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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1908
Page
6
Central Vermont Railway listings show White River Junction service and connections to St Johnsbury and Montreal with various departure times. Wells River and Montpelier electric streetcar routes are noted, along with annuity promotion by National Life Insurance of Montpelier and agents Ballard.
A mixed column lists Burr the Jeweler offers a $2 cook book with Quaker range purchases, watches and clocks advertised, and a roomful of appliance and real estate notices. It mentions furnace repairs, a Franch estate residence sale, library bid notices, Civil War veteran quotes on Electric Hitters, Doan's Regulets for constipation, and Dr Thomas Electric Offer for emergencies.
Mrs Clairena Lamb of Granville died at her daughter Mrs Justin Holman’s Randolph home after a week’s illness caused by advanced age and a cold. She was widow of Alden Lamb and mother of six. three daughters survive, including Mrs Justin Holman, Mrs W. B. Viall, and Miss Sadie Lamb. Funeral at Mrs Holman’s home, burial in Granville. Rev Dr Cooper to officiate.
Brookfield John Talcdt was in Roxbury recently. Mrs. BH. B. Holt visited Williams town. L. L. Stone was in Northfield on business. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Henry were in Northfield. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Whittier were in Williamstown. Mr. and Mrs. Keyes visited East Moretown. Mr. and Mrs. George Crane visiting son Leslie Crane in Rutland. Mr. and Mrs. Kerr and Margaret Kerr of Northfield visited. J. C. Wheatley and Mrs. Allen visiting East Roxbury. Henry Kibbee and family returned from Reston. Mrs. M. S. Wheatley returned home after caring for her mother in Northfield.
Chelsea couple Mr and Mrs Leroy L Sleeper of Saranac N Y left the Orange County hotel after a two week stay visiting friends. Miss Anna Sleeper a Boston trained dressmaker staying to visit remains in town to work at her mother Mrs Abbie Shapers home. Hugh Galligher appeared before H W McIntire for intoxication a second offense and was sentenced to three months in the County jail, committed by Constable Dan D Howe after a prior June stay in the same institution.
Williamstown residents Harry and Emma Whitney visited friends in Tunbridge over the weekend. Mayo Jest left Saturday for Murray City where he began employment at a bank. The account mentions a TD M Jones event and local fair prices, with a convention attended by a person at W Gobe.
Public meeting announces reevaluation of Marshfield schools in Cabot town. Officials urge residents to attend as the state educational board outlines next steps and timelines for the fall session.
Montpelier notes report a missing diamond carriage valued at 150 found by J. al emad wife of the lieutenant governor after consulting a clairvoyant. Several court actions listed include William Dissett pleading guilty to stealing a revolver and receiving a sentence of up to fifty months. The town hosts a fair in aid of Company H and a funeral for Mrs. Heunelle at St. Aue paine's church. Local club met with Rev Weight and discussed harmonarth with visiting legislators described as ghosts.
Dear Editor the New England Federation of Agricultural Students expands impact beyond club debates to broader work. At Brockton Fair stock judging featured teams from Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts and Rhode Island with Maine winning stock judging prize and New Hampshire taking the ground Langwater Farm Cup offers a permanent prize to a team winning twice. An Orono Maine federation meeting aims to energize the movement with officers elections and papers on poultry rural home dairying truck gardening practical farming and agricultural education plus talks by state delegates and special speakers to benefit member clubs.
We do not claim to give any goods free, but just sell at what is a fair profit. Sweet Potatoes, 12 pounds for 25c, Cape Cod Cranberries, 10c per quart, Home-made Apple Jelly, 10¢ per tumbler, Armour's Simon Pure Leaf Lard sold in 10, 5 and 3 pound pails at low price, apples for dessert and cooking at right prices.
Barre's Big Department Store features special values in dry goods this week. Extra value Boys' Hose in all sizes, gaiter tops for boys and misses, rubbers and cashmere hose, ladies fleece and cashmere hose, rib top hose in all sizes, short sleeve vests at 39c and 25c, apron check gingham, prints, light and dark cotton suitings, kimona cloth, outing robes for children and ladies, lawn waists at 1.25, comforters and blankets in various grades, with prices ranging from under a dollar to several dollars.
Aerial account describes beavers constructing dams and lodges, their neat habits, diet, and winter caching. It notes variability in lodge size, water or land siting, and that a single beaver can fell large trees while a community harvests and stores limbs for winter. It also highlights mystery over how cached sticks sink.
A Victorian miscellany recounts a camel's revenge tale from Palgrave where a camel punishes a boy by lifting and slamming him, then calmly returns to its path before foes arrive. Other anecdotes describe Berlin police bans on swimming, Xerxes’ luck, and a humorous clock note about Chinese clocks with fixed bends.
Prising black, grey and brown mixtures of all qualities and prices. If you are in need of a good, stylish as well as serviceable Overcoat, a call to our store will mean a saving of a few dollars to you.
Special sale notice states Marlin rifles offered during the closed season. Limited quantities available with discounts advertised. Purchase terms and location details are listed in the notice.
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