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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
6
The Barre Daily Times lists the Central Vermont Railway travel guide for September 1908. It notes connections to White River Junction Windsor and Montpelier with Montreal tea times and electric streetcar links. A daily schedule shows train arrivals and departures, with a proposed last car service around ten thirty at night.
A note on the saving and investment element as essential in an endowment insurance contract. Mentions National Life Insurance Company of Montpelier Vermont Mutual. References S Mallara general agent Montpelier Vermont and N B Ballard local agent Marre Vermont.
Notices note cash for watches and jewelry from L. P. Austin and a stenographer job for an Albany college graduate. A pasture recall seeks a Holstein heifer and calves, with owners to prove property and pay a fee. Various old-time ads urge patent medicines and remedies with brief testimonials.
Block wood per cord and climb wood per cord and chair wood per cord Saft wood slabs offered. Sand of all kinds and any quantity available for cement or plastering near Websterville. Pigs for sale. For further particulars inquire of the seller.
Advertisement urges immediate coal purchases with September prices for Egg Stove and Not Crushed coal from Lehigh and Scranton operations. Mentions a 25¢ to 50¢ higher per ton and a cash discount of 2.50 a ton. Emphasizes heat value and urges buyers to secure supply now.
D and A Lackawanna Scranton Egg Stove and Nut coal prices show 8.15 for grate and 7.70 Lehigh 230 per ton advance. Taw above prices subject to a two dollar per ton discount for cash.
Just a Reminder. We continue business at the old stand offering groceries and provisions. We stock overalls shirts suspenders stockings and more. We offer rebate checks equal to per cent on cash purchases.
The Vermont State House announced appointments for the coming legislature led by Sergeant-at-Arms Charlee Hf. Ferrin. Names include town Doorkeepers Clifford of Burlington Leroy Mall St Albans Jonathon H. Ramny Pittsford Atenham V. Billin Derby Tine Mon Otte Bennett Manchester Varo Hayden Jermos Leonard Fuller Bloomfield Pred Hodwin Randolph Mito Jeffards Kant Burkey Watkins Rutland Charles Bh. Maree Springfield Osmond Jolly Rutland Ranseom Myrick Middlebury Harold Leavens Cambridge and assistants Marion Brown Hidsford George Soules Albury William Foot postmaster Miss Winifred Forria auditor's office FH. Weetge engineer Alvin Cumrains. Sweepers Bertreek George Kibby Frank Kelton E. Demeritt. Clifton M Heaton leaves for Kane to join as attorney and land expert. family to Kansas later. John Cleary arrested for furnishing liquor to witnesses. bail set at 400. Supreme Court calendar updates list cases and counties. Central Vermont railroad tax suit. numerous listed cases in Montpelier docket.
Chelsea Thomas J Doyle and wife spent a week in Corinth visiting friends. Edward and Mrs Rafter visited Mr and Mrs Henry Alger. Miss Maud Smith hosted Mrs Beckwith. Fred S Osterkont of Lowell MA visited with his cousin Blyte Adams Jr. Judson Wantenck from Vershire attended to business. Charles Shanley and Mrs Layer Magoon were in town. Mrs Charles Wopsbury of Fox came from Hawaii to visit relatives. Miss Lila Tracy and Miss Blanche Townsend were noted visitors. Mrs John Twist and daughter Marjorie of Milford planned Boston and Washington trips. Fay Foster and Mrs Foster planned Burlington and work as a teacher at National Work Seminary. Mrs W Z Townsend hosted guests. Miss Kinema, daughter of the late Abijah Allen, was remembered.
An event summary notes a gathering at Graniteville with M Woof Ay, planned for September 24. A prior meeting will discuss preparations and a subsequent event will occur after the meeting.
A local barber H Maxwell of 30 North Main Street, Marne, recounts relief from kidney trouble after using Doan’s Kidney Pills bought at B A Crown’s drug store. The ad cites a testimonial praising the product and notes Foster-Auburn Co of Buffalo as the U S sole agent with price 20 cents.
Randolph residents report ten day trip departures to Howton and vicinity. W. Bayer and daughter head to New York. K. P. Stockwell plans to move to Northileh Falls with brother Charlo. Judge Wendall P. Stafford visits the Rowells. Grace Mayes leaves for Burlington to start a fourth year at UVM. Chita Dame remains ill and worsens. Alice Thurston from Northfield comes to assist. Electric light is scarce and White River water level drops causing outages after nine. No street lights currently. Ada Burroughs ships household goods to Boston and plans to settle in South Royalton, leasing a Wines ter street lodging house.
Review praises Strongheart play presented at Barre Opera House, calling it one of the strongest American western drama productions. Chicago Tribune critic W. Hubbard lauds the production for its telltale third act, compelling story, and convincing portrayal, noting enduring appeal and high artistic merit.
A number of residents from this town attend the White River fair at the dametion in Mrs. EH. Martin of rookflehl died Thursday after an illness of several months. The funeral was held today at 2 p.m. Theron Williams and Miss Ethel flardy were married yesterday at the home with officiating clergyman Rev. Roberts.
In East Barre the rally service date changes from next Sunday to the following Sunday October 4. Church officials announced the shift due to scheduling conflicts and urged attendees to note the new date.
A Tokyo dispatch reports Okama Organ declares a Chinese boycott on the French and discusses Pacific ownership by the United States. It notes Japan’s vast coast line, many small craft, and aging warships, arguing future seamen will come from traditional seafaring ancestors.
Washington dispatch reports China will send five commissioners to investigate United States railway administration. Ministers Rockhill in Pekin says the group will examine railroad building and operation. Commissioners named Chen and Wohsun will sail from Shanghai to San Francisco on the 24th.
Intense indignation in China over an incident involving a French steamer and alleged pirates. Chinese authorities tried to arrest suspects, but the captain and French consul blocked arrest on landing. Pirates escaped amid the dispute. Native press calls for a boycott of France and the French consul is criticized. Also includes an anecdote from John White of Howlton Maine praising Dr King’s New Discovery for a lingering cough. Trial bottle offered free at local stores.
A fragmented notice discusses William's Kidney Pills and a dubious herbal remedy. It mentions misused terms and unclear claims, with references to a company and places, signaling a damaged advertisement or medical product claim from an old print.
Instructions describe bud grafting on peach stock. Remove bark to expose wood, insert a bud, smooth bark, and wind with bass matting. Check after two to three weeks for set, remove matting, then watch for growth in spring. winter kill is possible but proper care yields a strong harvest.
Practical notes include bud grafting of peach and stone fruit to direct sap, tying shoots to stock to resist wind, and plowing contraptions that pulverize soil as you walk. A Kansas experiment station poison is sold at cost for prairie dog and gopher control, while English thistle and rape pose persistent battles with repeated seed years.
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