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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1908
Page
6
Montpelier based National Life Insurance Company advertises agents Ballard and Mallard in Montpelier and Barre. The notice urges careful policy writing and accuracy in insurance documentation dated July 1908.
Muddled column lists promotions and offers including cash for watches diamonds and gold. Notes auctions by Burr and the Cato Real Iterate agency and prices from minimal to high. Mentions Austin the watch clock man and a Rexatleet Skoot taunt for distraction.
Plainfield and nearby towns report visits from residents and visitors including Snow of Ayers Junction and Mrs Barnes of Burlington. Fireworks drew crowds despite rain while a Ladies Aid meeting and a 64th wedding anniversary were noted. Local gossip includes remarks about Mrs Batchelder and a humorous card club exchange.
Local items report Judge Geo. Stowie in Washington for probate court decisions and several visits by residents from Thetford, Lowell, and Montpelier. Weddings, barn repairs, and moving pictures visits are noted along with Fourth of July observances and a family party for Mrs. Hlixa Annis at the West Hill home of her daughter.
WAITS RIVER notes Mrs HA Kinney spends the week at Corinth. Miss Catherine Carter and Frank arrive from Lowell for vacation. Mrs Abbie George of Manchester and Madame Sarah Bond of Barte visit their niece Mrs Pred Tawe. The Ladies Mission met with Mrs Lill Richardson. after work, ice cream and cake. The village editor closed last week. Pupils present daily include Marnie Stevens George Dodge James Deidge Edith Hood Coin Nutt Mary Nuthrown Gilbert Nuthrown Florence Gilley Lapel Cin ears Recess Duns Page Lewis Kirarden Massie For eis ein Fi in
A reader from Barra Vi recounts relief after suffering buck ure attacks and kidney unrest. Dean's Kidney Pills, sold by A. Drown's drug store, are praised for reducing pain and restoring function with nationwide distribution via Foster Milburnney. Remember the name Dean's and take no other.
Mrs. Arthur Ainsworth visited her grandmother Mrs Barnaworth in South Woodbury last week. Dr G G Hall attended a Burlington water meeting of health officers. Mrs L E Wells has been poorly in the past week. Dr Crane of Hardwick was called to attend her. Mrs J C Crown of Boston, Mrs Brown, Mrs Adi Harteen of Hartwick, and Mrs C A Brooks of Burlington were guests of Mrs Dan McLean last week. Mr and Mrs Herbert Bill and Mr and Mrs C L Oresty visited Woodbury Lake House over the weekend. Miss Emme Hill of Hartwick finished a school term in Ball district Friday. A picnic was held at Nelson Pond. Many folks spent the Fourth at Woodbury Lake House and were entertained by Mr and Mrs Ratehelder. News came that Mrs A T Hott, well known in this vicinity, is critically ill in Berlin and not expected to survive a few days. Survivors of the Wells and Snow families gathered at Woodbury Lake July 4 for a reunion, enjoying music and company. A large crowd spent the Fourth at Vallee Lake and at the market. Mrs E O Solhie returned home after teaching in West Woodbury recently. A drowning tragedy cast a gloom over the community Friday night at Woodbury Lake, where a 19-year-old son of Mr and Mrs George Wirt of Montpelier, in company with Mr Denno’s party, drowned near a cottage while bathing. Though a stranger, the community shares sympathy for his family and for Mr Denno’s.
Mrs. Paterson of Auburt Centre, Pa, suffers throat and long standing hindering trouble. She praises a remedy called King’s New Discovery sold at Red Cross Pharmacy, Mekert & Wells, priced at $1.00 with free trial bottle offered.
The Glorious Fourth at Strafford is marked by firework displays and local revelry. George Bushnell recovers from pneumonia while Crown sustains minor injuries. A graduating program at the grammar school impressed with eight pupils and musical numbers. A long obituary recalls Mrs. Mary Boot, wife of Don C Boot, widow of three marriages, survived by children and several relatives, with funeral held at the Strafford home.
Filward Green, who pleaded guilty to trying to extort money from the Rutland Railroad Co by "Weak Hand" letters, made a full confession in Addison County Court. Judge George M. Powers sentenced him to not less than twenty two months nor more than two years in the Rutland House of Correction.
Graniteville notices a regular meeting of Branch No. 12 of the Quercy Workers International union in Miles hall on July date at 7 p.m. Election of officers and other business will come before members. Members requested to be present. Cor. Jew Miller.
The Barre city council warns taxpayers of a due date for 1908 assessments and penalties. It notes unpaid taxes and collection actions, with references to fees and added interest at five percent. The notice is dated July and signed by a city official.
The community mourns Makilind known as Ned Bruce who died at home after a sudden heart event. Edmund Hovey Bruce, son of Samuel and Hannah Bruce, aged nearly 17, married Elisabeth Lyon in 1866 and lived in Brookfield for 34 years. Survived by wife and three children, he served in Company F, 12th Vermont, honored by US Grant Post. funeral held in Brookfield. Louis Panton died suddenly at 42, survived by three siblings. funeral at his home, interred in Bronkfold. Various local residents are reported visiting Barre, attending events, or traveling for work or leisure.
North Montpelier Wheeler was in Burlington Tuesday Mrs Louvin Chase went to Bradford. Airs Lewis visited Mrs C H Little Libutuy. Celeste Snow returned home Tuesday. Perley Mulsome and family visiting in town Vitaline Granger visiting Clarles Little. Herbert Gould of Harre was at Ephie Pray Thursday. Fannie Little and Mrs Fred Little in Montpelier Thursday. O K Hollister entertaining company from Barre the week. Fred Little and Arthur Stevens in Northfield last week. George Pray and family in Barrington a couple days. Ephie Pray and Lucille Dwinell in Montpelier and Barre Tuesday. Kim Cate and family visited Webster Cate Saturday and Sunday of last week. Mertie Town of Barre and Lucy Sibley and children visited Theo Clark Friday. Chatfield of Berlin and Ming Clark of Montpelier visited Geo Ketana last week. W G Nye Marrey Warren and Frank Woad attended Shriners meeting at Morinville Thursday. Mr and Mrs Frank Howarth and Mrs Andrew Howarth and family of Harte visited W G Nye’s Sunday, then returned home Thursday. Mr Wilson of Rockport Mass seen to hold services here Sundays July. Rev. erraw family invited to attend. Sir Wilson will preach at East Montpelier this summer. Services at the usual hour.
Mrs Carleton G Ferrin of Detroit gives 20000 to establish a missionary training school in Indianapolis under the Christian Woman's Board of Missions. Mrs Russell Sage donates a 60000 rhododendron plantation to Central Park New York. Mme Curie is cited as producing radium valued at 70000000. Miss Mary A Proctor plans a world tour for science. Signorina de Gigli receives a bouquet with two Japanese spaniels. Mrs Hugh Melaughlin, widow of Kings County Democrat leader, is informed by Rome she is named marchioness. she is 78 and renowned for charitable work.
A compact collection notes common fir trees and shamrock grown in England, suggesting rooting tea grounds around ferns to boost leaf growth. It mentions a Brazilian orchid with a drink-tube and recounts the origin of the Sisters of Charity tied to Constance, Helen t, and Constantine era, highlighting charitable works.
A jumble of early 20th century notes discusses Cairo’s soon proposed modern sewerage system and Vienna’s plan to raise debt to buy coal mines in Moravia. Other items praise Baltimore’s car curb campaign, Tampa’s emerging status as Florida’s largest city, and Golding’s The Young Matrooners set in Tampa, which is said to have produced 289 million cigars last year.
The article cites Cambridge University paying professors an average of 2750 and notes 75 parochial schools in Greater New York and Yonkers with 74 members and 1221 teachers across 183 schools in 151 parishes. It also mentions Dr Richard Henry Jesse's retirement as Missouri State University president after seventeen years, Amherst College mentor Rev Edward P Crowell retiring after fifty years in the Latin chair, and various brief cultural observations about cemeteries, Irish propriety, pecan nuts, and ancient Chinese bamboo sound devices.
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