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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1908
Page
4
A compact roundup notes weekly publication cadence and varying topics. Mentions Vermont state politics including the Waterbury asylum incident and the Bradley Smalley faction within the Vermont Democracy. Reports on conventions in Batlam Vermont and Governor Guild, plus national remarks on Americanization, sports figures returning from England, and railroad freight concerns.
The Vermont state treasurer reports a deficit of 145 106 23 dollars at the close of the biennial period due to the transfer of the Huntington school fund and Civil War and US deposit money into a separate permanent school fund. Without this transfer, expenditures would exceed revenues by about 96 000 dollars.
The report suggests permanent highway work is reassuring and implies receipts will remain strong for about two years. Vermont should maintain its credit standing for a time, with expected continued revenue to support public projects and debt service.
Attorney General I O Fite criticizes Sunday excursions with precautions to promote observance of Sabbath laws as a Vermont case unfolds over Central Vermont Railroad plans to run an excursion to Burlington for a Lake Champlain ride. State’s attorney services were withdrawn amid the dispute. Burlington Free Press notes Northfield funeral of Dean R Johnson with local turnout and service by Rev Sharpe. Francis Wells heads to Silverlake Barnard for work. Fred Braun builds a King Street grocery and fruit store. Miss M L Newell tests Saturday for
Reports from Montpelier include Homer Verrin of Davenport and A W Ferrin visiting Highgate Springs for a week. Banns of marriage for Louis Labelle and Miss Irece Carroll announced at St Augustine's. Vermont and New Hampshire pedestrians, university student L P Barrett in Ann Arbor, and city council road inspections in Boston are noted. Montpelier cottages at Curtis Pond report a tame huge beaver feeding from hands after capture and release.
Vermont Champlain tercentenary commission members met at the Yau Ness house in Burlington with Gov. F. D. Proctor, Horace W. Baley, Walter E. Howard, M. L. McMahon, and Lynn M. Hayes. Congressman Foster joined to pursue federal permission for a monument on Juniper Island. Foster projected a future Congress appropriation and anticipated a $230,000 national contribution.
Middlebury July 14 entries for the firemen's tournament include Randolph Hose of Randolph Baker Hose of Burlington Lafayette Hose No 2 of Winooski Winooski Steamer Hose No 1 Vergennes volunteer Hose No 3 Port Henry Hose No 1 Fort Edward N Y Durkee Hose of Fort Edward N Y Albert Hose of Keeseville N Y Leonart Hiddy Hose No Nod Fort Edward N Y most companies entered for the weekender events parade forms at Depot Square 10 20 Thursday led by Chief Marshal FM Chapmen 26 and the Middletown band Vermont State Firemen suspistion in trams Middlebury Fire Department under N S Sanford assistant chief engineer to accompany visiting companies parade to fair grounds where disbandment will occur evening events at Unity Temple Thursday and Friday nights with accommodations.
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