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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
6
Block Wood per cord Limb Wood per cord Chair Wood per cord Soft wood slabs Sand of all kinds and in any quantity for cement or plastering Sand near Mebsterville Pigs for sale For further particulars inquire of
Buy coal now for winter heat. September prices for D and H and Scranton free burning coals list Egg Stove and Nut Lehigh at 25 cents to 50 cents higher. A 25 cent discount is offered for cash.
A concise historical ad notes continued business at the old stand offering groceries provisions and apparel. It highlights rebate checks equal to two percent for cash and promotes the slogan When in Doubt Try Osborne's with address East Barre Wisconsin and maker to EL J Wordwerd.
Barre daily timetable lists Central Vermont Railway departures to White River Junction Windsor Bellows Falls and New York with 7 40 am and 11 pm trips plus 6 0 5 am and 1 0 0 pm fr t Barre to Montpelier Wells River and connections. Electric street cars run from the square to Montpelier and back. Also an insurance notice for National Life of Montpelier with local agents in Barre.
A jumble of classified items lists jewelry buyers and prices, a stenographer job, and street notices. It mentions Burr the Jeweler, L P Austin, a Summer street address, and various scattered public and personal notices dating from 1908 with stray Italian phrases and medical product pitches.
Frank Gutehell of Worcester injured his right hand while feeding an envisage cutter, drawing In three fingers. He, 20, worked for Erwin Harris when his hand was pulled into the machine. Dr. Turner attended, and Gutehell’s accident occurred while his hand was near the rotating parts.
P o Daly of 27 West Congress wtrebt Chicago writes claiming his mother, aged and feeble, may benefit from a tonic. He says she grows stronger yet suffers marked pain, insomnia, and stomach and kidney complaints. He references Med Cross Viarmary at 506.1 and a physician’s note.
East Calais and neighboring communities report visits and moves. D L Scott and Mrs D L Scott appear in Harre Timesday and Cabot respectively, with Ira Goodrich relocating his family to Cabot. Numerous residents like Oscar Guernsey, Mrs W Guernsey, and Miss Sadie Celley are listed with town visits, travel, or hosting duties alongside forthcoming events and local disruptions.
Barres Mina French visits Barre for an indefinite stay with Kate Howard while Mrs Edna Pairhanks travels to Montpelier with friends. Numerous locals host guests and plan movements between Barre, Barton, and nearby towns amid social calls. A large Illinois Liver Co plant project looms in Gary. A quiet wedding occurs at East Granville with Mary Webb and Arthur Hollime among attendees.
Ming Myra Eastman sits with Dr Lutchinsen as Grant returns from Woodeville to attend events in Prescott. George Bohanan Harry Rinke and Chile Rinke from Onpeard and S T L attend the state fair in White River. Arne Prescott buys Arthurs plate. Dr Silene Teiloh from Brytonn visits town. Clark Qhinhy and wife care for Adeus during illness.
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