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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1916
Page
8
Barre and Montpelier community notices highlight travel of residents visiting relatives and returning home, a gun club shoot with local attendance, church union plans, and public works updates. Barbarians and visitors from Montreal to St Johnsbury, Philadelphia to New Haven figures are noted among routine social movements and local events.
A roundup of residents from Lebanon New Hampshire Randolph and Burlington visiting Barre today and yesterday. Funeral for Mrs. Phine Willard officiated by Rev J B Reardon. Miss Janice Perkins arrives to spend the summer with her grandmother Mrs Paul Hill. Notable visitors include Mr and Mrs R B Helton Mrs A J Helton and many others from Hardwick St Johnsbury Burlington and Boston. The Morrison artesian well at the Morris on farm provides unlimited water as the stream is piped to the farm and cottage.
An early notice announces Cook & Wilson Wild Animal Circus will exhibit in Barre on Judy 28. The show promises trained exotic animals, daring acts, and a feared but admired performance designed as the day’s premier entertainment. Local readers are urged to attend despite safety concerns.
Regnier of We 2, Thurs. coen true, day evening at 7 90. Local notice confirms a 7 90 start time and an event tied to East Barre with Regnier mentioned.
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Fred Rowe and Ernest Poor of Waits i River were among visitors in the city. Mrs James Kenofick went to Burlington to visit friends. Miss Emma Rowe of South Ryegate visited city friends and returned home last night. Mrs Blanche Cram of Hartford Conn visits Frank and Mrs Turner on South Main. A children day concert rehearsal at Methodist church Thursday at 3 pm. Mrs H A Holt returns after visits in Enosburg Falls with the Kendricks. J J Cashner real estate sale of H J Potters Williams town farm to George Gordon for a home and immediate possession. Potter to relocate in Barre. Ralph Kent promoted to Barre & Chelsea railroad clerk. Walter Milne to partner with his father at Adie & Milne plant. Walter T McHugo takes Kent’s former post as receiving clerk. McHugo a Spaulding graduate 1916.
Mr and Mrs George Long of Warren visited Barre returning home last evening. Mr and Mrs Clavier W Melcher of Park street went to Portland Maine for a few days with friends. A Danville auction hosted by Dan A Perry drew a large crowd as the farm sold for 1425 dollars to Luther Warden of Marshfield who will take possession. John R Wilson of Worcester, secretary of the Washington County Veterans Association, visited his daughter in Barre en route to Williamsport for business and will attend a Flag Day meeting in Worthen hall hosted by the Sons of Veterans and the Woman's Auxiliary. The Epworth League gave farewell party for Miss Kim Hoyt at Miss Coral Sowden’s home on Tremont street with lawn decorations, games, lemonade, sandwiches and wafers, a large crowd attending. Glenn Carpenter noted for friendship.
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