Nomenclature of Barre Streams Reveals Local Lore
A curious history explains how Barre’s streams earned names from Jail Branch to Stevens Branch and Gunner Brook. Settlers and legends link the river names to old jails, a hunter's tale, and a dog tragedy, while noting modern granite plants along the streams and a changing landscape around Barre.
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Jwil Wranch
Ash
Barre
Unner
Stevens Branch
Blackwell Street
Macy
Rail
Stevens
Elm Street Hill
Hurnhas
Mauslove
Vermont Notes on Politics Weather and Fire Dangers
Vermont readers are urged to consider the statewide push to repeal the primary law as cities face rising bills. Provisional President de la Huerta of Mexico and Russia relations draw comment, while Vermont delegates toward the Republican convention are urged to show independence. Fire safety warnings grow as careless fishing practices threaten brush and grass fires across towns.
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Vermont
Money
Leonant Wood
Harvard
Athens
Ver ee lefibg Ue print lntonrd ules le the divervance
Fragment summary references many towns and reports on Metmorin day during a period of civic discourse. It notes hopes for a restored spirit of Ameriventom and concern over debt, with broad allusions to community virtue, law and proper order, and possible threats from malice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameriventom
Memorial Day Reflections on Patriotism in Vermont
The article lauds Memorial Day for its solemnity and beauty, urging personal obligation to the country. It celebrates veterans visiting cemeteries and praises Vermont communities for honoring the day, viewing such observances as evidence of rising Americanism in public and private life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Farm labor shortage near Philadelphia sparks emulation in Lancaster
A Chester County based Oxford Press report details a severe farm labor shortage across Delaware Maryland New Jersey and southern Pennsylvania. It highlights abandoned farms and reduced yields while praising a Lancaster County graduate who toils alone on a 200 acre farm refusing an academic offer.
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Chester County
Oxford Press
United States
Lancaster
Chester
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Delaware
Maryland
New Jersey
May County
Lancaster County
Agricultural College
Delaware Agricultural College
Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture
Oxfont
America
Boston Herald
Armenian Editor Letter Criticizes U S Armenian Policy
John Wilson of Bethel Virginia writes in May 20 2020 letter to the Barre Times arguing Armenians need help while opposing war in Mexico, contrasting Armenian demand for aid with the Philippines independence, and accusing critics of inconsistency and dishonesty toward the American public.
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Barre Times
Mas Ecemee
Armenia
Philippines
Ite
Itepeware
Mexico
Sisley
John Wilson
Bethel
Plainfield Social Roundup Posts and Visitors
Rev and Mrs A W Hewitt return from western trip. Mr and Mrs Aenevat Barre visit town. Edith Huntoon Nenk and child of Barre visit Monday. Alfred Hooker and family from Hardwick call in town. Cornelia Wheeler spends end in Burlington. Fred Davis of Waterbury guests of relatives Monday. Reuben Batchelder visiting Windsor with Batchelder family. Mrs Ryegate and Mrs Clark Odell visit in town. Floyd Dow spends week in St Johnsbury with husband. Ames Webster returns home to Montpelier. Fred Gale visits relatives in Bradford. Clarente Reams of Montpelier tours Mr and Mrs O Ly. Octavius A works in the market. Elien Pauly visits Marshfield. Shellarte visiting town a few days. Kelly family and Ella Kelly visit from Montpelier Monday. Catherine Adame Barre visiting aunt Emme Barthet. Charles Tucker family and Brashew of Windsor visiting relatives in town.
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Jennie Strong
Greensboro
W. H. Ward
You
Clarence
Roy Benjamin
Barre
B. Benjamin's
Goodell
Eant Woodbury
Abbie Harvey
Clem Batchelder
Woodbury
A.L. Ainsworth
Homer Darling
Lynden Agricultural School
A. W. Hewitt
Aenevat Barre
Edith Huntoon Nenk
Alfred Hooker
Hardwick
Cornelia Wheeler
Burlington
Fred Davis
Waterbury
Floyd Dow
St. Johnsbury
Mise Ames Webster
Montpelier
Em Fred Gale
Bradford
Clarente Reams
Mont 1
Octavius
Elien Pauly
Marshfield
Frank Tf Shellarte
Ak Kelly
Levi Kelly
Ella Kelly
Mont
Munday
Mies
Catherine Adame Barre
Emme Barthet
Amd
Charles Tucker
Amd Mere Brashew
Windsor
Three Murders in One Night Shock City
Philadelphia reports three killings in a single night. Victims were murdered while in bed in separate towns about a mile apart, near West Grove in Chester County. One victim was Leroy Leter Berger, 33, a man, and a two year old girl named Ruth was among the deceased.
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Bet
Philadelphia
Leroy Leterberger
West Grove
Chester
Huth
Local notes from South Woodbury and nearby towns
Ragged list of names and visits across Woodbury Cabote Reston Montpelier and Graniteville. Residents mention travels to Muthegue river Caspian lake and other places, plus real estate transfer and creamery business updates.
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Philander Way
Woodbury ix
Ray Pern
G. G. Hall
Gary Lilley
Muthegue River
Coe Mildred Welly
Cabote
Leola Bridges
Atans
Tansie
al Tuanes
Reston
A. L. Benjamin's
Herbert Bill
Bie
Clar
Shaw
Nell Daniels
Caspian Lake
Watkine
Frank Houston
Woolbury Co-operative Cream
News from Stockbridge and nearby towns
News items from Stockbridge detail illnesses and hospital stays for Harry Plunkett in Bentington and Gerald Stoddard ill with pneumonia in Grantham New Hampshire. Reports mention visits by families from Hartford Pittsfield and Rutland and a May 26 birth to Clayton Mills.
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J. S. Leonard
Harry Plunkett
Plunkett
Bentington Hospital
Gerald Stoddard
Grantham
N. H
Harry Dwire
Hartford
F. Kever
G. B. Madge Quimby
Pittsfield
Gj. B. Fish
Irs
Ruth Stickney
Gertude Massey
J. Ho Mus
W. Green
Rutland
H. L. Durkee
H. N. Holland
Reginald Durkee
F. G. Durkee
Mendal Blackmer
Lanflow
G. B. Fish
Gains
Mendall Blackmer
Granville
Mr. Fish
Winona Fish
Mre i ¥. F. Reser
Rochester
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Tommy Milton
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Daytona
the Peoples National Bank of
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Orange County
Orange
T Barre
South Main Street
Prospect ‘Street
Main Street
Tall Branch
Breabnga
Jail Branch
Washingtontand
Williamstown
Williamstown Village
Williamstown Gulf
Stevena
Wincork
Benjamin Palle
Wren
Gunner
Cinener
Orvie Batchelder Place
Nathaniel Lawson
Associated
Grover Cleveland
de la Huerta
Carranza
United States Supreme Court
Clement
Abbie D. Harris
Brattleboro
Iidsan
Lackawanna Journal of Buffalo
Rusela
Rus Lane
Lloyd George
Pes
St. Mansfield
Masere
F. H. Rogers & C
F. H. Rogers & Company
Plainfield
Reuben Batchelder
Mr. Batchelder
Ryegate
Clark Odell
Town Memorial
L Blanchard
Edward J. Deavitt
Lils
Smith
William G
Harry Dastris
Timothy E Callaras
Turnbull
Woast Turnbull
G. Turnbull CO
Orleans, VT
the Red Cross Pharmacy
South Woodbury
Lt. Benjamin
Neilels
Graniteville
Perenta
EM. Daniels
BH. Benjamin
Stockbridge
the Travelers
Hartford, Connecticut
Keds
Rogers’ Walk-Over
Boot Shop
Progressive Commercial Bank
Washington County
Ben A.eastman
HLI
M Jones
Willfy
Trea
Ben A.eastman J. M. Boutweil
W. G. Reynolds
Alf. Cutler
EL. Scott H.J.M Jones
KW. Hooker J. H. Jecksas
Vermont Mutual
McAllister & Kent
Berlin
The
First National Bank of
Elmer J. Noyes
A. W. Badger & Co. Winhete Ard Linwased Barbelomere
Perewnas Avemeten
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