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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1915
Page
8
Concord residents note national campaign highlighting granite blocks for pavements. The Granite Paving Block Manufacturers Association cites granite as the durable economical choice, wear resistant and low impurity absorption, proven over centuries of use in cities and railways.
A Baltimore Sun joke recounts a visit to an elite stock farm near Philadelphia where poor children were treated to milk from a $2,000 cow. After drinking, a child praised the milk and lamented wishing his milkman owned the cow, highlighting class contrast in a humorous anecdote.
A fragmented verse piece warns that youth mishandling fireworks leads to burns and harm. It contrasts fools who gift dangerous items to children with adults who avoid such risks, urging restraint during Fourth of July celebrations.
The Weather Vair forecast for tonight and Tuesday predicts light variable winds. No significant precipitation is expected, with mild temperatures and typical barometric conditions for the season.
Readable items mix ads and social notes from Abbott's Read ad to Diversi Fruit Co. and local visits. Community mentions include Harold Riley from Westfield visiting relatives, Miss Tehan's Burlington trip, church auxiliary meeting, local dining openings, hospital updates, and a long list of residents and travelers in Barre Massachusetts area.
A mixed Barre column reports on grocery and millinery bargains at Vaughan, Diversi Fruit Co, and Eastman Bros. visits by Miss Dora Hacon of Roxbury and families from Boston and Foster Street. a Kinsman family portrait addition to city hall. Intercity Motorcycle Club Sunday ride to Mount Manafield with J A Reed photographing his bike. a gold water chain donated to Barre Academy’s history room tied to 1860 full term. notable former students and local military figures noted.
Under N M Nelson direction workers began removing piping embedded in concrete blocks at Berlin street to clear space for a new North Barre school playground site. 25 blocks weighing 300 pounds to half a ton each must be broken to loosen the apparatus. Weather has damaged the old playground. new site is farther from the river. The schedule lists practice and tryout locations at Ayers street, Lincoln, and North Barre through the week with games and workouts noted for Tuesday through Saturday.
In Williamstown Mrs CH Cortion Peseet passed away. The funeral is set for the coming day at Foviek Fumere and home. Burial will be at Vindureley cemetery after the funeral service.
A wedding took place this afternoon at the Catholic church in Montpelier uniting Evelyn G. By Tallour and Kenneth A. Gale, with Rev. Hugh Melenna performing. The couple, attended by Pliny N. Gale and Mabel Connors, plan a two week honeymoon to Newport Sherbrooke and Montreal before settling at 5 Edwards Street.
Levi G Ringrey a renowned Rutland figure and veteran former merchant died Saturday after a long illness and complications. He served with the Det Versent volunteers and held roles in the local community as a prominent army worker and active civic member. He led local efforts and was a familiar presence in Rutland.
The readable fragments describe a local notice about a public matter or event. Names, places, or dates are unclear due to OCR errors. The text hints at an official action and a deadline but specifics cannot be determined from the fragment.
At Diversi Fruit Co hall Friday evening about 150 friends gathered to celebrate Miss Margaret O Connor s 20th birthday. Carroll of Harte presented a lavalier and bracelet, offering congratulations. Refreshments were served by Miss Mildred Miles Frances McLean Margaret Murphy and Haley Boyce as guests offered a warm welcome and well wishes for many happy returns.
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