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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1908
Page
8
Harried notes describe a lively show at the theater with playful chatter about events and social happenings. References include Harley W. Heath of Goddard seminary attending a function and obituaries for Burns, with a hint of upcoming gatherings and travel to the quarries.
A local talk page item notes a Bod spread sale at Vaughan's and listings for The Modern Youth opera and Theatorium-Barre's. Auction rooms open each week with private sale only and a meeting of the hump ers, boxers, and deruckmen's union on January 16.
The notice enumerates a flurry of local happenings and visitors from Waterville to Plattsburgh, with names like A H Lewin, Henry Dodge, J Taboan, and Mrs W H Lovely. It mentions furniture deals at Honachold’s and a new line of buckle metal oxford styles at Hale's block, plus club and church events and a birthday gathering for Marlo Perry with a surprise party on Washington street.
Weather prediction notes fair and warmer tonight and partly cloudy, turning windy with south to west winds. Thursday’s outlook remains partly cloudy with light to moderate winds and mild temperatures.
Brief local notices describe a clearance sale at Abbots and a program at the Theatorium. Items mention Vaugham’s embroideries, Shopant’s skis, N. D. Phelps sale, framing by B. W. Hooker, and Red Cross fountain pens. Names include Mrs. J. O. Beckley, W. G. Reynoke, and Miss Hammond with several medical and social notes.
East Barre village life highlights include upcoming meetings of the Rippling Stream Rebekahs and Millstone N. B. C, plans for a skating pond near Wilbur Cutler's shop, and a lack of city hospital fund drive progress. Residents report property, travel, and social updates such as Nellie Woodruff’s return to South Barre, Mrs. Gravel's Canada trip, and various visits.
Over 300 Italian barbers in Boston join the union. The federation reports 119 national and international unions with 2,500,000 members. The Junior Order of American Mechanics seeks union label on printing. Industrial injuries exceed 500,000 annually, about one per minute nationwide.
A note indicates the dancing schools have shifted from Thursday to Tuesday evenings for the present. J K R Lene of Wo yesterday for Midda nd, with plans to Impressence, was seen attending. The advertisement offers five to ladies bringing a lunch box. gentlemen pay 15 cents at the door.
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