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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1908
Page
6
Fragmentary 1993 Barre Daily Times text shows garbled lines about a high priced man and family ties. Mentions Nationalile Company Montpelier Vermont and Ballard focal spas unclear. Difficult to extract clear event or names from the damaged OCR.
A garbled town notices page lists various ads and notices including flower shop items at Youngyon's, cash for watches and jewelry, a Typewriter deal and chair price, rent notices for two tenements near John Tierney and Main Street, and references to Queen Quality feeds and local services. The text also includes scattered foreign phrases and catalog-like entries with names and addresses.
A fragmentary notice describes a product named A Grand Family Medicine offered for sale by Hed Cross Pharmacy and Wells' Drug Store in Houston Street. The text touts purifying properties and renewed vigor for the weak and debilitated of both sexes, presented by a Mr Frank Coulan.
WILLIAMSTOWR S J Beets & Co of Barre announce a sale to liquidate clothing stock from the J RK estate. The sale will occur in about two weeks as Beets continues that branch of its business.
A fragment notes a 25 cent discount for cash purchases, with unclear product or date details. The text hints at pricing adjustments and cash payment incentives, but specific item, vendor, or time frame remain unreadable.
Reading: rate for coal or service to Santee area set at 8 cents per month per unit. Estimated tax and charge details provided. Billing will reflect days of service and partial payments may apply.
A quiet wedding last evening at Weston Street home joined Fred, formerly of Milton, and Miss Marcella Kendall in a ceremony witnessed by friends and relatives. The bride wore white and carried a gift, with both families receiving well wishes for their future happiness as they begin life together.
Readers see varied prices in the local markets with potatoes in strong demand at about 65 cents per bushel and pork supplies ample at around 72 cents. Butter remains firm while other dairy and produce terms are unclear due to OCR errors. the overall tone indicates steady to rising commodity activity in the region.
Bt Johnsbury June 3 Ricker s market report shows a steady tone for beef and pork with poultry at ten cents a pound and related weekly contrasts. Prices reflect a calm market with small shifts for the week of June.
In Boston markets, butter receipts remain heavy but quality stock attracts buyers and prices hold. Western shipments firm with little demand for low grades. cheese market moderately active and steady. Fresh stock from New York and Vermont shows varied quotes for creamery and dairy, with receipts largely cleaned up.
Advice from Farm, Stock and Home on chick feeding urges minimal early feeding, withholding food for at least 24 hours after hatch. Overfeeding harms digestion and health, with risks of liver and digestive issues. feed according to appetite and monitor intake to avoid wastage and disease.
A garbled, poetic line hints at a pledge or pledge like text. The fragments mention freedom from toil and a promise of prosperity, with unclear names or places. The source remains unreadable in places, offering only isolated terms and stylized phrasing.
The May 25 condition report pegs West cotton acreage at about 22,000,000 acres with 70.5 percent condition. Estimated 1906 season plantings and past years’ conditions are noted, showing small increases over last year and comparisons to normal. The report includes figures for 2908-0 and references historical conditions on May 25.
A Marshfield family mourns the loss of a seven year old and an infant, with burial in Eaton cemetery. Relatives and friends sent flowers and expressions of sympathy, as the community comforts the bereaved parents and siblings. The article notes a prayer by Rev. Currier and that the child “has wandered into a better land.”
A quirky column offers household tips on treating rag fabrics with heat and dampening edges, cleaning stovepipes with gasoline, and making marble paste from soda pumice and salt water. It also cites animal quirks, like dogs who never bark and blue eyed cats, plus a riddle about travel times at different speeds.
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America began in Chicago on August 12 1851 with twelve locals and 2042 members. It now has 1708 locals in 1276 cities, over 161200 dues payers, funds for death and funeral benefits, and substantial charity. It acts as a protective trades union advancing wages, reducing hours to eight or nine, expanding employment by 35000 plus workers, and directing over $2 million in benevolent support.
Methodist leaders join Presbyterians in supporting labor unions and the toiler cause. Clergy say Christian duty includes aiding workers in their struggle for human rights and a livable existence, with sermons cited from Chicago and Boston.
A reflective note recalls a star from youth, honoring a remembered figure for guidance and inspiration. The piece contrasts past brightness with present humility, suggesting gratitude for support that shaped ongoing paths.
A collage of light humor and quips from various periodical lines. Snappy exchanges cover mock legalities, romance, politics, and everyday oddities with sharp, witty punchlines. The pieces showcase magazine style humor and cross country newspaper snatches across titles like Denver Times and Chicago Tribune.
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