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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
6
Bargain ads from Cutler's Stable promise ready sleighs and harnessat Bear City Hotel. Prices start at $25 for a sleigh advertised as durable though listing shows old stock and second hand items like blankets robes whips and harness.
Graniteville residents will attend a Miles' showing of The Train from the Hill on Friday night January 24 with new pictures and songs at the Barre opera house. Jero McAuliffe stock company performs after the screening. A community box social to benefit the church runs Monday at Rock Street’s Pitspetrick Tall Tooker's block at 7 o'clock.
A unsigned notice from A Crown Pharmacy Kendsee lists terms for refunds on 50 cent bottles and 25 cent bottles. Names D F Davin J A McArthur Gesites Gas McAllister Bros D Howard J A Cumming J W Parmenter appear as signatories.
Barre Daily Times notes that older adults outlive their advisers and the younger generation fails to understand. It discusses annuities, cash payments while living, and references the Mutual Life Insurance Company of Montpelier Vermont, with mentions of local Barre contacts and a general advisory tone.
Retired H Hooker of 101 Ser street Vermont praises Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, claiming long kidney discomfort, coughing, and disordered kidney action improved after use. He urges readers to try the remedy and note the benefits.
A farmer was found dead near his Hi tar camp with body battered and covered by boughs. Suspected foul play followed reports a tramp had stolen clothing and returned days later. Neighbors Ben King and Thomas Ewea sighted blood stains guiding to the corpse, with Hig hton resident Clara Higgins noted as the area inhabitant.
A jumbled advertisement fragment notes cut flowers at Youngons and a 200 to store for the winter by Geo. B. McFarland. It mentions Masonic charms, watchmaker L. P. Austin, stone cutters' glasses, overshoes at the People's shoe store, and various local names and addresses amid partial prices and notices about dumped refuse forbidden in the city.
Victoria January 25 strong opinion emerges in British Columbia Parliament over Japanese immigration and Vancouver tensions. Macvowan warns the situation may force resort to arms if Vancouver residents cannot disarm armed Japanese groups. Dr McGllire proposes using 20 million dollars from British Columbia to build armored cruisers to defend the Pacific coast and pressure to exclude Japanese immigrants grows.
A misquoted ad claims Electric Ditters from Red Cross pharma offers relief for chills biliousache and stomach kidney issues. The tonic supposedly cleanses cor ruins and opens lines of relief with 50 cent bottles sold by Ickert & Wella in Louellen Ohio.
Newcastle on Tyne January 93 The threatened strike in the shipbuilding industry in the Tyne district became a fact yesterday as about 4000 men refused to return to work over proposed wage reductions. Employers call the cut necessary due to the industry downturn, with some ports on the northeast coast affected.
Wonderland Moving Picture Co will show at the East Barre opera house Saturday evening January 23 with each show including moving pictures and new song. A ticket event for South Barre Sunday school members over eight years old will precede the program at 7 o'clock. After the ride refreshments will be served at the home of Jere McAuliffe.
Prof W E Garlina's singing school hosts a box social at Cathor's Corner on Pri menage 14. Ladies bring a item for auction and plan to participate in the event with social cheering and community fundraising.
A string of visits spans Worcester Avon Gilantown Montpelier and New Hampshire as residents travel to see friends and relatives. A dairy association meeting near Ryland discusses creamery production while the town grades plan an entertainment program January 21 featuring music recitations and a farce. Daniel Rogers a longtime Cabot farmer and veteran is mourned after dying at his daughter’s home. Rev F B Currier conducts the funeral and burial occurs in Lower Village cemetery.
An explosion at the Hayes Sorey Tobacco Co factory in Clarksville Tennessee killed two Black workers and injured others as dynamite and nitro sticks were found inside. Police say the door was saturated with acetone and four packs of dynamite placed against crates. Investigators noted attackers used Molaimile sticks to threaten victims.
Chelsea news recounts residents visiting or attending events in town and nearby. Francis Liteine faced a failure to secure compensation for labor at a project. Mrs Mary McKenzie and Mrs Amanda Allen attend family events while others travel for funerals, visits, or court matters. The piece also mentions a fire relocation and ongoing illnesses among locals.
A collage of odd notes recalls seven Green land whale specimens in 1906 and whalebone values, plans for a Witherspoon memorial statue, and a municipal decision to crush seized revolvers rather than auction them. Reports weave through gas finds in Quebec and grenades in military lore with cautionary crabbed humor.
Amusement notes describe the McAuliffe stock company performing Confes ai aaser aah aa er large cast in Pineville. Simon Rutherford and Alice, with family and rivals, enact a tale of truth and love aided by Betty Bloom and editor Pete Quillet. The cast includes Wideidge Newcomb Cahler and others. Friday brings Why Wonten Sin and the Pentery Stock Co engagement announced for Fan az week with star players listed. Tickets priced up to 200 are on sale. no reserves after 1:30 Monday.
Miss Evelyn Perry and Mrs Pred Farnham are reported ill. Raleigh Battles of Martpetlee visited on business. Miss Ethel Cottig was home from Merlin for the weekend. Ruth Tait and Mire Mirelfield residents attend Mr Wyman. Elwin Prescott slowly recovering from pneumonia. Mr and Mrs Spencer Whit area returned to St Johnsbury. Frank Nutting Bly completed duties for Dr Davie and aided his father. Forest Noble and Willie noted in brief items.
Fragmentary notes mix cities and costs with distant imagery. References include Rattle Creek Michigan, Boston, San Francisco, Chicago, New York and Paris. The piece hints at architecture, population, and a Beat era stylistic aside in a highly garbled fashion.
A Japanese farmer near Win Leotiville on Jim Rose Line faced a swarm of white swans during ploughing. He swung his hat to ward them off as the birds charged from all directions, forcing him to flee to a fence with his horse still attached to the plough. The incident ended with the swans retreating after the farmer knocked several down and escaped to safety.
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