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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
3
A dramatic tale details a woman who, after thwarting a rival, orchestrated a clever ruse to trap a man. She plotted a lake outing, bet him on a kiss, timed the last train, and staged an accident to compel marriage. The plan succeeded, and the couple telegraphed their union, now very happy. ROSALID WHITING.
The Elopement Club holds a farewell meeting after declaring a member has fulfilled a pledge to capture a man by persuasion. The president and secretary reference the constitution and lament the effects on women’s autonomy and home life, with mixed reflections on the mission and its outcomes.
Lincoln Steffens in the June American Magazine defends a controversial view in An Apology for Craft. He argues for sympathy and understanding of temptation facing politicians and bribe takers, admitting his own struggle with the urge to condemn and jail others. He notes the need to examine motives and the broader social pressures behind graft.
Aggregated returns show Taft leading in multiple states with a wide majority while candidates La Follette Fairbanks Foraker and Hughes trail. Notable tallies include Taft 68 in one column and 401 overall majority with numerous states reporting Taft ahead in the 20s to 40s per state. Absentees noted in several jurisdictions.
A theorist argues that people would gain nothing by being forced to practice what they preach. A practical man questions the benefit, suggesting changes would appear mainly in preaching rather than in practice. The exchange at Chicago Point reflects on consistency and social improvement.
Mrs Tor praises Charley for a new racing system while remarking on its chances. The speaker doubts success but notes Will vary the talk as the cameo confusion reveals how they lost money in Washington Star commentary.
A fragmentary verse scene depicts a young man mourning, questioning a late father's actions, and recalling a boat on wood as he speaks of loss and farewell. The voice laments the handkerchief paused too soon, and asks why he lied with grief.
The fragmentary text mentions a dessert and a rain bay context with unclear names and terms. Readable names and concrete events are not identifiable, leaving only scattered words such as dessert, rain, and possible place references. No coherent incident or outcome can be established from the legible portion.
Washington June 19 The treasury reports that Chemical National Bank of New York refused to pay interest on government deposits, citing 1 percent annual rate under the new currency act. The American Exchange Bank of New York and others similarly withheld interest on funds held for government checks. Bankers nationwide seek currency association formation, while questions persist about retaining government deposits given market rates and the act’s terms.
June 19 Washington reports Postmaster General Meyer issued an order barring anarchist papers from the U S mails and directing suppression of their distribution. The action aims to enforce existing law and protect mail security, with penalties for violations and steps to limit circulation of subversive material.
A garbled historical snippet cites a Postmaster General order and warns against irritation of a censoring authority. The fragment references assassination connotations and editorial control, with unclear attribution to a March date and a publishing figure. The text shows corrupted names and mismatched terms, reflecting OCR errors rather than a coherent event.
Washington announces 767 additional marines will be sent to Panama to deter fraud and voter intimidation before municipal elections. With 2600 total including guards, ships Mahon and New Hampshire will transport them. troops to be stationed at polling sites to ensure a peaceful vote.
A bank official identified as Fawcett reportedly died by self-inflicted action during efforts to arrest him on charges of mortgage theft. Authorities and officers closed in on his barricaded residence to place him under arrest.
A Chicago Daily News quotation praises a man for intense brightness and unusual knowledge. It notes his relentless curiosity, habit of exploring obscure subjects, and refusal to wear conventional hats, suggesting a mind so eager it leaves the world poorer when it departs.
A fragmented extract discusses clothing as a social divider among Africans and British colonists. It questions how attire shapes class, race, and unity, contrasting native dress with Western fashion and exploring the friction it generates in a colonial context.
The piece honors a long serving Vermont educator, detailing his early life in Woodstock and Glover, his roles as principal of the Orleans Liberal Institute and a languages teacher at Lambert, and his enduring influence on students. At 68, he remains active as a teacher and learner, celebrated by Vermonters for his quiet devotion.
A stout old woman in a city park notices she is being tailed by a rough-looking tramp. She demands why she is followed, and the man slinks away as she refuses to call a police officer. The exchange ends with the tramp begging for mercy.
A World Magazine note discusses Cantu lace production in Milan where peasants weave laces at home. It explains suppliers from Paris London and New York, factory absence, and the craft’s traditional, labor intensive methods with notable workers and earnings described.
An Ithaca woman attributes relief from long standing nervous headaches to Dr Williams Pink Pills. She describes prior weakness, loss of appetite, weight decline, and gradual recovery after treatment. The ad promotes Pink Pills as a safe tonic available from doctors or via mail order, claiming no habit forming or harmful drugs.
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