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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1908
Page
7
A gasoline engine in good condition along with polishing machines and tools of all kinds, a derrick, power capstan, and hoisting machine are offered for sale. Items may be bought separately or as a single lot at a very reasonable price.
The Vermont State Board of Agriculture hired US Department of Agriculture dairying expert Helmar Rabild to organize dairy associations. In October 1924 he surveyed nearly 1000 cows near Morrisville and planned an initial meeting in Stowe with potential pledges. If sufficient interest exists, Rabild will proceed to White River Junction and nearby communities to form additional co ops.
Friday October BC at 1 PM at the late residence of D B and Ellen M Minard 72 South Main street. Property includes a 2 horse sled express wagon sleigh plow and workshop tools plus household furniture and various articles in wheelwright and home use. I W N Burnham Adm C N Barber Auctioneer.
Auction notice for farm on East Hill Barre near Cutler Comer. Sale set for October 21 includes 14 cows, 6 two year old heifers, 4 yearling heifers, 1 Holstein bull, 1 two year old colt, 6 hogs, 6 RI Red hens, 80 tons of hay, a silo load of slag e, wagon, sleds, mowing machine, horse rake, hay tedder, plow, harrows and other articles.
Victoria reports a seized vessel tied to piracy and murder charges. Belgian J Mortemangs and youth T Skerent, held in Suva, face trial for the wreck of the Nourre Tare and the captain and mate’s deaths. Alexander, Fiji attorney general, announced the arrest and names of accused, with voyage from Callao to the Pacific.
New York Oct 27 Theodore Whitmore Brooklyn foreman stands trial in Jersey City for the murder of his wife and dumping her body in Lamphack swamp Christman last year. The state claims motive from infatuation with Georgia Dickinson. Mrs Mitta Carroll, cited as a witness, says they left home together the night before the death and he returned alone next day. Assistant Prosecutor Garven notes the case rests on circumstantial evidence.
An old style advertisement touts a $100 reward for proof that Halls Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh. The copy urges readers to Regina for the remedy and cites Eugene & Co Toledo Ohio. It mentions internal tonics and a constipation remedy as part of the sales pitch and instructs readers to take pills.
A home based prescription claims to ease rheumatism and bladder issues by toning the kidneys. It uses fluid extract dandelion, cre-half punret compound, pareupariia syrup, and ferrite compounds, to be shaken in a bottle and taken after meals and at night for relief. The ad touts kidney cleansing, blood enrichment, and digestion aid as benefits of the ingredients.
In Ladlow Melvin Wadawartth aged in Odd Yellowshone marks his birthday as October 23 while water levels rise in Lake Momphvrema. Sequences show sewers running inland and reservoirs at Resex Junction measuring higher after a dry period, with ample supply noted all summer. A Burlington letter from Gen Edward H Hipley in Tokio outlines return plans via Shanghai and Paris, praising travels and health amid cholera fears.
Ernest Poole recounts a dangerous construction scene in Barre City where workers on a tall derrick battle fear and fatigue while a crane and scaffold collapse. The incident ends with a sudden roar and a cloud of dust as crews scramble to repair the damage amid warnings and risk.
An old advertisement promotes a scalp worm treatment claiming to remove dandruff without water. It highlights a product labeled as the original and only genuine scalp worm killer, sold by The Horplcide Co of Detroit with two sizes offered, 50 cents and 1.00, via E A Brown, Special Agent.
Marshfield residents plan to bring public school teachers from Cabot, Murtiseld, and Wiainfeld to the state legislature next Wednesday to discuss travel for round trips. The effort appears to be organized to advocate for teacher support and for transportation stipends.
Fragmentary OCR text appears to reference an event or notice with dates in October and October 1. Names and specifics are unreadable, yielding only a vague historical notice feel. The readable fragments hint at a formal record or notice but lack clear entities or actions.
How forest fires begin in the nation’s woods is examined, with campers and locomotives named as major causes. The piece cites a government record of last year’s fires on national forests, detailing numbers by source such as camps, railroads, and lightning, plus notes on unknown causes and the need for prevention through careful camping and modern fire control.
Foxville hosts a box social and musical program at Solid Rock Chapel on Wednesday evening October 50 at 7 55. Ladies bringing boxes admitted free while others pay ten cents. Proceeds benefit the graded school.
Fragmented legal probate notice and public advertisement. Mentions George L. George of Plum Island Vermont, probate actions in Montpelier Vermont, distribution and partition of estate, notices to interested parties, and a publisher Times at Herre City. Also references Richard Priananong estate and administrator tasks with dates around October.
Multiple listings describe farms with buildings and good land near the city, 42 acres a mile from town, wood structures, cattle and crops. cottages and tenements for sale on various streets, with inquire contacts for D A Pare, Agency, and local brokers. Several properties mention reasonable prices and rental options.
Property listing notes a brick farm with a machine and pasture near Bath and Rocuma. Describes 4 1/2 miles from the bay area, with cows, weeds, and comfortable living, priced around $20 per year or unit. Mentions F B Cate Real Estate Agency and local contacts.
A garbled item notes a healthy family and mentions A Bartlet of rural route 1 Nasttorg and a Wells drag store. The fragment references pharmacy and cleaner items but lacks clear event details or dates.
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