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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
4
Barre Daily Times reports on the Russian drive against Austria, Roosevelt’s midnight talk with Penrose, and Prince George knitting while German cousins handle guns. It notes Hopkins and Hatch at Montpellier, Jutland losses, Robertson’s rise, and Roosevelt’s Progressive surge versus GOP in Chicago.
A fragmented 19th century political piece argues that the nation is split by two major parties the Republicans and the Democrats with both the Beptivwn and Progressive factions pressing influence. It notes factions aligning under a single leader and warns against party purity and domination.
The Vermont state board of health voted to hire a new inspector to examine milk for home consumption and conduct statewide market milk inspections. Robert W. Lovett to lead infantile paralysis clinics. Miss Jaster Merill to assist and summer visits to Barton Montpelier St Albans Burlington Rutland. Growth in health program follows governor's approval of salary.
Interest grows in surrounding towns for Barre’s cooperative fare-refunding sale run by The Times and local merchants. The event begins Saturday June 17 for seven days, offering full rail fare refunds to shoppers within 30 miles, with participating merchants advertising special incentives and a central sale edition detailing terms.
A bankruptcy petition was filed in Rutland by Griswold Mackinnon and partners, large grain dealers of St Johnsbury, claiming total liabilities of 245 286.03 with 16 named creditors and 55 155.04 in personal property exemptions. The case lists wages, secured and unsecured claims, and assets across multiple debtors including Edward Grinwold, Robert Mackinnon, and Herbert A. Stanly, with Porter Witters Harvey representing the firm.
Uncalled for letters for the week ending June at the Barre post office list recipients in two categories. Men include Frank Ayengo Ricardo Contella Emilio Gianarelli Alex Mathieson David Richmond P W Richardson Augusto de Sottsa Ventura Mies J Wilfore and women include Lydia Becon Amy Brisson H Wrenn Margaret Morry Frnesta asola Geo Reaumo Jessie Shaw and Katherine Tierney. The Russell Bakery at 112 Brooklyn Street is noted in the column.
A series of brief notices advertise summer fashion and sales at Vaughan's and Russell's. Commitments include new silks at Abbott, a Saturday dress sale, and a first summer dance at Howland hall with Carroll's orchestra. Also promoted are shoe bargains, a Shea’s bargain table, and a shipment of dressy shoes priced at 1.00 to 1.25.
Middlesex residents and visitors including Mr and Mrs Lewis of North Ferrisburg, Waldo Milne from Colahee, and Miss Eva Andrews of Montpelier gathered in town. Linda Crane returned from Heaton Hospital for a few weeks, Miss Addie Nichols joined commencement at Montpelier Seminary, and Eva Andrews visited Miss Ethel Berry. Mike Densmore improved after a bout with the grip. Misses Rita and Alicia Turney attended graduation in Stowe. The village school held a solid session. W B Elkoy remained on the sick list.
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