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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1908
Page
4
A fragment from the Barre Daily Times dated September 9 1908 notes content about a week ending Saturday and local matter. The legible portion references Barre and post office entry but lacks full context or clear event details.
A scattered Vermont town page laments gloom in Pittsburg and Montpelier politics while noting granite shipments from Barre. It praises Hapgood and Peruvian humor, mourns a Essex Junction wife, sketches school closures, and cites July Fourth safety statistics from the American Medical Association as a call for social restraint.
Waterbury offers a workable lodging alternative for Vermont legislators unable to find places in Montpelier. The Waterbury Record urges using Waterbury inns with courteous hosts, noting convenient rail timetables and a feasible two month schedule. Harte, six miles closer to Montpelier, could also host visitors with reliable transport links.
A local retailer touts a new line of rain coats with improved rainproofing and shape retention. Fronts are designed to resist wetting, lapels stay neat, pockets reinforced to avoid sagging, and the overall look enhanced for autumn. Prices range from ten to twenty five dollars with cleaning and repair services offered.
Current comment notes rapid growth in interest for the Vermont campaign as apathy fades. Chairman Williams drives intelligent effort, Prouty aids with frank stump talks, and Zed S. Stanton supports the ticket. Off-state speakers contribute, home presenters provide most rallies, and advertising and pamphlets help get out the vote.
A reader is urged to consult the Housekeeper Page in the Boston Globe daily for unique, valuable guidance and information not found elsewhere. The notice promotes purchasing tomorrow's Boston Globe to access this column.
An unclear ad fragment mentions groceries and selling items after a prior sale. The text is incomplete, offering no concrete product details, dates, or organizations, but implies a future sale of groceries tied to a past transaction.
A vintage sales pitch urges shoppers to start with familiar goods to grasp value. It stresses testing known quality and price, then recognizing overall saving from bulk or ore-based purchasing. The ad tone highlights practical economy and gradual exploration of options.
Randolph Herald reports widespread apathy during a heated chase for Elroy Kent with authorities failing to arrest anyone. A priest, Father Croy clita, is arrested on suspicions tied to another old murder, prompting debate over official conduct and possible partnership with locals. Bennington Banner.
Public schools opened with about 1,000 pupils at School Street and East State Street, 500 at St Michael's parochial, and a large registration at Montpelier Seminary. Weddings, retirements, and notices mingle as local residents arrive for Labor Day events and community updates.
Community chatter lists Mrs Nownes visiting friends in Barton and fair attendance, Dr Parker and son returning from Lowell, and Kemp Manure reader touring the state. Cabot prepares for a pivotal Saturday matchup with Marshfield, Emery to pitch and Putnam to catch as the Stars look to avenge earlier 2 2 tie.
West Berlin residents share visits and movements including Mr Ela Strong visiting Mrs Bert co L, Haskell brothers returning to Boston, plans for a Northfield farm, and Mrs Slack traveling to Washington for the fair. Other items note a vase at M church, families visiting St George, Woodsville, Perrishore carriage trip, and Sam Shepard family departures with household goods.
In a Washington Star snippet a mock dialogue imagines a gender voting outcome. Mr Sits jay Marker is teased for not knowing the result while the jingle suggests a desire for hand-painted leaflets. The brief reflects playful political humor.
A poem from the Chicago News recounts a tale of an elephant named Hat causing accidental harm while acting with good intentions. A man named Andrew is involved, dragging Hat through a tent and causing damage as events unfold. The piece notes a grave outcome, a spent life, and a somber reflection on misjudged good intentions.
South Woodbury and Hardwick residents hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs J Lajoy of Hardwick and Avary Bradish visiting after thirty years. George Sam of Barre visited Dan McLean’s. a Milford, Massachusetts death section recalls a well known local woman. Hattie Robbins attended the East Calais district union with Mrs Sabin. Labor celebration attendees included Albert Burnham and Grace Burnham among others.
Williamstown visitors from Northfield on business. Frank St John finishes job for Lynde and starts with Vern Savery. Alden Jewett vacations from the creamery. town hall promenade announced with short program and music. Mrs Rowe Savery injured after a cow ran into her, dislocating her shoulder and causing a heavy shake.
Branton Sept 9 The Rev and Mrs W S Smart celebrated the 16th anniversary of their wedding with a family dinner from two to six. Present were three sons and their wives from Burlington Boston and North Adams. The C J Ormabee Post G A R gave a gold purse and the Congregational church presented another purse. The Rev Mr Smart served as pastor for 15 years and has lived in Branton with Mrs Smart since retirement.
Fresh fish this week is excellent with big catches and fine quality. Haddock cod hali but cusk herring salmon pike lake trout horn pout eels finn an haddie and kippered herring from Scotch curing. Oysters arriving Friday and Saturday, fresh opened select orders early for Friday delivery. We deliver promptly call us now.
The Vermont branch of the Woman's Board of Missions will convene its annual meeting at the Congregational church in Rutland on September 30. President Mrs. M. L. Huckham of Marlinton will present an engaging program featuring Helen Root stationed at Oodoopitty Ceylon Miss Hickok a Burlington teacher in Gedik Pasta Constantino ple Mie Rev Charis Kiggh of the Bible House Constantinople and Halen St Calder assistant foreign secretary of the American Board from Boston.
Burlington reports a very favorable opening with a large pupil enrollment. The new supervisor of music and physical culture reviewed school schedules. High school enrollment stands at 70 pupils, up from 316 last year, with more expected from entrance examinations.
Mrs William Duprey remains confined to home due to illness Elmer Duprey of Chazy New York hired out to A A Buck for a year Fred Poor and brother from Williams town called on William McCarthy Rev and Mrs Fraser take a short vacation with friends at Greensboro pond Mirror Lake school opens with thirteen pupils Nellie Dewey teaches Dexter Massey leaves A K Covell term for Northfield Aliens Misson Mary Eva Blanchy Omer Bluphant and others return to Lowell Massachusetts
Lloyd Riford left South Randolph for Laconia to start his senior year in a high school there. The day centers on filling silos as a regional effort, with much activity this week. Florence and Franca Camp resumed schooling in Massachusetts on Monday, while Dean Colton of the area is noted in the text.
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