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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1916
Page
6
An old advertisement touts Geta-It as a simple two second painless corn remover. It claims the product works on corns callouses warts and bunions with no irritation to healthy skin. Sold 26 cents a bottle nationwide via E Lawrence Chicago and Barre endorsements by F G Rumell Kav.
Miss Mamie Tanner visited her parents in East Cabot over the weekend. Mr and Mrs H B Tanner hosted at Marshfield. Mr and Mrs Frank Waltbridge of Woodsville NH visited Silas Houghton and attended a local telephone meeting in South Cabot. Hazel Abbott spent Saturday in Cabot. Raymond Peck joined West Danville guests, while Harry Chandler’s hosts were John Chandler at Peacham. Mrs John Bare of Cabot Plains visited R S Harr’s residence. O K McCosco of West Danville was a visitor early in the week.
Graniteville invites all for a Friday evening dance under Court Rob Roy No 6 F of A at Foresters hall on June 1. Montpelier Military Band performs with orchestra. price per couple listed. Everyone welcome for a cordial event.
Marshfield. Long distance furniture moving and heavy trucking at reasonable rates. Two four ton auto trucks at your service. Vermont Trucking & Sales Co Barre. Tel. 152-W-ady.
Plainfield community news records visits and condolences as residents travel to Montpelier and Albany for illnesses and funerals. The article lists local families with ongoing visits, attendances at Memorial exercises, church services led by Rev. Fortier and Rev. Gate, village society meetings, and upcoming observances including Children’s Day and a church schedule. Highlights include the funeral for Dr. W. H. McGoff of Montpelier and numerous local visitations and engagements.
Community notes recount Milo J. Wilson’s death at 72 from heart disease and his Civil War service. The column touts Parisian Sage as a popular hair tonic while detailing weddings, school staff changes, moves, and local happenings from Royalton to Northfield and beyond with multiple residents and events.
June and Parente urged to bring their children to a service designed for youngsters. Ivy Grange members joined in Calais Saturday to attend a Pomona meeting.
Chelsea Azeriah Barnes remains seriously ill at home while Memorial Day visitors from Boston and nearby guests are mentioned. Several health updates include Mrs. William C. Austin recovering after a carriage accident. Lectures, weddings, travel, and local family movements fill the report with names and events from Norwood to Northfield and Porto Rico.
Harold Persons was taken to Mary Fletcher hospital for appendicitis Saturday night. Mrs May Wilbur and daughter Celin spent time in South Woodbury. Lyman aging returned to his Springfield home after a town visit. Mr and Mrs Guy Bancroft, Alma Leonard and Mrs Dan Brown were in Barre Friday. George Carley and Dan Brown visited Montpelier. Charlie Wheeler and Byron of Milford, Mass. visited Mrs Wheeler’s father Ryton Pierce. Daniel Brown visited Burlington briefly. Oncur Emery of Linsturg spent Sunday with his parents. Frank Marah and family and George Guernsey visited Barre recently in Marah's new car. Roylee of Cabot recently visited Mr and Mrs Frank Gray.
The column lists residents and their recent activities in Washington. Mrs P Viator’s relative visits, Mrs Davie’s health, Jennie Wiekwo's career pause, Alex Scott’s completed McDould purchase and repairs, Tennette Mire Merry Deekes and Mire We Hesteomaenn Welenty attending a ball, with a late supper gathering.
North Calais residents and visitors including Mrs Lacetta Hawkins of Morrisville and Edith Beard share time and visitors travel between Montpelier and local towns. A Memorial Hall gathering featured Rev A W Hewitt of Plainfield with a flag drill by school children and a well attended Pomona Orange meeting despite rain. Gov Charles W States attended and spoke to farmers. John Comb and F H Abbott gave brief agricultural sketches.
Randolph residents attended baccalaureate at Music Hall with Rev. J. M. Thompson delivering a practical sermon. Music featured Merle Allen, a male quartet, and flute violin duets. The school orchestra planned six pieces for the closing Thursday program.
Middlesex Homer Lambert moves family to Randolph renting a blacksmith shop. Local guests visit in West Lebanon and Stowe, with church events, funerals, and farewells noted. Travel to Chazy and Maine for summer work, plus a long list of visiting relatives and community activities across Vermont towns.
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