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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1908
Page
3
A writer recounts hiring an assistant wife through a strange audition. Three female candidates face a moral puzzle about a hiding ring and theft versus poverty. The chosen tale favors a third, praising noble innocence over either extreme.
The article describes the extreme nervous strain on dressmakers during peak seasons, causing prostration, fainting, dizziness, and sleeplessness. It notes a single, tried remedy for overworked women, reflecting the era's medical ideas and conditions.
Mrs Ela Griffiny of Park St Can ton NY writes of three years of female weakness backache pains in my side and headaches. Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound brought back my health and made me feel better than ever before. For thirty years the remedy has aided women with displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors back pains down bearing down and indigestion. Mrs Pinkham invites sick women to write for advice from Lynn Mass.
March 14 Tondon reports a Liberal attack on Socialism led by Lord Rosebery as Labour’s unemployed workmen bill faces a decisive crossfire. The government parts with the Socialists, while Mr. Asquith and Mr. John Burns urge the House to reject the bill, arguing the state already does enough to aid labor. The debate reveals a split in leadership and the government’s cautious stance on radical reform.
Fragmentary OCR recounts Rutland residents in a family dispute for the return of John K. from Pipteford. Mentions Giddings and family tensions stemming from the wife’s illness, concerns over work and derangement, and fear for a mother’s health. The text is garbled but centers on a missing four month period and a potential restoration of a person named John.
Randolph March 14 obituary note marks Rev. Alonzo I Cooper turning 84 and still active in ministry. Born March 14, 1824 in Royalton Vermont, he taught, joined Vermont Conference, served mainly in Vermont towns including Montpelier and Springfell. He earned a Bachelor of Divinity and served as pastor and evangelist, with long tenure in the Vermont Conference and as chaplain of the county Representatives in 1860.
New York water register Michael Char ence Dadden accuses a man named Sing ioe hae of stealing water through a hidden six inch metered pipe system. The fraud is valued at about 10 900 dollars annually and involved a detailed report with drawings. Officials planned to cut off supply and seek repayment.
A Washington Star fragment shows a playful, exasperated exchange as a speaker freezes mid thought, delivering a joking line about a pointed water pot and a sleepy crowd. The scene captures a humorous moment in a chaotic verbal exchange.
An account from Cleveland describes Guy Smith of Georgia, a former interior secretary, called home after a taxing departure. A later disturbance in his apartment includes a strangulated dialogue with a visitor urging rest, delaying sleep for about twenty minutes before the passenger crowd could settle again.
A fragmented OCR excerpt shows garbled lines with names and phrases referencing a dined banquet, a city, and a minister or figure called Calumbia Jester. The readable parts hint at a theatrical or satirical piece with distorted dialogue and unclear actions, ending on a note about poison and death without coherent context.
A florid 19th century style ad claims Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures a range of female complaints including periodical aches backache and faint spells. It emphasizes vigor of stomach and nerves and warns against harmful habit forming drugs while urging readers to trust the advertised remedy for ailments tied to “woe” in health and vitality.
A long document describes the Vermont Odd Fellows home near Mouth Okomo, its founding by James Gill, estate gifts, and later improvements. It details the three story facility with reception rooms, kitchens, sleeping rooms, and modern heating, plus a garden, furniture funding, and duties of the superintendent and trustees. It notes residents since 1880, burial and memorials, and the lodge support structure including Rebekah presence and fundraising through gifts,เพื่อ with emphasis on charitable aims and community involvement.
At a Rutland County association meeting, Lauriston Bullard was excluded from industry duties amid a theft case involving Bowton book store. The committee report prompted the group to consider fines and discipline, with mixed opinions on Bullard’s stance as the matter drew debate among members.
Graniteville lodge announces a regular meeting of St Sylveder Court No 87 W C O on Monday March 16 with important business on the agenda and all members in attendance urged promptly.
Woman's World features a four compartment pressed glass tray for organizing articles like pins buttons hooks and eyes. The design allows resizing by removing partitions for larger space and aims to keep items separated and readily accessible. A club member jokes about American history knowledge after a luncheon lecture. The piece ends with a note on DAR historical prize plans for students.
Pupils offered curious definitions in a recent public examination. Reputation featured as ease of writing, Condense defined as a kind of milk, Millinery described as hats and women, Sympathy as the ability to reason with it.
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