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Newspaper

Barre Evening Enterprise

Location

Barre, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1898

Page

4

Talking It Over Shows Local Social Roundup In Town

Town records a flurry of visits and minor events as residents like Ada Tagratann, Maie Cutts, and John Nubet are noted in casual calls. Officials discuss street notices, telegraph operator changes, straw berry sociable at the Universalist church, and a new army captain appointment.

Frank Robinson Wee Chelsea Doulas Darehiy Sanbiy Ada Tagratann Chianeis Ladd Maaie Cutts Garofoa Adarhiter George Mortis John Nubet Sanh Hose Company Boston Aid Mos Janes Grahan Dusan Alfred Cader Montpelier Mainie Miarvican Northfield Margaret Thrvigan Sumliy Eugene Brunell South Main Street W. PF. Morse Ling, Oho Arthur Sullivan St. Alles Central Vermont Railroad Company Lillian Wright Migeshure Gadhia E.G. Whitaker P. Persnoson Port Teury N. Y JB. Whitaker Cnon Universalist Church Jones Brothers Eletric Tilden Pirotnes Sturtevant Salvidian Army Turlington Ensign Turrows New Hamioeshire B.A. Robinson Post Ofice Department Vernent Avinne Dames Nate Jim Sitiedly Sand Harry A. Emerson Chawller Chavel Street Myron A. Phitehinson Ciulais French Tebarqge M. J. Chandler Mont Street George Mes Stanley Perry Plafather’s W. A. Percy Williamstown

No Mail for Spain Proclaimed in 1898 Order

Postmaster reports a 1898 order banning letters and mail matter from the United States to Spain or to Spanish colonies while hostilities persisted. The directive requires returning or forwarding prohibited mail and designates dead letter handling for onward routing. The notice also includes an unrelated local ad for dressmaking lessons at 241 North Main Street.

Taree Spain McWhorter United States Hother UnitedsStates Thuysday North Main Street Brewanpson

Adultery Charges Shake Local Community Figures

Sheriff Worthley arrived with warrants for Mrs. W. A. Pepper and Herbert S. Colby, accusing adultery at Tunbridge during the World’s Fair. Colby, a famed horse trainer, and Pepper, a drugstore clerk, were taken to Coelsea for hearings. The case marks the eighth prosecution linked to the event, with hearings and defense teams named.

Sheriff Worthley Washington W. A. Pepper Herbert S$. Colby Coelsea Hale Ky Darling Uty Emery Orange Tunbridge Orange County Heard George T. Swazey Colby Gladding Tie Hind South Main Street Tle Pepper

Town Notes from East Barre Evening Talks and Local Transfers

East Barre reports a speech by Rev Dr Puddefoot at the Opera House this evening. Vreeman Maltbay of Massachusetts arrived after the death of his brother in law Elisha Prescott. Local schools report Alma Adams Mrs Caroling Ely Edith Parker Bertha Cross and Fannie Stearns teaching in various villages. J D Cross in Newbury back to activity despite feeble health. Leonard Robinson and wife return from Warren to visit ailing father. Hd Bradbury brings cows into town believed bought in Barre. Congregational Church raises about 14 for the Vermont Domestic Missionary society. Ki A Blanchard and family back from Fairlee. Congregational members purchase former Baptist parsonage for Rev G B Drake.

Vreeman Maltbay Massachusetts Bof Elisha Prescott Alma Adams Caroling Ely Edith Parker Bertha Cross Fannie Stearns Chelpsea Pitt Hattie Rt. Darling Newbury J.D. Cross Leonard Robinson Warren Hd Bradbury Barre Congregational Church Vermont Domestic Missionary Society Ki. A. Blanchard Fairlee Blan‘Chard Baptist Parsonage G. B. Drake

Marble tablet and lodge formation noted in Washington C H

Washington C H reports C L Slack shipped a large rough marble block to Pennsylvania and a two foot polished tablet with a Gates Ajar design awaits shipment to Ashley Ohio. A Good Templars lodge formed Tuesday night with 27 charter members under J M Atwood of Randolph. officers listed and refreshments served. local business plans involve Smith and Seaver aiding an adjacent lot sale to J K Lynde.

Slack Pennsylvania Ashley Ohio Lodge of Good Templars Tay Jd. M. Atwood Randolph Vn Metes Rey V. T Etta Clough Bretes M. Gee M. Seaver Bessie Jeffords D. &. Wortley Mable Jeffords Hl, Downing Milward Briges Allie Tillotson Ernest Seaver

Rev A E Atwater Preaches First Sermon in Barre

Rev A E Atwater formerly of Island Pond now pastors Hedding Methodist church delivered his first Barre sermon before a large audience. His text was Exodus 15 14 and he urged church cooperation for a prosperous conference year. He praised Barre and the church and noted his roots in Auburn N Y born August 22 1857 with a career in ministry and education across Vermont and New York.

A. E. Atwater Island Pond Hedding Methodist Church Atwater Barre Mr. Atwater Auburn, N Ludlow Island Pondaml

Abbie Farr and Briggs Visit Town as Monument Shipment Arrives

Mrs Abbie Bean Farr now of Northfield and Silas S Briggs formerly of Brockton Mass visited town last week. Ernest Riddels mother heads home to Scotland. The Grearson Beckett Co shipped a Soldiers Monument to Blair Nebraska for Washington County veterans. A Ladies Committee of the Congregational church works on library exchanges and plans adding new books to an already superior collection.

Abbie Bean Farr Northfield Silas S. Briggs Brockton Mass Ernest Riddel Scotland Grearson Beckett Blair Nebraska Washington County Congregational Church Ion

A Fish Story of Greensborough Pond Trout Catch

A party of six Barre fishermen returned after a morning at Greensborough Pond with thirteen trout weighing 106 pounds. D. L. Chase’s 12 1 2 pound largest fish led the catch. W H Buchanan relayed the tale, calling the source reliable. They camped at the Tait camp run by J Lindsay and praised his hospitality. Alderman G Durkee announced he would not resign, will serve out his term if re nominated. D M Ferrys Garden Seeds advertised at 3 cents for 4 cent papers by L Averill.

Greensborough Pond WC. Quinlin Fred Bruce W. LH. Buchanan Frank Duffey George Burgess D. F. Chase Randolph D. L. Chase Enter- Rise W. H. Buchanan Buchanan J. Lindsay G. Durkee Evrning Enterprise

Victory Love a Burlington Baseball Contest Recap

A detailed account of a Burlington High School game against Goddard Seminary includes hits, errors, and stolen bases. Key players listed: Chase, Bush, Gale, Hulett, Peck, Williams, Lapour, Joiner, Morgan, Campbell, and others as the visiting team edges through errors and singles before the game is called with bases loaded.

Darlington Peck Bush Hulett Lapour Allen Flagg Morgan Yer Ayer Gale Donald Chase Slulett Williams Plage Peck Campbell Pierce Fisher Donalds Joiner Ann Lapotr Aide Tlulett Pov Goddard Chase Thed Slagg Vieree Toney Ld Tulett Lamb Aver Vlage Goddard Seminary Merce Sams Gale C.f Ibo Burlington Wigh School AL Gy OST Joiner Willian Eels Burlington Rua C Jbell Seth A.V Jug

Found advertisement for returning property and keys

A partially readable notice offers owners a chance to claim a found item by proving ownership and paying for the advertisement. It mentions calling at an office to recover the item and a lunch of keys is referenced.

Barre Street Plan Hearing Notice for Lol Bolster Property

The City of Barre announces a public hearing on May 1 at 1 pm in the City Council Room to consider laying out a street across the Lol Bolster land known as the Dalbeorind and to assess land damages. Street Commissioners J. Cup l and J. W. McDonald preside. details printed April 20.

Barre Sid Street City of A.D Cupl Joun W. McDon Olgo. Partiensen G.B. Durkee JW. McDonald

We Deal in all sorts of Mil linery and always carry a

Advertising copy shows a shop greeting about selling millinery with emphasis on variety. The readable fragment suggests a local store offering hats and related accessories. No clear events, names, or dates are present to identify a full article.

City Agent Offers Mail-In and Visit Option

At 46 Washington St a city agent invites contact by calling and seeing in person or dropping a card in the mail to arrange service or information.

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Montpelier and Wells River Train Schedule Note

The notice describes suburban service changes with trains stopping between Montpelier and Wells River, connections to Boston via Springfeld, and routes to Port and Hieveh. It lists departure times around 1 30 P M and 4 0, 9 80, 6 30 P M, and mentions connections to Quebec Chicago Coast services and various through routes. The document cites officials Stanyan Morse F W Morse and W A Stowell as general managers.

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