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Newspaper

Burlington Free Press

Location

Burlington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1902

Page

3

Opposing the Rural Free Delivery Contract Plan

Mr Foster defends the rural free delivery service against a government contract system. He argues carriers serve 10,000 rural households, warns against private contractors, and contends the present government-supported method ensures accountability. He cites political expediency, asserts carriers are trusted community members, and urges continued government administration with proper scrutiny.

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Hats and Spring Styles Rule in Women’s Fashions

Fashion note describes seasonal trends with white plumed hats and black hats, straw turbans and three-cornered designs. Mentions bow details, materials like satin velvet and ostrich tips, and the growing popularity of certain hat shapes for spring. Includes stray quotes and miscellaneous snippets from local chatter.

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Vermont Gold Interests Debate on Rural Postal Service

In a heated House debate, Vermont lawmakers defend the postal service as vital to rural communities amid California critics. Advocates cite productivity gains, funding, and sustained job equity, insisting the current system benefits farmers, miners, and small towns while resisting abrupt changes. The discussion highlights Deerfield Valley mining activity and regional economic stakes.

Gold Ore Plant in Vermont Promises Profits

Fred and Moses Newton run an experimental gold mining operation in Deerfield Valley Vermont. They describe a patented process that could mine gold profitably using local water power and a pulverizer. The nerve of the project rests on assays ranging from modest to high, with plans to expand if results justify production.

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Princedom to Visit America Amid Global News Notes

Prince Adelbert of Germany may arrive in America aboard the training ship Charlotte around May. Dr J Wilbur Chapman, once in Burlington, has recovered in New York after a Jamaica vacation. Tokyo missionary leader Barrabas Sakai lectures in the U S. Henry K Sheldon, late Brooklyn philanthropist, left a library of 4 000 volumes. James Ht Fey and wife of New Haven plan a Talladega College cottage project in Alabama. St Louis commissioner John Rive Chandler returns from Central America. Lloyd Wheaton praised by troops in the Philippines. Cardinal Gilhane of Baltimore delays his Easter plans. Jacob Vallury attends Democratic conventions. Tom Rifpal Makerton, Worcester lawyer, long member of the Massachusetts House. Dr Plear of London to compose an ode for the coronation. Melba and Miss Furness linked to Minnesota governor lineage. Alleyne Ireland to study Asia as Univ of Chicago commissioner. Rt Rev Frederick Huntington compiling a bibliography of his writings.

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Weddin g notices and a medical patent remedy ad fragment

A garbled 1902 probate notice and an odd medicinal claim confuse the page. It mentions a wedding and appointment at the Probate Office in Burlington, Vermont, with references to Isaace Cohenstein and Miss Cohenstein.

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Fragmented Probate Notices and Legal Ads in Burlington Free Press

A reading shows notices of probate and estate matters from Burlington and surrounding towns. Included are orders for proving wills, notices to contest estates of Morrill Montgomery, Daniel Sullivan, Guy Bates, William Thorp, and Hiram Deane, with appointments of commissioners and dates set for hearings and sales of real estate.

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Monkeys and babies link through inherited grasping traits

A reflective fragment discusses human evolution and infant hand use. It cites Pearson's Magazine on babies wriggling toes and traces baby grasping to ancestral tree climbing. The piece notes tough grasping in monkeys, bow legs, and the fading of thumbs in many climbers, suggesting early life shaping motor habits.

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