.
Classified blur and misc. ads show Cat flowers at Youngson's and multiple tiny listings. Mentions Geo Karl Masonic charms at L P Austin and other small ads for optics and real estate plus a clairvoyant and theater wholesale pricing.
Charles Darling moved to his farm while Mrs. Fillaw stays at Graniteville. G. H. Bigelow and family visited the Edwards, B. Bixby, the Chelona driver, made the Chelsea trip Sunday morning, W. G. Rogers said. Bohonon and Elis Mononon with wives attended a funeral in Chelsea Thursday. Sincere thanks extended through this paper for kindness and gifts after a recent loss.
Mrs B D Charles of Harbor Maine touts Speaking of Electric as a fast relief for dyspepsia and kidney derangement. The tonic claims to purify the blood and act as a spring medicine and alterative. Sold under guarantee at Red Cross Pharmacy fick jet & Walle 500
Wessterville Red Men Woohoren Tribe No 10 announces its second annual Washingtons birthday banquet and entertainment in Euat Barre Friday evening February 21. Members are urged to obtain tickets from the committee before the list as admission requires a ticket.
East Barre notices that Wuchosen Tribe No. 19 will hold a meeting and entertainment in the East Barre Opera House on Friday February 21. Members are urged to attend and a large number of guests will be present. All guest admissions require tickets from the committee by February 20.
Unsigned notice offers a 25 cent bottle of Greene’s Warranted Syrup of Tar with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure coughs or colds. Red Cross Pharmacy and several named merchants back the claim. The notice also mentions a public survey and train meetings by Papin Bros.
In a March timeline, Randolph A W Eastman faced a serious bout of illness leading to an operation for appendicitis. Despite consultation by Dr. W Thurtington and Dr. Tamijl, Eastman did not fully recover by late reports. Several relatives and acquaintances gathered, with continued concern over his condition and overall health. A local basketball game, a dance, and a Snowshoe Club excursion are noted in community updates.
In Cabot area notes, residents report farm activity and employment changes including Henry Phelps of Barre at his farm, Mersitt purchasing Lenora property, and John Herran working for John Atherton. The district Gold Therapy meeting drew about 40 people at North stomtpelier. A Grange meeting at the town hall initiated several candidates and a spelling school event occurred at the Congregational vestry. Mrs Gertrude Wells won an out-running contest, and the funeral of Charles Galcom was held at Lower Cabot with attendees and arrangements noted.
WOLCcar T. Frank Potter visited Eden on Wednesday and Luther Hl with an appendicitis. Miss Kate Mills returned to Cabot. A. TH Chapman and Bullard were seen in Hyde Park. Hower Fisher visited Morrisville and Clifton. Mr. Parker, son of H A Parker, pneumonia felt. Mrs. C F end datugs hosted guests. Dr. and Mrs. Ruhleneft attended Burling. Mrs. Mubilee to Mary Fletcher hospital for treatment. Urban Martin seen in area near school. Townsfolk anticipate his return and several parties welcome his presence.
The item records visits and purchases including Brunet Blike visiting relatives in Barre and George Sargent purchasing Quitaby Farm year 1. It notes bi weekly injection items, heavy rains, river break up making sections impassable, and lists residents from Randolps Norwich Worcester Worcester and South Regatton attending W. W. Swan funeral.
Fragmented OCR text references Gr orox Gorge W Whitehill from St Fobnebury on a weekend journey with Charlie Adeus. Mentions commuting between Montpettes, Prediing, Topeham, Bolservie, and a return in two weeks. Details are garbled and uncertain.
The article praises ex Gov Carroll S Page a Vermont businessman and advertising pioneer. It notes Page’s campaigns for Hyde Park Savings Bank and Vermont industries, emphasizing keeping Vermont money in Vermont and the impact of his publicity on state enterprises and local banners. It lauds Page as a trusted Vermonter and a major general advertiser.
A caustic survey traces Johnny’s career from a prankster child to a recurrent trickster in verse form. It notes the Cornell Widow’s mischievous verse origins with “The Johnny Book” 1900, and follows later juvenile antics, including mock “tragedy” and escalating mischief. The piece references Eb and Flo satire and critiques humorous college journalism and lazy publishing trends.
Albany reports a flood of bills targeting all forms of gambling in the current legislative session. Governors Hughes stance against track gambling and market jitters over stock speculation drive measures to end bucket shops, race track betting, and margin buying. Hearings before codes committees set for the week as lawmakers assess legality and reach of proposed anti gambling statutes.
London reports a Radicals across Britain push for armament cuts while Admiralty and public opinion pressure for swift naval building. The probable program includes three new dreadnought types, six smaller cruisers, torpedo craft, and submarines to keep pace with Germany, with fuller answers expected next year.
A Vienna doctor reports on dreams noting 13 percent men and 33 percent women dream during sleep with 23 percent of men and 43 percent of women dreaming frequently. He suggests the opposite sex appears in dreams more for women and most dreams stem from daily life events. Boston Advertiser commentary on dreaming.
A fragmentary item describes a nimble flylike mechanism and a patent claim for a device called the gimlat polt ed sore. It notes extraordinary agility and an extraordinary speed of up to twenty four miles per minute, with reference to a patent holder and a one million dollar figure.
A set of brief vignettes profiles several women across the United States. Hattie Parker Quimby in Hooksett New Hampshire has endured a life as a social hub with 11,800 calls in seven years. Mrs. Russell Sage is noted as New York’s top individual taxpayer with substantial personal and real estate holdings. Lacy Allen of Waterford Maine spins goods and Emma Reba Ralley from Rome Georgia is described as an attorney born in Alabama. Lottie Bryant testifies in a St Louis divorce case about a harsh diet and cold treatment, while Miss Mary Loge Meee is introduced as a notable figure from a White House era background.
In Washington society a beauty draws attention as she bows gracefully and may emerge as a leading figure among the city’s social set. Her poised presence signals potential prominence among the belles at upcoming events.
The article notes a higher death rate among army officers in war, reports Tokyo on an upcoming large scale Japanese maneuvers near Tokyo, and quotes Lieutenant Lahm on the likely American alertness to European airship developments after his study of British French and German dirigible equipment.
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