Vermont senator search sparks local jokes and names
The Barre Daily Times notes talk of an extra Vermont legislature session to elect a U.S. senator is buried under critical chatter. It cites Mayor Hibbard of Boston halting the electric fountain and praises University of Vermont President Duckham as a possible candidate. old boys would cheer for Pres Buckham, though success seems unlikely.
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Vermont
United States
Tate
Duckham
University of Vermont
Buckham
Eliair
Illiteracy in the United States and Vermont findings
The American Journal of Filmtration reports that around one in nine Americans aged ten or older cannot write in any language, highlighting high illiteracy in the United States with comparisons to England Scotland and Holland, based on the 1900 census figures.
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American Journal of Filmtration
United States
England
Scotland
Holland
Bradford Opinion Sparks Debate Over Representation
A fragmented report notes Bradford’s vote in Somerset sparking criticism of the rotten borough system. The town’s stance reflects concerns about unequal representation and the influence of population size on political power in a historic context.
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Valloue
Somerset
Tig
Apy
Roy Treet
Brattioboro
Illiteracy Rates by State and Nation in 1900
The article compares illiteracy rates across nations and U S states, noting Germany as highly literate and the United States facing foreign-born and native literacy dynamics. It cites New York census data showing 18,000 literates with foreign parentage and 2,900 with native parentage, argues foreignness is not the sole cause, and highlights Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and the southern belt as lagging yet improving with literacy rising from 200 in 1870 to 107 in 1900, urging states to push for higher literacy.
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Switzerland
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Germany
Wcation
United States
New York
Sunday Dinner Memoir Tease Left in Garbled Text
Frail OCR text hints at a Sunday dinner with walnuts and motifs of family, dating, and preparation. Names and clear events are unreadable, but the fragment suggests a focus on meals and traditional gathering.
Barre minister speaks at county jail service
A Barre minister who preached at the Washington county jail on Sunday faced questioning from the matron as he addressed detainees. The discussion touched on opposition to the reelection of Congress and local political sentiment, noting rising tensions within the district as candidates move forward.
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Wastington
Montpelier
Ludlow Thume
Farmers and Town Meeting Changes in Village Life
The Randolph Herald & News notes farmers attend meetings actively while townspeople, especially merchants, remain busy with business. The piece contrasts rural participation with urban routine and hints at social dynamics during town gatherings.
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Menting
Randolph Herald & News
Montpelier City Inspection And Local Matters
The annual inspection of Company 1 occurred yesterday with Lieut Chapman and Major Tillotent, joined by General W. J. Gilmore for examination and drill. A retirement celebration followed as Mayor Dawley and committee members attended. Separately, incorporation notices listed Royce-Perkine Humber of Waterbury and The Reservoir Teoent Dany of Hartford, with $10,000 capital each. Milk sample reports were received, most meeting pure standard with one sample below forty percent butter fat. List of farmers and milk producers involved included Liken, Marvin, Campbell, Pembroke, Hayge, Niles, Kallies, Porter, and Dailey.
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le Alt Chapman
Tillotent
W. J. Gilmore
Cere
B. Thomas
Hty Walcherly
Hin
Fin City
Haley
Thorsdiree
Court Street
Dawley Jaemer
Ifielo
Royce-Perkine Humber
Waterbury
Teoent Dany
Hartford
Wteck
Faynten
Waiteflekl
Molton
White River
State Interritory
Marlington
William Tandsay
Rand
Wasn
Wasn the Comply Were Liken, Aml
Harry Tabury Hing
Ian Marvin
George Agkey
eGorge Campbell
James Pembroke
Hay
Harria
A. EL Niles
DT Kallies
3. Porter
Levi Dailey
Barre Savings Bank and Trust Company Financial Items
Bank schedules show real estate loans 8,760,462.83 and other loans 460,032.42. Investment line items include bonds at par 15,000.00 U S 2 percent bonds and 2,600.00 U S 4 percent bonds. Additional figures include health related items and totals like 1,390,962.56 and 4,496.84 across securities and deposits.
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U. S
U.S
Sunday Services and church events listed across multiple parishes
A fragmented church notices page lists Sunday services at St Monica and Good Shepherd with morning and evening schedules, Holy Communion, sermons, and catechism. It also mentions Epworth League meetings and Tuesday prayer gatherings, plus evening lectures on church roles in labor.
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Cel
St. Monica's Church
Chikiron
Do'dik
P. M. Melenna
Jonah Traer
Edward
Mhayer
Mth
Epworth
Leanwoody
Yaw
Lewin
Elror
Wenlestay
Brotherhood of St. Paul
Thurwtay
Wayer
Saint Christ
Addres
Social event rewards given amid town gathering
The report describes a lengthy house entertainment with two hours of enjoyment, a luncheon of rolls, and prizes awarded to Mrs. Bond and two others. The community praised the event as the best time ever and noted residents Leroy and others attending social activities.
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Bond
Leroy
Ladies Tuesday Afternoon Club Picnic Spoof
The Ladies Tuesday Afternoon White Club, 16 members, met last Tuesday with Mrs George McParland. Delays and a joke plan led to a playful gathering at Fayette Street where a mock formal visit and gift exchange occurred. A lighthearted party featured two long tables and a host of small souvenirs crafted for the event.
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George McParland
Ag F P. T. Butler
Myr
MeFarland
Hos
Italy
Deck Todmy
Wim
Uley
Fay
Fayette
Tinerge Ie Partan
Putnam's Fadeless Dyes Offered at Red Cross Pharmacy
Putnam's Fadeless Dyes claim to color Wool Silks Cotton and Mixed Goods with one third to one half more coverage than rivals and less effort with no failures. Directions included. Full line of colors priced at 10 cents. Red Cross Pharmacy Miles Gracite Bik Barre VT.
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Miles Gracite Bik
Barre, Ve
Plainfield Social Notes Stirring Town Gossip
Montpelier visitors include Mrs Hollister and Mr Clark with Vicinage towns Eyewards West to East Calais families move and travel. Winners of Ivy Grange initiation and local theater attendance mark a busy week with residents from Barre Waterbury Marshfield North Montpelier East Montpelier and Marshfield listed among attendees and movers.
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Mra
Mandy”field
Eugene Cree
North Ryegate
Warren Wright
Miex Sadie Fredrickson
East Montpelier
Tuewiay
Ivy Grange
Witt Smonds
Luetla Murti
Montpelier
Lee ‘Martin
Vednontiy
Frank Nutting
Arthur Cutler
Whitcher
Barre
Reading the Customer Note Confuses Vaughan’s Sale
A fragment from the News item notes a rough, unreadable customer note about a belt item at Vaughan's on Saturday. The garbled text suggests a sale or order issue that remained unclear in the excerpt.
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We and the
Vaughan’s
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