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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1908
Page
6
In the Barre Daily Times July 6 1908 a misprint misstates an indemnity notice for National Life Insurance Company Montpelier Vermont. Ballard named as general agent in Montpelier and Burrs listed as royal agent.
Local ads note watches diamonds and jewelry bought at cash prices from 40 to 200 each. Burr the Jeweler and a real estate agency offer bargains. Various services listed including glasses, clocks, and a dog care facility. Street addresses and contact numbers cited. text includes multilingual lines and stray items.
East Montpelier residents report school closings last Friday and numerous moves and visits. Annie Burnham travels with her mother to Calin. Mary Darlelet returns from Reston on business. Mr and Mrs John Bond visited Marshfield. A G Whiteher and wife went to Plainfield. Walter Clark suffers after a severe beating. Grange picnic postponed until after haying. O H Witfeld’s wagon top jammed while log rolled at theawmil where he works. D M Taylor hosted relatives from Northfield and Montpelier not on Thursday or Friday. Mrs BE Arbuckle hosts a wife and young son arriving Howland and Will Coburny in St Johanbury Tuesday to attend convention delegates. Currie Parker visits her brother Frank for several days due to Lilnes. she plans to return to Plainfield with her son. Mr and Mrs M Clark return from camping at Groton Pond. Wednesday Mrs Clark and her daughters attend commencement at U V.
East Callars elects Ithean delegates Thursday evening for the county convention. Cal US 8 Fos re Hallentine D Robinson George Lawson chosen for senator.
Rey and Eddy visit Concord for family matters. County delegates attended district meetings in St Johnsbury and St Johnsbury Friday. Horace Brown visited Topeka for a funeral. Miss Gretta Woodran celebrated a tenth birthday with sister Mrs Walter Thurston. Miss Nellie Tillotson stayed with Mr and Mrs J S Tranchard and attended the Armstrong Cochran wedding at Wells River. The Clark couple visited Mandelwick for a midsummer meeting and two weeks of friendship visits planned.
Reports of social visits and travel on Saturday include George Drew at Barre races, Mrs. Cora Robbins calling on friends in Barre, Mrs. Buck of Lebanon visiting her son Ned Buck at Wing, and numerous other local movements. The town notes mention a death in the Panton family, guests in Enfield, and people attending services as federated church activities resume. Health ads and household remedies close the column.
Notice to Barre taxpayers states the city council has placed the year 1090S tax bills in the treasurer’s hands for collection. Taxes are due by August 10 1808 with penalties after that. All unpaid taxes will be turned over to the constable with five percent fees allowed by law. James Mackay treasurer of Barre Vermont discloses the notice dated July 1.
Chelsea Tred UW visits family in Barre City while many relatives and friends travel from Jamaica Plain South Royalton Barre City and Hare City to the town. Local stores BK 0 Tr Ordway Holmes Co and A R Cor win Son will close after 10 am on Saturday July 4. The burial of Ned A Roberta's child occurs in Highland cemetery with interment in the family lot.
Henry Stith Cabot and Jack Grace of Waterbury visit Croton while Miss Grane Ougood of Wilthaw and Mase Ly Vielting are in town. Several locals, including Edu Sisco, J J Kanlight, Mrs Charlotte Kent, and Mrs S C Winwell, host and visit family members. Arthur Hodgdon and family tour North Troy. Miss Todd Stevens of Barre stays with her sister Mia. Various residents attend the town hall promenade on July 4th. Marie Titus finishes work at the Orange County hotel and heads to Vershire then the Post Mill.
Silver City resident Marden of North Qaraling touts Kleching Nutbers as superior medicine for liver kidney and general weakness with claims of malaria and rheumatic relief. He endorses its efficacy and notes availability at Red Cross Pharmacy and Rickert Wells drug store.
A fragmentary verse piece lauds a young woman as the finest beauty, contrasting fresh charm with worn phrases of the press. It references a garden Morning sheet hints of gossip, and a private circulation tone with intimate admiration.
Advertises bread described as nutritious milk bread made with careful weighing and kneading for light texture. Promises consistent freshness when wrapped in sanitary paper and baked in a purpose built oven. Offers loaves at 25 cents and a phone number to order.
At Mont Pelle a Moore district meeting of Morrill W. BR. Cy Ne heard reports on riwalleti work. One new member was initiated and another applied for masters ship. Stowe W. RG No MW conducted the installation ceremony amid 100 attendees and six corps represented.
A staged prank by Henry Irving and Harry Montague ends in tragedy as friends discover one actor dead leaves and a bloodied knife. The scene unfolds after a luncheon picnic with the two men missing and the others racing to a roadside heap where Irving declares he has murdered Montague. A dramatic, real danger unravels amid the group.
The passage notes Roasians avoid rabbits and unusual meats, claiming they prefer rut e and other regional foods. It highlights a belief in scarce quantities of certain dishes across the quantity though the exact terms are unclear.
An unusable OCR fragment mentions a lost musien and a poorly legible dialogue about payment, a horrid story, and references to a person or party seeking money. The text is fragmentary with unclear names and events, providing no definite narrative or factual detail to summarize.
A lengthy report from psychical researchers details premonitory dreams linked to a Sydney voyage disaster. A mother and daughter recount vivid visions of a ship’s wreck and crew deaths, later echoed by a real lifeboat ordeal of Captain Spruit aboard the Atacama and the daughter Lily’s own account of the same catastrophe, underscoring recurring dream-forecasts and survivor testimony.
The readable text lists abats and strikes with numbers tied to soldiers and regiments in a cryptic historical fragment. It mentions 110 abats, thirtyibrey abate 7 lodge fo arias, twenty-two strike bonrena spe ed Walet, and eleven shots in some part of the soldier's ranks.
A detailed portrait of Aaron Burr in old age pursuing a rapid marriage to the widow Jumel, amid illness and public infamy. The piece traces Burr’s determined courtship, a dramatic ceremony with a visiting minister, subsequent divorce, Burr’s death in 1836, and the Jumel fortune. It also explains the origin of the proverb Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
A fragmented report notes Pompeii, buried under mud and ashes since A.D. 79, was partially rediscovered in 1592 during aqueduct work by an architect named Fo, with clearer finds recognized only after 1748 following Pontana's cry, revealing portions of the ancient city.
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