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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1908
Page
7
Boston reports two bullets perforated a balloon during a June Friday flight over Brattleboro Vermont. Investigators found one bullet passed through the gas bag while another glanced off the side, causing greater damage than first thought. Balloon returned to Earth in New York after the incident, with repairs planned in Brattleboro.
Tuxedo Park ceremony witnessed by 500 guests as Mine Treas Tillet Morgan daughter of Taha D Morgan, New York, married Rev. William Wite, rector of St Mary's Episcopal Church. Bride given away by J Pierpont Morgan. Ceremony marked by high society attendance and ritual.
Nicely printed letter heads bill heads and packet heads offered with ample leaf and paper quality. Prices listed are one dollar each for single letter heads or bill heads, six hundred units, five books, and related items. Packets heads priced at seventy five cents, with options for two: bill heads on one sheet and hundred sheets. satisfaction guaranteed.
Fragmented Vermont items report political reshuffles in Willan M Migrind’s era, resignations in Whiting, a post office burglary clue, and a large town debt vote. Also noted are funeral details for Charles M. Wood in Rome, a fatal scalding accident in Halifax involving Webster Warren, and family loss as a mother dies unexpectedly.
Naymreio Moretti, 18, of Readshore, drowned while bathing with a friend at the head of a pond in the Devefield river. The friend barely escaped. a night search by townsfolk failed. At daybreak rescuers used a lime pole and hooks to pull the body from the water. Cramp and drowning were evident. he is survived by two sisters.
Brattlebits town and village levies appear with a combined tax summary for the incorporated Alethict school district and surrounding district. Details show town, highway, state, and local assessments plus a large property slot, with totals indicating overall municipal tax burden.
An advertisement touts a corn cure named Warranted to kill and cure corns without pain. It lists James Clark of Graniteville as the contact or seller, promoting safe relief for affected individuals.
A garbled OCR item discusses a refereeing controversy or pledge involving Hetero and Guy Wilkes and mentions a stable of MLO, a 1.100 paunila figure, and a mention of Ten Dollars in a rough, unclear wager or cost context.
In a 19th century style excerpt a taxpayer notes village taxes and rates, mentioning a personal assessment of 80 cents and a county tax absence that year. The passage references Dent Power patrol and a total rate in a local context with figures like 0.08000 and 4M cents, reflecting a historical tax record tone.
A traveler recounts a winter Atlantic crossing aboard a modern liner to Ireland and England. He passes Cork and Dublin, notes Cumbria and the Lake District, describes Roman and Viking influences, Warwick and Rugby, and remarks on railway reach and English village life. He mentions friends, trains, and plans, with reflections on history and travel.
An unreadable missive recounts travel plans between Northampton and Rugby and mentions a journey to Idaho. It praises a road as best for motor cycles and notes Brington as home to George Washington's ancestors. The author signs with best wishes to Wormers' club members and friends.
Chicago June 24 John Mitchell former president of United Mine Workers of America issued a statement denying any political candidacy. He will not run for governor of Illinois nor for vice president with Bryan. He may join the National Civic Federation trade department to aid labor, accepting a $6000 yearly salary.
Mr Frank Conlan of 424 Houston Street New York praises Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia and liver tone. He says it helps a lame back and weak kidneys, rate of digestive functions, purifies the blood, and renews vigor for the weak and debilitated of both sexes. Sold widely at Red Cross Pharmacy and Wells drug store.
Fragmentary OCR text references a judge ARLETON and a court proceeding. Details are garbled with numerous misspellings and nonspecific phrases. No clear event date, parties, or outcomes are extractable from readable fragments.
Commissioners notice in Darra town regarding the estate of Frank D. Martin. The document records an appointment on June 17 and references legal actions, possibly involving heirs, notices to creditors, and court oversight. Dense OCR missing key details. summary reflects main event and date.
Notice to taxpayers of Barre Vermont states a tax rate of one dollar and eight cents per hundred dollars of grand list. The town treasurer H L Miles dated the notice June 2, year not clear, instructs payment of the levy and costs of collection by the specified date.
Bids are invited to raise the church building about four feet from the ground with a deadline of June 5, 1903. Bidders may obtain full details from James Geake of Websterville, Vermont, and the right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
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