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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1908
Page
3
Mrs Gothorn confronts a thief on a trolley over a mink muff then uses a social trap to recover a pearl ring. A year later at a dinner the trick backfires when the same woman is exposed and charged, ending with the muff reclaimed and a police call.
The Brooklyn Edgie notes the fashion of the season with tassels prominent on dresses. Evening gowns feature a fold at the bottom and a long clingy skirt. The empire waist returns, backs are high, and satin sashes fall from the waist. Petticoats favor sheath fits via yokes or darts.
An olfactory pine preparation marketed as Virgin Oil of Pine with claims it soothes mucous irritations and aids rheumatic symptoms. Sold in 1.5 oz vial by The Chenoa Co, Cyndinand O. Pao, with usage directions and a sealed wooden case.
A long passage surveys Mrs. Sarah Platt Decker head of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. She recounts a city petition inquiry about herOccupation. She asserts leadership and household duties while a skeptical clerk doubts her work. The piece echoes social roles and hospitality anecdotes of hosting guests.
Fragmentary lines speak of great men awakening within the mind and a character uttering a hushed plea. A sense of mistaken certainty and hope threads through the incomplete phrases.
Washington March 19 Senator Tillman introduced a resolution directing the Senate committee on interstate finance to investigate bank practices. Questions seek to learn if New York and other national banks supply permanent capital for speculative ventures, details of a Morse case, bank influence on legislation, use of trust companies as dummy conduits, and risks of banking officials benefiting from such ties.
In New York on March 18 the trial of Mature G Clarke unfolds. Assistant District Attorney Arthur Trait probes custody motives and a compromising letter Clarke admits writing to “My dear hovered” while asserting the letter was prepared for interested parties. Kremer, the boy’s foster mother, says the child remains with the Kremer family.
Washington reports two semis vestering forenoon at the international welfare of the child under the National Mothers Congress. The legislative committee chaired by Mary S. Garrett opened the event, followed by a session on the protection of young women led by Mrs Li Wheelock of Boston, with Mrs James of Boston and New Haven, Conn., speaking on physical care of the child.
Painters and writers are mentioned with brief anecdotes and literary notes. R W Lender discusses clouds as studio challenges. Harry Arthur McArdle, famed for historical scenes, dies in San Antonio. James Otis Kaler writes to his boy friends, discarding manuscripts if they bore him. Harry Merton Lyon, a noted singer writer, will marry Hyacinth Txwang, the Japanese woman he rescued two years ago, in San Francisco.
Washington reports show Representative Lilley of Connecticut resisting full blame for corruption allegations linked to the Electric Boat Company. He asserts witnesses and records will prove others employed by lobbyists and attorneys, insisting he be allowed to summon testimony and have counsel question him. Chairman Boutwell says Lilley may be treated as a witness and the committee will proceed.
The committee reported the anti-face tracking measure to the Senate yesterday with no changes. The panel defeated a Sept amendment 1 to 2, and voted 10 to 1 to report the bill to the Senate. Senator Agnew said he expects Tuesday action to restore the bill to its original form by removing the committee’s amendment.
The article argues blood deficiency fuels neuralgia and sciatica. It credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with healing nerves by improving blood, offering lasting relief beyond local remedies. A testimonial from Mrs. George Henderson of Wynantskill, New York, describes full recovery after a month and continued health after treatment.
The article profiles L. T. Cooper who promotes a stomach health formula called Cooper's New Discovery. He claims vast fortune from the medicine and cites court victory over a lawsuit. Testimonials from users in Chicago and elsewhere praise relief from chronic stomach troubles and related ailments, with Cooper’s Medicine Company noted as the sole producer.
The piece surveys Wall Street quick schemes and warns against risky gambling while noting a March issue on The Truth about Germany Expansion. It discusses Germany’s federal system and potential impacts of adding states, and ends with a homemaker’s reflections on frugal cooking and family life in hard times.
A March American Magazine letter reflects on tight budgets and rising prices. A wife laments scarce decent food while a writer notes frugal living, small income, and attempts to stretch $40 yearly. The exchange shows everyday struggle with inflation and food access in a shared community voice.
In Suburban Life Martha McCulloch-Willian writes from the Place of Memories about flowers, gardens, and the joy of Sunday school outings. She notes children visiting, bearing blooms and borders in a scene framed by seasonal color and sunshine.
A fragmentary account describes Mrs Eddy influenced by Dr Foster Valdy and a sequence of favorites. It portrays her as loving to astonish, seeking obedience, and weaving control over a new companion, with an emphasis on power and self belief.
Report by Howan Green in Technical World Magazine notes winter limits aside many yachts and motor boats from across the world gathered in New York for the annual boat and engine show by Eyeine and Boat Manufacturers. The event spanned Grand Central Parade near Grand Central Station with vast display space and rail freight advantages. Highlights include large deep sea vessels and compact engines. exhibitors claim strong demand for accommodations for crews and families alike.
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