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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1908
Page
7
A prominent granite dealer claims he will cease manufacturing and cites difficulties in producing monumental work at scale. The piece argues many firms struggle to match specialty shops and notes a dealer saving about 1100 on stock orders while urging buyers to push for lower prices.
Bay State lead boosts curb stocks with growing demand and activity. Brokers report improved inquiry for curb stocks, offering guidance on whether to sell or average purchase. Commission trades remain active as market tones turn favorable.
A fragmented extract from Everybody's Magazine recounts McCormick reapers and early factories showing labor and machine progress. It notes bolts priced in past years, bolts of today, and machines eating 1300 cords of material per ten hours with minimal human aid. It describes cud chewing machines forging chain links, and giant twine mills turning vast daily amounts, illustrating industrial growth and speed.
Gustave Kobbe cites Stedman on the difference between poetic storm imagery and official forecasts. The Weather Bureau’s note describes a rapidly moving low pressure system off the Atlantic coast with wind risks. It warns danger signals for all north Atlantic ports as the storm reaches New York midweek and heads toward the St Lawrence banks.
A Connecticut minister records a Thanksgiving gathering at Mr. Epes on a hill where venison and bear meat were served. An Indian named Pequot was judged for lying and profaning the Lord’s Day, fined with stripes, and forced to partake in the meal, while another guest’s tender conscience influenced the response.
A New York Press item notes how butterfly collecting attracts fakers who dye and powder common specimens to resemble expensive ones. The piece explains the difficulty of detection as dye rubs off and colors smear, challenging collectors and dealers alike.
Fragmentary OCR snippet hints at a nostalgia filled passage about family ties and a ceremonial or communal moment. Names like Marths Washlegtos appear garbled, with references to a motherfather siblings and a domestic scene. The readable parts suggest a personal, possibly literary original.
Local notices report Marianne Selimien-Hetmkie beaten in Burlington no injury. Mrs Stowe of Woodstork dies from March 5 fall. Newark post office now served by West Pima delivery. Arlington votes on a 20 cent tax for grand Hetto audit. Mrs Davie of Winchester celebrates her 89th birthday. Vermont Soldiers Home notes roll call totals and inmate counts. Bennington reports John Kay removed to town farm after collapse. Peters the New York lawyer to oversee a sheep flock transfer and family legacy. Peters lineage linked to early Oks First church pastor Abel Peters.
St Johnsbury reports Brightloor Hospital opens with a new building measuring 100 feet by 40. An inspection period is set for visitors and the community, with evening ceremonies led by local clergy and officials. The event includes tours and remarks by Rev. De, Dr. Sa Han, and other community figures. The ceremony aims to showcase hospital services and the facility’s capacity.
The new hospital addition features a 100 by 40 foot main section with 24 rooms including 12 private wards and a public ward for women. Facilities include an operating room, etherizing room, dining room, kitchen, and ward spaces, with private wards funded by donors. Nurses and matrons are listed among staff, and patients from the old building will be transferred as the new facility prepares for use.
Bethel marked a long married life with a quiet anniversary on a Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Dayil Dyke, with four children and several grandchildren, shared wishes from about twenty relatives and friends. The couple, from Bethel, have endured with harmony and homey kindness.
Rutland March 16 Life details reach city on the death of Charles A Field a noted marble industry figure long active in Vermont and later living in Arizona and New Mexico He helped introduce Vermont marble to East India Sestria and Hoagme and other nations and headed the Vermont Marble Company Francisco office before retiring about six years ago His father Cyrus Field was a prominent businessman and the family had strong ties to the local trade and community over the years.
An elderly reader testifies that Dr Kings New Discovery saved her life and eased a lingering lung ailment. A Tuahboro pharmacist endorses the medicine as fast acting for coughs and lung issues even after other treatments failed.
Public notice regarding Papia Bros with health related alert. Provides procurement or compliance instruction, dates, and involved parties. Contains names and entities likely to be affected by the notice. Readers advised to follow official guidance and confirm details with authorities.
Fragmented OCR notice mentions an event in Barco Vermont on March 12 1008 with unclear details. Readable items indicate a scheduling or notice action but names and specifics are damaged.
Fragmentary notice indicates a dissolution action scheduled for March 12 in a named locale. The readable fragment mentions dissolution and a date but lacks clear entities or full context. Further details are needed to identify the organization and jurisdiction.
City of Vergwat conducts a sheriff sale on the upcoming date with details of the property and terms of sale. The notice provides the participant names and the court order directing the sale and assigns the trustee or commissioner handling the sale.
Property listing notes a granite quarry for sale with equipment and ready access. Details mention site location near Georgia and references to potential buyers or operators seeking to purchase and operate the quarry facility.
The piece explains that HMRP means a destroyer of "Mares," a disease by vegetable particles. It claims Newbro's Hericide kills the microbe causing dandruff and hair loss, promising hair regrowth and urging readers to send for a sample from The Helpitude Co in Detroit, with price details.
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