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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1915
Page
6
Montpelier and surrounding towns saw a flurry of weekend visits and travels. Mrs. Lloyd Minott, Mr. and Mrs. Perry, and several families spent Saturday in town, while others from Barre and Boston were also in Montpelier for business and leisure. The piece mentions church events, a baccalaureate service, and upcoming school performances, all highlighting local social life and gatherings.
Waterbury notes list Colonel H.8. Foster called to Rethe Mon May S1 to deliver the Memorial Day address. Miss Della Shorty visits Montpelier. Miss Kate Alamworth stays with Bee Armit in Mia. Willie Laird guests. Lois Martin repairs Burt Converse home. Mrs. Loret ta Hawkins visits Morrisville. Meaney Atre, WS. Perry and daughter visit Danlwick. Arthur Thompson returns to TW. Lawson road machine work. Magnes Varby family and Mrs. W. Otter of Worcester visit E. A. Duiley.
Herbert Clark moved Mrs Chirk s goods to Orange recently. Several from West Topsham attended the funeral of Mrs Rodney Blake at Ewat Orange Wednesday. Mrs Nellie Magoon was very low at the home of her son Ernest Magoon. Her children are all with her. At the ball game Saturday between West Topsham and Cookville the West Topsham team was defeated. The game was well attended.
An old fashioned advertisement touts Parisian Hair Tonic as a solution for soft fluffy hair and a healthy scalp. It claims to invigorate hair growth, remove dandruff, stop shedding, reduce itching, and improve shine, sold by the Ned Cross Pharmacy, noting it is inexpensive and delicately perfumed.
Florent Delano arrived from Roxbury to occupy a summer home. Mrs Almeted hosted the King’s Daughtere on Wednesday. Eva Russell returned from Burlington Thursday night. Ma at George K. Kinsty were visitors in Evansville last week. Alice Fay is home from Proshoen for the summer vacation. Mrs Urderwined ill with a family member tending her. RG Nercross couple ill during rough weather. Henry Nattress and Pete Creemia joined others going to Burlington for Sunday activities.
Frances (Wills) Bixby widow of Orville Bixby longtime Chelsea resident dies at age 82 after a life of teaching and community service. Born on the Wills farm she educated at Chelsea district schools and the Chelsea academy, taught locally, and endured loss when her husband fell in the Civil War. Funeral in Chelsea with Camp No. 28 Sons of Veterans members among the mourners.
Advert reads GETS-IT corn cure claims to end corns warts bunions without drops or fuss. Promoted by E. Lawrence & Co. Chicago and druggists everywhere, price two dollars a bottle.
Mrs. Frank H. Cowdrey, Rochester, after four weeks at Randolph sanatorium, returns home healthier and will visit Lyme N H before rest. Walter Swinger and son start Windsor machine work. Spaulding now runs Swinger garage. Batchelder ships a Regal auto from Boston. Perkins buys a Ford. Locals visit Watersburg and Dartmouth, while a juror at Windsor county court is excused. Five-pound trout caught by Mandigo. Wilkon heads to Springfield with Fisher for an 160 mile trip in eight hours. Jitney service expands town routes. In court, William Bartlett fined ten dollars for assault. Vermonters registering include Hardin, McIntosh, Coolidge, Hackett, and French. Goodfellow couple at Bethel Inn.
Gran iteville Miss Suiter returned from Horton where she attended a New England Order of Pentection conference. Mine Laure Suiter, a teacher in Tan ville, was there for the weekend. Knights of Columbus members including Eigen Nerwey William Royer James Degnan Auguste Rouleau and Auguste Rowley jr went to Marlington to participate in a funeral of Mrs Hilbert and aid in the remains transfer to Montreal. Kathleen Letourneau undergoing operation, feverish but expected to recover soon. Funeral services for Mrs Mary Smith held at Presbyterian church with interment in Wilson Cemetery. Several out of town attendees at the funeral.
Mrs. Eugene Fellows of Burlington is ill with her mother Nellie Magoon unwell. Herbert Wheelock and Arthur Peltier have finished work in Whitemarch Ma and stay with friends in town. Mr and Mrs Mhilly Biekan visited Winecoeki Inet sepuk to see a daughter at Hanus Alten hospital. J Emerson and Av oh ned Ernest Flanders attended the manne grange meritour at Rane enter Inet werk. Miss Rane Eisen trains at Venny AP hospital. she spends two weeks variation at her home. Mr and Mrs EA Cutler traded at Hradferd andey Me, and Mee Ward Cane of White River Junction attended boomer Vertert Clerk. Frank Haynes and Fremh todd pwtit/ future from this town attended twenty comart at Chelars bast work. Mr and Mrs Jawers Lord and family spent Saturday at Lake ML Dewey in Denville.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a visit by elders and a meeting at a place called Neen. It mentions painted days and a tense tone with references to a week, a couple of names, and a question about a certain committee. The passage is garbled but hints at local event activity.
Ambiguous OCR fragment notes a reference to treaties and a two o clock time. Sources show limited readable facts including a mention of fees and a schedule. No clear individuals or organizations are identifiable from the legible text.
In East Montpelier harsh winds damaged local gardens and blossoming rites last week. The village reports ongoing activity as residents like Miss Lillian Symeshee and others adjust after the storm. A new minister, Res. FE. Adame, begins service as the parish assesses further plans and house duties while neighbors, families, and workers proceed with daily routines and minor repairs.
The Randolph community details multiple obituaries and personal notices, including the burial rites for Bradford Hass in Boston and the funeral at Mia’s home on School Street, along with updates on residents Hattie Carpenter, Albert Seymore, and Miss Seymour amid personal tribulations. Additional items note hospital operations, local visits, and a Syracuse University graduation plan, with social events, travel, and class programs at nearby halls and schools.
A garbled OCR note about a boy named Rater and an unclear event sparks confusion. The readable words mention a date and various stray phrases, but no coherent actions or identities. The fragmentary text lacks verifiable facts suitable for a fuller summary.
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