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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1908
Page
6
A Barre Daily Times notice lists Ballard as general agent for Montpelier Vermont and N B Ballard as local agent for Montpelier, with references to insurance field terms and the date July 29, 1908.
An OCR noisy page lists the Vermont Fruit Store offers and jewelry mentions, real estate notices, a Bellamy street spa and clairvoyant note, a Rexall pharmacy item, and an offer for a 50 room lodging in Narre Vermont with a ground floor on Hear atroot.
Local ads praise Bitters and remedies for liver kidney and stomach issues. Testimonials cite Silver City NC and West Corinth residents endorsing Burdock Blood Bitters Donn's Ointment and Dr. Thomas remedies. Community notes include residents surveying streets, moving farms, and visiting relatives with brief local life details.
Barre City and surrounding towns hosted a string of visitors this week. Chelsea Galvin Goodwin, Branley, Wilton, and Keyu left for Fairlee on Monday. Mere Milward Petern stayed in Springs Hold to visit Milward. Elmer Bradbury and Mrs. Melon Smith visited Wort Fairlee. J. M. Angell of East Brookfield stayed with West Hill hosts. John M. Atwood of Boston visited his parents in town. W. H. Sprague and wife spent Sunday with the Sprague family in Brookfield. George F B Stacy and son from Vershire visited Mrs. Stacy’s mother Mrs. B Davin, and Charion Hatch with two weeks at J. A. M. Corwin’s left for New Mayen Conn. Elva C. Bicknell and Jane Robert of Tuntridge called on Mrs. Robert W. Laird. Florence Whitney and Vera Beckwith toured Barn City as guests of Miss Whitney’s aunt Mira H. Hodgdon returned. Whitney resumed post office duties Monday. Mrs. Frank Keneraon and her children Karl and Ruby arrived Saturday to visit friends. Mrs. Keneraam and her daughter stay with their aunt Mex Lucy Horkwith on Court Street while Karl visits Ray Dearborn.
Randolph center items note social visits and arrivals including Mrs C B Copeland aunt to Randolph Mies Tessin KB Simpson of Lawrence Mass. Mrs Stephen Cushman and daughter Mrs Robert Hruce visit then return to Northfield. Margie Panton returns from radiation with plans to work at H A Leonard’s ice cream parlor. Elwin Martin buys Clarenon Mann home on Central Street and will reside there. Aug 0 Sunday school meeting for town pirates invites all schools. work advances on Charles Stockwell fore with show windows doubling space. Arthur Gustavndau returns from North Bay Canada to stay with Hobtord family. Mrs Trenholm and Mrs Jane Spear from Montpelier guests of Kendrick family. Mrs Whitney of St Paul and Miss Hood of St Paul also staying. Veterans reunion planned Aug 5 in Barton. state speakers expected. Castleton stock and machinery awaiting ship to Randolph from Sargent firm following recent fire. Mr Sargent visiting town to finalize consolidated business.
In Barre Vermont on July 20 1904 fresh potatoes are plentiful and dairy products sell well. Wholesale pork and dressed meats show steady demand with prices like native potatoes and green apples listed by the market.
St Johnsbury report notes dull market conditions this week with low receipts for the period ending July 29. Poultry and cattle figures appear garbled but indicate modest quantities. lambs, hogs, and veal show small totals, with several entries unreadable. The fragmentary data suggests weak demand and subdued prices across poultry, cattle, and sheep sectors.
In Boston markets on July 29 the butter market remains firm with quieter demand. receipts were larger than recent days while yesterday’s intake exceeded last year’s. Creamery butter sells sparingly at high grade levels. Westport goods show strong demand. Cheese is firm or slightly higher for fancy stock. Canton and Watertown prices rose about a penny per pound from the prior Saturday. Eggs show a softer tone as receipts rise and storage pools form. quotations cover creamery butter, cheese, and egg categories across regions with varied grades and locations.
A historical note on raspberry cultivation advising weed control and careful neglect of manure. It discusses profits, soil management, and methods to keep nuisances down while promoting healthy cane growth and future plantings. The text cautions against over-fertilizing with nitrogen as it encourages weed and immature growth.
A historical note on mixing bone meal and nitrate potash to nourish vines and raspberries. It recommends: ground bone 150 pounds, nitrate of potash 100 pounds, plus fat and bone scraps to achieve about 2 percent phosphorus and 4 percent nitrogen. Suggestions favor Cube Lowien Eaton brands but stress proper care during the growing season.
South Cabot scene includes visits to Burlington by Hath Went to, Alan, Wi Modghton and children. Reva Cliath hosted by DL AL Mall’s. Newham of Beacham visiting. Tibbetts on sick leave. Mote confined by hornet sting. Boughton and wife in Lyne visiting daughter Mrs Henry Smith. Mr Jee and wife traveled to Kyunpitta for a funeral of a loved one. multiple family interactions noted.
A jumble of odd notes covers fruit origins including Grape Fruit from Malaya and cultivation in Polymerian serandas, ostrich feathers symmetry, Icebergs lasting centuries, expensive hand painted pianos and Wagner scenes, guitar history from Rugland 1602, snoring remedies, Cambridge slang spread, and cork as a nonconductor.
An old note explains that baking powder either dry or dissolved in water can extinguish a fire by producing carbon dioxide gas to smother the flames. A pinch in water or by itself is usually insufficient. The text then discusses interpretations of religious dress codes affecting appearances.
The Bradford Opinion condemns a July 1 postal reorganization that shifts mail away from star routes to a centralized East Barre hub. It details longer delays for East Corinth, Waite River, and Waits River compared with Bradford, noting impassable mountain roads in winter and the loss of timely daily papers. It defends rural delivery as a farmer benefit and urges reversal to restore quicker, direct service.
The Barre city council places on the tax roll for collection the 1008 taxes. Taxes are payable on or before August 10 1008. Unpaid taxes on August 11 will be turned over to the constable for collection with five percent added and other fees as allowed by law. Barre Vermont July 1008 James Mackay Treasurer.
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