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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1908
Page
6
The notice outlines schedules for Central Vermont Railway and Montpelier Wells River lines with departures from White River Junction Manchester Junction and Barre and Montpelier. It mentions the Vermont routes, connecting services, express trains, and street railway stops. It includes insurance advertising by National Life Insurance Company with agents listed in Montpelier and Marre Vermont.
Advertises a sale on diamonds and silver jewelry with broad price claims from Burr and Son and L. P. Austin watch and clock man. Highlights a large line of boys and girls shoes and mentions Skeeter 5 supposed to keep pests away, with a festive trout reference and a local meeting notice in Center Street.
P A Daly of Chicago reports his mother, previously feeble, gained flesh, overcome insomnia, and grew stronger after using Electric Bitters. He claims the tonic eases stomach, liver, and kidney complaints and notes it is sold under guarantee at Red Cross Pharmacy. 500.
John Mudgett Rand holm returned from a carriage trip to Mainteld and Willian Mise Elta Chamberlin entertained her brother Jotham Chamberlain of Palmer. Miss Mary Adama has taken school in Pomfret for fall term. Frank Chandler family left for summer home Lyvon. B F Ricker to be arrested in Woodbury Conn for complicity in arson. Hessie Lewis becomes principal at Royalton academy. Mrs Fannie Lewis to winter with daughter in Royalton. A J Bell returned from St Albans with Arthur and Ernest Austin. Mrs A J Carleton of Essex Junction visited. Carrie Draper left for Attleboro to teach. Mrs Partridge and three daughters to Worcester. VM Atwood presented a life insurance prize by Phoenix Mutual Life. Mr and Mrs W J Hutchinson visited then to Lebarn for a day then Cambridge. Judge H W McIntyre ruled in the Silva Thayer case. Thayer not properly notified and discharged. State's Attorney M M Wilson and N L Boy den noted.
Barre resident Lenney Gennys of 23 Branch Street reports years of backache from heavy lifting and damp conditions. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills from Crown drug store with relieving pain and improving sleep, urging others to use the remedy. Poster Millburn Co. Buffalo is the U S sole agent. price 60 cents.
Mrs Cor telia D Peck wife of Harry Thurston Peck a Columbia University professor and noted writer was granted a divorce yesterday on the grounds of departure. Custody of their 11 year old daughter Constance was awarded to Mr Peck until she reaches 18. The couple married in Brooklyn in 1842.
The Brattleboro Phoenix faced a defamation claim by two island county constables seeking $5,000 for damaged reputations after a Phoenix item accused them of misconduct while searching Windham county for Elroy Kent. The Northfield News notes the Phoenix remains a long edited paper with a measured tone.
If you need new glass or resealing, act now. I also provide picture framing and enlarging on short notice at low prices. Give me a trial.
In Barre Vermont at a warned freeman’s meeting on the first Tuesday of September 1008 the votes for governor lieutenant governor treasurer secretary of state auditor of accounts attorney general representative to Congress three county senators assistant judges county court judge of probate state attorney sheriff warden and city representative to the general assembly were sorted and counted James Mackay is named among the vote recipients.
New England Telephone and Telegraph announces acquisition of Northeastern Telephone, Cumberland Telephone, and three independent Maine firms serving about 25 towns. Northeastern began as Dirige in 1882, renamed in 1902, placed in receivership in 1907 with about 1000 subscribers and a deficit over 50000 dollars.
A prolonged western Pennsylvania and West Virginia drought has led to factory suspensions. Greensburg H C Frick Coke plants shut down while Johnstown reservoirs run dry. Morgantown American Sheet and Tin Plate Co. halted operations. Farmers haul water. Deckers Creek area idle.
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