Vermont Outlook and Political Brevity Across Towns
A jumbled Vermont column discusses Governor Proctor's potential historical impact, Yale journalism speaker George Hervey’s remark on political ambition, Miss Hilda Belcher winning a Strathmore watercolor prize, and a cheeky Middlebury Register quip about Rev Cooke. It notes Taft funds and his brother Charlie as hall financier, placing Vermont in a broader national frame.
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Yale
George Hervey
New York
Harvey
Vermont
Kane
Hilda Belcher
Pittvont
New York City
Weather Bureau Ridicule Proves Weather Reports Accurate
A reader notes that ridicule toward daily weather reports from Washington proves costly when actual measurements show weather forecasts correct eighty eight times out of a hundred and storm warnings even more reliable, arguing critics should reassess their stance.
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Washington
United States
Weather Bureau outlet and Burlington license board discussed
The article notes the weather bureau as the outlet for storm reports and praises forecasting accuracy. It mentions three Burlington license commissioners O S Palmer lawyer former SD judge, O B Teka local leader, and Gardner Brewer merchant. Interest remains high over commissioner selections in the county's sole wet town.
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Burlington
Palser
South Dakota
Teka
Gardner Brewer
Maine Pines in Decline Prompt Forest Reserve Idea
A historical piece laments Maine’s depleted forests once called the Pine Tree State. It notes widespread burning, stumps, and shrinking woodlands from rail routes to inland areas. Proposals mention a formal forest reserve around Katelidiv to halt further destruction.
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Maine
Halle
Abe
Hanper & Amostook
Katelidiv
Forest Reserve Idea Spurs State Action
A Boston Transcript editorial laments timber erosion and spring floods, urging creation of a state forest reserve. It praises forestry efforts by women’s groups and calls for state ownership of protected land to safeguard wild lands and water supply. It argues boy labor in farms and city rural exchanges could boost health and vigor.
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Vermont
Haugor
Otter
Cluley
Eilzabeth K Holle
Seeston
New York City
Agriculturel Department of the Ptate
High Schoo Boye
Greater New York
Boston Transcript
Patients Doing Well After Surgery at Vermont Hospital
A garbled report notes patients, including Pittefort and Marcy 10, are recovering in good health under Dr. Medebe’s care. The fragment mentions cheerful recovery, medical skill, and warning that untreated conditions can worsen, with a visit to a sag tree referenced amid unclear details.
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Pittefort
Marcy
Vermont
Baie Isla Moranes
Burlington Commissioners Record Odd Note About Names
Fragmentary OCR shows Burlington commissioners with garbled names and dates. The readable fragment mentions Palmer, C, Gard, Brewer, Tebaet and Labbrves in an unclear context with a March date and age reference.
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Petes
Labbrves
Orien
Palmer
Men Are Wanted Says Speaker at Universalist Service
Rev Mr Conner urged a moral view of manhood during a Universalist sermon. He said true manhood lies beyond clothes and duty and requires faithful work, honest trade, and concern for community welfare, with public office holders upholding justice and virtue for the common good.
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Conner
Universalist
Draperies and Couch Covers Offerings Displayed
A local shop advertises over one hundred pairs of new draperies priced from 2.75 to 25.00 per pair and full size couch covers available from 1.50 to 9.00 each showing a broad range for household décor.
Citizens and church need strong men in nation and faith
An editorial urges men to vote for the welfare of the nation beyond party lines, stressing virtue and intelligence as voting qualifications. It condemns bribery and swayed ballots, and argues church work now requires laymen to rise with women in Christian service and bear personal accountability before God.
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America
Jingles and Jests Note on Love and Danger in Courtship
A playful verse warns a young man Ike about a flirtatious maiden who may string him along. It cautions against taking her praise too seriously and suggests trouble looms if he trusts too readily in her affections, urging prudence in romance.
Early Adjourmment Critique Of Test Wodes Tine Miles
A fragmentary note discusses an early adjournment and invites critique of the tests and mile posts mentioned. It mentions a person named Star and references 18 year old involvement in the adjournment process.
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Star
Tie annual event sparks waterway discussion Maes Dawnharle
An unclear OCR fragment references a yearly tie event connected to Maes and Dawnharle, with mentions of waterway themes and an evening gathering. The readable bits suggest a local community notice or brief about a scheduled activity and participants.
Volunteers For The Gallows In Place Of Condemned
The article recalls several instances of people offering to die in place of condemned individuals. A man seeking to substitute for Dr Dodd at Newgate was deemed insane yet briefly pardoned, while others offered as substitutes without seeking reward. It also mentions Elsa Fenning and a scholar who murdered his wife, noting public pity and lack of notice for substitutes amid executions in London.
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Dr. Dodd
Newgate
Home Secretary
Elsa Fenning
Cculprit
Due Col Londen Chronicia
Opah Fish of Kingland Tides Described in Vivid Terms
A detailed, if flawed, account describes the opah or kingfish found in cold gray waters off Kingland. It notes a weight range from thirty to a hundred pounds, a rounded body shape like the sunfish, and striking features such as bright eyes, green and purple hues, and shimmering silvery film.
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Tropicuy
Kingland
Kingiiah
Atlantic Ocean
Ira
Putnam's Fadeless Dyes Advertised at Red Cross Pharmacy
Wool silk cotton and mixed goods dyes in full line colors. Packages claim colors outdo rivals by a margin. Mentions 09¢ per package and a 10 cent price. Reference to Red Cross Pharmacy and mentions of Gene fares Ve, with truncated wording from ad copy.
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Jess
Red Cross Pharmacy
Il Gene Fares Ve
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Charlie
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C. W. Melcher
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Mr. Conner
Courwe
Rolbenil
Savings Bank and Trust Company
Barre, Vermont
Fs. Vaughan Store
A.W. Badger & Co
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Ike
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