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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1915
Page
7
Children of the Vermont Soldiers' Home in Bennington reveal twin fawns born June 7. Other local items mention a new cement block building by Howe Sealy Co. in Rutland and a bankruptcy petition filed by William A. Adams of Brattleboro.
Charles Henry Clough son of Harry B. Clough of 222 Park street died this morning at Pittsford sanatorium after a three month illness. Born November 26, 1882 in Burlington he studied at local parochial and public schools and graduated from Burlington High School in 1911. He was in his fourth year at the University of Vermont and first year of medical college. expected Ph B degree this month. Survived by four sisters Gertrude Hazel Bertha and Loretta. Funeral from St Marys Cathedral Thursday morning.
The Worcester Gazette reports a piano tuning patent granted to Phillip Gordon of Barre, described as a basic mechanism enabling rapid, highly accurate tuning without reliance on a tuner’s ear. Hartley W. Bartlett, patent attorney, notes the device eliminates traditional beat frequency testing and aims to simplify tuning across all strings, promising substantial accuracy improvements.
Fairmont 1 buys the shore tallion of A L Helville and will stand at ory place on the East Montpedier road, one mile from Barre City.
Local markets report plentiful dressed pork and fresh eggs with prices quoted. Barre veals fancy at 1.26, fowls 19 to 20 cents, butter at 28 cents, dairy items 6 to 7 cents, potatoes 30 cents. June 9 1915.
Ricker's Market at St Johnsbury notes veal is lower while beef sells well and hogs hold steady for the week ending June 7. Receipts include poultry 200, lamb 250, cattle 370, calves 650.
In Boston markets June 9, butter cheese and egg prices show little change from last week. Cheese is easier in the primary market with thin stock sellers aiming for profit, while buyers cover immediate needs and exports reduce receipts. Butter advances but market offerings are limited by stored stock and higher costs, and eggs remain firm yet buyers dominate due to storage constraints and potential arrival of more supply.
The Insurance Press reports that in 1014 Hardwick, Vermont paid out a total insurance sum of 100,044 to beneficiaries. The payment appears linked to Gouge H. Bickford, with various disbursed amounts listed across numerous named entities and presumed recipients, reflecting limited readable details from the damaged source.
At Brighton Mass demand held steady with plentiful supply of cattle and calves. Prices ranged with ordinary stock at low end and fancy calves and heifers drawing better attention, while demand remained thin for expert stalls and some entries showed heavier weights than typical.
Fragmentary OCR text references a election matter involving the Vereen group, with unclear phrasing and missing details. The readable portions hint at a civic action or polling event but lack concrete entities, dates, or outcomes to summarize definitively.
The article discusses Lime Starvation and Eckman’s Alterative claims for pulmonary tuberculosis and bronchial troubles. It notes the product contains no narcotics and urges readers to obtain it through druggists or by mail, referencing Eckman Laboratory in Philadelphia and a promotional tone amid legal notices.
Real estate ad from Barre Vermont listing No 038 East Montpelier Farm a 110 acre tract with 40 acres tillable and remaining pasture for sale. Features include a two story house two barns with warm stables running water near school stores creamery and railroad. Also offers 16 cows or 6 young stock and a full equipment set. Nearby town 30 to 40 minutes to Barre.
An OCR fragment highlights a boastful claim about record wheat yields and national attention. It mentions a person or entity pressing for higher production, with scattered references to measurements and aims for broader agricultural impact. The readable text is inconsistent, but centers on yield leadership and agricultural progress.
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