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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1909
Page
2
Washington June 14 Sen Burkett angrily accused others of playing politics as the tariff revision bill faced daily meetings and a clash over Philippine amendments. Aldrich denied any mystery or political motive while defending the committee and the bill.
An urgent anonymous notice urges prompt attention to kidney and bladder diseases. It touts Swamp Root as a remedy, claims it reaches the seat of the trouble and builds up the system, and offers a free sample bottle through Dr. Kilmer & Co for readers who request it.
The readable text presents boasted claims of a medicine or product named Mooe's promising health restoration. It references purification of blood and treatment of various conditions though the legibility is poor and details are uncertain.
Chester R. Nourse, a right handed sophomore from Brown University, will join the Red Sox after development by Dr. Frank J. Sexton. At 22, 5 feet 8 inches, 142 pounds, Nourse has posted strong college numbers with limited runs allowed against Yale Harvard Princeton and Williams. He is tallied as a future mainstay with speed and a deceptive delivery, while Captain Raymond of Brown joins as catcher for tryouts.
An aircraft shipment for James Myers expected to arrive within the month appears delayed. The note mentions Wright Aeroplane and a shipping window around late June. Official details remain unclear in the fragment.
Aimed at readers suffering from catarrh and constant sniffing Hyomei promises cure and lasting relief. The inhaler delivers antiseptic air from eucalyptus extracts claimed to soothe inflammation and treat germ ridden effects. Priced at $1 with six or more bottles available and a money back guarantee.
Tufts alumni gathered on June 16 in Medford to mark Alumni Day at the college. More than 200 graduates returned, registering at Balton Hall and attending the Crane Theological School meeting in Miner Hall. The program featured sports events, a track program, a three legged race, and a baseball game. A tablet memorial for the late Dean Shipman was unveiled in Goddard Chapel, with tributes noting his 44 years of service and impact on generations of students.
The fragment reflects on a man described as a benefactor and trusted adviser. It highlights his generous public and private gifts, noted wisdom in choosing aims, and lasting impact through good works. It emphasizes friendship, judiciousness, and a memory cherished by peers and recipients alike.
Pekin reports that the American legation in China induced a halt on ratifying a 27.5 million dollar loan from British German and French bankers for the Hanoi Azechaen railway project. Representations by American ambassadors in London Paris and Berlin influenced Beijing to refrain from approving the loan, amid broader talks with President Liang and other officials. The German group pushed for completion but efforts failed, as protocol signing occurred only up to June 5.
Riverhead New York on June 1 reports the 1-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kapler found beside a village road on a bicycle. A harnessed electric line hung from a pole and a package with trousers lay nearby. The child sustained severe electrical burns near the ear. Two women walking home with the boy and his mother discovered the body as they neared a tailor shop. The mother had earlier sent the boy to fetch trousers. Kapler searched for the child, passing the phone twice without noticing the body.
Stephen Young, elevator man in charge of the Flatiron building elevator, was committed to the Tombs on homicide charges after an inquest found him guilty of gross negligence for failing to keep the inner door closed. The June 7 accident on the sixth floor killed Miss Selina Schoonmaker and injured others. The owners face liability for employing an inexperienced operator.
New York June 10 a grand jury indicted Augusto Meine head of the Caled Copper company his brother Arthur P Heinen and Sanford Robieos alleging conspiracy to obstruct the United States by smuggling away the smoke A? during federal scrutiny and interference with U S marshals in the performance of their duties.
Market notes from Barre and St Johnsbury Vermont report firm prices for fresh eggs at local markets and creameries. Beef prices show a slight dip while wholesale quotations for dressed pork and veal appear easy. Potatoes remain in demand with the old stock selling around the 8100 per bushel area.
Ricker's Market notes beef prices about unchanged with slight decrease in dressed veal by half a cent. Hogs, sheep, poultry are in demand. Weekly ties list prices per hundredweight and related items, including milk and calves. Occurring in St Johnsbury on June 16.
Boston markets note steady dairy conditions in June with large receipts and quiet butter demand. Creamery and tub prices appear firm though buyers keep purchases cautious. New York fall cream cheese and Vermont dairy offerings appear among market listings. overall tones indicate stable but firm pricing amid ample supply.
A beekeeper advises in plain terms to wait out a swarm sighting and explains how to provoke natural swarming to cluster, then describes building a simple swarm catcher from a stout bag and wire. The article notes timing, placement, and movement to induce the hive to accept a new cluster and reduce swarming pressure.
General Sweetzer’s dinner reveals rumors about Colonel Ballenstein of the Tenth Hussars. Ballenstein bursts onto a table during a mouse scare and soon resigns in a mood of scandal and mystery. A muffled carriage carrying a Baron's daughter arrives, heightening intrigue at the castle.
The tale follows Caspar Ballenstein of Rallenstain Castle who, amid poverty and fading nobility, joins the king’s service. He rapidly rises from cavalry recruit to major, famed for bravery yet noted as effeminate in speech and cautious in camp, drawing humor from his gentler expressions.
An old timey medical sales notice promotes kidney pills sold by CH Kendrick. The illegible OCR shows phrases about neglected kidneys and a system of care, with a call to purchase to restore function and health.
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