Vermont Campaign Voices And Town Tax Exemption Debate
A Barre Daily Times issue reviews Vermont political history in Montpelier and notes Taft’s comment on the White House. It discusses Fairlea town vote to tax-exemption for future business and hotel construction, hoping to revive commerce. The St Albans Messenger editorial questions high school sports eligibility and advocates sportsmanship as true sport.
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Fairlea
Wert
St. Albans Messenger
Elseit
St. Albans High School
St. Albans High
Goddard Seminary
Democratic Immolation in Vermont Senate Race
Vermont Democrats fielded minor candidates, Bullard of Burlington and May of St. Johnsbury, against incumbent Senator Dillingham and rival Page to keep party identity alive. The effort was seen as a symbolic sacrifice, with both Bullard and May unlikely to win the senatorial seat.
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Vermont
Bullard
Burlington
Eilisia May
St. Johnaebury
W.P. Dillingham
Carroll S. Page
National Assembly
Messrs. Ballard
Messrs. Bullard
May
Pralaw
Vermont Congress Debates State Agricultural Aid
The legislature weighs a $10,000 grant to Townshend Teland and Gray Seminary to start an agriculture course, plus $81,500 yearly for five years. Critics warn such endowments could eclipse the Burlington state agricultural college, which already offers advanced scientific farming studies.
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Teland and Gray Seminary
Townshend
Segislature
Vermont Academy
Troy Conference Academy
Thetford Academy
Montpelier Seminary
St. Johnebury Academy
Lyndon Institute
Maple Lawn Academy
Goddar Seminary
Craftsbury Academy
Derby Academy
Torr and Burton Seminary
Brattleborn Academy
Brigham Academy
People
Townsend
State Agricultural College
Vermont
Gradwily
Our Resident Buyer Leads NY Fashion Supply Mission
Our resident buyer roams New York market to secure every new point of fashion for men and boys for the store.
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New York
How to Make a Town Grow and Co-operation in Progress
The Burlington Free Press discusses rebuilding the town and a reorganization of the board of trade to foster growth. It argues that the effort requires broad citizen support, not just business leaders, urging residents of St. Albans and Burlington to invest time and money to spur prosperity. The Messenger emphasizes shared responsibility among taxpayers and entrepreneurs.
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St. Athvne
Board of Trade
Burlington
Eamnistakalle Snanner
St. Albie
Jose
Nein
Nual
Hurlington
St. Albans
Pice of Progress
Windham County Visitors View Merrifield Portrait at State House
Current visitors in Montpelier inspect the portrait of Johnny Merrifield hung last summer as a companion to the portrait of his predecessor in the speaker's chair. Gifted by Mrs. Merrifield, the image honors a man remembered as everybody's friend and valued by long-time legislative associates across branches of work.
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Windham County
State House
Johnny Merrifield
Ohio Local Option Law Sparks Countywide Petitions
The county local option law, operative since September 1, allows counties cities and towns to present a unit local option proposition upon a petition signed by 35 percent of county voters. Within eleven days of enactment, twenty two counties filed petitions and by ten days later eighteen counties voting had opted to ban saloons according to the Ith a Journal.
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Ohio
Ithaes
Journal
Proctor Retirement and Vermont’s Progressive Path
The Northfield News reviews Gov. Proctor’s retirement message as clear minded and practical, predicting continued public service in spirit. It endorses Prouty’s inauguration as a vote for continued progress, with expectations he will govern honestly and effectively for the state. The piece also analyzes liquor license reform and the role of liquor commissioners in elections, noting the legislature’s pledge to relief and the ongoing questions about future changes in governance.
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Gow
Proctor
Vermont
Gov. Proctor
Gov. Prouty
Northfield News
Tdens
Govenor Proctor
We Are Very Much Alive at This Grocery Store
A brisk sales pitch notes the store is active and stocked with items for entertaining during fall. It hints at a promotion or broad selection including catering needs for luncheons teas and similar gatherings.
Legislature Notes On Weights And Debates Of 1904
A fragmentary note shows discussions in the legislature on weights standards for the state and the need for a balancing department. It mentions Treasurer Deavitt, Goodale, Hapgood, and J Hapgood’s ideas, suspending rules, and concerns over forest fires and deer preservation. Also references to a typewriter for the South Premier press, Rutland and Fairbanks counties, and various public figures in Montpelier.
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Orage
Rutland
Goolade
Thy Fairbanks Seve Co
St. Johnsbury
Ball
Cain
John L. Noeun
Henry F
Deavitt
Goodale
Ant Famance
Jingles and Jests From The Chicago Record Herald
A collage of quotes and snippets from various humor pages and editorials. It references a lost ideal, a debate about gender language, and humor pieces on marriage, education, and daily life. Notable bits include a Chicago Record-Herald note, a Harper's Weekly quip on modeling, and jokes from Kansas City Times and Brooklyn Life.
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Barre
Pink E. Langley
He + Becond
Albee Matter
Hirre Daily Times
Tver Street
Montpelier
White House
Taft
Union Bakery
Main St
North Main St
Barre, Vt
John Merrifield
F. Y
T.M
Elm St
Bailey's Music Rooms
H. J. Smith
Smith & Cumings
F. M. Butler
Shafter
Thix
Zed
Stanton
Wevernship
Prouty
Hay
Hhe Howe
Senate
Tyler
Henry J. Morton
Tomrd
Mire
Pravers
Morlavile
Nutt
Wetlod
Baltimore American
Ere
Montreal
Central Vermont Railway
JW. Wanley
Areet
Chicago Record-Herald
Howton Herald
Harper's Weekly
Kansas City
Mr. Howard
Willis
Will
Chicago
Newa
Weil
Washington Star
New York World
Los Angeles Times
Inna
E. L. Taylor's Optical Parlor
Morse Bi’k
W. Badger & CO
Morse Block
Areoey
Fevitence
Moore & Owens
Maint
Reynolds & Son's
Reynolds & Son
Glenwoods
Erirel: & Son Hariware, Quarry & Mill
Suppi Vermont
the Times
D. F. Davis, “the Druggist
North Main Street
Barre, Vermont
Rathskeller
Buzzell Block
Pearl Street
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