Local Echoes and Fragments From Barre News
Off Atlantic coast U S naval maneuvers prompt speculation on Polats for Togo. A convict Clark’s hat and trousers are found as investigators pursue the rest of him. Barre high school speech contest drew a large crowd and high merit awarded. Judge Harvey resists cheap justice with a fifteen day sentence for first offense drunk. Weather rain linked to material shortages. A Rochester man, by shooting a deer out of season, pays with a costly lesson in his wallet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Barre
Harvey
Montpelier City
PUT IT IN THE SINKING FUND
City council may add the 2 percent franchise tax from the gas company to the sinking fund. The early small income will grow as gas usage expands, aiding future bond debt payments and establishing a stable annual contribution.
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Houston
Loss of Population in Hill Towns in Massachusetts
A preliminary census count for Massachusetts shows a notable population decline in hill towns. Of thirteen towns reported by Chief Pidgin, twelve show decreases with losses up to 6 percent and an average around 12 percent, concentrated in Berkshire Franklin and Hampshire counties. The trend reflects a long term shift toward cities, with the Mount Washington example dropping from 136 inhabitants in 1805 to 87.
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Massachusetts
Pidgin
Lurein
Berkshire
Franklin
Hampshire
Mount Washington
Vermont
New
Convict’s clothing found near Windsor barn
A sentence fragment reports detectives or locals finding trousers once worn by Edward Clark, an escaped convict, in a Windsor area barn. The note mentions the garments were found Monday and exchanged for old clothes, with the convict wearing a jumper.
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Windsor
James Contin
Edward Clark
Jingles and Jests and Local Tidbits Mix
A collage of humorous quotes and community notes from Somerville Journal, Philadelphia Telegraph, and Houston Post. The item lists playful lines about attire and manners, interwoven with parish updates, visiting relatives, shop openings, a barber tale about Mark Twain, and brief town news including moves and events across Montpelier seminary, Cabot Lodge, and Northfield church activities.
Barre residents appear in town gatherings and notices
Barre residents and visitors are listed in a town column with reports of social visits from Barre to East Montpelier and St Johnsbury, church announcements, a deer incident with a hunter, a county warden’s complaints, Pythias and Rathbone events, a hunting dog issue, a chancery case hearing, and subscription reminders from Marshfield.
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Susan Atkins
Cabotial
J. Berton Pike
G. ¥. Bliss
Bise
Mrs. Flint
St. Johnebury
Newton
Herbert
de Lilley
Calais
Joseph Johnson
Amana T
J. Royal Kinney
Boston
S. H. Unwin
Dennis Lamberton
A. C. Tucker
EB. Powers
Leslie Tucker
Greensbro
L. A. ‘Tucker
Rathbone
Hardwick
James Bouldry
Plainfield
Herbert Aiken
Mn Aiken
Barre
Berlin
Cabot
East Montpelier
Woodbury
Frank Bolowan
Meader’s
Benjamin Gates
Montpelier
B. Wilbur
C. Preston
John G. Wing
J. P. Acta
M. J. Allen
St. Johnsbury
Montpolice
Auttomobile
J. B. Pike
Marshfield
Northfield Reports Local Business And Building Updates
Louis Malnatti and Frank Kendall partner to rent a large store under the Universalist church. A. I. Denny renovates his Main street home with steam heat and bath, enlarging the cellar for the heating plant. Dr. Daniel Johnson and C. D. Edgestrom lease the second-floor depot rooms. Johnson keeps his previous suite, while Gokey’s former rooms become Edgerton’s law office. The town and village share galley wall repair costs on Central street to serve the college area. Alumni group of Norwich University plans preparations for a June 21 gathering. local committee named to organize events.
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Louis Malnatti
Frank Kendall
Wave Vane
Universalist
A. I. Denny
Main Street
Daniel Johnson
C.D. Edgerstom
Dr. Johnson
Marty M. Gokey
Eden
Dr. Gokey
Edgerton
Holland
Filine
Central Street
James Evans
Wen
Norwich University
Northfield Savings Bank
W. A. Shaw
A. Shaw
A.B. Winelow
C. A. Carleton
Joseph Lanes
W. E. Hantley
B. A. Allen
Hyomei touted as quick relief for catarrh
Hyomei inhaler kit sold for one dollar promises rapid improvement of catarrhal troubles in early summer. The ad claims the antiseptic air treatment reaches all respiratory areas and offers a lifetime inhaler plus medicine with optional extra warmer. Rickert & Wells guarantee satisfaction.
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Ares
Rickert & Wells
Memorial Sunday plans and community notices in Williamstown
All Odd Fellows and Rebekahs meet Sunday by 10 o clock sharp. A wallet left at M. Drury's store for owner to claim. Children’s Day rehearsal at Universalist vestry Thursday 6 30 pm with time change. Next Sunday Memorial Sunday services at Universalist church with Rev FLA Kimball. Parish meeting Thursday evening. Good Templars social had smaller turnout due to showers. Cake and lemonade served.
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Waleldgewis
Mantpeer
B. Knight
Julia Iierre
Hatti
J. M. Southwick
Smailie
Plainfield
W. B. Lange
Lucinda Lamberton
Plymouth
Hannah Morse
Joe Murphy
Barre
T. D
Carl Fletcher
Sons of
Swanke
Hiram Wells
Edgar Peek
G. J. Hawes
Wella
Rogers
Ned Farrington
Burlington
Charles Paquin
Marin Abbott
Main Street
Hawes
Montpelier Seminary
Cabot Lodge
Montpelier
Congregational
Sarah Rogers
Heatenae
Orlando Meath
Poeces D
Hilliard
Ntional
Northfield
Haven
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Drury’s
Universalist Vestry
Universalist Church
Fla, Kimball
Universaist Church
Good Templars
Smart Oxfords Preview New Leathers and Lasts
Footwear feature highlights new lasts in all leathers with tans taking prominence. An expanded assortment includes black options in plain and patent tips, suitable for home or street wear, with heavy or light soles for varied use.
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Tines
Togo
U. S
Atlantic
State Prison
Barre, Vt
Somerville Journal
Tenners
Tender
Jenners
Phiadelphia
Telegraph
Houston Post
Mark Twain
Mr. Cleansers
Mr. Clemens
Man Twain
Buffalo Enquirer
JH. Taylor Golf Clubs
Great Britain
T.C. Peters
Pearl St
Ward Quever
M. D. Bemis
Abijah Bemis
Herbert Emery
Clyde Mears
Times
Hyome
Williamstown
Smart Oxfords
W.j.mclean
A. P. Abbott
North Main Street
Barre,Vt
Riecer S
California
Palo Alto
D. F. Davis
Vaughan
The
Perley E. Pope Co
Taplin's
State
Montpelier, Vermont
Sparks
Ina
H. J. Smith
A. Tomasi
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