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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1908
Page
8
In St Albans on July 4 a family incident at William Kenyon’s Nason Street house left his wife and mother-in-law slightly hurt. A shotgun discharged when Kenyon attempted to load it, injuring the women. medical aid was summoned. Details remain unclear as headlines and reliable specifics are scarce.
A jumble of local happenings includes an auction at 7, patterns at Perry's and Vaughan's dresses, and visitors from Waterbury and Cambridge Mass. Residents attend dances, church services, and moving pictures begin tonight at the opera house. A large lodging house is advertised on Pearl Street.
In Stratford on a July morning a heavy ten inch shafting loaded with black powder exploded while two men Roland Scribner and Wesley Brown plugged a hole. Scribner was taken home while Brown was treated in the village. Dr Mitchell hopes to save Scribner's eye. The plug event ended badly for the boys.
The Branch Na yt Quarry Workers International of North America will meet in Milwaukee at 7 pm for officer elections and important business. All members urged to attend, Jens Miller to preside.
Waxh good reduced at Vaughan's. House dresses for 1400 at Fite's. Auction sale tonight at Guy Auction Rooms. White shirtwaist suits at Abbott's. Large line of infante dresses at Perry's. G H Anker family moved to 65 Franklin Street. Mr. and Mrs G E Miller, Mr and Mrs E K Lawrence and Miss Blanche Miller visited Warren. J F Browns offers groceries with 4 percent off for cash or red stamps. Dairy butter for sale can be bought for cash. Sworn payments to Mrs Charken A Smith amounting to 9000 by the Barre lodge members. Seven applications for membership received. Jim Ashmore and Punch Dater teams to play at Intercity Park twice weekly. Admission to games set at fifteen cents. One intoxication case in city court, Larry Smith fined 85 with costs 8.45. Vermont five-a-side association football contest planned at Clan Gordon Park on Saturday. Entries to be sent to Clan Gordon, 24 Sendomny Street, Vermont.
Warm weather needs are highlighted with fresh produce and beverages. Readily available items include New Potatoes Blueberries Wax Beans Green Peas Spring Lamb Fresh Mackerel Lemons priced at 8c per dozen and fruit syrups for safe cooling drinks plus Moxie Watermelons Phenix and Grape Juice.
A flood of short items reports visits and travel of Barre residents and nearby towns. Fred Carr returns from viet via St Johns and Montreal while Charles Rodio buys a farm in Walliamatown. Air and Mrs James Grierson visit T A Carson. Miss Verrill visits Burt Webster. several locals head to Boston, Randolph, or Rich mond for visits. The Eddie DeNoyer vaudeville company departs for St Johnsbury. John Kent returns home from Bradford after visiting his brother. A money find is reported at Union Clothing. Several residents plan summers in Maine, New York, or Havre. Major L A Abbott tours Barre, renewing ties. various households renew ties or travel for visits. Bids and shop news include Harting goldings auction and a Fourth of July incident with a broken window.
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