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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1914
Page
4
Barre Daily Times notes growing prohibition sentiment nationwide as West Virginia joins nine states with liquor bans. The piece compares Salem Massachusetts water woes, Vermont road conditions, and the anniversary Lake Champlain visit, framing the era’s temperance trend against regional issues. It weighs the political and practical tests for prohibition across states and counties.
The Steamship Canforn, en route from New York to Glasgow with over 1000 passengers, extends a year of lengthy ship disasters in 1914. Despite heavy losses elsewhere, high wireless distress responses saved many lives as ships pledged aid and evacuations proceeded.
The article discusses ship safety and the need for continued caution in navigation amid various recent misfortunes at sea. It notes wireless telegraphy aiding rescue but cautions against relaxing traditional safety practices.
A historical account describes the assassination of Prince Ferdinand and his wife in Austria, linking it to rising national tensions over Bosnia and Hercegovina. It notes weak protection amid hostile crowds and critiques a lack of vigilance in a city long opposed to annexation policies.
Lieut DeWitt Webb and his daughter Wanada departed for Medford Mass after ten days in Randolph Olive Moulton former local teacher now in Maine visited while in town Rev and Mrs Goodliffe of the Center began a three week stay in Toronto Howard and Frank Connor returned home from Weatinininter Mrs Jennie Smith and Mrs Lucia led a children's night at the grange with recitations songs and piano solos Bethany Church received a silver vase gift from Mrs A H Chandler
Miss Hattie Pri returned from Fanny Allen hospital in Winooski and is staying with her brother JD. J. Briggs. Visitors include George E. Adame of Fair Haven and Rev. Carlow Adama of Adrian, Michigan, at Mrs. A. D. Reed’s in East Brookfield. Breadth of town notes cover mail pouch mishaps, a Fourth of July picnic in a grove, a base game against Chelven, and numerous school attendee lists with no absences or tardies.
Mrs CH Robinson ill prompting family concern. E Robinson and Fred Rattell of Barre visited Joe Rich over Sunday. Helen Glines of Patnameville praised her parents EB A Filines. Clifford Berry and Tinley Stiles seen in Montpelier. Lawn party Friday July 3 at Northfield Park hosted by Mr and Mrs Eaton with ice cream and cake at 10 cents. Stanley Slack of Northfield visiting this week. Corrie Streeter attended Northfield commencement last week. Mrs H A Stockwell in Northfield last week. Reaman in Montpelier Friday.
Worthiey and Mrs Lucy Clough will entertain the mite society with a patriotic supper in Wel Sn Hall on Wednesday July 1. A program prepared by Mrs HL AY Downing will be given in the evening with admission and menu including baked beans brown bread white bread coffee cake ice cream. Ladies wool suits offered at Abbott's at half price.
A jumble of shop promos from Abbott’s Vaughan’s and the McWhorter Co lists caps on fabrics, coats, ribbons, and dresses. A feature on a Go-To-Church and Take Back Day movement notes community borrowing ethics and a meeting plan with local leaders. Obscure notices include a public school opening for Bi and Al grades at Mathewson school and a local insurance ad from National Life Insurance Co. of Vermont.
The Los Angeles Tribune reports Thomas Brady a former Barre merchant now in Los Angeles was beaten by a large armed man at High Street and Central Avenue as he searched shirts. Brady was taken to receiving hospital with head lacerations. the assailant fled as a bystander entered. Brady believes the attacker may reside nearby and has previously transported daily takings to the bank.
At the last regular meeting of the Central Labor Union of Barre, committees were named for Credentiale, Label and unioniging, Organizing, Graniteville and Websterville, East Barre, Educational and Resolutions. Wesley Hoffman, Ewen Mackenzie, William H. Jones named among others. Alexanderronside elected delegate to state branch convention. alternate Lee Shepard. Labor Day observance planned.
Graniteville hosts an old and young folks ball in the gym Thursday evening July 2 with Riley’s full singing orchestra from 8 to 10 for a concert and dancing 9 to 2 Admission one dollar per couple extra ladies one cent refreshments served in the hall Loyal Victor lodge holds its regular meeting Thursday July 2 instead of Friday all members urged to attend per order notile grand
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