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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1908
Page
7
A farmer on rural route 2 Lia sent a testimonial praising Huckien's Arnica Salve. He claims it cured two severe sores, one on his hand and another on his leg, and says it is priceless and worth more than its weight in gold. Crows Pharmacy and Mickert Wells' drug store are mentioned.
A respected poultry breeder’s letter praises Page's Protected Poultry Food as essential for growing chicks, pullets, and laying periods. He notes its usefulness during molt and recommends contacting C8 Page, Hyde Part, Vermont, for a booklet titled Profitable Poultry, sent free to readers who mention the paper.
Bargain sale offers men’s light weight black trousers at 79c and ladies fleeced lined winter wrappers at 98c. Woolen shawls cut from 1.75 to 1.25, corset covers 36c to 23c, men’s heavy working shoes 1.50 to 1.25, hand knit woolen socks 50c to 45c and mittens 50c to 39c.
An old New York Times story recounts Teeland wind merchants who sold favorable winds to captains. A captain knots a handkerchief with magical words to preserve wind, buys sails and trinkets as payment, and, after overindulgence, loses the wind during a gale when the knot is broken. One sailor learns to rely on chance winds instead.
Fragmentary notes discuss damage to a church with references to a factory misstatement and a single man losing work. The dialogue shows names Jim Bil Bill and a remark about precarious funds or pay. The context remains unclear due to garbled OCR text.
Public auction at Frank Martin Farm Baptist street road Williamstown on October 24 at 1 PM offers eleven cows a hay mare a brown horse forty tons of hay barley work harnesses implements and tools including mowers plows harrows a hay feeder and more with sale terms announced at the event. In charge E N Normandeau and auctioneers C N Barber.
Advertises sweet cider at four cents per gallon due to small apple crop. Cider available while supplies last, with supplier L H Kennery of Chelsea, Vermont promising limited quantities and no long delay in furnishing.
Mrs Charlotte Johnson of Colchester celebrated her ninety eighth birthday on October 10 with health and in good spirits. Several grandchildren and relatives attended. The West Derby village school faces scarlet fever outbreak with two weeks of disruption expected. In Fast Charlotte, horsemen organized an armagg shee club and track race matinee. the season ends with a final matinee next Wednesday afternoon featuring three teams.
A town meeting set for Saturday afternoon to decide funding a new bridge after a report by Berlin Bridge Co. warns rust damage, overweight traffic and structural danger. the town also considers paying $385.83 to a town historian for extra services.
Vermont Young Christian Association announces changes with Lonng Hieh to lead statewide efforts and W G Guthrie named general secretary in Burlington Vermont. New Addison County secretary and others shift roles including J Aspinal becoming secretary and physical director in Montpelier and G R Gilman moving to Watertown. The week of prayer for young men set for November 14 amid evangelistic meetings statewide.
An advertisement praises The Youths Companion as a versatile Christmas gift for all ages. It highlights easy mail order, weeklies delivered year round, and recurring holiday issues with a calendar. The copy appeals to families and notes renewal and decorative prospects.
An elderly American authoress accompanied a Parisian observer to Lac Salata Beaw to witness a staged wedding by acrobats for a film. The simulated nuptials included a table jig, a dispute, and dramatic spectacle as guests danced and fought, revealing the scene as a prearranged cine photograph tableau.
An early article describes a new flatiron using a detachable asbestos lined hood to prevent heat reaching the handle. It claims fuel savings by keeping heat in and reducing ironing pauses. Variants include irons for general use, heavy presses, baby garments, and sleeves.
Large near new residence on the French Estate with nine rooms, hard wood floors, modern plumbing, first and second floor toilets, electricity, hot air furnace, good cellar, and a reception hall. Priced at 4500 but offered for less than 4000 with quick sale expected. Also cottage on Granite street with five rooms and a large lot for 1250, plus a 100 acre farm with tools and crops one mile from town, modern barn, and sugar bush offered at 3650.
Property available near the city line offers a six room house plus a barn and about one acre of land. Ideal for family living with space for storage and outdoor use. Contact for details and showing appointments.
The notice names Charles A Corliss and Charles A County in court, ordering creditors to file claims by October 19 for probate, with Barce City dated October 14 and 21, 1908. Commissioners Hank O Howland and Martin oversee the process, alerting creditors to present claims for emancipation and allowance.
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