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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1908
Page
4
Barre Daily Times reports a large circulation for the Saturday issue and notes odd items including a lost diamond ear-ring, a sketch of Barton by Orleans County Monitor, and commentary on Vermont offices. It highlights a near-full House roll call with only thirteen absentees, and mentions various local curiosities and political tidbits.
A Bennington discourse argues high school and seminary principals must set graduation standards and draft eligibility and mental test agreements for interscholastic sports. It contends athletics should be regulated, not left to haphazard control, to balance school life with broader activities.
A discussion on what to do with former presidents unfolds across the country. Some advocate Roosevelt entering politics or lecturing, others expect retirement, with Vermont’s example showing ex leaders living independently and pursuing varied paths after service.
A commentary notes that former governors and an ex-president should resolve their own futures. It argues for leaving decisions to the individuals and their own prerogatives, suggesting Roomvelt determine his destiny without external meddling or oversight.
The Rutland News urges passage of a Vermont measure aiding Representative Frank E Howe of Dennington as he pushes for main improvements in Vermont. The proposal hints at a larger appropriation than the stated 150000 and signals broader highway aims.
A rustic sales pitch extols farm fresh chicken and seasonal produce. The ad touts corn fed chickens as superior and lists Jersey sweet potatoes, cranberries, apples, onions, lettuce, potatoes, celery, grapes, bananas and more, urging early orders and highlighting the motto Where Quality Counts.
The Barre scene recounts a staged fight where Paul Dickey is toppled by Pierre and Melly on a restive runway, details of a dramatic fall and improvised staging described with local color. The piece notes audience reaction, police-like tests of the prop weapon, and theater life in New York while critiquing Barre’s street and post office conditions.
A Barre physician attended the annual Barre meeting and returned with news of officers elected for the state medical society. The roster names president Dr M Chandler, secretary Dr O F Dalton, and delegates from Vermont including Dr James M Jenne. Committees include executive and legislative chairs with several doctors from Burlington Newport and St Albans.
A fragmented note discusses attendance practices among private families under the Stepenelow royal authority from the Hey movement. It notes that Mile does not perform charitable work for poor families.
Readable listing of Sunday services across Universalist, Presbyterian, Congregational, First Maptles, Evangelical, Episcopal, and Holy Communion observances. Notes morning worships, union services, children's activities, catechism, confirmations, and evening prayers with sermon topics and times.
In a swift sale to clear space for sleighs, Top Carriages advertises new and second-hand wagons at low prices. Offers include rubber-tired carriages, Express Wagon two-seaters, Grocery Wagons, Piano Box Road Wagons, Buckboards, Surreys, and milk wagons with prices from $14 to $79, plus driving harness and oak stock.
Miss Annette Elen has recovered and taken a start ride while John Plummer of Clapp Jones Co visits Brattleboro on business. Mr and Mrs Thomas of Windsor spend days with Herbert Platt. Mrs Ethel Drowen and Mr Drury called on Aunt Mrs EH Drury at Scutt Bare. Next Friday the Mongrentonallas club to host New England supper at their church followed by a Halloween social. Chicken pie supper advertised at town hall on November 6 with the Universalist ladies serving 5 to 8 pm and an entertainment to follow.
South Cabot reports L D Toughton visiting Lyndonville to see his daughter Mrs Homry Smith while Aaron Smith of Danville visited Ta Oo Houghton. D Uniti was in Woodbury early week, Byron Eastman ill with diphtheria, and Frank Stooker of St Johnsbury appeared at Lamberton’s Friday as Lamberton prepares to rebuild a mill burned in spring. A ticketey thief who stole W O Southwick’s chickens may be identified and face consequences.
Partial OCR reads that Bethel officers discovered 29 bottles of whiskey at Jerry Donahue's. The text also contains fragmented names and places including Mrs Hawke and St Johnsbery, with unclear references to visits and family events.
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