West Danville Civil War Era Letter From Carl Barnett
Marl Barnett at Camp Humphrey Va writes to his father Carl Barnett about building a railroad from Accotink to camp, grading a fill through a valley, and the tough conditions with mules and men. He describes mud, brick, and a brickyard, mentions old cam ground tales, longing for home, cows and butter, and plans for a furlough and more letters.
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Carl Barnett
Marl Barnett
Camp Humphrey Va
Nile
Accotink
Plac
Camiga
Potomac
Granddad
Mabel
Emma
Mary
John
Aslley
Carl
North Faylton Severn Frost Damages Crops and Local News
A severe frost Wednesday night damaged crops especially potatoes beans and tomatoes. Lightning killed a valuable cow owned by James Griffin. Bert Nelson and daughter visit Levi Nelson. L R Eaton and Burton Ward of Moretown toured the town. George Cary and Mrs Percy Corliey visited Waterbury with Guy Hunt driving. J P Boyce spends days in Enonburg with his wife who returned weeks ago. County Highway Supervisor R B Currier of Barre surveyed roads with road supervisor and selectmen. John Wilkins and EB Heath of Moretown were in town Friday. The graded school reports three scholars advancing to the ninth grade Roy Little Jessie Corliss and Mattie Loveland. The high school pupils plan a picnic. Roy Little had best marker. The village primary two pupils remain absent or tardy. Alice Beary away for a while. Red Cross supplies prepared by Merton Joelys and Livdle Kingebury. James Griffin confined to the house with a bad cold. A prize speaking will be held in the high school hall Friday at 8. Mr and Mrs P J Boyce visiting Newport. Hugh Henry showcases a novel cabbage in his garden.
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Severn
James Griffin
Bert Nelson
Monther
Levi Nelson
L. B. Eaton
Burton Ward
Moretown
George Cary
Percy Corliey
Waterbury
Guy Hunt
Waitstiuld
Jessie Corliss
Mattie
Pic Henry
Roy Little
Loveland Pine Grove
Alice Beary
Red Cross
Merton Joelys
Livdle Kingebury
Tames Griffin
P. J. Boyce
Newport
Hugh Henry
Lily
Waitsfield Church Members Plan June Party
The Con gregational church choir members are invited by Rey and Mrs W A Remele to a party at Camp He on Wednesday evening June 26. Several locals are noted visiting and returning from trips including Mr and Mrs W C Kelsey, Miss Margaret Whittemore, and Mrs M L Martin.
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Congregational Church
Rey
W. A. Remele
Camp He
Clyde Baird
Achsol
Burling Tom
Jease Canerdy
Waterbury
Mabel R. Doslyn
Ceres
Cal
Epworth League
M. L. Martin
Montpelier
W. C. Kelsey
Capital
Ella Joslyn
William McGovern
Lyndon
Alton E. Farr
Everett
Austin
Northfield
A, E. Murray
Orange
HE. Davis
Lincoln
A. B. Tucker
Margaret Whittemore
Newport
N.H
West Brookfield School Rewarded For Community Event
West Brookfield residents visited by Ernest Bidwell family and others as KE L Boyce hosts. A school entertainment featuring fans speaking and a play raised 17.85 to support a junior Red Cross. A supper netted 13.75. Miss Josie Sumner and Ethan Sumner came home on furlough. District No. 1 closed June 14 with a picnic, auto rides, and no absences.
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Ernest Bidwell
Baby
J. W. United
Ben Phillips
Northfield
David Phillips
Whitcomb
Bellows Falls
W. Mann
Randolph
KE. L. Boyce
Ayen
Red Cross
Ethan Sumner
Josie Sumner
Gulf
Sony
Ivis Tinnehard
Irene Bregult
Nine Davis
Jennice Untiedt
Bath Untiedt
Dorie Waithield
Laura Wert
Far! Deve Irene Brenult
Jennie Bianchard Wan
Kennedy Family Furlough and Local Socials Report
Rochester notes show F C Kennedy entertaining relatives from Newport while nephews arrive on furlough. A surprise fifth wedding anniversary for George and Mrs. Bailey drew twenty guests with cake and ice cream. Town visits include Pay Tinkham in Stowe and Mrs Slatter and son from Springfield. Burlington eye surgery for George Greeley, and Dr Huntington’s Burlington trip.
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F. C. Kennedy
Frank Kennedy
Kennedy
Newport
George Bailey
Tureday
Pay Tinkham
Stowe
John Slatter
Local Notes Echo Names From Middlebury And Randolph
A fragmented Middlebury update mentions Wayne Dasham and poet Beemeater with unsettled debts. Herbert Church has returned from Heaton hospital and is described as improving. Mrs Hale Flint of Randolph and Miss Eula Beat of Ruckerier are listed as visitors. Charles Stockwell and son are linked to Fistred and Mr Lary Deree’s last week, with Elwin Scott visiting town.
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Wayne Dasham
Middlebury
Eoken
Beemeater
Herbert Church
Heaton Hospital
Blanche Manning
Alton
Hale Flint
Randolph
Eula Beat
Ruckerier
Tethel
Sire
Charlew Stockwell
Fistred
Lary Deree
Elwin Scott
Community travels and notices from Randolph area
Local residents from Randolph, Mra Judah Tilayo and Mise Mary, and others traveled to Montpelier and Vancouver for visits and returns. J Wardner Hodgkins from Rochester visited family, with Floyd Hodgkins away serving, while Mrs Hodgkins and Vancouver trip companions returned home. Bets on summer plans, Boston trip for medical brace, and church and club routines mark the week.
Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Endorsed by Nebraska Woman
Mrs Jon KooreLMANn of McLean Nebraska recommends Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for functional disturbances and generalized women's health issues. The ad cites 40 years of use nationwide and invites inquiries to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass for special applications.
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McLean
Ned
Lydia E. Pinkham
Jon Koorrelmann
Ke No
Nebraska
America
Li E. Pinkham
Bethel Visitors and Local Names Mark Weekend in Town
Bethel saw Dr Leroy A Havey and family from Bridgeport visit his parents Austin and Mrs Havey. Local workers Dustin and Walter Batcheller on Eastern Tale Co job in Taleville. Ralph Snelling promoted to sergeant in Henie Co B 14th railway engineers recently in France. George and Mike Root returned from Bellows Falls. Dr and Mrs Stephen Berrien Stantot arrived home for summer. Soldiers on furlough from Camp Devens and Burlitueton. Miss Grave Persons, Burdett Business College graduate, returned for vacation. Gilson's five piece orchestra played for a Hed Crows dance at East Bethel. Edna Davis of Salem Depot, native, released from Plymouth N H normal school. Prof Robert S Nobles back from Barre teaching. Miss Lucy Washburn from Montclair and Miss Mabel Miller from Farmington. Mrs Frank Carlton of Warren visited aunt Mrs Wo G Whittaker who remains ill. Burns Dartt visiting Randolph. Joe Frances Southworth led Young People's Christian league.
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Leroy A. Havey
Bridgeport, Conn
Austin Havey
AH. Dustin
Walter Batcheller
Taleville
Eastern Tale Co
F. B. Snelling
Ralph
Henie Co
France
George Root
Mike Jennie Root
Bellows Falls
Stephen Berrien Stantot
Bethel
Austin Noble
Forrest Aikens
Joseph Sorrell
Camp Devens
Emilio Myint
School of Machinics
Burlitueton
Grave Persons
Burdett Business Celliar
Boston
Gilson
East Bethel
Edna Davis
Salem Depot
Plymouth
N. H
Robert S. Nobles
Barre
Lucy Washburn
Montclair
Mabel Miller
Farmington, N
Franklin Carlton
Warren
Mra Wo G. Whittaker
Burns Dartt
Randolph
Joe Frances Southworth
Young People’s Christian League
Local Family Visits and Travel Notes in East Barre and Barre
East Orange and nearby towns report a series of short visits and trips. Mr and Mrs A Prescott and relatives from Prescott street traveled to Barre and Montpelier to visit kin including Mrs Everett and her daughter in Montpelier. Mrs Bellin Johnson spent a few days in East Barre caring for her sister Addie Patterson. Mrs G W Simpson and nephew Bernard visited Bradford to meet Ethel Hamilton home from Wayland Massachusetts. Herbert Bowen, recently in New Jersey, visits his parents Hilas Bos and family. Herward Simpson and Mrs Arthur Prescott along with Enos Felch were Barre visitors midweek.
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Prescott
Ben
Earle
Arthur Prescott
Lyle
LB. Everett
Barre
Montpelier
Everett Nappa
Davis
Publee
Bellin Johnson
East Barrenday
Addie Patterson
G. W. Simpson
Aow
Bernard
Bradford
Misa Ethel Hamilton
Wayland
Mass
Herbert Bowen
New Jersey
Hilas Bos
Frank Bowen
Hilas
Laconia
Herward Simpson
A Leter
Enos Felch
Brookfield Dance at Grange Bar Williamstown
A dance event at the grange bar Williamstown on Thursday evening June 27 raises proceeds for probate firm Simon’s orchestra. Admission per couple, details for ladies and others not fully clear.
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Grange Barl
Williamstown
Stampr Simon
Patra
Untitled Household Riddle Recounted in Pancake Saga
Palmer Jones asks where others were when L called for help an hour ago. Each of the five children offers a quirky activity from the barn Toavas in the barn setting a hen to Toft setting a saw udima's mom setting whe elock pantry Sar and doorstep pettin provide a playful family moment in a Beton Transcript style.
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Palmer Jones
Udima
Beton Transcript
Fragmented OCR Note Reads as A Distorted Local Teaser
The readable text is garbled yet hints at an article about a parade or event with references to Green appliances and a request to move forward. It mentions a hero or leader and a call to action for a household task but lacks clear names, places, or dates. The fragmentary nature limits specifics.
Williamstown event features Gilet speaker and concert
A Williams town Friday program at the Gra Wl venue includes Maron and Stowe as speakers on the war, a male quartet, and musical selections. Guests attend with an evening of readings and community notices, while local students and families are noted for school attendance and births.
Local Social Notes Tidy Graniteville Village Life
Mrs William Mitchell and son from Barre stay with J W Beanon in Graniteville. St Marys academy students Misses Agnes Clara Murphy and Marjorie Pierce return for summer. Miss Madéline Carey heads to Hartford to join mother. Miss Boas Hammett returns to Roxbury for vacation. Robert Ewen of Burlington visits friends. Miss Mildred Miles completes duties and heads home. Rose Belanger visiting parents Richard and Mrs Belanger. Henry Coughlin called to Hartford for medical exam. Michael Campbell, resident, operates with friends and awaits military service in Springfield. Leonard Pallas from Hartford visits town with Mr and Mrs John Thomas Letourneau of Manchester. Lemuel Halligan promoted to corporal. on furlough. Violet Pratt, Goddard graduate, visiting sister Mrs Churchill. Mrs Unaiwl Melvan of North Derby visiting, heads to Cabot for a few days. Dance at Williams town Thursday evening June 27. Thrift shop fundraiser details include admission prices.
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Mra
William Mitchell
Barre
Roxbury
Vicw
Robert Ewen
Mechanics’ School
Burlington
Mildred Miles
Walcott Priday
Misa Rose Belanger
Richard Belanger
Henry Coughlin
Hartford
Michael Campbell
Campbell
American Refrigerator Co
Conn
Scranton
Springfield
Leonard Pallas
le Irente
John Thomas Letourneau
Manchester
Nhs
Iemuel Halligan
Wadaworth
Spartanbore
Halligan
Tenovt
Violet Pratt
Ftrom Goddard Seminary
Mr. Churchill
Unaiwl Melvan
North Derby
Cabot
The Dune Woman’s Home Companion Letters Read
A fragment recalls a charity effort delivering letters to soldiers for ten days, with a stream of voices about knitting, cooking, and sewing tasks. It mentions a chair, a diary, and readers receiving letters while the scene shifts among rooms and duties in a domestic setting.
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Ander
Spain
Abe Edlyht
Ron Pee Wall
Vermont paving block industry report on 1917 production and prices
Granite paving blocks valued at 2 303 787 and numbering 30 978 205 were sold in 1917, under direction of G F Loughlin, with the Granite Paving Block Manufacturers Association and state geological surveys. The report notes a 13 percent decline from 1916, variations in state production, and price trends from 48.89 to 57.05 per thousand across years, highlighting Vermont’s small direct production but strong purchase activity in rough blocks.
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G.F. Loughlin
Pellogical Survey
Department of the Interior
Peeiats
Manufacturers’ Association of the United States, Inc
Geological Surveys of
Georgia
Au Thad
Minnesota
Missouri
New York
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Jorvin
Rhode Island
Decline in Granite Paving Block Sales Amid War Strains
In 1917 demand fell due to wartime costs, labor shortages, and transportation delays, with large markets like Pennsylvania, Maryland, and the southeastern states showing declines. Some cities postponed improvements, while New England saw slight gains but overall activity remained subdued. California remained comparatively optimistic about the granite paving block industry.
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Bhicks
Relard
Oliae Aia
Oaerias Ta ‘i
Harie
New England
New York
New Derery
Pennsylvania
Thousand Talands
Great Lakes
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
AIA
Athintin
East Central
Wisennein
Mississippi River
Minnesota
Missouri
Atlantic States
California
Maine Shoemaker Regains Strength After Vinol Start
Sanford resident Cheeter Hales narrates long struggle with exhaustion, nervousness, and stomach troubles. He credits Vinok with restoring energy and well being, praising its beef and cod liver peptone based formula. Red Cross Pharmacy Floyd G. Russell advertises the product and druggists stock.
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Sanford
Maine
Hales
Red Cross Pharmacy
Floyd G. Russell
Ady
Nervous Indigestion Healed by Pink Pills Medical Ad
An nostalgic testimonial from Maye Springfield describes four years of nervous indigestion improved by Dr Williams Pink Pills. The writer credits relief to the tonic, rest, and avoiding alcohol coffee and stimulants, noting weight gain and better mood. Free books on nervous diseases and eating tips offered by Williams Medicine Co.
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Rome
Laie
College Street
Springfield
Mayer
Williams
Williame
Tor. Wilams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
William
Granite paving use grows in Los Angeles repairs
In 1817 demand was low for brick and cement paving while granite pease saw use in Los Angeles gutter repair. Coastal city freight activity was quiet with no shipments from other major hubs, yet granite pavement could find a market if durability is proven per the latest specs. The text also mentions a courtroom remark about a judge’s reputation and a playful exchange between Betty and Belle.
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Los Angeles
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