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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1916
Page
4
The Barre Daily Times discusses the 1916 political scene with mentions of Pershing and Joffre, and notes on Marshall versus Fairbanks. It comments on Plattsburg cadets, Hitchcock’s GOP role, and Gov. Gates praising Vermont’s heritage and the 124th anniversary of statehood urging widespread calls to celebrate.
The article reports growing belief Theodore Roosevelt will endorse Charles E. Hughes for president, dropping hints he will not run. It notes Progressives leaning to Hughes, with Republican support widening and irreconcilables shrinking as Roosevelt’s stance stabilizes amid tensions over Wilson’s Mexican policy.
The article recalls past clashes along the Rio Grande between the United States and Mexico starting in 1846. It notes Texan claims to the boundary, Mexican raids into American territory, and the ensuing punitive actions that led to earlier wars. The piece links this history to ongoing hostilities and the broader pattern of conflict in the region.
A busy weekend in Barre features Vaughan's sale on children's hose and a flurry of visitors and shoppers from nearby towns. City hospital cases include patients from Granite Street and Warren Street with pneumonia and other treatments. Several residents and visitors travel to and from Waterbury, Barre, Northfield, and New Haven, with multiple engagements noted at local stores, schools, and the Canton Brothers office. Vestiges of millinery discounts and staff changes appear at local shops, while a staff update at Homer LAtte Co. and the Fitts store plays into a busy commerce scene.
Websterville and surrounding area residents are listed in a jumble of names and events. Mentions include visits, illness, travel, and community notices plus a church gathering and a brief thanks message.
East Montpelier hosts the seventeenth annual camp meeting from July 14 to 23 with salvation and scripture holiness themes. Rev Daniel W Stafeld of Somerville Mass, presiding minister of the New England Evangelical Conference, will attend and lead services along with other clergy. Daily sessions include morning and afternoon gatherings and prayer. Grounds offer lodging at low rates, near the Montpelier and Well River, inviting attendees from nearby areas.
Alexander Hurry of Washington street visits St Johnsbury with friends for a few days. Mrs and Mya Gilbert A Small and Mins Hazel leave by automobile for a week through Maine. Preinventory sale June 18 to 23 at The Little Dry Goods Store Cottage street offering reductions on cotton woolen and silk remnants. Jean Abbott returns from Boston after attending Massachusetts Institute of Technology festivities. Kathleen LeBaron of Waterbury, Goddard alumna, arrives for commencement week at the seminary. Freeman Walker returns from Middlebury and will work for Walker and Walker engineers this summer. An informal reception was held at Mrs C H Kent’s home Saturday. Dr and Mrs Kent arrive in Barre after eight years away. Ruth Monee visits Miss Bertena Hoo ker then heads to Randolph before returning to Hartford Conn. Dr Homer Sowles leaves for Boston for Harvard Dental School graduation exercises. will practice at Dartmouth and Beacon streets after. Dr Vincent E Tomlinson who gave Goddard seminary sermon leaves Worcester after weekend visit. Ira SN Houston narrowly escapes injury on Seminary street hill when motorcycle hits a stone. bike damaged but he escapes with minor injuries.
A son was born June 12 to Mr and Mrs Martin Spellney of 53 North Street. Miss Alice resumed duties at Theriault & Hunt after a two week vacation in Woodbury. Nellie Myers returned to Montpelier from Waterbury. Mrs Wilbur A Clafin and family and Marion Buscell plan visits to Winchester and Massachusetts. Ned A Harris returned from Molrone Mass. Cyril Reg travels to Tichmond to visit a daughter with measles. Frank Lampert, UVM student, prepares to work in Alexandria Bay this summer.
A meeting of the Sesissist at Sag ter is set for Tune 20. Members are to be present including Mrs Mary Macleer of Bestom and Mrs Margaret MrIver, with plans to discuss local welfare and community concerns.
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