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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
3
An anecdote unfolds aboard a railway car where three young women seek seats with a gentleman who remains stoic. A confrontation ends with a reveal that the man is blind, prompting uneasy reactions and a twist about marriage motives and affection.
A Norristown Georgia woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with saving her from an operation for female troubles. The letter says the remedy cured her pain and a doctor warned surgery was needed. The ad-style piece promotes the compound as a standard cure for displacements inflammation and related symptoms and invites readers to write for advice.
New York October story: Andrew Logan, 70, seeks to set aside a divorce decree granted last spring to his wife Elizabeth after nearly 50 years of marriage. Sons and daughter opposed, alleging Logan’s attentions to Lydia Williams prompted the split. Logan was ordered to pay alimony and appeal decision awaited.
In Costa Rica at 8000 feet Cartago the former capital presents a mountain climate and lively exports. Visitors note one story houses central patios paved streets lacking sewers water runs through streets and horses enter through front doors. Coffee dominates exports and Costa Ricans drink it strong with milk, per a Leslie's Weekly travel sketch.
A fragmented verse piece from Harper's Weekly portrays a chaotic household scene with misheard phrases and characters named Nell, Tito, and Mike. The narrator notes family tensions and conflicts as neighbors mock or warn each other, reflecting humorous domestic discord.
Foreign residents of Tabriz face a critical situation as nationalist legionaries threaten a general massacre and widespread pillage. Merchants tied to monarchists have had homes looted. The government commander Aline Eu-Dowleh admits he cannot restrain his followers and has withdrawn from the front camp.
American commissioners will present to the emperor and empress next Friday and dine with German ambassador Karen Munim von Schwartzenstein on Saturday. The visit marks the end of their official duties while plans include touring interior Japan during the fleet visit.
The Generaphi cal Society of Rio Janeiro elected Deo-Charest honorary member after his Antarctic expedition ship Porquaal Pas arrived Tuesday. The minister of marine visited the steamer and the Brazilian government offered support for the voyage with all necessaries.
Paris University researchers report a new antitubercular serum shown to be highly effective. In a trial of eleven patients, four died or worsened, but ten have been cured or improved. Further tests are expected to confirm results.
Paris reports that the agricultural group in the French Senate, opposing American slaughterhouses at Waves and Bordeaux, has appointed a committee to confer with the government. In Rome, October 15, Kennedy rector of the American college presented $14,100 to the pope as Parva pence from the Philadelphia diocese. The pope accepted and promised a personal letter of thanks to Archbishop Yan.
Tunis on Tuesday President Fallieres held a special audience with Senator Nelson W. Aldrich of Rhode Island who is in Paris to study French financial institutions. Henry White presented Aldrich to the president in London as the Rome telegram notes the Duke of Abezzi and Miss Elkins' upcoming ceremony will occur very soon.
An aged newspaper ad promotes Scott’s Emulsion with claims of quick digestion and strong nourishment. It highlights the product as a remedy suggested by doctors and notes the firm Scott & Downer located at 408 Pearl Street, New York.
A fragmentary 1900 era dispatch notes Dr Frederick Cook and Rudolph Franke planning a dash toward the pole from a northern point near Dul on February 26 with updates dated March 17. It mentions Cook’s goal to reach the pole by May with possible rendezvous with whalers at Nort Star islands and references Peary era plans and hardships.
Norwich CT reports the death of Daniel Coit Gilman a Baltimore educator and first Johns Hopkins University president He died suddenly after dinner at his sister in law's home heart disease cited Born in Norwich July 6 1831 he wrote on university reform and political science and authored a life of James D Dana with Dana sharing scholarly ties Gilman left a legacy in higher education and geology writing.
St Petersburg reported a marriage between Ivan Shipoff, Russian minister of commerce and peace delegate to the Portsmouth conference, and Mile Kropotoyi, a teacher at an imperial girls' school. Mile comes from a modest noble Russian family.
The Chamber of Deputies in Crete appointed a committee with executive powers to govern the island provisionally in the name of the king of Greece. The committee may act until the Greek government assumes administration of the island.
A massive bomb blast at a New York taxi company garage on Filly seventh street near Eight Avenue injured 17 policemen and scattered crowds. The explosion tore through a tent housing about 200 taxis, threatening a gasoline tank before extinguishers saved a catastrophe. Police suspected a terrorist act, with undercover agents and uniformed guards deployed beforehand. No arrests were reported as officers searched the area for suspects in the chaotic aftermath.
A prankster linked to a supposed fatal accident in New York triggers a fake report of Miss Gladys Perin's death. The falsely warned heiress and her sister were visiting in Newark while Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Banks react in horror at 124 North Charles Street. Police traced the hoax to public panic in Baltimore’s fashionable corners.
Railroads announce to shippers that after November 1 all air rail and official territory notices will use the new standardized bill of lading prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commission. If a shipper rejects the new terms, property will be reparted at carrier liability limits under law and charges will be 10 percent higher than regular rates. Chicago report dated October 15.
Oct 15 Premier Deakin presented to the Hons of Representatives President Roosevelt s reply to Australia inviting him to visit on his Africa return voyage. Roosevelt expresses appreciation for the invitation but regrets he cannot visit on that trip. He hopes to come in the future as the Commonwealth s success is of great importance to the civilized world.
A large fire destroyed much of Settler Alberta yesterday, causing losses estimated around 250000 dollars. Five hotels twenty stores and the bank were burned with considerable property damage reported. An American wire service says no injuries were confirmed and the cause remains under investigation.
A magazine piece notes a simple solar tank used in Northern California homes holding about seventy gallons, slanted roof installation and southward facing for steady supply. It also discusses postwar intelligence missteps on Japan's military strength, citing Kuropatkin, Tuliveki, Sakharoff, and Kipke, with figures showing higher Japanese casualties and reserves than once believed.
A garbled dialogue fragment shows a character addressing Testructor Mr Smith, requesting memory aid for a list of names. The speaker speaks of handling stones of the skull and a general inability to recall the names at the moment.
A fragmented survey notes blind individuals prominent in science and letters. It cites Nicholae Saunder son at Cambridge, Henry Fawcutt as a Cambridge economist and MP, E. Campbell at Ann Arbor, Crowell at Amherst, Prescott as a near blind historian, and Thomas Gore and others noted for influence, though many names are garbled. The piece extolls resilience and intellect despite blindness across disciplines.
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