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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1908
Page
6
The Barre Daily Times notes the value of protection offered by National Life Insurance Company Montpelier Vermont Mutual with Ballard as general agent in Barre and Ballard as total agent in the region. The item emphasizes contract based coverage and local agency roles in Montpelier and Barre.
The item notes wholesale ice cream pricing and Vermont Fruit Store retail availability. It lists cash paid for watches diamonds and silver, mentions the Cate Real Estate agency bargains, and notes various local vendors and prices, all in a brisk, crowded town column voice.
Mrs B R Pierson of Auburn Centre Pennsylvania touts a remedy that supposedly cures throat and lung troubles though progress remains uncertain. She reports some relief but warns long term use may be required. Red Cross Pharmacy and Rickett Wells store advertise the product at one dollar per bottle with a free trial bottle offer.
West Randolph Grange plans a Saturday night observance titled Housticoopere. Mont Clair resident Grace Taylor and others are mentioned among visiting friends and relatives. Local residents including Mr. Laws Needham, Rev. Currier, and Judge Hutchinson are noted with travel and visits across nearby towns.
Bethel Av residents report stays at Old Grehart Maine. Former resident James Cookman now in Hertford. incident details unclear as one hand was lost in a wagon paw device. W O Bailey to visit this week. Donte in St Johnsbury. Birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Sil tiem Wood of Waterbury, Mrs Wood to be known as Mand Cady. James Whiker from Tatre to take Whitcomb High principal post. Mr Walker to teach drawing. Community offers thanks for Mr and Mrs Walker.
South Randolph and Riford families engage in buying plans. Riford returns from Middlebury travels while Samuel Converse of Laconia shares efforts over weeks at Riford residence. Raymond Pring attends Buffalo Till show in White River Junction. Mrs EWpleros and Earl visit Ed Three’s in Downers Grove. Bernice Morrill and Tehn Mor rils daughter Ivas link Tupbrides jaml. Mrs Selden Power of Sharon visits W O Moron.
A Barre resident credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing kidney pain and backache after years of heavy lifting in damp work. The advertorial testimonial from Tena Gennys of 29 Drench Street describes relief from loins pain and nocturnal urination, praising the product and urging use of Doan's Kidney Pills, 4 boxes purchased at B A Crowns drug store. The notice lists Foaster Milburn Co of Hudalo New York as sole U S agents and sells for five cents.
July 2 Rutland county Democrats met at Master ball in Wateraven for a county convention. Chairman 2 B Carmody opened proceedings. there were 14 towns represented and a temporary chairman named, with a permanent organization later formed. The committee submitted a ticket headed by Mc Hinick of East Wallin and a county slate including Durick and Wilton, plus a list of delegates and officers. A resolution of regret was adopted on the death of Grover Cleveland.
Cabot Emme Collins went Monday to Portland to visit. A duhalter was born Friday July 17 to Mr and Stra Matthew Batcheld on Thintr eight Good Templars went Monday night to Dro and Mrs. Thirbank’s cottage at Joe’s Pont. Charly Willey and wife of New York City arrived Bere Wednesday and are staying at Windinski House. The superintendent notes many students registered for the Wednesday sale and more are coming.
Tennington July 83 At the annual meeting of the trustee of the Ver nomist soldiers ban the resignation of Wl Grange YT of St Ann s was accepted and Segainite A Wend of the same place was chosen as successor Exditiow Chartes Fell of Wallen was elected renter to anecod they bite Senator Reefield Proctor Officers were named as follow President Hugh Henry of Ciwater Weedsirer John Co Staarns of Readford Secretary John 8 Sheldon of Mulund
Horace D Cushman dies aged 91 in Middlebury after leg amputation for ingrown toe nail. Longtime resident and shopkeeper at his racky store, he had been ill for weeks, leaving a wife and two daughters.
Washington July 2 Old politicians in Washington express irritation at appointing young leaders for the presidential contest. They fear Kentucky congressmen and Frank H UitnhocoK will head the Republican committee. The scene features plans to name the youngest campaign manager ever elected to a major party, just thirteen years old, sparking debate about experience and influence in the race with Bryan as the Democratic target. The discussion references Kentucky figures, prohibition stances, and past party leadership as context for the controversy.
A series of notices highlights women achieving milestones in public roles and philanthropy. William Howard Toft leads a society for women, Miss Lotte Tané is named deputy superintendent in Boston, and Mary Elizabeth Jones aids poor districts in New York. The duchess of Newcastle plans to move to aid London residents, reflecting ongoing social service efforts.
A jumble of notes describes peculiar local trades and curiosities from Pa to Kan and Alaska. It mentions duck farming near Chambersburg, horse meat betting rumors, an artist in Hale with strange services, a ship carrying 1500 Lag horn chickens to Fairbanks, and observations on wasps, beehives, and parakeets.
The Ohio State Journal recounts Mauaere Cutler’s diary noting a breakfast at Mount Vernon two years after General Washington’s death. Mrs. Washington hosts a long table with five kinds of meat and garden vegetables, served with tea and coffee, contrasted with modern简 breakfast fare. The piece laments changing times and praises early generous hospitality.
In Chicago News, a Cineiunati drummer recounts a near fatal moment in Pittsburg last year. He describes a hotel corridor clash with a man in a violent mood, knocking him unconscious, then fleeing across the river within ten minutes. He notes the fear and the odd fact a dry goods drummer stopped a future champion middleweight.
The article mentions Robert W Chambers as a butterfly and bridge expert, Mrs Harold Gorst as a famed porelist and social beauty in Loddon, Maxim Gorky preparing a new drama for St Petersburg magazine, and Thomas Hardy nearing sixty eight and living as a country justice at Dorchester.
Moggs returns to the club house and tells Wilson he never saw better golf. He explains his opponent hit every drive clean and approached each hole perfectly, yet Moggs declares he was not beaten and asserts he won the match. Pearson's Weekly.
The article discusses ruby beliefs among Hindus noting it as a talisman valued for fortune and feared if blemished by black spots. It mentions suppression of display to friends and links to alleged power over fate and protection. It also references ancient Chinese coinage and a knife shape tied to early Chinese artifacts.
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