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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
4
A collage of opinion on state politics in Barre with remarks on Oklahoma governor Haskell, Vermont Democrats, and Taft, plus notes on Barre musicians union harmony and a half million bequest shaping commerce courses. The item mocks misreports about a fire at Franklin County creamery and calls for accountability.
Representative-elect B. F. Gebardt proposes a town meeting with voters to discuss pending legislation before the general assembly. The plan aims to reflect broader town sentiment, guiding Gebhardt in Montpelier while preserving his own judgment during state debates.
St Johnsbury September 24 Palmer F Paine a leading Mason in the state and longtime Fairbank estate works employee died at Brightlock hospital aged 70 years He lived in St Johnsbury since 1857 leaving two sons Pred K and Prank A and two daughters Sadie M Aimeworth and Mrs William Chuck He held multiple Scottish Rite and Masonic titles in local lodges and chapters
A terse ad notes five shoe kinds available at five prices promising solid footing and happiness. The copy uses a Dryden quote to imply singular satisfaction for those who own the right pair. The piece focuses on product variety and value without detailing brands or sizes.
A scattered Vermont wire bag of editor travel notes and local commentary spans Morrisville Milford Rutland Barre and Waterbury topics. It cites civic efforts on libraries police water supply and a pending governor’s staff selection with regional voices and opinions.
The Montpelier Journal notes a library endowment by Leon Ardich, aiding a public library project amid political questions about state appointments. The gift is praised as timely, supporting a public good and reflecting donor commitment to the city’s cultural growth and access to books.
The message argues a misstatement about a fire response in St Albans, asserting there was no water shortage during the cremery fire last week and accusing press coverage of false claims. It urges the public to recognize the truth and avoid misrepresentation.
Landow Sept 24 The annual Vermont Baptist state convention closed after three hundred delegates and visitors attended. Reports praised growth and mission work, noting $1, six hundred twenty five dollars on hand and a seven association report. The meeting covered finances, church aid, and temperance stances with sessions in St Albans and Brandon in focus.
A historical letter from U K Hot to Barre residents explains the campus access limits at Goddard Seminary. It cites student safety, property protection, theft, tobacco use, profanity, vandalism, and unwanted visitors as reasons for restricting after school and evening access, with plans for paid admissions and police presence to enforce the policy.
O K Hollister secretary of the board of trustees at Coddant Seminary writes from vacation about proposed curfew laws. He urges action to protect youths, stressing rights of the institution and the importance of placing well boys and girls into productive roles without antagonizing others.
A fragmented verse piece mentions a comical metamorphosis and social figures in a looping satire. Lapses include a barber, a policeman cousin, a butcher’s boy, a washerwoman, and others whose unpaid scores and looming presence persist after departure. The text blends humor with social critique from a period newspaper style.
William Jennings Bryan spoke twelve times in Columbus, Ohio, last night drawing an overflow crowd of about 20,000 after an earlier address at Memorial Hall. He did not mention Governor Haskell or the belbery charge against him during the campaign.
Burlington September 24 W Malliken filed a voluntary petition in the United States court at Rutland claiming liabilities of 1001 dollars with 200 secured claims and 400 total assets 200 exempt at a Rutland convention of the Independence party Joe Spellman Backus and Hulmire of Brandon Toutland Stolt of Swanton named as presidential electors Spellman authorized to appoint a state committee of one from each county.
The week’s supply includes halibut, fresh salmon, mackerel, cod, lake trout, pike, eels and herring with Finnan Haddie and Kippered Herring offered. The shop boasts the state’s only genuine Scotch cured seafood and reports rising oyster demand, with fresh deliveries each morning and city delivery by phone.
Stanley Automobile Model E for sale in perfectly good condition. Offered for sale because owner wants a larger machine. For further particulars see Dr. C. M. Scribner, South Barre.
Advertises Hydegrade black petticoats in two styles as the widest skirts seen, claiming they are the widest in the trade. Priced at 1.50 and 1.98 dollars each.
Beginning Sunday September 13 two Paulist Fathers from New York City will conduct a two week mission in St Monica’s Church Barre The Fathers are acclaimed eloquent preachers in America and have not appeared in Barre before All are welcome admission free services start at 7 30 each evening during the mission
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