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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
4
Barre Daily Times notes the average daily circulation for the week ending Saturday, February 37, 1908, as part of a report on newspaper reach in Barre. The item records the weekly circulation level and hints at prior benchmarks for comparison.
The article notes a year end record of 45,035 per depository and an $18,309,265 rise in deposits, amid withdrawals from New York savings banks in fall and early winter. It mentions Vermons G A R, Morrison Swift, and mentions living underground as a metaphor for persistent challenges.
The Boston Globe notes Massachusetts earned three gold medals, praising easy, quality exhibits. Vermont postmasters seek an extra hour for lunch, while Rutland candidate Underhill alleges ward election fraud, claims votes were countered. Rutland Herald echoed the sentiment about the distracting politics of the snowy month.
The phrase me and my people used by President Roosevelt in thanking President Pardo of Peru is analyzed as a possible misstep or a deliberate echo of earlier rhetoric. Critics say it invites ridicule, while supporters argue it simply reflects inclusive speech and classification without implying conversion.
A Barre moe visiting California tells a Springfield inquirer to avoid migrating west for work. He reports times are poor and employment is scarce. Clipping from a Denver paper notes 600 people are now being…
SPELL offers a playful dessert idea with a twist on classic omelette style sweets. The piece presents a quirky tasting option and invites readers to experiment with familiar ingredients in new combinations.
The speaker urges Denver readers to resist costly relocations and to stay within a reasonable radius of their current homes. He warns that even a move may reveal similar conditions and advise careful, frugal planning to weather years of hardship while preserving future prospects.
In a periodical defense of natural stone, writers rebut sensational claims by Thomas A. Edison and others that cities will be made of concrete. They argue such predictions are business-driven puffery and warn against abandoning durable stone for modern substitutes.
The Tennington Banner argues for accountability in village governance as vacancies loom on the board of trustees. It condemns absentee members and calls for capable, public-minded men to hold office, resisting graft and politics in town affairs. The piece urges timely resignations and renewed local leadership for honest service.
A citizen friend in Barre Town urges readers to vote against open saloons. The letter warns liquor leads youth astray, asks neighbors to cast a right minded ballot, and notes the moral duty to resist temptation for the town’s welfare.
A Barre Daily Times reader questions Montpelier reports on an electrical fixtures case at General Manager E. Davidson of the Vermont and Consolidated Electric Power companies. The letter critiques the moral tone of editorials, endorsing legal actions against saloons and vice, and cites concerns about licenses, human greed, and reform. Dated February 20, 1904, in Warr, Vermont, at the State Prison.
A fragmented report from Payette details rising tension in the southern states over rapid prohibition sentiment. Police chief Ben Ton and a drunken Black man were implicated in a fatal confrontation near a home, with neighbors witnessing the event. Another violent incident occurred the same evening, leaving several police officers injured and a suspect dead.
A compilation of humorous quotes and quips from various papers. The Lovelorn Lobster laments love and income while others mock pride and wealth with lighthearted, epigrammatic lines from Chicago Record-Herald St Louis Republic Washington Star and Philadelphia Press.
The new venue, opened last night, replaces the old North Congregational church space. A four-man syndicate invested $1,500 to enlarge the stage add boxes and redecorate. Since the Howe opera house was torn down six years ago the town lacked a proper theatre.
The Vermont State Board of Health warns health officers and physicians about small pox. Information leaked from the office notes rare cases rising sharply, recalling New Brunswick and New York travel. Border towns on both eastern and western fronts must watch for eruptive symptoms, report suspicious cases, and pursue rapid containment to prevent importation and spread.
An arts and crafts exhibit planned for Tuesday and Wednesday March 3 and 4 will feature needlework samples, local and foreign crafts, and work from public school pupils under Miss Badger. Original designs in leather, carved wood, hammered brass, and iron will be shown, with demonstrations and sales, as volunteers assist with setup and promotions.
A fragmented note recalls a Philadelphia scene as winter tightens its grip with thick snowfall and biting cold. The text hints at locals seeking warmth and activity despite harsh weather, reflecting a city’s seasonal routine in the face of winter.
A slow train tale centers on a conductor asking a white beard passenger for a ticket. The old man hints the boy Lippincott rode at Boxby’s Crossing, creating a quirky misunderstanding. Another exchange mocks ballast and fashionable devotion to nautical pretensions, reflecting playful newspaper humor from New York Press.
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