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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
4
A late 1916 Barre Vermont issue discusses Carranza and U S war talk, American views of Roosevelt, German Italian war dynamics, Poland relief efforts, and political speculation on Hughes and the presidency. It notes Barbary Times address mix ups and local Burlington road damage. Names include Carranza Roosevelt Hughes and Mary as subjects.
A fragmented tribute to George B Milne honoring his steadfast courage in battle for justice. The piece praises his gentle nature, love of home, and enduring resolve to stand for right, even as time and fate tested him.
Farmers gathered in Barre for the annual Washington County Farm Bureau meeting to discuss the organization’s growing role in agriculture. Officials praised early results, urged stronger cooperation, and urged farmers near Barre and Montpelier to leverage county resources for better farming methods and market access in the coming year.
The Green Mountain Club executive committee names Theron Deanne chair man to raise funds for the Long Trail from Massachusetts to Canada during 16. The committee notes growing use by Vermonters and visitors, urging immediate completion with camps and shelters to boost Vermont tourism and state hospitality as the trail runs the length of the Green Mountains. Austin Hawer, L. J. Paris, and James P. Taylor are announced as chairmen of the trails, membership, and publicity committees respectively.
Three bankruptcy filings in Rutland list Irving H. Carr of Hardwick as the largest creditor exposure with liabilities around 848,825.01 and assets of 8344,441.19, 1484 exempt. Burlington merchant Arthur 8. Hilliker Jr faces 8100.83 in debts with 8130 assets. St. Albans machinist Fred J. Fleury claims 303 liabilities with 8200 exempt. Also a political note from F Steele announcing candidacy for Vermont Senate in September primaries, urging Republican support.
Adama of Burlington visited Waitsfield midweek. Memorial day events include Mrs. Frank Brown of Burlington and Mrs. Sherman Somerville of Norwich as guests. Ainsworth post G A R meets June 3 to plan Memorial day observances. Funeral held for Mrs. Howland Ruswell with services by Rev F H Roberts. Interment at Arnsville cemetery. Mrs. George Piero returned from hospital.
Remember the dance in the East Barre opera house Friday June 2 under the aegis of the East Barre AC for the baseball team. A first class four place orchestra will furnish music for dances to suit all. From 5 to 12. Proceeds to aid a good cause.
The House, acting as a committee of the whole, approved a government plan for the discharge of armored plate at Fil 6000 by 180 to 138.
A fragmented letter to the editor urges voters to demand a city meeting to address looming debt. The writer cites a half million in alleged obligations and calls for prompt action to prevent further financial strain.
The Washington County Farm Bureau Association outlines mailing efforts to farmers and landowners, membership details, and plans for the first annual meeting in Barre on June 3. It details county demonstrations in Waterbury Northfield Cabot and policy on nitrate fertilizer and timely corn cultivation practices.
Notes report demonstrations on atta soybeans corn potatoes and hay with four more alfalfa plots seeded. Seed distribution to nine demonstrators and others for soybeans in corn for silage. Names group seed collection and nitrate top dressing applied. Meeting in Braintree discussed demonstration work and cooperation to improve crop management and professional agriculture.
A weekly summary notes a new corn contest for granges with one acre of eight-row yellow flint corn, judging on yield and a 10-car fair exhibit. Awards spur seed selection care. more granges urged to join. The report for May 27 lists farmer visits, letters, office calls, meetings, attendance, and travel miles, signed by E. H. Loveland of the U S Department of Agriculture.
Nelson J. Johnson about four years old shot himself with a rifle in his bedroom at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Worden in Marlboro near the Dover line. No reason given, despondency over family troubles suspected. Sheriff Mann investigated. Johnson’s wife and two daughters from Greenfield were summoned.
Montpelier Military band offers a Friday evening program in Montpelier with Overture Paragraph J Suppe Duet for cornet Haritene and Messra Cocoanut Dance Princess Pat I'm on My Way The Night Out Star Spangled Banner. Concert on Saint Street on March TBA with 7 30 start and seating at Delani St Clair location.
Waterbury Athletic Club defeated Graniteville All Stars 18 to 1 in the first game and 7 to 0 in the second, leading throughout both contests. Baker starred for Waterbury, fanning 17 and allowing no baserunner to reach second.
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