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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1908
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR record references Montpelier Barre Mont PNR Maite loekt and Ballard notes. Mentions National Lae foe Company and coat of it with unclear details. Unable to determine full event or context from readable text.
An eclectic local page lists watches, jewelry, dental and roofing ads, a coal supplier touting clean coal, and various Italian text snippets. It mentions a phone number, contractor Morton Roofing, and local personalities such as Mr Fisharman and Clark carves.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a marketing note for a pile remedy with claims of curing various pile types. Mentions a druggist and a Davis, with assurance of money back if not satisfied. Likely an early 20th century patent medicine advertisement.
Washington Grange No 268 invites all members and their children to a Wednesday evening hall gathering on June 24. A program will entertain the children, with cake to be provided by women.
A roundup of local visitors, a Chelsea academy baseball loss in a close game at Strafford, and a series of town notices. Residents include George W. Reed, Hy Martin, Miss Mary Tat, Mrs. Lieuoge, and Geo. B. Stacy. Social calls, vacations, and traveling to Boston, Worcester, and Tunl ey are noted alongside farm news, a public dance, and updates on the Orange County Telephony company.
Children day was observed at the white Sunday. A fine program was given by the Sunday school children. Examinations for ninth grade pupils seeking free certificates for higher education will be held at Berlin Corner town hall June 25 and 26. Promptly at 4 pm examinations, proper identity required. Mrs Charles D Brown, town superintendent.
A Vermont resident recounts severe kidney pain and backache eased by Doan's Kidney Pills. He praises relief from the first dose after trying many remedies, urges others to use the product, and notes availability through Center-Milburn Co in Buffalo with a 50 cent price.
In Washington on Sunday Court Onanandah No. 4611 Foresters attended Universaliat church. Hay Irving Towsley preached on modern civilization needing many organized agencies and urged Foresters to promote aid, comfort, and moral living. He praised Forest Island orphan home and urged continued support for both internal and external charitable efforts.
CABOT KF Smith and family visited Barre on Saturday. Supt Brovenscombe to lecture next Friday evening. Diplomas to be awarded ninth grade. Congregational church services planned Saturday morning. Mrs Alton Mickliffe and Helen of Easton Maing shopping with sister Mrs Ji Liv Sugaton. Attendance at Silen the Chore Hoy limited by rain. Prize speaking at Montpelier on nomination night. Fred Cartier Way left for Ryegate after work with George Laird. Lemonade from Angus Smith and Leon Hulnen funded children day at Congregational church. Sunday a vote of thanks to donors. Dean Blodgett home from Montpelier for a short visit. Oqubot grange conferred 3d and ae degrees on 12 candidates. Hurry Daniels of Montpelier spoke on efficient work. Miss Gertrude Konerson spent Saturday with Lake St. Joseph friends.
Mrs Fabien Dupuis remains ill with Miss Annie Scott Yern called to assist. Relatives including Mr and Mrs Frank Mann and Mrs A J Curtis visit Springfield and Grams Rapids while others travel to Northfield and Shagon. Water commissioners discuss supplying water to the industry with terms. Main street improvement plans underway near the site, with renovations and enhanced appearance expected.
Fragmentary report from Randolph Center mentions farm names and local residents. Text references a Blodgett pliss, M D Church extension, horses owned by G Howard Tostoun, and individuals including Albert, Aleon, and W. Prity. The subject had lived in town over 40 years.
A fragmented ad or notice offers assorted tableware including mahogany chests forks knives and carving sets for 30 dollars. It mentions separate spoons forks and knives and notes pricing and window display in a partial, garbled format.
Theo Clark and family visited Montpelier Saturday. Local residents, including Mr and Mrs Francis Byron and Mr and Mrs Hillis, hosted relatives from Hogart and Marshfield. Lucille Dwinell stayed at home in Marshfield, and Phil Hollister returned home for summer vacation. Numerous neighbors attended gatherings and praised spring events and school progress.
Local notices report families. Mr and Mrs Robert Danforth returned from Barre Plains Massachusetts. Delegates were present for the canvass held on Thursday. Ballon family moved into the King tenement opposite Tunbridge house. H O King of Troy Minnesota family visited their summer home Thursday. L J Odell and Elliott of Tarrytown arrived at Liberty Farm for the summer. T I Haywood ill for two weeks. Mrs Barrides of Randolph nursing Camp Commander CW Osborne at Sons of Veterans camp. Osbourne elected most senior. W A Button related farm repairs. Williams of Hartford resumed work at Congregational Sud. Sumner sat to evening oath. Saturday June 5th event noted.
Residents from Wolcott to Craftsbury, Montpelier and Burlington report visits and summer plans. Names include H B Parker Alma Carpenter E E Mann Rita Hubbell Kasie and others. Political notes mention Prouty delegates elected to the state convention and district meeting in Burlington.
Williamstown reports that Mrs. and Mrs. C. M. alson are visiting Bradford friends. Summit lodge No. 104 FP and TA plan six special communications Thursday evening with Work F. D. degree. W. E. and HS Drury returned from Westmore after attending their aunt Mrs. Luther Nutting’s funeral. Leon McAlpin ter works at W. J. Pratt’s during part of his school vacation. Mrs. J. A. Sanders and a P. G. will drive to Glover Vermont for a visit.
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