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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1908
Page
3
A wealthy socialite Mrs Fordyce Jones visits a remote hotel in a dramatic entry. The town clique, led by Mrs Dole, confronts her power and charm while Jones seeks influence beyond wealth, sparking envy among their circle.
A rare home remedy claims to remove fish odor from silver and cooking utensils. Washings fail, but burying items in clean earth for about thirty minutes or scattering fresh earth on pots or pans with odor is suggested as a reliable method.
A St Louis woman who recently became proprietor of a fashionable hotel explains her resolve to take on more duties. She says she did it to prove a woman could run a hotel profitably after prior failures and to demonstrate capability.
The National Conservation Commission plans a single volume compiling all state and federal water laws and court decisions. It will cover riparian rights, water pollution, navigation, damming, power use, and private appropriation, with discussions of underlying principles. States aid, some already forming commissions to assist this project for a timely report.
Washington on November 1 reports a whispered engagement involving Miss Carrie Lettie Munn sister of Miss Mary Astor Paul and Theodore Roosevelt Jr. The Munn family denies a formal betrothal while noting Harvard and Wasichool ties among the guests. Mrs. Mann, Chicago heiress, may leave a fortune to her children.
Washington reports an issue of fifty million two per cent bonds to replenish the treasury and fund canal construction. The move aims to bolster the gold reserve and general fund amid ongoing deficits and high expenditures, with Cortelyou expected to announce subscription details for treasury receipts.
An article argues for shorter work hours for women in Fall River cotton mills, noting a fifty eight hour week mandated by state law. It discusses the interconnected labor of men and women, the need for improved sanitation, safety and working conditions, and suggests broader adoption of protective measures for women's health as industry expands.
A guaranteed Rexall remedy for aged and weak constitutions suffering from bowel irregularities. Rexall Orderlies soothe, tonify, and restore natural movement without griping or diarrhea. Available as 30 tablet and 12 tablet packages through Titkert & Wells and other pharmacies.
A November World's Work excerpt discusses Southern immigration dynamics, labor equality under common law, and the historical arc from serfdom to free labor. It highlights Hugh Machine of Wilmington as a case study, notes debates on organized labor’s role, and reviews photography and periodical pieces in Photo Era and McClure's, including Vanderbilt era stock manipulations and Central railroad capitalization.
In Stillwater on November 2 a farmer, Dietrich Weiss, once bought two tickets for himself and his wife for a Two John Dramatis show. While returning home he was struck by a trolley and lost his left leg. His old tickets, saved from years ago, were honored next week when a company of the same name performed at the Auditorium.
A North Yakima notice details an advertised lost doll with real hair that symbolizes a family’s grief. Mrs. John Harris of Selah Valley appeals for its return, offering a $20 reward to cover advertising costs and ease a child’s sorrow during a homeward drive.
In Baltimore on November 2 a man reportedly ate 300 oysters in a local restaurant after a wager. Witnesses note the oysters were large and he ate rapidly, finishing within an hour and walking out with cash to cover tomorrow’s meals as he claimed.
A fragmented Richmond Times-Dispatch note reflects on political figures and places from Dakotas to Nebraska and Alaska, with comical asides about Dyan, Comrade Dobe, Taft, Watson, Tapp, and G. Chapin. The piece hints at shifting prospects and public fatigue as campaigns wane and a keeper notes growing crowds around the absurdity.
A garbled political note laments distrust in policy and urges a vote for a candidate amid tariff talk and fears. The speaker vows to support, hoping a first step may restore trust and move toward clear leadership.
Readers urged to try Papes Diapepsin, a harmless preparation claimed to digest heavy meals in five minutes and relieve heartburn, belching, and other stomach symptoms. The ad insists no laxatives are needed and promises relief within minutes for sour stomachs and poor digestion.
The passage lauds Thomas Edison as a model of clean greatness. It praises his honesty, wealth earned through merit, abstinence, and relentless pursuit of truth. It contrasts selfish lives with Edison’s youthful vitality and simple, generous, useful character.
On a 600 foot railroad bridge a green recruit’s improvised rope setup nearly caused a disaster. A train passed, a rope snapped, Dave McKay fell seventy feet, but grabbed another scaffold and climbed to safety as the river awaited below. Ernest Poole reported the incident.
The Vanderbilt fortune, once the leading financial power in the United States, is estimated near 300 million dollars. Major share is held within the family, with twelve or more descendants sharing the remainder. Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt built wealth after turning seventy, largely from steamship lines and rail competition, selling fleets to invest in steel rail and other ventures.
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