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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1909
Page
6
Promoters claim simple, enticing brass items for home use, offering candle and lamp shades, picture frames, and decorative pieces. A descriptive booklet promises affordable, easy projects with a ready-to-use outfit priced from 1.50 to 2.60.
A new American Steam Collar Ironer has been installed to improve laundry work. It is one of the first machines of its kind in the state and is not found outside the Metropolitan laundries. It promises whiter collars, better finish, and longer collar life.
Barre Steam Laundry lists Toy No 325-12 and 153 No Main St as a business address reference. Public notice format indicates the storefront location for service or billing remarks.
Advertisement for a bakery offering Layer Cakes at 10 cents each including Walnut Cakes and Genuine Sponge Cakes. Mentions Gold Cake at 0 cents and Sunshine Cakes at 15 cents. States goods available at stores carts or shop with fresh daily doughnuts and pastries.
The Barre Daily Times prints a June 22 1909 notice on Central Vermont Railway and the Montpelier Wells River line. Trains depart Dacre for Wells River, connecting with potato shipments and local services. The page lists timetable details and related electric street railway notes for the Montpelier region.
Fragmentary note references an insurance policy and endowment concept. Mentions Gibson National Life Insurance Company, Mutual and Ballard agents. No clear date or complete names or outcomes available in text.
Cash paid for watches diamante and silver jewelry at Burr the Jeweler. Floral designs and seeded motifs offered. Location Youngean's Upland Avenue Parrin Hill. Telephone 317-6. Evening clairvoyant reading and auction details listed. Members urged to attend hall Wednesday June 29 at 7 o'clock per order.
Bids are invited by the Barre town commissioners for a two story Wooten building on Trow Hill to be used as a school. Specifications may be obtained from A J Allen. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved by the town commissioners J B Firepatries B F Davin A W Alten School Directors Town of Barre.
From New York goods are arriving with deep discounts on children coats and suits. Prices include $1.50 coats $1.75 suits and $4.25 items, with men's summer suits marked down from $16 to $12.50 and other large reductions. Extra special bargains urge immediate visit by every man.
Fragments from Montpelier society notes detail a student returning to duties after a stretch in the physiology and other classes, plus a Saturday evening wedding of Miss Migs Mande Mlateanus to Jackman. The bride wore blue and a matching hat, the couple plan to reside in Barre while the bride studies at Montpelier High. Several residents plan trips, including Miss Margaret Leslie and Miss Dora Shipman with relatives and friends, and a voyage to Honolulu later in the year.
In Berre Montpelier, the Painteld clash ended 12 to 10 with the Stars ahead. Mr and Mrs Clyde Meare visited Mra oMaew's home. Community events include Wheelock's gathering, grange Wednesday, and a public lawn party hosted by the Ladies Aid Society.
J T Callaghan urges citizens to discuss rising telephony costs and municipal ownership as a curb on monopolies. He warns trusts and large corporations seek profits at the expense of the hungry and calls for public discussion and action.
An old advertisement claims many signs of kidney distress, urging readers to use Doan's Kidney Pills. Testimonial claims back pain and urinary trouble improved after taking the product, with price listed as 50 cents and Powter Milburn Co as Buffalo agents.
In Naples, Rowland Hill an American artist faces a hidden ransom tale from his past. A bandit Luigi Binetti once abducted his lover Signorina Blanca Pavarti and extorted her fortune. Hill later uncovers a treasure clue at Castellamare, digs up the ransom funds, and reunites with Blanca in a wedding on Parco Marguerita. The king of Italy invites him to reform the national detective system, which he declines.
Cabot notes list visits by residents from Calais Hardwick St. Johnsbury Walden and Marshfield. A Calais game with Cabot drew attendees and family visitors. The Pomona event drew crowds. afternoon session attracted public interest with orderly talks and no gratuity allowed.
The article details a worldwide style Children’s Sunday event with six short poems by local children led by Rev. Irving Towsly, plus six recitations. It lists attendees including Pastor Towey, Laura Nye, Hasel Stohonon, Clyde Seaver, George Donaloin, Nina Tillotson and her water Allie.
Notice to Barres taxpayers from selectmen detailing a tax bill of 1.70 dollars per dollar of the grant to be collected by Darrey town treasurer W. Hi Miles. Payment allowed within ninety days with a discount and a final date of September 17. Dated June 19 at Darrey.
Examinations for free tuition in secondary schools will be held on a date announced by local authorities. The notice calls for eligible students to apply and prepare for the assessments conducted by the town education board.
A seller offers a large line of Buckeye, Adriance and Osborne mowing machines and accessories. One-horse mowers, tedders, dump rakes, side delivery rakes, horse forks, sections, guards and rivets are available. A second-hand wagon with hay rack, disk harrows, smoothing harrows, and four row spraying outfits for potatoes offered at low figures. Some gasoline engines overhauled and in perfect condition also priced to please buyers.
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