Travelers' Railway Guide features Central Vermont and Montpelier lines
A period notice outlines the Central Vermont Railway and Montpelier Wells River routes with train times and connections. It also lists electric streetcar schedules, local insurance rates, and annuity pay details for age groups 65 and over, reflecting early 20th century public notices and transit timetables.
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Central Vermont Railway
Sare Harte
White Maver Junction
Naliows
Lalo Corer
Ory
Hafan
Heston
Montpelier
Macre
Talk of the Town sales and business notices
Cash paid for watches diamonds and jewelry Burr the Jeweler offers a $2 cooking book with every Quaker range purchase Averill combines Edison records at reduced prices stone cutters glasses pricing from 20 cents to 2.00 Austin watches clocks man calls at No 9 Summer Street furnace repairs offered by N D Phelps Co real estate ad for a Franch estate residence by D A Perry agency Must be sold before the owner leaves town in a week one bargain advice line to contact the real estate office.
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Burr the Jeweler
W. Averill and Co
L. P. Austin
Ness
N. D. Phelps Co
Howe
D. A. Perry Real Estate Agency
Royal Typewriter sparks bargain appeal in town
The Royal Typewriter announces a new model priced at 65.00, offering 84 character keyboard, light responsive touch, visible writing, and durable construction. It claims to be 35.00 cheaper than the old standard 10000 machine and notes several local businessmen already endorse it. A post card or phone inquiry will arrange an office test.
Coal Sales Ad Promises Heat and Discounted Prices
A terse coal advertisement urges buyers to purchase sour winter coal, touting its heat and promising price advantages. It mentions D. and H. and Scranton trees burning sellers with prices 35e to 30e higher and offers a discount for cash.
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Scranton
Montpelier Parish near future church expansion planned
In Montpelier the People’s Evan elist church plans a larger building as growth continues under Rev Burns and Pastor W W Laite. The move follows quarterly meeting results showing rising need for space, with a downtown site contemplated for the new edifice. Annie Normandin leaves for religious order probation at St Pauls Bay. Mourners attend Olive, wife of a local man, funeral at Green Mount cemetery. A Vermont-born man seeks his birth mother, possibly Shelling, from Nutting family records after contacting the State House.
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People’s Evanist Phagch
Burns
Boalen
Narthfelder Berlin
W. W. Laite
Nii
Tila
Annie Normandin
St. Paul’s Bay
Sisters of the Francescan Order
Norwandin
8. 8
Ballard
Olive
Green Mount Cemetery
Littl
Fred Nutting, Jr
Quincy
Mana
State House
Montpelier
Vermont
Prod A. Nutting
Nightingale Street
Mass
Randolph News Briefs Stir With Births Deaths and Tours
Mrs M A Wells of Cabot presides over a Sunday wedding as Mrs Sumner and guests visit. James Rand returns from Norwich University after illness. a daughter is born to Rev F A Wells and wife Fannie Lewis at the sanatorium. Mrs Morse of Worcester passes away. funeral held with Rev J W Hamilton officiating. The town hall furnace work continues. Orson Whitney tours the western states. Charles Ordway rents the Tunbridge House. Auctions are popular, with sales at Nortonpru and on farms and stock of Clark in town.
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Salisbury
Sumner
Whitcomb
Nickerson
Marion
East Graneville
Lealie Dickerman
James Rand
Norwich University
F. A. Wells
Federated Church At
Randolph Center
Fannie Lewis
Daugher
Heegin Lewis
Royalton Academy
Worcester
Mars
A. F. Lamb
Methodist Church
J W. Hamilton
Morse
John F. Kimball
McIntyre Block
Stra. Morse
Alnan Morer
M. J. Ballou
Orson Whitney
Charles H. Ordway
Tunbridge House
Fred Northrup
Wm. G. Moses
Charles L. Clark
Digestion Advice from Mrs Dowling in San Francisco
Mrs Mary Dowling of 229 8th avenue San Francisco testifies to Electric Bitters improving her stomach and liver troubles. She praises the tonic as a proven remedy, noting its energizing effects and benefits for female weakness. Available at Red Cross Pharmacy and Rickert Welles drug store.
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Mary Dowling
8Th Avenue
San Francisco
Tammy
Red Cross
Rickert & Welles Drug Store
Meeting of Barre Board of Civil Authority Abates Taxes
A meeting of the board of civil authority for the abatement of taxes will be held in the city court room, city hall, Barre, on the evening of Thursday, November 5th, 1908 at 7 o clock p.m. Per order of the Mayor, James Mackay, City Clerk.
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Board of Civil Authority
City Court
City Hall
City of
Barre
James Mackay
Arkley's Livery Promises Comfort for Patrons and Horses
J L Arkl ey advertises Arkley s Livery near Depot Square offering well cared for horses, prompt feeding, and sheltered wagons. Located at Corner Merchant and Summer Streets with a quiet, clean waiting room for ladies and a phone number 150 for patrons.
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Arkley
Depot Square
Corner Merchant
Summer Sts
Doans Kidney Pills Restore Kidney Health
Yields testimonial from Mra Yilea Mitchell of Barro evaluating Doans Kidney Pills for kidney trouble. She reports relief from back pain, calmer kidney secretions, and improved general health after use, praising the product and urging others to try it. Agents listed include Porter Milburn Co in Buffalo New York with a 50 cent price.
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Barre
Walter
Dean
Yilea Mitchell
Maple Avenue
Barro
I. A. Crown
Porter Milburn Co
Muffalo
New York
United States
Dona' Wake
Cabot Notes And Local Appointments In Montpelier Region
Cabot community items include Mrs L J Wallridge buying a home and five acres for 1300 dollars near Collins place. John Norris plans to move from Big Farm to a residence nearby with twenty acres. Lighting firm activity at Marshfield and staff changes at S C Woolley’s store. Ralph Hopkins and family attend a funeral in Barre. A promenade at Flies hall hosted by Cabot Grange draws a crowd.
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C. Vi
Joan Mates
Orland Heath
L. Lye Vord
McFarland Mead
Ot. Waite
Val
Ls Lighting Company
Marshfield
W. IL Morse
J. Norris
Donald Smith
Montpelier
Sani
Ralph Hopkins
Barre
Preda
Bt. Jolnebary
Fred Wales
Louise Norris
Ootil Foster
Bliss
Flies Hall
Cabot Grange
TFL Qugood
S.C. Woolley
Berry, Dall Company
Ol Bk
Johnebory
L. J. Wallridge
George Lackey
Ntpehe
Hotin
Collins Places
S.J. Norris
Lampson
Local Notes on Residents and Town Events
Mrs Richard Kennedy retires from Worcester after visiting her sister. George F Barnes of Barre visits town. former townsman lived on West Hill Farm. Ann E Gow returns home to Main Street after visits in Plainfield Montreal Montpelier and Randolph. Haney Clark travels to Lowell MA with Jersey cattle to be moved to Hood Farm Sewell. Tyrian League annual meeting set for Thursday November 6 with officer elections and banquet at Reece County hotel. Henry and Ida Indd of West Chary New York arrive to move into Arthur Kason farm. the couple also moving to North Lee farm recently purchased.
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Richard Kennedy
Worerster
Wre
George F. Barnes
Barre
Barnes
West Hill
Madar
Ann E. Gow
Plainfield
Montreal
Montpelier
Lowell
Maia
Henry Indd
Weat Chary
N.Y
Arthur Kason
Acon
North Lee
Brookfield Town Notes On Visitations And Local News
Brookfield residents and visitors are listed with recent travels and calls on colleagues. Names include Nicholi of Cabot Mrs and Mrs Hiram Myrtie Gigwat East Randorop Ot Ally Miguke Mr and Mrs Fred Cushman North Yorksburg Joe Edwards Mrs Samuel Brown Alfred Strafford Irene Harold Bridge Deane Heldge Mosnre Fogg Jones Enfield NHS Harry Golton Montpelier A Glark Everett Perkins Coger Dr George Carnes South Haven Natick Avie Holden cattle buyers from L I Stones Brookton Mass plan a Monday carload of twenty two cattle.
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Nicholi
Cabot
Ware
Hiram
Northfield
Myrtie Gigwat
East
Irene
Harold Bridge
Braintree
Mes
Deane Heldge
Tose
Mosnre
Fogg and
Jones
Enfield
Nhs
Harry Golton
Montpelier
A Glark Resently
Little Everett Perkins
Avie Holdens
L. 1
Stone
Brookton
Mass
Inexpensive Hog Cot Easy to Build and Fulfills Requirements
A described hog cot construction uses inch boards and 2 by 4 joists with 2 by 6 stringers and a 2 by 8 plate to raise the roof and increase floor space. Details cover doors, pulleys, ventilator, and exact lumber needs for framing, roofing, and finishing.
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Aix Jolsta
Daily household remedy and local notes from West Topsham
A mix of household instructions on skin care and local town news from West Topsham. Mentions of Frank Downie visiting Groton, K Clyde Church from Barre, Charles Poole from Milfont New Hampshire, Fr B White collecting taxes, teachers attending a meeting in Groton, A W Jackson recovering from illness, A E Chane moving to Barre for work, a telephone installation, Mrs Orville Cunningham’s visiting daughter Mra Olle Jeffords in Washington, and a local cattle test condemning 24 cows and one steer. The Salvation Army plans a Friday meeting on November 6.
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Frank Downie
Groton
Thurelay
K. Clyde Church
Barre
Charles Poole
Milfont
N.hs
Fr. B White
A. W. Jackson
A. E. Chane
Mra
Olle Jeffords
Washington
Orville Cunningham
Dexter Farm
Thomas
Wells River
Salvation Army
Serviers
Churel
Local notices recount moves and events at a New England farm
Washington records list Dr Hutchinson building a new barn and C W Busting as well as York Ordway planning a move to the farm this week. E M Calef and wife left for the West last week to live there while Mrs Calef returned Friday after several weeks away. Mrs Higelow hosted a house warming last Friday marking the 20th wedding anniversary with whist, cake, coffee, and a gift of money attendees.
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Dr. Hutchinson
Sos
C. W
York Ordway Uying
E. M. Calef
West
G. Higelow
Market Prices Missing Clear Context
Fragmentary OCR lists various seafood items and prices such as pea herring and herring, Argo salmon, and sweet rollers, with unclear quantities and formatting. No identifiable event, date, or location available to anchor a proper headline or summary.
Tools For Sewing Room And Worktable Essentials
This piece stresses proper sewing room tools to boost output. It recommends a small white painted kitchen table for cutting and organization, a low chair for sewing, a large utility table for clothing, and convenient items like a waste basket, dustpan, and broom to save steps.
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Somme
Men’s Wear Bargains at Cheap Prices Today
Store touts big savings from lower costs than major retailers with samples on sale. All wool sweaters marked down from 3.50 to 2.00, heavy winter caps 50c value now 25c, fleeced lined shirts and undershirts slashed to 75c and 45c, Canada made wool from 50c to 45c, yarn at 95c, blankets 75c grade now 59c. Visit to see offers today.
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Bbc
Canada
Care of the Hands Practice From a Historic Guide
A fragmentary guide proposes nightly hand care routines to soften and cleanse the skin. Instructions suggest rubbing and cleansing methods before bed to remove grime and improve appearance. The text is incomplete but indicates a seasonal emphasis on grooming and personal care.
Alex Corey and Company Extends Challenge at Depot Square
Alex Corey and Company opposes Jack's Lusch Room at Depot Square in a business dispute seen as a classic local commerce clash. The case centers on competing claims over space and operational rights with ongoing negotiations expected to shape the site use.
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Alex Corey & CO
Jack
Indian Pile Ointment Prominent in Barre Vermont
Advertisement notes a patented Indian pile ointment sold by H Kendrick & Co of Barre Vermont. It claims immediate relief from hemorrhoids and promotes use for internal and external symptoms. The copy emphasizes universal healing powers and quick effectiveness.
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H. Kendrick & Co
Barre, Vt
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THE
Barre Daily Times
Travelers’ Railway Guide
Bath
National Life Insurance
Montile
Vip
al Talfard
Socal
Baste
Talk OF
the Town
L. M. Averill
Wees Edison
Royal Typewriter
P. M. Carr
Main Se
Arthur
Martin
Park Street
Websterville
L. J. Bolster
Telepone
North Main Street
D. M. Miles Coal CO
Blackwel
Montpeier
People’s Evansgelical Society
Randolph
M. D. Wells of
Alice Fisher
Tunbridge
J. L. Arkley
Chelsea
Beecham
Merchant & Fraser
Elm St
Brookfield
Barre, Vermont
West Topsham
Hall
H. J. Smith
North Main St
L. B. Dodge, Worthen Block
Keith Avenue
Reliance Woodpecker Engines
OAL Taft
S. J. Segel Co
Smith & Cumings
Grazie Street
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