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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1908
Page
7
March 1 report shows Minister of State Beerninart opposing a Congo Independent State treaty due to clauses on private conversions and a $10,000,000 provision to King Lenpoll. Defection of M. Bootheart could threaten the treaty’s fate amid political turmoil.
A garbled OCR item discusses deafness and claims of cures, noting local remedies and medicines such as pills for constipation, with uncertain references to remedies, doctors, and locations like Toledo and Fane Halts. The piece presents uncertain medical assertions and warnings about irreversible outcomes.
An old advertisement promotes a supposed permanent cure for rheumatism. It claims destruction of the disease by a product named Urie and urges readers to test it free by mailing details to Smith Deng com ity. The copy warns against liniments and stresses blood disease reasoning.
Crattleboro reports rapid progress on a new dam spanning the Connecticut River on the Vermont New Hampshire border. The ambitious project aims to generate electric power for parts of three states, with a concrete dam rising about 68 feet and an estimated cost exceeding one million dollars. The plan envisages extensive shoreline work, large turbine output, and broad regional power distribution, benefiting Vernon and nearby towns while expanding industrial reach within fifty to sixty miles.
The article notes Huntwick as the favored site for a forthcoming spring gathering, with plans for outdoor practice and a secure setup. It also mentions Canadian net fishermen near Missisquoi Bay and local civic matters including immigration aid and a long-serving Windham clerk reelection.
Vergemen dated March 10 reports two boys escaped from a dormitory at the institution using a fire escape. One boy, about 17, is described as tall and bright, with Barron listed at five feet six inches and around 150 pounds. They left after attending church services and fled with their clothes, taking advantage of the recent fire-escape installation.
Principal P B Leavenworth E M Roncoe of Spri Principal EL BK Amith of Brattleboro Principal O D Mathewson of Barre Supt G H H Dempsey of Saint Johnsbury and Principal Trane Thomas of Burlington attended. The next conference is likely to focus on phva ses and chemistry. The total union this week neared ninety attendees as State Superintendent Stone held talks with district supervisors on important cooperative work matters.
Leonora Fle wife of Orin A. Fle died Friday evening in West Cornwall after a short illness. A native of Cornwall she was the only daughter of Water Merciff. Survived by her husband and children Mary Carter of Akron Ohio Mattie Maynardt of Burlington and Merrill of Cornwall.
An odd Glasgow University discourse recalls elder Pitt potentially guiding American representation and colonial union, suggesting a self adjusting imperial system that might have averted the War of Independence and 1812, with Britain becoming a distant shrine across the Atlantic amid later march storms in England.
Fragmented notices describe Egyptian linen cloth valued for mummies and general wear, plus a farm sale with livestock and stock details. Additional snippets discuss German silver mines and a Shoemaking Monthly remark on footwear history and racial stereotypes, referencing Kaffirs and self-importance.
Ladies troubled by thinning hair are urged to use Nowbro’s Herpteide claiming it stops hair loss and promotes growth. Advertised as a non staining dressing that won’t wear or dye, the product is sold through druggists with sample offers and stamps for Dragon? The Harpfields Co Detroit Mich markets the remedy to restore hair by destroying a supposed root-eating germ.
San Francisco architect Mr Norman R Qoulter speaks highly of Beatrix Bitters claiming it aids digestion and liver and kidney concerns. The advertisement touts electric bitcore as the best medicine and urges readers to visit Hed Crowe Pharmacy for purchase and relief.
Public sale announced by the sheriff under a power of sale amid evasive wording. Fragments reference a debt or claim and fees. indicates seizure proceedings and court action with dates and roles obscured in garbled OCR.
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