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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1915
Page
7
Among the crowd at the Burlington circus Monday was Mrs. Jane Hedell of Colchester aged 45 years who had not seen a circus for years.
A crowded page lists Abbott's bath mats Charbonneau's goods and a Paramount Pavilion daily reels ad along with promotions for cigars Pyrox sprays and summer neckwear. It notes auctions piano lessons at 31 Jefferson street a Camp Comfort dance and an Essex Junction Congregational church call plus a Barre City hospital trustees meeting and a Williams town farm property for sale. The Man on the Box film at the opera house features Max Figman and Lolita Robertson in a five part Lusky screen production.
A historic covered bridge between Searsburg and Wilmington collapsed Saturday, dropping into the river. No one was aboard at the moment, though two autos had crossed earlier the same day. The bridge had served the area for 40 years.
Early Sunday morning a blaze wiped out three barns on the Alvin White farm in Newfane with losses estimated at at least 1000. Bela Lunn rented the property. a birthday rug had been held nearby Saturday night and authorities suspect a dropped match started the fire.
Two petitions lodged Tuesday in the office of Clerk F. B. Platt of the United States court. Frank P. Davia of Essex, a mail carrier, lists liabilities of 2970.43 and assets of 2554.50 with 50 set apart as exempt. attorney Theo E. Hopkins. Creditors include Nellix H. Martin holding a 2000 mortgage for seven notes. Myron Davis of Windsor, a lumberman, reports liabilities 2437.72 and assets 1334.59 with 550 exempt. lawyer Frank Ho Clark. Creditor George A. Fitch Cavendish holds 1010 on real estate and lumbering implements.
In Middlebury on June 16 a suit by fight members of the Cham ber of Commerce against Henry Robbins seeks 62800. Hobine signed two promissory notes for 50 and 100 dollars to J Edward Alexander of Ernice Wending Machine Co. based in New York. Attempts to discount the notes at a Plattsburg bank led to collateral concerns and charges Robbins with improperly seizing collateral.
Last night at Mare theatre, Mae Kethime Sanborn hosted the event featuring Mare husthine Ietenreren and Pewee, highlighting the ben game and the end of a season under the leadership of Mre Wollign MR Mine Teatres Whyte.
N A Melean of Williamstown returned from a month long visit in Sherbrooke Quebec. Nellie Bianchi and Margaret Carle from Barre were weekend guests of Miss Bessie McLean at her home in town.
Crowds from nearby towns flock to the Cedar Hurst cottage of W. Southwick on Lake St. Joseph for a perfect day of picnics dancing and boating. Marshfield band played while visitors enjoyed coffe beans and a noon dinner. Notables including Conant Wallbridge and the Lambertons attended as Cedar Hurst welcomed guests to a tranquil restful open area.
An item from Jane Woman's Home Companion by Albert Lee outlines cheap coast trips via the Canadian Rockies and Pacific Northwest. It highlights two travelers sharing one hotel room and one train berth to cut costs, noting la carte meals make joint travel economical during California exposition season. A separate notice announces T. B. No. 3 seance in Nichols Hall with officer elections on June 16 at 8 o'clock.
Mrs Bella Batchelder arrived from Sheldon and will stay at her home here. H KE Sweet left for a ten day visit to Bells Falls. Miss Edna D Bragg of Fuyston visits her cousin Mrs Ed Eaton. Miss Stella Stockwell and Batch fetter returned from Lyndonville. Mr and Mrs Hinkley Chapin enjoyed a motor trip to Smugglers Notch. Leonard of Ripton visits Mrs J B Hill. Children s day at M E church postponed to June 27. Glenn George, recently graduate from Goddard, visits Aunt Mrs F B Miles. Miss Lilah Atwood won in Wallofield to attend Strong Wilson wedding.
Woodbury dedicates its new graded school building with exercises in the school hall on Saturday afternoon June 19 at 2. The 9th grade graduation follows at 8:30 with speakers from the Toca school board and building committee. Out of town guests include Mason M. Stone state superintendent of education Mulcaly of Hardwick Harry Daniels of East Montpelier and VanDornamn's orchestra providing music for both programs.
Petition to Plainfield Vermont selectmen requests a special town meeting to vote on paying Bertha I Wood for grammar school teaching from Nov 2 1914 to June 11 1916 with tuition waivers for private school, and C B Wood for high school teaching Jan 16 1915 to June 11 1915 with similar waivers, plus establishing a junior high school per 1914 Vermont act. Dated Plainfield January 12.
A town meeting warning prompts residents of Plainfield to convene at the town hall on Tuesday, December 20, 1PId, at 10 o clock to consider Article 1 paying Peytha Wood for teaching grammar from January 14 to dune 11 A. for private tax aid and to pay 0 Weed for teaching in Manabeld tren tenure, covering Jan 1 to Jame 11, 1018, with the meeting to proceed in order and discussion guided by town governance.
The D A O Perry Real Estate Agency operates in Barre Vermont offering rooms 2 and 3 on the Howland Cave Building premises.
Partial OCR item describes the sale of an estate farm near a village with a house and outbuildings. It mentions stock and a price, but the text is garbled. Readers may infer a land and stock sale with unspecified terms.
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