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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1908
Page
2
The Hood family celebrates over fifty years of medicine making with Hood's Sarsaparilla praised as pure safe and beneficial. Claims include longstanding compliance with Pure Food and Drugs Act, unmatched merit in blood purification and organ support, and 40 366 testimonials in two years reflecting strong public confidence.
Paris morning dispatch reports Jean Fex cais Frimond Cuyet-Dowigne, minister of justice, collapsing from apoplexy during Senate session yesterday. He entered public service in 1580s, served as deputy and later as minister of justice in the Flogtet cabinet. A Legion of Honor holder, his tenure spanned decades.
Sen Franciacd, Jan. 1 Moran and Abe Attell prepare for an international daylight fight this afternoon. Attell is the betting favorite as Jim Jeffries serves as referee. The bout is set to start at 2:15 in the afternoon local time with both fighters confident of victory.
A local obituary notes the death of Prof T D Seymour in Tinven after a brief illness. Details are limited but the report confirms his passing and notes his prominence in the community. The notice mentions a medical advertisement offering a remedy for piles with a refund policy.
A 19th century note reports Sardou and other writers debating alcohol as a poison with inquiries to artists about drinking. The piece mentions Victorian Sweden and a drataint who claims alcohol is four pols wom while contrasting coffee consumption and sleep patterns. It cites various figures and public reaction to alcohol debates amid moral tones.
Maine's liquor spending totals 110277 dollars with Lewiston agency cited as largest purchaser of whiskey. The report lists brands and amounts including Senevitum 825000 and Auborrs 15000, detailing expected weekly sales, bottles and gallons, alongside notes from the inspector Justin SN and Kenne Sarees.
In Atunta Georgia the last day of the year sees the town adopt dry conditions with no outside liquor entering the city. Police report strict enforcement as residents close doors against external supply.
In Oklahoma City 2300 barrels of beer from the new state brewery were emptied into the sewers after a shipment irregularity. The loss valued at $17,500 is reported as fully disposed of with authorities noting state control over the brew.
Pettibone defense rests and the prosecution seeks to submit its case to the jury without further argument. The trial's pace quickens as the Pettibone matter nears a closing phase with testimony wrapping up and jurors expected to consider the evidence presented.
A New York ballot and public service funding dominate Albany reports. Republicans debate tax transfers on stock and the two percent levy on shares, amid high public service costs and calls to halt the direct tax. Governor recommendations and upcoming votes loom as finances strain state budgets.
The case centers on Mrs Young who denies seeing a man named Charley Meyer linked to a man named Mew Young. Authorities questioned Hull after a Newark hotel incident and a letter from an admirer was reportedly found with Mrs Young. Police examined the home of Mrs Hull as part of the probe.
In St Petersburg on January 1 Lieutenant General Sto upaot faced trial for the Port Arthur surrender. The proceedings debated refusal to capitulate and the meaning of surrender under siege. Troops remained dispirited with many ill, and officials said no fortress could have withstood the first Japanese assault.
The torpedo flotilla arrived at Para after a voyage from Port Ferdinand yesterday. Midshipman Et Roberts, from the ship Pop Mana, sustained a minor injury during the journey but will recover. The unit, led by senior officers, will stage repairs and anticipate duties at Para in coming days.
A fragmentary dispatch claims a complete bomb factory was found on a Russian farm. The account mentions arrests and efforts to conceal operations, but details are unclear due to garbled text.
An old advertisement touts Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for back, kidney, bladder, and uric issues. It promises sample bottles by mail and urges readers to write Dr Kilmer & Co in Binghamton for more information. The ad claims clinical testing and widespread druggist availability.
Unclear field text reports troops have been sent to a village after a tax conflict. The readable lines mention four peasants killed and a military response, with garbled surrounding words.
Reports from St. Petersburg describe Count Leo Tolstoi being thrown from a horse. He sustained a shoulder dislocation and injuries described as serious. observers note the accident occurred during a weather-related mishap at a roadside inn. The event prompted attention from patrons and staff, with various accounts of the timing and surroundings.
New York City January scene shows a brave young woman pulling a live trolley wire from four men who had become trapped. She used her hands inside protective galOSH es to free them as bystanders restrained the crowd. She declined to give her name.
A Manila report describes an assembly debate over a bill to grant Filipinos a larger share of self rule. Associate Justice Johnson of the U S Supreme Court discussed the measure as lawmakers consider elective governance for the islands. The governor general’s office remains in focus amid nominations and confirmations for the post.
A London dispatch reports in a clipped style that Elliott in farewell talks with Lt. Cmdr William J. Howard reflected on American fleet moves toward the Pacific. He praised the U S Navy as a great enterprise yet warned about potential missteps, while hoping for peace rather than war. The piece weaves in Napoleonic aphorisms and a note on France and devotion from the Comte de Paris.
A business notes it has begun the year by installing one of the latest cash systems. The update aims to streamline transactions and improve efficiency across outlets.
W B Ridge Jey, comptroller of the treasury, reports that 1907 ended with a large drop in receipted business conditions but notes rapid improvement. He cites overindulgence, banking reforms, and currency adjustments as needed as banks resume full function. Central reserve city reserves were 22.2 percent, below the 25 percent requirement, while forty reserve cities stand at 24.27 percent of legal reserve, suggesting a return to normalcy and a quicker recovery ahead.
In Newburg a pastor was attacked after a sermon when he claimed a questionable offer drew dissent. The assailants kicked him and used a chair as he lay on the sidewalk, leaving him bleeding, while the preacher continued service without addressing the violence. A prior scandal involved his wife and a suitor, adding to tensions in the community.
A three days convention opened at the University of Chicago pits radical and conservative factions of the African Chemists society in a heated debate over prep of foods and acceptable preservatives. Dr F Wiley leads the bureau of chemistry in agriculture and faces opposition from Prof Chandler of Columbia University.
Professor Jobo W. Jeranr argues for a defensive and offensive alliance between the United States and Germany in a Chicago address to the German Society. He claims the two nations share ethical bonds and similar political systems and outlines missions to dominate the Pacific and civilize Asia and Europe and Africa.
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