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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
7
District Attorney Jerdine presents a 40 page reply to the latest accusations in the Thaw case. He says Jerome offered immunity to banker Montgomey and that Viera E. B. Thomas sought a dollar lawyer in banking disputes.
Banking by mail is a specialty of the Hyde Park Savings Bank offering easy and safe service. Money may be sent at the Bank's risk by Postal Money Order Express Money Order or Check. For details address C. 5 Page President or F. M. Culver Treasurer.
Auction style notice appears with garbled text listing items and prices such as one dollar per item, quantities like six hundred, five books, and other scattered figures. May reflect a damaged printing of a local sale or packet listing.
A jumble of biographical notes lists prominent figures and kin in politics and society. Mentions include Holden, Beach’s son, Vergennes, and Crane among others, with brief reference to their ages and roles. Several elderly figures are noted, including Janina M. King of Worcester and Thomas Lambert Hinton, plus Confederate and Mexican noble connections and royal society hints.
Fragmented report describes fire company entries for a tournament to be held at Middlebury on Friday. Mentions Tloratia Rowt Revex Junction and the J. 3 Drape Meee Div 2s along with Fort Edwards and other names, with unclear context and several garbled phrases. The piece also notes the death of Miss Katherine Hart 16, daughter of Mr. Hart, at Mary Pletcher hospital after throat trouble, with funeral at Church of Our Lady Carmel and burial in Catholic cemetery.
Burlington July 2 The seventy-eighth annual meeting of the American Institute of Instruction will be held in Burlington July 7 8 and 9. The lengthy program lists speakers from Rhode Island Maine Massachusetts Connecticut and Vermont with talks on labor in schools industrial education and the role of the educator. A closing program July 9 features Lieutenant Werner and remarks on the aims of the New England Educational Association.
A report highlights Rev James Henderson of Dominion Methodist Church at Peanin Sp earning 3000 annually, the highest in Canada. It notes Rev C W Metriam of Second Congregational Greenfield Mass enjoys automobile tours for mothers in his congregation. Rev Felis N Boff of the Cleveland Roman Catholic diocese has become sixth administrator after Bishop Orstmann’s death, aged 77, taking on diocesan duties.
The item lists varied topics from Raphael diet notions and Polish author Strahinsky protesting a line in a modern work to Paul Bartlett securing a 573,000 contract for statue work on the capitol pediment in Washington with an estimated 70,000 in extra fees. It also references entertainment mentions and quote snippets from New York publications.
The estate of Frank M Hopkins, late of Narre Town, is under administration in Ba Peutate Court. The administrator seeks to settle and account for the estate and calls for claims. A partition of the estate is proposed with all members of the public and creditors urged to come forward.
A State of Frank Matix is referenced in a commissioners notice dated 1718. The fragmentary text notes a city official action at Bacon and includes signatures of local authorities. The readable portion mentions a dispute or claim heard by the town, with references to a council and a time frame.
Notice from the City Council and Board of Health informs residents on streets with sewer lines where homes lack connections. It requires those affected to act by a specified date to comply with sewer installation and related terms.
City building ordinance notice appears with unclear OCR text and dates. The readable portion mentions a person or entity and an official action deadline, but the fragmentary source provides no concrete date or location beyond a generic city name and month January.
An old advertisement extols Allen's Foot-Hint as the original powder for foot relief. It claims the product softens corns and wrinkles, promises quick comfort for weary feet, and warns against imitations. The copy criticizes imitators and emphasizes the advertiser's reputation and proof of effectiveness.
Republican voters of Barrd city are summoned to Barrd City Hall at evening hour to elect nine delegates and nine alternates to the Second District Republican convention to nominate a candidate for governor and state officers and to elect a state committeeman. Also to elect a city committee one from each ward and one at large to serve two years. Ordered by the City Committee Frank Howland Chairman A Scott Secretary.
Democratic City Committee calls a caucus to appoint delegates to the national convention in Denver and district conventions, select two district delegates, nominate a candidate for president, and nominate state officers and delegates to the second district convention in Burlington. The meeting also aims to conduct any other proper business.
Barre Town residents are notified to meet at Pitmen's Hall East Barre on June 35 1908 at 7 00 PM to elect two delegates and three alternates for party caucus and to nominate a candidate for Congress and to elect delegates for the state Republican convention to nominate candidates for governor and other state offices and to elect a town committee for proposed business.
The Barre Town Democrats announce a canond ty Miles ball in Granitevide on Saturday evening June 20 to nominate delegates to the state and district conventions. Per order Democratic Town Com.
The legal Republican voters of Orange are notified to meet at the town hall on Thursday evening June 38th 1944 at 7 30 to elect delegates and alternates to state district and county conventions and to elect a Republican town committee. The meeting will also address any proper business under the town committee.
Bids are invited to raise the Wi ile Baptist church four feet from the ground. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. Information and bids due on or before June 30, 1908.
The report mentions a 1100 pound creature nicknamed Onward, described as very promising in speed for his role. Referee will be at the table of HH Gy Leouant in Barre Vermont for the upcoming season, with teams listed and ten dollar fee.
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