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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1909
Page
6
An OCR fragment promotes affordable home design goods and jewelry by Dodge, The Jeweler, at 200 Main St, paired with a Nieal Book Store. It touts low waste work outfits and says good work can be done with only a punch, mentioning fern dishes and frames.
A new American Steam Collar Ironer has been installed promising superior results. Described as one of the first machines of its kind in the state, it offers whiter collars, better finish, and longer life for collars. The facility claims it is not found outside the Metropolitan laundries.
Barre Steam Laundry lists telephone number 195-12 and street address 153 Main Street. The entry notes location in Barre with contact details for service inquiries and operations.
A vintage ad touts multiple cakes including Walnut Cakes at 100 each, Genuine Sponge Cakes at 106 each, Gold Cake at 10¢, and Sunshine Cakes at 1Bc ee. It promotes doughnuts pastries and fresh daily items, available at stores carts or the shop.
Local notices outline railway operations and connected routes involving Central Vermont Railway and Barre Street Railway. Mentions towns Barre Rutland Montreal Wells River and Champlain canals. Details are fragmentary but indicate service changes and polling or election context tied to railway lines.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a man speaking about money each month and purchasing more from a life insurer, with references to National Life Assurance Company and Ballard in vague, jumbling terms. The text is unclear but centers on a monthly payment plan and a life insurance context.
A call for bids invites construction of a two story wooden base on Trow Hill to serve as a town school. Plans and specs are available from A W Allen. The town commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids in Barre Vermont.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention William's Kidney Pills and a reference to Mayo Witneys and a seer Neurone. The legible text includes a place name Siege Barre Vermont with garbled surrounding phrases. Further readable facts are unavailable.
We've just got some more goods from New York and there are bargains among them. $1.50 Children's Odd Coats 90c, $1.75 Children's Suits 125. $5.00 Boys' Clay Worsted Suits 83.50, Men's Easy Summer Suits trimmed from $20 to $16 and $16 to $12.50. 12 ones now $9. 35 ones now $3.50. Extra special bargains in these suits. every man should come in at once and see them.
Examinations for free tuition in secondary schools will be held on June 24 at the 55 schoolhouse in South Barre. The sessions begin at Opp. Jeck's Lunch Room, Depotta, with supervision by Childs, Superintendent.
Chelsea John W Spragie visits near Northfeht and Marre City while Mrs Greed Barrett travels to Norw City. Danley hosted a nephew from Illinois. Mrs Pred Goatwin and Merlin visit Waash ete and Barre. Atren Sargent from Boston visits relatives. Des Jothy returns from Boston with Morrisey plans. Hohonam family retires after week in Lowell and Boston. Hale K Darling and sons travel from Minot to Seashore. Deputy Sheriff Kent and family visit. Frets Aeerper employs Mrs Deion. Gertrude Bacon returns from Lebanon spring visit. William Slack of Randolph jailed after altercation. Local house and barn on Willard Metcalf farm burn to ground. Willard school directors plan union with Willianatown for spring supervision. Clinton J Cram elected chair. Rev Fred Cassels secretary. Henry Clark from Lowell oversees Hood herd, resting near Mead's Drug Store. photographer Morey captures herd photos.
Examinations for free tuition in secondary schools will be held at Morse Four Corner Haut Montpelier and East Montpellier Center on Thursday and Friday June 24 and 25.
Advertisement mentions Redmond rates for travel to Seattle by Chicago and North Western. Exposition routes include Seattle Ysie ptone Park Yosemite Colorado and the Pacific coast. Promotes electric sighted tours and itineraries conducted by an agency on Washington Street in Boston.
Bert Lean recounts a health struggle from a hard cabl to lung trouble. He spent ten to fifteen dollars on doctors in Spokane and California without relief. After trying Dr. King’s New Discovery, he recovered and remains well. The remedy, for bronchitis colds and asthma, is sold with a 1.00 dollar bottle and a free trial. Red Cross Pharmacy guarantees it.
Graniteville notices a regular meeting of QO W LU of SA to be held in Tumna hall on Wednesday February 23 at 7 o'clock. All members are requested to attend.
The town of Barre directs the taxpayors that a tax bill of one dollar and seventy cents is due for collection. It covers town tax sixty cents highway tax forty cents and school tax eighty eighty. Ninety days from the date of this notice is the limit to pay and avoid costs of solicitation. Dated Barre June 8 1900 Treasurer W H Mills
Faint OCR reads Montpelier events with names like Seamore Aha and Dr. Eyre. A sermon, a marriage in the city, and a trial involving George Irmer are noted. Cooley and others begin work on town hall plans while a pulpit project in New York is mentioned.
The Grampe hall gathering drew a well attended crowd despite wet weather. Local anglers and patrons enjoyed the event with Mies Melon Kimball among the persistent participants. Auctioneering by Burnham and remarks on hardware sales featured in the notices.
Groton reports from St Johnsbury with visits by LN Hall to her brother and sister in law John Chulnery. Judge Mall and daughter attend diamond jubilee and commencement in Montpelier. Warnings of illness send Mrs Blanchard back from Tiltsboro Maine. Kenni Gordon visits. W G Welch and Mrs Welch travel to Wolcott. Local theater crowds attend The King of Trompe at the opera house. W G Jackson, deputy fish and game warden, in town from West Topsham. Richard Barrett of Bradford faces charges for illegal distillation. arraigned before Justice Ne Cufrin. county court bond set at $150.
Winnipeg reports Western Canada census estimates a population around 1,190,000 with growth of about 190,000 in three years. Figures span Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta, noting notable increases in rural and urban areas.
A whimsical birthday spread described as a bunny party features paper danmak covers, tissue caps, and rabbit themed decor. Tables display vegetables as centerpieces with ornamental rings, and guests enjoy lettuce, chicken sandwiches, rabbit cookies, and ice cream shaped in playful forms.
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