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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
4
The Barre Daily Times recounts Vermont politics with jokes about champagne and a critic’s quip from Congressman Foster. It highlights local business figures like C. B. Page of Hyde Park Savings Bank and notes a recent sports loss for Company D at Pittafich.
A fragmentary report notes Ingithente in a conflict over liquor policy with Mr. Ferguean of the Vermont Anti-Saloon League, reflecting temperance-era tensions. The text is damaged but centers on anti liquor activism and public figures.
The text discusses Mr. Ferguson's alleged insult to T. J. Deavitt of Montpelier and the charge that Deavitt is not a Clement man. It notes ongoing debate among temperance supporters and local option opponents, highlighting calls for fair treatment and resistance to labeling. The piece frames the controversy within Vermont political tensions and party labels.
A fragmented OCR item captures a terse confession where Adolph claims Fram kissed him and mentions daily occurrences. The text is garbled and lacks clear context, but preserves the blunt phrasing and childlike tone of the note.
Obituaries report Silas of Richford and other residents passing away in Vermont. Details mention long life in the community, roles as deacon and grange member, surviving spouse and children, and burial plans at Hillside cemetery. Other notices list near relatives and local ties across Berkshire and Concord communities.
South Woodbury Mine Lucy Sebin returns to Burlington and Bur lington area. Mrs Herbert Bill ill. Albert Burnham in Hardwick on business. W B Goodell in Montpelier Tuesday. Ax a Sears at a stake in Bete Ton having eye trouble. Mrs Kiva Angellie in town due to death. I Cristy in Hardwick car, Miia ill. Batchelier more comfortable in bed. Mrs Batchelier recovering from grippe. Mor ses family house purchase noted. HOR Nelson and Weasma ill. Doings include a one o clock p m gathering at the haired and Taabel Bivtn elating.
Governor VD Proctor met with the state board of agriculture in Katla to schedule a five week series of farm meetings beginning January 1. Directors and local officials from Randolph Pomfret and Coventry were named to organize sessions in Meadon Peru Sureath Coventry East Hart's London Townstent and West South districts with probate and outreach for farmers.
A. A. Smith & Bro advertises a January sale on Elite Shoes with prices cut from 3.50 to 5.00 down to 2.98. The sale includes all styles and sizes in fine kid and velour calf, plus a clearance on hats from 3.00 to 2.20, 2.50 to 1.95, and 1.50 to 0.95.
A fragment from a newspaper page presents a jumble of lines and misread words. It resembles a verse or nursery rhyme sequence, with scattered names and phrases, including references to a doorbell, a mother, and a distressed reaction. The text reads as an erratic, punctuation-light collage.
Dr Daniel Brinton unearthed the myrmex a three pronged bronze fork attached to the cestus described as the deadliest ancient pugilist weapon. Found in Paris among Greek and Roman relics the device was worn on the right fist and could cause fatal or permanent injury.
A Floekita Post note recounts an American diplomat to Spain who mangled a salutation in public. The tale features language slips, a Spanish speaker misinterpreting a phrase, and a joke about casting oneself at a king’s feet. The piece hints at domestic worry after a divorce suit.
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