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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
6
Joe Antel recently returned to Graniteville after visiting his home. Mr and Mrs Charles Gilbert arrived to resume residence after about a year away. A play titled A Childs Influence directed by the Sisters of the Holy Ghost will soon be staged in Gilbert hall.
The casual kennels of the Congregational and Methodist churches will observe children's day next Sunday with exercises. A baseball game last Saturday saw Dartmouth reserves defeat the White Sox 7 to 4 in 12 innings. Bradford academy beat Thetford Academy 7 to 4 at Thetford Mountain. Attendees praise the Canadian doubler hingers show at the Methodist church. T Hopkins and wife visit Boston. Arthur Johnson returns from Lyndonville Agricultural school due to illness. Mrs Robertson and Mildred visit Olivia MeIniffe in Vonncook. Rolland Folgeworth moves from Johnson farm to Wells River. Bradford academy freshmen spend the weekend at Lake Morey.
Mrs Hanson from White River Junction visiting Henry Jackman. Mr Dodge Ed Rowland Fred Miller and George Cook attended the salt banquet at Woodaville New Hampshire last Friday. Mrs Tell died at her Taplin MA dune home leaving a husband. Mrs Eben White left June 7 for New York and sailed for The Hague on the New Arwater Thursday. Mr and Mrs B B Abbott were in Barre this week. Mrs Winnie Merrill of Marbleboro Massachusetts visiting J W Jewell and relatives.
A Tittle daughter arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Lawnon on Tuesday morning, June 9. Mrs. Clarina Holton of the town and Mrs. Emma Cameron of Montpelier have been visitors at S. K. Cameron's. Clarence Hi and F. E. A. Dailey were police visitors in Montpelier on Monday. Harrison Corner of Barling visited his niece Mia at Ainsworth this week. Several from this place took part in a North Montpelier gathering last week.
Mrs W W Bond visits her mother in South Royalton while BH Miles hosts an anti banquet in Woolseille New Hampshire Friday evening. Mrs Margaret Thompson arrives from Rouer Point for the summer as Grace Brown visits H H Miles. Mrs HK Kibby from Manchester NH spends days at G S Merendy's. Mise Ida Bucan, a St Johnsbur High School attendee, comes home Friday.
A vintage notice urges readers to use 5 grains Optona dissolved in water as a daily eye bath. It claims the simple regimen cleans eyes, reduces inflammation, sharpens vision, and even allows glasses wearers to discard lenses after weeks. The ad asserts safety for all ages and criticizes costly eye care.
Mrs C M Preston died June 2 at George W Hoyt's home in Cabot after months of illness. Born Ella EB Newton May 20 1886 in Hethel, she lived in Northfield Falls Barton Wolcott Walden and Northfield Falls. She was active in Rebekah lodge and G A R circle, led Odd Girls society work, and attended M E church. Funeral at Hoyt home June 4 officiated by Rev F W Lewis, burial in Cabot cemetery. Survived by brother G H Newton of Walden and many floral tributes marked by local lodges and Delta Alpha. L C Fisher bought plants to beautify cemeteries in St Johnsbury.
Randolph Atts and Howse dodge Worcester visit to observe graduating days. reception at South Main Street home. twenty of twenty class members attend with Miss Chirk and teachers. Cyril Angell presided during cake serving. Training class aims to teach next fall. many plan college courses at Simmons, Dartmouth, Middlebury, Albany, UW, Vermont, or Carleton. Some students undecided.
James Nathan night clerk at the Pavilion Montpelier was found dead in his room. He planned a two week vacation and was about 50. Survived by a sister in te and a brother in Boston. City council met voting year’s appropriations including streets sidewalks schools fire lighting and more totaling 163300.45.
Williamstown reports no Odd Fellows meeting this week. A Friday gathering at the Walbridges invites all, with many locals and visitors noted. Town news includes graduations, travel, a package mystery, a funeral, fire damage, and a local baseball team preparing to host Granitevilles.
Saturday voting results show 15 103 in favor of regular measures. Montpelier residents Mr and Mrs F G Marshall visited. Br and Mrs J Ward Carver from Barre stayed with Dr and Mrs J S Carver. Ladies asked to bring nets for trimming next Friday. men bring needle and thread for a social event with ice cream. Children’s day planned for next Sunday. families invited. Mr and Mrs Merton Morse move into Mrs Lies Boia’s apartment. Ninth grade graduation exercises set for next Sunday evening. Pythian dramatic society presents The Flowing Rich at North Montpelier next Friday. Edson York recovering from rheumatism and hopes to attend village events. Graduation exercises for high school to be held next Thursday evening. ninth grade graduates Friday evening June 18 in Pythian hall. Mrs F W Cole visiting friends in Barton this week.
Scores of Barre readers learn the duty of the kidneys to filter blood and avoid backache. Doan’s Kidney Pills, endorsed by Mrs Emma Gay of 8 Harrington Street Barre Vermont, are advertised as the tested remedy. 50c at all stores, Wester Milburn Co Buffalo NY. When Your Back Is Lame Remember the Name.
Northfield notes report Mr and Mrs EB Deering of Arlington Mass and a party of eight in town for a week filling Braley house Highland Avenue. Mr and Mrs SD Goodwin of Groton visiting Timothy Welch’s home. Local cornet band held weekly concert to a large appreciative audience. A son was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Peter. Town meeting set for Saturday at 2 pm in hall. Mrs C Alton and sister Mrs Belkap visiting Newport. Miss Lillwn Roberts of Barspent visiting. Agnes and Belle Ling of New York renting a Central Street summer house. Floyd Deering on two week vacation from Northville National Bank. Reston and others traveling to Derry NJ. Prof KBRB Pilot leaves for Madison to study at University of Wisconsin with Mrs Flint.
June 1, in Burlington, Lewis R. Alpert a hackman filed for bankruptcy with liabilities of 24810 and assets 190, of which 247 exempt, seeking injunction against Lyman Prim and Sheriff Allen to halt an execution for 618.76 from a Chittenden county negligence case. George Stone of Barre, a thumper, also filed vnclydule with liabilities about 107.85, ads listing 81a77 and 700 exempt. attorney A A Sargent.
John Parleo of Graniteville bought a house near Odule Gilbert tied to Foxville, securing a site for a real estate investment. The transaction marks a notable property move by Parleo as part of a broader investment drive in the region.
A Suburban Lite commentary from The Countryside Miyelan argues colleges do not guarantee practical life skills. It notes that material provided for training is not the college’s responsibility and cites Aunt Sally Owen from Hoosier Chronicle as a satire on education and usefulness.
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