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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1905
Page
3
F B Cate Real Estate Agency presents homes in Barre with low prices and simple terms. A French Street lot, $3000 with $500 down, nine room East Street Park house, and a two tenement Park side listing slated for market. Also offered is a seven room house with barn and 38 acres nearby, for sale separately or together.
A Vermont column reports fines for failure to report scarlet fever, a Burlington electric plant handover to the city, a bear sighting near South Royalton, and a Manchester Center property sale. It notes a fatal electrocution of a cow in Manchester, moth and beetle collections by Walter Miner, graft accusations against city officials, and court actions in Addison County including a guilty plea and adultery case. An injury at Morgan Bros. mill sends Fred Hays to Mary Fletcher hospital, and a new Eastern Star lodge forms in Hinesburg with officers named.
An article fragment promotes Herpicide as a dandruff cure and hair growth aid in a 0s style ad, claiming health benefits and urging readers to request a sample by mail. The piece also mentions Mr. Andrews selling hubber land in Bolton to Torrington Brass & Co and notes his 83 years of activity.
During a storm on the evening of June 17 the bolt struck Hooper’s barn in North Cambridge. The impact collapsed boards and braces while large pieces of wood flew over 30 feet. A calf tied in the manger was killed, straw burned around it, and charred boards plus two holes near dry hay were noted. Fire started in at least eight spots but did not spread normally. The front edge of a chain near the calf was welded, and a towel on a bench was reduced to ash.
Winooski village votes to acquire the water works from Winooski Aqueduct Co and plans to place the system under village control by Sunday evening if current plans stand. Chas. Jo. Flint appointed superintendent. artesian well at Gill Brook progressing with 265 feet sunk and water within 190 feet of the top, reported by engineer J F Hoadley.
A reader from Hope Texas praises Bucklen’s Salve for quick healing of cuts burns and fever sores and notes its effectiveness on sore eyes. The testimonial mentions neighborhood retailers Onl oe cia Pharmacy and tare.
Public sale at 2 PM by trustee Charles A. Smith and auctioneer C. N. Barber for the Bughee Worthen and Mitchell farm near Cutler Corner Orange comprising about 35 acres with tillage, pasture, an orchard and a wood lot. The property offers a small farm retreat with poultry and garden potential. Cash sale terms. Inspect the property and bid to buy a home.
The Rev. PB Kellogg of South Charlotte marked his list birthday at Mrs. Hayward's home. A Baptist preacher for fifty years he has officiated at 500 marriages, 100 funerals, and preached around 7000 sermons.
H F Smith of Waterbury surveyed lumber lands for A Andrews of Richmond who owns 1000 acres in Bolton and Huantington. A new steam mill run by Wasson Campbell near the load employs twenty men. It has built a mile of road into the mountain and plans to harvest about one million feet annually. Fred Jewett operates Bolton station mill and owns adjacent timber, with additional suppliers and holdings noted.
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