Vermont newspaper notes on politics and industry in 1908
The Barre Daily Times reports on 1908 Vermont topics including New Hampshire talk, dairy union unrest, and the Bowton incident, with reflections on Adams Jackson era voting and local town developments in Newport and St Johnsbury, noting postal receipts and dry town reputations. The piece blends historic references with contemporary local issues and editorial commentary.
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Bratteburo
Walenf
Newport
Johnsbury
Vermont
St. Johnsbury
Practical Brotherhood in Union Aid Efforts
The Quarry Workers Journal notes a Graniteville branch donation of fifty dollars to the Cohen and Driscoll fund and twenty five dollars to assist an injured Italian brother of High Island. It emphasizes practical sympathy and urges branches to follow suit with similar contributions.
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Graniteville
Ihe Last Merting
Coho and Driscoll Fund
Cohen and Driscoll Fund
Unclear numeric figures disclosed in OCR fragment
The supplied text consists of isolated monetary values and numbers without readable context or identifiable entities. No discernible events, people, organizations, or places are present to anchor a factual summary.
Fragmented Prohibition Notice With Odd List
A garbled OCR style notice references tea Wilt pat no stop to the ely of Jue wniea ginger in Sedokesbury. It mentions a convection guaranteed by Ha manufacturers and items a buyer might possess or use, including sewing machine oil and nails, as forbidden goods for a one day non license town. It warns against taboos and mentions phonographs and fishing tackle and impure drinking water.
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Sedokesbury
Stray Pickings Of Local Interest In a barroom tale
A rambling local item recounts a barroom scene where a suspicious patron tries to order drinks and fiddles with age, while a gun trade discussion reveals cautious staff and prior incidents. The piece notes a firearm store pattern and mentions ex mayor and local figures in a reflective, period voice.
Barer Aire Evening Act Highlights Illusions and Warnings
The report notes Lorne Elwyn performing a trick with a magnetic sensation and competent assistants. The audience reacts with mixed wonder and unease as crowds thin and the show shifts toward routine acts. A shimmer of speculation surrounds future repairs and a desire for steadier routines.
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Lorne Elwyn
Leon
Elwyn
Fragmented OCR Tale of Affection and Pursuit on the Grid
The passage describes a chaotic scene with a defender More Man, winged fort, and a Neight of figures. A male observer comments on a popular young man and his dealings with femininity. The tale seems ghosted by a Learnt figure and a humorous pursuit with references to Beer Bre'r Rabbit and chased moments.
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Walteed
Winter hunting tale ends with gun cast away
A fragmented local story recounts a hunter chasing a rabbit then losing the gun in dense brush. The hunter returns, vows to change, and heads home as winter day brightens. Later a community supper at the Universalist Church is announced with a 6:30 to 7:00 pm serving time and a 25 cent admission
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Plage
Tory
Talk of the Town and Local Sales Roundup
Gingham sale at Abbott's and discount on dress goods at Tanghan's. Marsh laminate lawn pail advertised at Perry's. A Canton Vinton event Friday evening at 720 o'clock with unclear details. Ministers' Mondays club meeting planned in Tarr on the 13th with Rev Perrin Fick and Rev Edward N Goddard as guests. dinner hosted by Messia Poole and Prager.
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Abbott's
Tanghan’s
Perry's
Canton Vinton
Mondas Club
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