The Homer Fitts Company Notice and Local Items June 26 1917
The Barre area paper notes possible showers and warmer interior nights, visits by Katrina Tierney and Belle Carr, a death in Brookfield, and Liberty Bond payment deadlines. It reports a truckmen union meeting, an accident to Mrs. A J McLean, local visits by Elwin Prescott and the Wheeler couple, announcements for Bijou films, L A A C HL meeting, a Cabot visitor, and train schedule changes on the Barre branch of the Central Vermont railroad with several time changes for arrivals and departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Carr
Northfield
John McLean
Union Clothing Co
Leon J. Carroll
North Main Street
Brookfield
Louis White
Emsex Junction
U. S. Liberty Loan
Barre Savings Bank & Trust Co
Boston
A. J. McLean
Boynton Street
W. B. Lagell
Elwin Prescott
Plainfield
Wil) Wheeler
Mary MacLaren
Bijou
Cottage Street
Robert Beagrie
Keith Avenue
W. Averill & Co
Barre
Central Vermont Railroad
Talk of the Town and Local Street Work in Barre
Leo Abbott hosts a 29 window sale while Universalist vestry hosts a Wednesday afternoon food sale. Burlington and Waterbury jewelers visit town. Miss Gould, Houston, and Russell depart for Boston. Washington street reclaiming begins with gutter work. plan to improve North Main Street fights for funds, possibly $7, with state aid. Barre Pipe Drum band receives rousing welcomes in Burlington and at Fort Ethan Allen. soldiers entertained with concerts and dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Abbott
Universalist Vestry
A. G. Mansur
Burlington
F. Scott
Waterbury
Vermont Retail Jewelers’ Association
Giynora Gould
Harriet Houston
Blanche Russell
Boston
Washington Street
A. G. Perry
North Main Street
Blackwell Street
Berlin
Fort Ethan Allen
Barre
City
University of Vermont
G. P. Bemtum
Kiltins
E. M. Tobin
George M. Marron
Speen
Leslie Tom McDerald
Sherwood
Mosars
Mercer
Merlecild
Barclay Scott
Soitiers
Promine
Recitals Postponed Due to Quarantine Restrictions
Postponement applies to musical recitals by pupils of Mies Blanche Spaulding for tonight and tomorrow evening amid quarantine restrictions. Harry Forsythe of Laurel Street noted as one Meadow Brook ale accompanying Barre contingent to Greensboro Saturday for an afternoon at Lake Caspian course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Blanche Spaulding
Harry Forsythe
Laurel Street
Meadow Brook
Barre
Greensboro
Auto Overturned Near Burlington Kills, Injures Workers
James McCarthy and Harry R. Brown, both of Burlington city electric light, were involved when a Ford delivery truck overturned on the Mallatts Bay road near the schoolhouse. McCarthy in critical condition at Mary Fletcher hospital. Brown released on bail after initial intoxication report. Brown had been working earlier. McCarthy drove the truck around 4 pm and was pinned underneath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
James McCarthy
Lafountain Street
Mary Fletcher Hospital
Harry R. Brown
Mun
Foo Street
City Electric Light Department
Burliton
Mailetts Bay Road
Keiana
McCarthy
Walter Belding
Brown
Mallatts Bay
Charles K. Spaulding
Montpelier Urges Special Tax Vote for War Needs
A Montpelier city meeting Thursday will decide on a special fifteen cent tax to cover state war tax costs. A five cent prior tax was approved earlier, before the 20 cent statewide levy. The day includes a band concert Friday night and notes visits by residents including Mr and Mrs John Carr. The state boards discuss the new wartime calendar and dental examiners meet at the State House with a slate of candidates. An army officer will tour Vermont next month to test applicants with results due August 10. Leo McGibney and Homerford enlisted in the navy and apprentice seaman respectively in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
John Carr
Lancaster
N. H
William Carey
Hast State Trent
Board of Control
Gov
Graham
State Board of Dental Examiners
State House
Dir. G
Mitchell
St. Albans
Zr. H. F. Hamilton
Newport
Platte
War Department
Fort Meyer
Vermont
Leo McGibney
Burlington
Navy
Cost to Britain Expenditure Over Nine Weeks and War Impact
London reports a daily average national expenditure of 6.615 million pounds for nine weeks October to November, with higher averages in early 1917. The Chancellor notes increased army and munition costs, recoverable payments, and the influence of America’s entry on wartime spending. Abbott’s and Frank McWhorter references appear as garbled notes amid the financial summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Andrew Bonar Law
Chanelier of the Exchequer
Forth House of Commons
Secrvion
Terry Manece
Imade
Otdare
Balget
America
Ngs
One Horse Chaise Invention Ad Promises Faster Travel
A 1728 London advertisement describes William Chapman’s crown granted 14 year patent for a two wheeled chaise drawn by a single horse. It claims smoother road travel with no hindrance, promising safety and speed, with demonstrations at Wormwood Street near Bishopsgate where several carriages are ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily Post
Wisconsin Historical Library
William Chapman
London
Wormwood Street
London Wall
Bishopsgate
The Secret of Silk and the Lambe Story
The article recounts John Lambe of Derby stealing silk production knowledge from Leghorn Italy in 1715. He infiltrated the mills as a worker, secretly measured machines at night, and narrowly escaped after an armed brig pursued him. His fate after returning to England remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leghorn
England
John Lambe
Derby
Italy
Lambe
Singing on Carpet and Varieties of Bananas
A fragment discusses carpet impact on voice and sound, noting carpet dampens vibrations and enhances clarity. It also surveys banana varieties, stating there are over sixty types globally with notable Hawaiian diversity and culinary uses.
Real estate talk shifts to politics in Louisville
A real estate agent asks a buyer if he has considered owning a home. The buyer replies he has tried, and the conversation then drifts toward politics in Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal
Courage to Say T Was to Blame Becomes Heroic Stance
A line from a reflective piece praises admitting fault as a form of bravery. It frames confession as a noble act that distinguishes individuals in the face of adversity and public scrutiny. The tone emphasizes moral courage over denial.
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Girl With
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Frank McWhorter
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Vincitia Lodge
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Union Dry Goods Company
Telal City
Britain
Albott'e Bee Abbott
Frank McWhorter Co
Shay
National Magazine
Hawaii
Currier
Reynold
Bergen
C. W. Averill & Co. Telephone
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