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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1909
Page
6
An advertisement highlights gifts suitable for a recipient including solid gold brooches, lockets, neck chains, bracelets, nets and other jewelry items with prices ranging from a few dollars to over $250. The copy invites shoppers to come in at 200 Main St. with Ideal Book Store.
Special rates on flat-work to the family trade begin Monday April 12 1909. No charge less than 25 cents on this class of work.
A grocery advertisement touts Double Loaf Mast Bread at 10c per loaf with whole wheat option and fresh baked goods. It promotes raised dough, jell doughnuts and sweet doughnuts at 10c to 12c per dozen, freshly made each morning.
Wilkesdale reports Sir Abbott a highly bred colt weighing over 1100 pounds and described as an exceptional timber sire. He is listed as standing for service at Smith Stock Farm, with lineage from dam Seisun by Electioneer and dam Fannie Black.
Alex Corey & Co. advertises a fresh line of summer hats and wearables with deep cuts. Men’s straw hats at 2.00 and 1.50, farmer’s hats at 1.00, children’s hats, caps 49c, and 6 pairs grey socks. Ladies dresses and skirts reduced to 2.25 and other economical offerings flank the sale.
Timetables for Central Vermont Railway Montpelier and Well River connections. Trains depart Montpelier at 1:50 PM and 4:10 PM with listed fares and transfer points. Electric Street Railway cars run from Montpelier to nearby locales, with schedule details and route notes.
The Barre Daily Times reports on endowment life insurance by National Life Insurance Company of Montpelier Vermont. The article outlines compulsory savings ideas tied to long term insurance, framing the plan as a method to secure fortunes and provide death benefits over the policy term.
Cash paid for watches and diamants. Address at Youngeon avenue Perrin Hit Wel 31-4 Cairvoyant-Tuceda Spaulding street. Tel. 136-21.
Grace Zingara a Rutland clairvoyant and palm reader offered attorney 200 to press a Supreme Court petition and Gov Prouty pardon for Rev Francis Crociata. The plan followed a Black Hand threat linked to the priest’s case. the attorney declined and Zingara sought aid from his house of correction connections.
An article promotes Enriot tonics as remedies for common female health issues. Claims include regulating stomach and liver, improving blood, boosting complexion, and enhancing charm. Mentions Red Cross fundraising event with 500 participants.
Regular meeting of Graniteville Q W I branch No 12 is set for Wednesday June 9 at 7 pm in Tomas hall with members urged to attend. The Graniteville Athletic base ball team will play Barre Independents Tuesday at 4 45 pm at Graniteville with Comuskey pitching and McDonald catching.
An advertisement touts a nonalcoholic medicine named Medical Discovery that allegedly restores vital force, improves digestion and nutrition, and cures numerous conditions. It emphasizes a printed ingredient list on the wrapper and compares itself to no substitutes, urging readers to ask neighbors.
Williamstown notices announce a sale this week by Adams McNichol of South Royalton and others, with ads for secondhand items. William Schofield, long ill, died Sunday. funeral Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. in the village cemetery.
A testimonial touts Doan’s Kidney Pills as relief for back ache and kidney ailments. The writer asserts kidney cure improves sleep, energy, and overall well being, recommending B. A. Crown’s drugstore and noting price of 50 cents.
The Bethany Girls and Women's Christian Brotherhood staged a season finale in a prettily decorated Parish House room. Visitors included Mrs. Thomas Gisborne of Montpelier and Mrs. J. J. DuBois, plus ET Stott and Mrs. Draper from Barre. An injury occurred when a woman in Hethel fell from a bench, causing a painful wound. A reception and banquet at Randolph Inn honored the graduation class, with Dr F C Angell presiding as toastmaster and several officials giving responses.
Mrs R. 8 Carr visited Northaera Baturda T he Anes sietet. John Dunn and Raymond Peck appeared in Barre Saturday. Houghton attended Charlie Houghton’s over Sunday. J and William Marr were at 8 one day last week. Mr and Mrs 5 P Hagas enjoyed a quiet weekend.
In a Tuesday gathering in the court room, local bar members led by President J. Darling and Secretary W. Wiles discussed resolutions honoring the late John Baron Peckett. Officers for the coming year were elected including J. Darling as president and Hale K. Darling as treasurer, with M. M. Wilson and Geo. L. Stow on the executive committee. The bar unanimously adopted resolutions praising Peckett and extending sympathy to his widow and family, to be recorded in the society minutes. Col. S. Emery of Newport will present a paper on Peckett at the next Vermont bar meeting. The session adjourned after the motion.
Charles H Keser, born 1862 in Corinth Vi, died May 31 at his North Haverhill home after a yearlong tuberculosis illness. He leaves his father Daniel Keser and mother, three sisters, and was active in Mt Zion Lodge and I O O P. Interment in North Haverhill. many floral tributes noted. Local notices recount family movements, lodge meetings, and social events in Barre.
Brookfield notes visitors and events as Mimer Rie visits his mother in Northfield and Ella Benham helps at J. W. Parmenter’s store. A newborn is reported to Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Whittier. Delegations attend memorial services in West Brookfield while residents from Hartford and New York return home. Local schools anticipate opening next week with graduation exercises planned midweek.
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