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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1914
Page
4
A collection of remarks from Vermont voices critiques and comments on Tyrus Cobb school dresses and Lyndon Institute graduates council chatter on U S Senate prospects for Governor Fletcher and Anne Shaw controversy a divorce case in Windham County notes on Brattleboro Retreat ambassador Marye forestry outreach and alumni hall debt relief efforts plus a Dorchester fire drill and church safety.
Children led by the Berlin Congregational church Sunday school performed a procession and readings then Bibles were presented to Brown and Harry J. Bancroft. Rev Frank Bloomfield read a story and praised the Heavenly Father. An offering supported Sunday school work as the ad details the Squaw Man stage production by Jesse L. Jakky Feature Play Co with Joe Lasky as president and Celin Bes Grins directing. Dustin Varnum stars in the silent drama praised for intensity and vivid storytelling.
A comic dialogue features Madge and Marjorie teasing a doctor, a wife unable to sleep, and a judge-like figure. A minor character fumbles a line while a man of prominence recovers from a car accident after an operation.
Randolph of Charles Morris Burlington and Miss Emma Raymore daughter of Mrs Jo sep Raymore married at the Catholic church at 8 o'clock Monday morning Rev Father M S O'Donnell officiating Best man William Goodheart of the place Miss Doris Caitlin accompanied the bride who wore a blue traveling suit and black hat The bridegroom formerly worked in a barber shop and will be employed in a Naples hotel for the summer Guests included out of town sister Miss Fannie Yeaton of St Albans and many friends The ceremony followed by a visit to the bride's mother's home and a train to Naples Me for the season with relatives and acquaintances traveling to Hanover and other nearby towns for commencements.
A garbled promotional note proclaims a bold fashion show of the new Tartan plaids for men’s suits. It touts “quiet elegance” in fabrics, with items priced around 15 dollars, and invites customers to view the collection in the newspaper space.
Mrs. Charlotte Leonard, longtime resident, died last Tuesday. Funeral services were held at her home Thursday with Rev. FE Hatfacre officiating. Interment at Mt. Pleasant cemetery. Various local residents and visitors from Montpelier, Rochester, Birmingham, Leicester and nearby towns are listed in gatherings, trips, and family updates. Several trips and visits across Bethel, Palmyra, Claremont, Ashburnham, and Franklin are noted, along with a livestock and goods sale at Forward Mills.
A New York board of education official criticizes the Carnegie foundation for promoting utilitarian rural education, while others accuse it of softening independence at colleges. The debate centers on its influence, perceived elitism, efficiency drive, and impact on rural schooling and college autonomy. In Caledonia county court, Stanley S. Garfield won a $5500 verdict against Pascumpsic Telephone Co after a lineman injury at a St. Johnsbury work site last summer. Clayton Stone also injured as his colleague.
Mrs L A Stiles returns from St Albans and visitors from Highgate Montclair Corning Cal and Montpelier join town residents including the Chittenden Wheeler reunion at St Albans Bay The ladies aid plans to meet and a school entertainment raised 20.70 in receipts.
Justice of the Peace fined Hert Adams 16 for keeping two trout not of legal length. The driver, John Dodge, and Adams traveled to Barre afterward. The note lists residents visiting relatives, commencements, trips, and local movements around Williamstown during the period, including Melvin Burnhass, Laura Walker, Walter Davenport, and Dorothy Simone, among others. The town reflects routine civic notices, travel, and social updates.
A brief notice states a man purchases life insurance by solicitation. The ad references National Life Insurance Co of Vermont Mutual and S Ballard, general agent, Lawrence Building, Fe.
Mra Lillian Pearson finished work for TM Putsam and moved to Cambridge Junction for new duties. School closed Friday after eight week term taught by Lis Lawson. Laura Putnam visiting St Johnsbury for a week with aunt Mrs Woodward. Several locals worked roads and visited nearby towns across the weekend. James Bouldry launched the boat Reletter on Lake Joseph with a cottage gathering including Orvis Shaw Werley Hall and families.
East Barre report lists visits by residents from St. Albans and Hyde Park, new car purchases by Jom Chase and F J Sargent, Katherine OHagan hired at the post office, and several families returning from visits. Delegates elected for a national convention in Berlin and preparations for Children’s Day services are announced with weekend guest at M J Whiteoath home.
Montpelier figures feature a higher than usual college attendance among dusting Etnas and prize speakers with M Tike of Berlin Corner taking second prize. Anna Waldron of Addison appears in court for bate as guardian of Clayton A Catherine F and Loretta A Heath of Barre City. William Cahill was fined for intoxication after a Sunday arrest. Dr K Chandler recovers from a shock and plans a summer trip to Cedar Beach Lake Champlain then south for winter.
South Randolph E Barton Camp finished his two term course at the Vermont State Agricultural School and is at home. Mire Clarence Rifard visited Tow weeks with her daughter at Inland Me. Mr. and Mrs Lorenzo Spear and daughter Anna with her husband and two nieces Vershire visited B D Cam east of the week. Mine une Judit Beg at West Weges IL and Mrs Jennie Judd at Dolph Center so their house is closed for a time.
Riley's Orchestra to provide music for a Graniteville gym dance on June 25. Admission set at one dollar per couple with extra ladies fee and a fire precaution noted.
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