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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1918
Page
7
Reads like a late World War I era column from Rutland and nearby towns. Mentions a Red Cross fundraiser auction in Rutland, deaths in St Johnsbury Center and Lincoln, military enlistments and medical service, civic airdates and local obituaries, plus town reports from Brattleboro Bennington and Newport. Names include Hertha Morrison Sophia Page Elra, Rev George E Pieres Jr and Dr George E Price.
Homer Freeheart, about 20, son of Marshall Freeheart of Orleans, was instantly killed last week while fetching his rifle from a shed. The gun fired when the trigger caught, penetrating his heart. The community notes extensive war service, with North Bennington volunteers aiding Red Cross drives and hospital support in France.
Secretary R B Denny releases the Vermont Red Cross financial statement for April. The report lists receipts from dues at 40 cents per member and other items totaling expenditures, with a balance on hand of 932 101 and 00.
Auction of late estate items at 1 o clock at the corner of Forsyth place and Prook street includes mahogany music cabinet kitchen range gas attachment, leather couches rockers chairs dining set, mattresses linens utensils china and silverware many furnishings and garden tools to settle the estate of Inee Kiavers.
Ames Mackay administrator announces auction of two Kohler and Campbell upright pianos. Viewing with salesman Stevens promises the items will be on display. sale to occur in June 1018 at 1 oclock AM.
Prand Sardiff, a Rutland house of correction trusty who escaped in August, has been found in Springfield Massachusetts and is returned to Rutland to complete his sentence. He was located in Springfield where he had been placed in custody. The notice includes a brief insurance ad for National Life Insurance Co. of Vermont with agent S. Ballard listed in Montpelier.
Personal property and real estate from a farmer due to ill health will be sold at public sale. The Almon St. John farm in Berlin, located on the road from Benjamin Fally to Berlin pond, a short walk from the carriage, about 24 miles from Barre and Montpelier.
On Tuesday June 4, 1918 at in the forenoon a sale will offer about 1 percent acre of land on My Home Farm. The farm includes 16 to 20 cows and tillage land nearly level with a repaired house, spacious warm stable for 23 head, two harnesses, running water, well-watered pastures, and crops of 10 acres oats, 1 acre potatoes, and 1.5 acres wheat. Located in an excellent, accessible area to Barre and Montpelier.
A historical sale catalog lists 23 head of stock including Holstein cattle with registry numbers and birth dates, heifers and calves, Jersey cows, and six grade cows. It also covers farm tools and machinery such as a corn harvester, cultivator, plow, DeLaval cream separator, wagons, a Winchester rifle and Colt revolver among items. Sale to be held June at 10 o'clock with real estate shown by A Perry Real Estate Agency. Earl C Hayden owner with D Perry as auctioneer.
In Beau District Vermont the Honorable Probate Court orders notice for heirs and interested parties regarding sale of decedent Homer Fitts real estate. A license to sell is sought and objections must be filed before the hearing date in Montpelier. Mary J Vivre, Registrar, May 16.
The District of Washington Vermont Probate Court orders the June 6 1938 date for proving the will of Prilura Burnaam and to publish this notice in The Daily Mass newspaper circulating in the district. The probate register directs all interested persons to appear before the court at the Montpelier probate office on the specified day to prove title and fulfill proceedings.
The undersigned appointed by the probate court for Washington district will meet at Granite Savings Bank Trust Company in Berre city on June 11 and November next from 9 am to 2 pm to examine adjust and allow all claims against the estate of Elsie Porsytu late of Berre city deceased. Dated May 24 1918 in Berre. Charles Z Wibhart Andrew Barclay commissioners.
A fragmented real estate notice advertises a range of properties near Barre and Montpelier Vermont. Listings include a 11-acre farm, a two-story residence with modern amenities, a large barn and shop buildings, and an auto supply station suitable for a small business. Prices cited include 31,600.00 and 6,300.00 with mentions of proximity to the city and potential trade value. Included are contact references to A. Peery, estate agent, Howland Building.
Read about farms for sale located near sebo w and within driving distance of Williamstown. Properties include a seventy acre parcel with house six rooms barn and orchard, an exceptionally good farm one mile from a school, and additional rural parcels featuring berry bushes and pasture. Contact J. J. Dashner Real Estate Agent, telephone 370 acre.
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