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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1917
Page
7
The IIT class at Proctor High School donated 30 dollars to the Red Cross with remaining treasury funds after expenses. Mr and Mrs FW Sherman sent 80 carnations and the Agans 200 to be sold in Ludlow for Red Cross, netting 80.10 dollars.
An abstract of Ivy Potter Benton’s address describes the university’s wartime response with students, faculty, and Vermont residents contributing to military training, agricultural and home economy programs, and state-wide support ventures. Many students join Plattsburg and naval reserves while faculty lead in food conservation, farm extension, and health education across the state.
In Ludlow J Hubbard drove into a bridge abutment injuring his wife whose face was cut and taken to a hospital while Hubbard escaped unharmed. In Middleforests a tree collapse endangered Dr Hazelton and Hall Merrifield though both were spared serious harm. Rutland High School faced a theft attempt of exam papers as principal BE Abbott and an officer intercepted several students with a pass key, promising serious discipline for the ringleaders.
An interview discusses war impact on telephone business. Gowdey notes limited supplies and reliance on Western Electric, government demand rising since U S entry, and need to conserve resources. Patrons are urged to cooperate with government service and accept possible delays in service. A Court Rob Roy meeting is also listed with date and officers.
Fragmented OCR text notes Life insurance as an opportunity not to neglect mentioning National Life Insurance of Vermont Mutual and various names including Rialto and Mant in Vermont.
Numerous farms with buildings and land offered at reduced prices around 1000 to 4000 dollars. Listings describe Main Road proximity, trout brook, possible ponds, varieties of houses and sheds, multiple smallholders and rental properties. Also ads note furnished summer cottages and a 1916 Hudson touring car for sale by the Barre Estate Agency.
Frank J Cheney Co senior partner swears to firm’s solvency and lawful operations in Toledo Ohio. Notary public A W Gle records the oath dated December 5. Advertisement mentions catarrh medicine and Hall's Family Medicine for constipation with testimonials mailed to Toledo Ohio.
Horses and other property to be sold Friday June 29 1917 at 1 00 PM at Montpelier Vermont stables. Carland arrives from the west with 1000 to 1100 pound horses plus well matched pairs and singles. Includes a Mambrino King descendant stallion stock horse and a fearless driving mare with a safe simple ride. Also a 14 100 pound mare and buggy harness assorted stock in three lines with second hand horses and consignments. Terms of credit, ships colts and cattle to be offered. stables fumigated and sanitary. Auctioneers C F Smith Barre VT. Clerks Farnham Morse Man.
Public probate notices announce examinations of executor accounts and residue claims for Vienna L Bolles of Berlin and J R Calef of Washington Vermont. Commissioners invite all claimants to present their demands by specified July dates, with deadlines six months from June 18 in 1900. Names include Frank J Martin judge and commissioners Stanley and Seaver.
June promotions list unusual deals with bold headings. The flyer highlights limited time offers across departments and reminds shoppers of new stock arriving weekly. Specific items and prices are partially obscured in the scanned text.
The undersigned probate court for the district of Washington commissioners will meet at the E H Norney store Websterville Barre on July ith day and November 30 from 9 0 am until 4 0 pm to examine adjust claims against the estate of Mary Sheridan late of Barre deceased. Creditors must present claims by six months from May 28 1917. EM Nerney and Auguste Roleau executors announce sale of estate assets and urge interested parties to appear at the probate office in Montpelier to contest and establish their rights.
A description highlights a 63.601 acre plot with a 41 acre hardening area and a 20 acre pad, plus a large supply of wood and a good barn. It mentions a Bruen coach’s half and a place with sites from Kond Bereum, Raea rooms, and ample room in a neat, nearby property with very easy terms.
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