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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
7
A grand jury returned an indictment against Mann for the murder of Mrs Frances G Thompson. Mann had been at liberty on bonds of 25000. He surrendered after a call and was jailed as the state plans to oppose bail. Brattleboro Vermont events note a church accession and Vermont academy leadership change.
The Main Street livery stable in Barre is sold to Messrs Jones and McMillan and will operate in a modern style. It offers safe horses and capable drivers for weddings funerals and travelers with transient hire. Open carriages and room for boarding horses with expert care at usual rates.
A gasoline engine in good condition available alongside polishing machines and all polishing tools. Includes a derrick power capstan hoisting machine. Items are for sale at very reasonable prices, offered separately or in one lot.
The New York World argues legal delays burden the poor while the rich use appeals to stall justice. It notes Supreme Court calendars clogged by unpaid cases and long delays in state courts, with New York City courts handling thousands of pending matters and defendants often escaping timely enforcement.
Nelson King a boy of about ten confessed to pushing his companion Thorne Sones into the Acushnet River and watching him drown. Judge H A Milliteen sentenced King to Lynn Truant School. Walton Wood a Fairhaven mental expert testified the boy appeared highly susceptible.
A sale ad from Alex Corey & Co. announces new arrivals and deep bargains on men’s black trousers, ladies fleece lined wrappers, wool shawls, corset covers, heavy working shoes, hand knit socks and mittens. Located opposite Jack's Lunch Room in Depot Square.
EE H. Kennedy from Chelsea Vermont advertises sweet cider at 4 cents per gallon while supplies last. The notice notes the mill will not run beyond the current short apple crop and urges customers to hurry to purchase.
An authority urges people to drink more water to prevent kidney and bladder diseases and rheumatism. He advocates simple home remedies with water and a herbal tonic blend, warning against excessive medicines and stressing regular intake after meals and at bedtime. The text promotes posting this advice in every household for early signs of rheumatism and urinary troubles.
The Central Vermont railroad reveals receipts from all sources with total income around 714,220.16 and net earnings near 700,280.13, while operating expenses decline by 108,854.50 and fixed charges rise. Improvements totaling about 120,182 were included in operating costs, and earnings from freight cattle dipped slightly due to business mood, offset by higher passenger train revenue.
A proposal to establish a department of pedagogy at Middlebury College seeks to provide instruction in teaching methods for future high school and academy teachers. The call argues Vermont needs trained professionals for both wartime and peacetime leadership in schools.
An announcement promotes The Youth's Companion with plans for a 1900 volume titled Grandmother's Garden. It advertises illustrated calendars, sample copies, and subscriptions, inviting readers to join early for gifts and free dates, while noting 1904 fees and office details.
In Derby a Congregational pastor was accepted for ministry as a new pastor while reports from Manchester and Newport describe a train scare on the Rutland line when broken iron plates were found in a frog along the tracks. The plates were arranged to derail a sleeper train but the derailed device failed, allowing the train to pass with no casualties. Additional rumors mention elevator plans in Newport and a grain shipment dispute tied to Richford. A court case in Grand Isle County involves Walter Hut ching Ames Hhir and Fred Blair of Aburg with bail set at 125 each for a late 19th century matter. broader state controversy and arrests surface as well.
A new electric power plant at Back River Avendish is now on line for Claremont Tailway Power and Lighting Co. The plant nears completion and aims to supply $250 horsepower. tests show the system powering tunnels and machinery, though river waters remain largely unchanged. A farmer from Empire, Ga, and local officials discuss costs and estate matters including probate notices, with a $250 reward offer linked to a schoolhouse window incident and real estate proceedings in Barre and Montpelier.
A nearly new French Fetate residence with nine rooms modern plumbing hardwood floors and electric lighting offered for under 4000. A five room Granite Street cottage with large lot priced at 1250. A 100 acre farm with modern barn tools and crops one mile from town priced 3650. The listings promise substantial savings versus building costs.
Six room house with barn and about one acre of land just outside the city limit. A 1.75 acre farm with stock and tools about three miles from Williams town. Potential exchange for other property. Must be sold at once. This farm is a money maker.
Two tenement house on Elm and Mast corner priced at 4000 dollars. Includes yard, six rooms, and a windowed space. additional hay storage and well. Location one mile from Graniteri. feature list appears garbled but indicates multiple houses and land suitable for farming. Entities include F B Cate Real Estate Agency, Elm, Mast, Graniteri.
Auction notice for a 125 acre farm with improvements including dairy and creamery facilities. Sale conducted by administratrix with terms of one half cash down. Various parcels described with measurements and livestock included. Open for viewing at 10 A.M. with a sale of farm equipment, cattle, and household items.
A farm listing notes a sale with low fees and a fixed rate. It mentions Cabot Vitae and hay would be available, with unclear references to Cainthases site and recy. The fragmentary ad lacks clear location or dates.
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