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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1906
Page
7
A garbled Detroit Free Press fragment describes a farmer, a hired man, and a choice of a large speckled hen. The dialogue centers on identifying the hen by eyeing a small egg described as the sine of a bantam. The passage reflects rural chatter and a focus on poultry selection.
A Vermont public works post and rural route plan are noted alongside nominations for Army assistant surgeons. A tragedy reports the death of Charles A. Prine in Baltimore dock fire and a 90th birthday tribute to Mrs. Eliza Morse with local guests and heirloom gold beads.
Gerald I Kirwan age 75 died Thursday at the Brattleboro town farm. Born in Boston he was a journeyman upholsterer who worked with the late Boston Mayor Patrick A Collins. A Boston police officer arrested Horace Campbell a Waters Department inspector in connection with a Swanton Waifriend station case. Campbell was tracked to his Brattleboro boarding house and arrested by Officer Bergeron after rumors of a companion who recently left town.
A New York railroad commission pamphlet details 1905 transit in Greater New York. It reports 4 015 781 journeys, 271 186 524 transfers, and total fares around 55 550 000 dollars. The average resident took about 200 street car rides yearly, with 6 27 cents per car mile in conductor receipts.
A Baltimore Sun extract recalls Graftville on the line and a subsumed witness in a graft scheme. The man testifies about stealing loot and hiding proceeds, while others plot and profit from the scheme. The piece reflects a tense local memory of corruption and betrayal.
Had a narrow escape Thursday afternoon when Hosaph Lali and Witton State workers at the new daily on the Chie Winnaski river nearly drowned. After dinner Ladue attempted a river plunge but vanished beneath the current before others could reach him. Wien St Amour and others threw debris to aid, rescue succeeded, Ladue revived but unfit for work the following day.
An odd old time ad features a jab at a "Fat Woman" as a hindrance in daily life. It promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Teas, priced at 35 cents, described as Tea or Tablets, with mentions of D. F. Davis and E. A. Drown.
Corrected to nine weight information appears for Darstinger trains leaving Batena after Renato Cote and Hoelhiger turning. The fragment mentions Siaether with year and date, with Montetatona and Wen a tan Dave. Limited readable names and times imply a brief transport timetable note.
An advertisement urges readers to seek the cause of hair loss at the root, claim germination at the hair root causes baldness, and touts Newbro's Herpicite as a remedy. It notes sales through agents Barratt Said Rickert Wells and offers samples.
The London Globe notes Dr. Chatin of the French Academy of Medicine warns that stagnant pools gutters water tubs and hot baths are key mosquito breeding sites. Measures include draining swilling and covering surfaces with a thin layer of petroleum while fish in lakes and ponds can help cleanse areas. drains open to air require thorough cleaning to prevent proliferation.
Commissioners notice for the estate of Emma Smith in Hillsborough County names creditors and claimants, specifying to file claims by a stated date and time at the probate court. The document records the administrator’s call for all debts and demands to be presented to the court at the specified residence, with details in archaic legal phrasing.
A historic notice offers a 150 acre cow farm for sale or rent within one mile of dark quarries. Two houses on Batchelder Street available to rent. Farm equipment and horses for work may be included.
Real estate notices describe several properties for sale near the city. Listings include a cottage with seven acres, a three acre tract, a farm offering, and a 100 acre tract with various improvements. Prices range from 60 to 1,200 with details and inquiries directed to the Patate Agency, Barry, or local brokers.
Classified note announces a three burner kerosene stove for sale on Liberty Street. Item described as neat and in good condition. Contact information not fully readable in the OCR snippet.
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