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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1908
Page
6
A column recounts Sen. Allison’s famed noncommittal style illustrated by past tales in Washington. It also explains the ancient law of deodand, its meaning, historical practice, and its abolition in 1846 with a noted 1888 Liverpool and Manchester line case as context.
The mountain village of Artigue in Lachor, France, once hidden from Lucho, is now increasingly visible as elevation rises. Experts fear the stony ledge it sits on may be undergoing gradual ruturing and movement, threatening the village’s stability and the landscape.
The Burlington Vermont note from Secretary George T Harrington outlines a plan to form the New England Federation of Agricultural Students to advance agriculture. It discusses university efforts, state college experiment stations, and the aim to unite agricultural societies, attract young farmers, and publish in regional papers.
The article explains a seven day post wedding separation for the Arab bride and groom, detailing the bride's isolation from her family and service by her in-laws, the bride's daytime idleness, and the groom's secretive meetings with friends while avoiding the wife’s kin.
The report notes Bradford Jewey, titled main case, has been appointed to the committee for the National Congress of Tuberculosis. Morton of Bratthetioro is mentioned in relation to the appointment process and upcoming duties.
State's Attorney ET Buel of Windsor seeks re election with J. Wilson of Bethel and Raymond J. Tininor of White River Junction as opponents. A Burlington tire misadventure case highlighted a key Massachusetts high court decision stressing roads must be reasonably safe for autos. The court ruled cities may be liable for unsafe highways but faulted lack of proper maintenance as a defense.
The Deerfield Mass Society extended a call to Rev. Pirving HL Chbis of Benson as a candidate for missionary work. Chbis, a graduate of Ambierst Hartford Theolopian seminary, is married with a child. Alphonse Laundry was arrested at his New Winter residence on desertion from the U S Army and delivered to Fort Ethan Allen. Laundry formerly served with the 10th U S Cavalry at Fort Miley, left January 15, and came to Lome. A military will be held in Brat thebyro Friday night under Company T 1st Infantry Vo NeG Gow and Mrs Pletcher, with Governor and Mrs Proctor expected. The program includes an orchestra and dancing.
Boston February 26. Delegates from several auto groups gathered to present the motorists’ position to the committee on rules and regulations. The meeting included representatives from the Massachusetts State Automobile Association and other clubs to seek a standardized law on vehicle lights and plate requirements.
A ten year old boy near West Street church attended a snowball fight and was hit by a passing collision, narrowly escaping serious injury when a horse and cutter struck near the roadside. He scrambled away toward safety as the vehicle passed, suffering only minor bruises.
An anxious group of cities including Savannah St Louis and New York discuss submitting a Vanderbilt proposition. At the February meeting the American Automobile Association board announced plans to study the proposal and seek early action. The report mentions figures Lavishita Savard, Swilering and Dollate in context with the Vanderbilt scheme and related medical and engineering references.
A 21 year old Japanese student was refused admission by trustees in California amid the ongoing exclusion debate. Officials expect a formal demand for admission examination as the case proceeds.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a commissioners notice mentioning Salman McCarthy with garbled lines. Key names appear as McCarthy and references to commissioners and notice actions. The readable fragments suggest an official public notice with dates and procedures, but the exact action and details are not clear.
Commissioners notice announces a claim against the William L Huntington estate at a specified venue on a February date. It requires interested parties to present their claims by a stated deadline and to appear with any supporting evidence or witnesses.
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