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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
7
Erratic listing describes various sold items including letters and packet heads priced per group. It mentions books and china items, with odd spellings and unclear context, offering satisfaction guarantees and multiple unit counts.
Chaos erupted at Washburn's circus when a lion escaped its cage. Audience members rushed the exits as guards battled the beast with pistols and a rope. Police and crowd workers pursued the animal. Washburn offered a reward for its capture and four men finally secured it.
Chicago June 5 Congressman Boutell defends himself against charges by Representative George L Lilley Connecticut. He says only Lilleys statement reaches for a reply and prefers silence though involved. Boutell notes Lilley has called down his punishment and that friends will regret the present conditions as Congress adjourns.
About 2,000 students across Vienna universities protest against Dr Wehrmund, Catholic studies professor, criticizing Vatican doctrines and defending academic freedom. The unrest spreads from Innsbruck to other campuses, prompting authorities to close the university at one point and prompting clerical and non clerical student convergence.
The listing details flat work at 5c per dot piece with half large and half small, including table clothes napkins tray covers bed spreads sheets pillow cases towels. Family washing 6c per pound with ironing and starch where needed, dry cleaning not specified, cash on delivery.
In new quarters the shop offers a complete line of fresh up-to-date groceries along with new stock of overalls shirts and jackets. The merchant invites customers to come in and be served well, promising attentive handling and fair treatment.
Local and state items from Rutland and surrounding towns include May activity in Rutland with list adjustments, property and tax notes, and civic efforts. Reports mention veterans, church moves, school training programs, and directory updates reflecting community changes and new developments across Manchester, East Warren, Brattleboro, and Middlebury.
In a wide eyed gossip of travel and study, the president contemplates a hunting trip spanning continents. He aims to visit Africa to observe wildlife and cultures while drafting articles and books about his explorations.
An advertisement-style fragment promotes Newbro’s Horpiclle as a cure for dandruff by “killing the dandruff germs” and claims it can stop hair loss. The text imitates early 20th century product pitches with dubious health assurances and mentions the Hawke, a Special agent, and The Haepleide Co.
George P. Bullard of the Eastern Expanded tl company was arraigned on a single charge of conspiracy in Boston. He waived preliminary reading and the case was continued to June 18. Bullard is the seventh member of the Boston Agreement group accused of collusion to secure city work contracts. The project involved Vert Pequot channel work and boiler construction for schoolhouses.
A board of civil authority meeting to hear appeals from taxpayers aggrieved by assessor actions will be held in the city courtroom City Mall building on Friday June 6 at 7 o'clock p.m. City clerk notice dated June 28.
We have removed our Clothing and Furnishings Store from Prospect street to Depot Square. We open there Monday June 1 with a first class stock bought recently in Boston and New York including Spring and Summer hats suits shoes underwear ties shirts and other furnishings. Our goods are best and prices lowest. Come in to see our low prices.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Louisiana politics and a push for Bryan. The garbled text references a convention, a Senate, and attempts to influence voters while lamenting Republican strength in the South.
A garbled excerpt shows a painting scene with Tillie as a central figure and scattered phrases about a buyer group. The readable text hints at a tale involving a painter, a rabbit scent, and sidemen selling something to cure a bed-wid somed.
Libel for divorce lists Finaia D. Wane Tate as plaintiff against Jack’s Lunch Home and Alex Corey & Co at Depot Square in Barre City. The suit seeks a decree of divorce with process by publication and states the defendant’s appearance is required next to be held at the County Court in Barre, Washington Territory, on a specified Tuesday in September, under terms of publication and service.
Fragmented text indicates a court filing or petition requesting relief from the court to grant an order. Mentions Giovann Braghers and possibly other named individuals. Lacks clear dates, places, or procedural specifics due to damaged OCR.
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