16 Jun 1905
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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1905
Page
1
A steady stream of office and school supplies moves through the market as vendors emphasize quality from top manufacturers. Ownership transfers may occur as stock replenishes, with emphasis on reliable condition and value.
Barre Book Store run by Carroll W Martin located in Gordon Block at 140 North Main Street. The listing identifies the proprietor and address in a concise business notice style.
A local fruit retailer promotes fresh berries and strawberries sourced directly from growers. The shop emphasizes high quality produce at moderate prices and highlights direct-from-grower supply to customers.
Barre court records show New England Fruit Co with A Diversi listed as principal at Main and Merchant Streets. Officials note building frontage and business license details for the Barre location.
Barre Daily Times reports events and notices from June 16 1905 with local items, brief notices, and community updates. Readers learn about city happenings, arrivals, and societal notes typical of a small Vermont paper of the era.
An aged insurance advertisement touts a 30 year labor guarantee and life policy offerings. It mentions The National Life Insurance Company and a post agent office in Barre Vermont, with broad operating presence across 42 states.
A crowded page of classifieds lists cottage house for 600 dollars, pawnshop trade in old gold and silver at re oerrices, lodge meetings, church sales, and garden tools offered for hire. Community groups from Masons to Ladies' Aid announce meetings, sales, and calls for items, with various addresses and dates noted.
Old World items report Antwerp plans to organize a Quiverss exhibition, Norway enacts a tree planting law, Adriatic shark bonuses set by variety, The Hague subsidy for the Palace of Peace, a Swiss tunnel plan from Berne to Thun via Valais, and a London homeless census showing 2,481 people in streets and shelters.
Larweat Clock, described as one of the world’s largest, has been installed in a newly built 300 foot high tower at Mixabeth N J. The clock, with a thirty eight foot diameter and eighteen foot hands, will be illuminated at night and visible for miles around.
Albert Harris, born 1842, died aged about 78. He served as a private and corporal in Co K, 6th U S Cavalry and later spent five years in the quartermaster’s department. He traveled mining expeditions across the West and made a 400 mile prospecting trek from the Navajo to San Bernardino. Harris married Sadie Powers of Lunenburg in 1878 and was a past commander of the Bales Time Commandery Knights Templar.
June 16 meeting of the aldermen debated installing incandescent street lighting for commercial purposes. A resolution urged the electric commissioners to proceed, but Alderman Taft questioned the cost, saying estimates could range from 50,000 to 20,200, and noted the company had not yet turned over control to the commissioners.
A compact list of old time remedies claims Bucklen's Salve cures cuts burns ulcers fever sores and sore eyes with a testimonial from D L Gregory of Hope Texas. Mentions Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup for children Burdock Blood Bitters for vitality Dean's Ointment for piles Thomans Eclectics Oil and general drugstore availability.
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