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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1908
Page
7
Mr and Mrs J Gilman Scribner of 27 Prospect street Montpelier mark fifty years of marriage. He was a longtime Montpelier storekeeper who later ran a cabinet business. Invitations went out as they observed the milestone yesterday in the presence of friends. Mrs Scribner’s maiden name was Sarah Cole.
The Main Street livery stable in Barre changes hands to Messrs Jones and McMillan. It will be modernized and run for weddings and funerals with safe horses and competent drivers. Transient hire is emphasized. Open or covered carriages for travelers, survey to trains, boarding space, and expert care at standard rates.
Auction notice lists a gasoline engine in good condition, polishing machines and tools, a derrick, a power capstan, and a hoisting machine. Items available separately or as a single lot at a very reasonable price.
Thirteen shares of the stock of the People's National Bank of Barre held by the estate of the late Dr B W Bralay must be solid to elevate the estate. This stock is desirable and any persons who wish to obtain it should apply at once to the undersigned.
A pro peony advocacy piece urges readers to plant peonies now for enduring beauty. It promises high returns with minimal effort compared to roses, notes long-lived clumps and possible 50 year undisturbed growth, and offers practical planting and division tips to keep specimens thriving.
An assortment of fragmented sentences covers gardening tips with soil drainage and root care, then shifts to historical tidbits about goosenecks and hydrastic jacks. The garbled piece references Roumania literacy, Cleopatra's Needle, and wartime rhetoric in a disjointed, unsourced montage.
Obscure brief from state records includes a funeral notice for Bila Tittle of Winooski who died unexpectedly. another death occurring October 6 in North Craftsbury. Anecdotes mention deer season changes, a 64th wedding anniversary for W V Eastman and wife, and plans to rebuild the Kirn Hatten home in Westminster with heating and a new two story frame costing about 15000 dollars.
Italians in Bridgeport Connecticut held a ceremony on October 13 honoring Christopher Columbus, with thousands attending from across the state. A harbor procession featured the cruiser Vierumosea and the U S S New Hampshire, while a float depicted the Santa Maria. The crowd joined in songs and readings to mark the anniversary of Columbus's landing.
An ad touts Amploide as a novel germ killer and antipeptic, promising relief from misery. It claims a new formula, new principles, and urges readers to test the product. Advertises Detroit Michigan makers and a special agent offer with price details.
Report on the new St. Fotor's Episcopal church in Bennington nearing completion with a large central tower and blue limestone exterior. Details note the interior nave, windows gifted by donors, and an anticipated outlay of 490 dollars amid ongoing labor and regional mill strikes affecting nearby towns and workers.
J A Hartlet of rural tonte Guilford Maine says the family has enjoyed good heart health since starting Dr King’s New Life Pills three years ago. The pills cleanse and tone the system gently. Red Cross Pharmacy Rickert and Wells drug store carry them.
Merchants testify to Page's Perfected Poultry Food boosting sales and consumer satisfaction. Johnson, Wisconsin dealer says it is the most satisfactory product for consumers. Ludow, Wisconsin seller reports sales doubled last year. Readers are invited to write Page Hyde Pork for a free book on profitable use.
An old advertisement touts Hills Pile Pomade as a guaranteed remedy for piles. It claims relief for sore itching and prolapsing piles without surgery and notes availability at drug stores for one dollar, signed by D. F. Davis.
A clipped, poetic fragment recalls distant towns and seaside foam. The speaker mentions Adamuell and a town in a distant land, hinting at travel fatigue and renewed appetite for simple diversions. The text blends dreamlike travel imagery with personal tether to home.
Notice of administration appointment for the Armstrong estate in the district, with a hearing set for November in Montpelier. Prospective interested parties are urged to appear and show cause why the inventory and account should not be approved, with publication required for three weeks in the local newspaper.
In Vermont probate matters for Homer B. Sat Porto and Emily J. Seals are announced. Creditors and claimants are urged to appear by specified dates for administration, with court orders and hearings scheduled in Montpelier and related localities. The notices name heirs, executors, and legal actions in the District of Worcester and references to the Green Mountain State court system.
A dated notice reads that the Administratix will auction the farm and personal effects from the estate of W. Eso four miles from Barre City, near Plainfield Village. The sale promises to include farm property and household items with bidding conducted locally at the auction site.
A grainy sale notice promotes a near new modern house on the French Estate with hardwood floors, modern plumbing, electricity, hot air furnace, and high value asking 44500 while offered for under 4000. Also listed are a five room cottage on Granite Street a large 100 acre farm with equipment a Lange barn and modern improvements, a sugar bush with tools priced at 3650, and a claim that the place will keep 15 cows with various property details.
Fragmented advertisement notes a property listing with garbled text about inquiries and location details. Mentions F.8 Cate Real Estate Agency and Cass Real Batam Agency with unclear references to Brook and Barre. Contains inconsistent punctuation and misspelled words.
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