Town notes and social whirl from Montpelier visits
A stream of brief items from Montpelier and nearby towns. Mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Campbell visiting, Liisa Moruini and Liisa Live, Carl Seaver and Chiyton Merton from Williamstown calling on acquaintances, and Allen Martin with Willing Wishart at a local tent event. Several locals travel, host, or report illnesses, with ongoing community affairs at schools, churches, and city improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarlinston
UL. Campbell
Liisa Moruini
Misa Teahel
Montpelier
M. Willow
Genet
North Sunilay
Fod
Doles Linntoy
A. Moar
Carl Sawyer
Vermont
Peery Hie
Alien Newton
West Leythu
Syed
Carl Seaver
Chiyton Merton
Williamstown
Wity
Tinsa
Woine
Henry Lazellot
Browi
Allen Martin
Willing Wishart
J. W. Eines
J. J. Beckley
SS. Ballant
Carlet Street
Odheers
Karl Cummings
Sait Urotle
Jesse Colly
Vertoent Walle
Ilyertisus
Stunner Street
Feaja West
Chayt
Shope
George Benin
Phateben
Geert
Ciera
Shepkera
Elie
Ellen Fren
Chou
Audi
Barre Citizens Form Electric and Sewer Push Group
A reader described as On the Corner reports Barre residents forming a new civic body to push for electric light expansion and a west side sewer plan. The piece criticizes current utilities, urges rapid action before elections, and frames public works as essential to Barre’s growth and safety amid debates over water, sewer, and street improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barre
Tohlon
Cuba
Wits Sur
CIA
Giliers
Wecause
Rapid Franeit
Oniesedd
Tev
Utey
Dedlay
Eloot
Winker
Loe
Ohana Wits
Ais
Bali
Cty
Cos
Soci
Thie Parte Aid Montpelier Company
Vitles
Diay
Yarblie
Hewelie Feen
Edues Rieke
Bates
Fedeorl
Denon Aial
Foe Barre Water Company
Witter
Ence
Arence
Gordon
Martin Brook
League Base Ball Games Recap From Thursday
Reports show Boston defeated Baltimore 10 to 3 while Washington beat Brooklyn 7 to 5 Philadelphia routed New York 133 to 4 Cincinnati won 114 to 6 over Pittsburgh Chicago lost to Louisville 2. Advertisements note offices for rent above Averill's Block and various goods and services offered by L M Averill and J C Doper on Main Street with home repair and painting services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oston
Baltimore
Washington
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Chicago
Louisville
Boston
Laveriltolia
New England
Tunvewell
Borsstild
Randolph
Waitely
Hanelion
Windeur
Anight
Kress
Montpelier i
Durlub Wii
Lowell
A.m
Pichburg
NEW
Theo
Springfield
Voly
Wagner
Bowtun Vie
Wowell
Malucal Express
Albane
Richford
Buures Poin
Tesex IgneGon
Rutland
Isurlington
Mull
Cambridge Junction
Staibase
Mos Norwood
Opdeurchurch
Montreal
Mme
Adries
Burnington
Bate
Luilian
Weil Thabee
Thing
Bray
Barre
Montpelier
A. Mey
Wharfe
Gobyov
Sob Vetoo
Vauiolk
Air Urane
Klgmar
Montpeler
Sud
BEAST
Wells River
Accomme
Torch
Meiland Express
Liv Parstimpe
Boston & Matne i
Trail Ser
Toa
Plymouth
White River Junction
Grand Central Depot
Wells
Fuldus
Portand
Mt. Washington
Wwells
Canndint
Bluehoe
Hivawo
Pacific Coast
Stunday
Tha Press
Babyane
Tavcaster
Newport
Werehiver
Adown Express
Protiie Yatin
Twip Mantis Abyss Ciari
Trent Bancini
Gertiwhol
PCV Banerl Matewer
Noted Authoress Florence Kingsley Workshop Life
The article profiles Mrs Florence Morse Kingsley of Staten Island, a noted author and mother of five, who runs a study atop her home and mentors poor girls in sewing. It highlights her devotion to family, wifehood, and social duties while balancing writing and teaching. It also quotes moral reflections from the New York Ledger on kindness and considerate conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Morse Kingsley
Staten Island
Laura M. P. Lake
Cross
Ladies’ Home Journal
New York Ledger
Wellington Snub With Combermere At Horse Guards
The Duke of Wellington once disparaged his former lieutenant Lord Combermere in a peace time visit at the Horse Guards. His military secretary warned the admiring retiree would face a sharp retort, and Combermere, deflated, fled the anteroom rather than endure the old duke’s sharp rebuke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Duke of Wellington
Lord Combermere
Gmirade
Horse Guards
Jackass
Combermere
Gundy
Archbishop Temples
St. James Gazette
St. Augustine
Begging vs Work Moral Dilemma and Public Figures View
A long column contrasts begging as an easy income with labor, recounting a man who earned 21 cents per block through begging while noting a quarter from a passerby and his wife. It weaves in remarks about Disraeli, Lord Stanley, Zola, and a Siamese army elephant corps, framing opinions on society, finance, and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Street
Union Square
Pacific Union Club
A Costly Dish and a Minister Lunch Remark
A Brooklyn Life cartoon caption features a child asking if Christians eat preachers as cannibals do. The mother denies the idea, noting she heard Mrs Deckon say she would have her minister for lunch, reflecting sensational humor of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mumma
It Costs Nothing and Kindness Where Worth While
A compact moral note urges never miss a chance to say a kind word or perform a kind deed, costing nothing but yielding value. The advertisement mentions Shiloh’s consumption cure and catarrh remedy sold by Kendrick & Co, with a noisy mix of misspellings and product names signaling a late 19th or early 20th century medical ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thackeray
Shiloh
Kendrick & Co
Nervous patients need calm care and quiet in sickrooms
Read discusses how nervous behavior harms the patient and offers guidance to keep sickrooms peaceful. It advises avoiding sensational talks, speaking softly, and performing tasks quietly. The piece cites New York Ledger remarks on Greeley as an orator and quotes remarks from Harper's Magazine about Arch bishop Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ani
New York Ledger
Greeley
Mr. Greeley
Waoek
Horace Greeley
Joss Lenton
Harper's Magazine
Napoleon and the plow share on Elba remembered
A relic inscription in a peasant's wall claims Napoleon the Great briefly guided a plow on Elba when the oxen balked. The tale, cited by Youth's Companion, places the exile’s curious intervention beside the famous furrow and furrowed field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Elba
Adan
Giacont
Miun
Napoleon the Great
Mccuocxly
Europe
Abbreviations and town talk spur reader concerns
A fragment discusses how The Star and Boston Globe handle abbreviations and language. The piece notes local usage in a town and mentions misused terms as an Oli chief warns a son about such behavior. The text reflects regional linguistic tensions and analogies to broader newspaper practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Boston Globe
Local offers and patent cures in a garbled ad text
The fragment advertises earning opportunities at The Guarani Trust Co and promotes a cold cure claiming rapid relief. It mentions Wall Street, New York and local reps sought. The ad also touts Shiloh's Cure for coughs and croup, urging purchase from Kendrick & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hivestara Guarani Trust Co
Wall St
New York
The Bhidder Creation and Kidney Misfortune Warned
A fragment discusses the bhidder as a constructed receptacle for qirine and its supposed immunity to illness. It warns that kidney issues originate from careless treatment and female weakness myths, urging caution and suggesting medical aid, then promotes a dubious tonic offer from Kilmer Con.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ellie Breekwn
Boston Globe Vastu
Gaston
Benedict
Yeater
Ludwi Lewin
Iiginger
Payotte
Mendel-uly dC
George
Quinlen
Hayes van Giga
Schisols
Mathewson
Presbyteria Eliiedy
Sumer Sweet School
Minnie Wetnore
Eliss
John Conwell
Parsien Via
Trieudls
Mortress
Hens
Charles
Priae
Jamal Swang
Winia
Padreiyi
Chisbs
Ay Hous and Ladder Co
S. Deziel
Monteal
Cine
Vast
F. A W. Lewis
Paine
Cyeice
Averill
Dr. Stickney
Ove Flight
LL. M. Averill
Union
Bolster
North Main Street
Hotin
S. M. Yorn
Elmst
Ope
L. M. Averill
Neen
Yavinting
Disraeli
Iain Onimibus
Baggard
Stanley
Robert M
Bengjamin
Charles Gavan
Zola
Stuart Henry
Tours
Ife
Victor Hugo
Elephant Corps
India
Mirria
Heighted
de Benuti
New York Weekly
Stoas
W. Wheatley
Main Street
the Evening Enterprise
laRuise
Dow
Reddit Wallee
Bari
Paten
Wits
al Down
Mr. Dow
Daud Slaape
Droun’s
Matan
Fuster
Mile Taru Go
Talila N.Y. Cole
United States
Down
Bhuller
Ike
Bary IV
Kilmer & Con
Binshumbou
Ny Y
Stu
Onuha Company
State Medical Company
Omaha
Neb
Castoria
Central Vermont Railroad
Prains LO Mun
Barre Lane
Ilame
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