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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1909
Page
4
A fragmented clipping notes the Randolph Herald and News boasting of large circulation while referencing counterfeit bills and New School funding. Governor Prouty and State Highway officials are mentioned alongside editor Johnean and the Randolph group.
Barton editorial notes oppose expanding the granite industry in Barre citing possible regional harm and urging caution. It highlights Barre's potential to attract workers and impact neighboring towns while stressing the need for balanced growth and local planning.
A fragment shows humor and garbled text about a Washington Star Summer Board, a farmer asking how much board costs per week, and an aside about actors wearing quirky clothes. The vague OCR yields a collage of lines with references to a farm vacation and a statute in England about wandering actors.
The store offers a wide assortment of shirts from New York makers with fresh patterns added weekly. Prices range 75c to 3.00 for shirts, 10c to 50c for hose, 1c to 1.00 for ties, and straw hats from 25c to 10.00. They advertise cleaning, pressing, and repair services.
A fragment from Barre shows a storefront listing tittle prices at 174 North Main Street. It mentions names such as Charles Crandall and Betsy, with references to prizes, scholarships, and athletic honors for an unspecified year and several towns including Newport and Montpelier.
Advertisement notes Western beef roasts priced 16 to 25 cents per pound and fresh prime quality meat for hot weather. Encourages quick orders for chickens at 20 cents per pound. Also advertises choice lamb pork and veal at low prices, emphasizing quality.
In a fragmentary weekly notice dated June 24, 1000, readers are told of unseiled lobsters and a list of names including Juha Why Herthirn, Rev. Bevilé Gallfaux, Charlie HH 3, A.J. Holden, Marval Holt, J. C Knox, Lee Vai chases Sener, and others associated with the event at the Barre poet olflen.
The 20th annual graduation at St Marys academy Burlington was staged yesterday in the academy hall. Rev P J Barrett spoke and awarded medals while praise for the string quartet, recitations, essays and music marked the ceremony. Several named students received graduation medals and awards from church and local benefactors.
The Messenger reports a July Fourth plan adjustment due to Sunday events. It notes anticipation of a restrained celebration with quiet activities and a focus on orderly festivity rather than large crowds or fireworks.
Fremont Older details graft era schemes in San Francisco as Ruef and Sehanus plotted political grabs. A feud over circulation escalated into assaults, vandalism, and mob activity aimed at silencing the paper. Roses, stones, and threats followed Older to the Palace hotel door as officials stood by.
The readable text suggests a chaotic scene with mentions of Schmite addressing thugs, attempted sales of Bulle ties, and violence by Saveth and others. It hints at a struggle involving many thousands of dollars, ongoing spithing, and an organization facing disruption.
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