Massachussetts liquor law ruling echoes in Vermont licensing
A Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decision declares a statute unconstitutional for allowing native wine sales without a license while banning unlicensed sales of out of state wine or cider. The ruling may influence Vermonts new license law patterned after Massachusetts and hints at broader constitutional lessons on prohibition and public health.
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Admiral Dewey praised for steadfastness and honesty
The Philadelphia North American admires Admiral Dewey for standing by his words despite criticism, calling him brave and honest rather than a statesman or politician. Vermont shows sympathy for underpaid teachers while Pennsylvania plans higher coal prices for April, shifting costs to the public amid strike actions.
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Vermont movement and voter literacy debate ripples through towns
The Ludlow Tribune cites the Vermont boom as the new Vermonter arrives and moves swiftly. Montpelier Argus notes wide sentiment shift aided by papers. A proposed amendment in New Hampshire requires voters to read and write English, a change Vermont could pursue as a significant step forward, with Hardwick and nearby towns feeling the momentum.
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Contested Vermont Senate Race Foretold in 1908 Notes
Boston Sunday Herald correspondent in Montpelier predicts a lively contest for Senator Brocior's seat, with ex-Gov Page a strong contender. The piece compares to the 1900 Dillingham race, notes Page's experience, and suggests Proctor faction weakness could level the field if the race materializes.
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Brooks House declines license in Brattleboro report
The Brattleboro Reformer notes surprise and dismay as LF Adana and J Crosby proprietors of the Brooks House will not seek a liquor license. Townspeople and business leaders believe liquor sales would benefit local commerce and hospitality at the Teacatoo hotel.
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Local Option Experiments Stir Public Debate Across Towns
The Brooks House in Brattleboro plans a temperance hotel model as St Johnsbury and Brattleboro test new liquor laws. Critics expect varied uses of licensed sales and hotels to carry insight into prohibition theory, agency concerns, and potential legislative fixes.
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Vermont court cases and clerical changes noted
The Patch Company versus Protection Lodge of Machinists proceeds with a new trial motion. Frank C Partridge of Proctor is invited to represent the United States as agent at Caracas in claims adjustment with Venezuela, a former U.S. minister to Venezuela. Col Silas W. Cummings retires April 1 after 38 years with Central Vermont Railway. John E. Bentley succeeds him as traveling passenger agent. The Vermont Methodist Episcopal church conference opened in Northfield with examinations for orders and evangelistic services led by Rev. E. S. Dunham. Bishop H. W. Warren attended. this marks his second conference in Vermont.
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Vermont News Roundup Amid Floods Fires and Trials
A Vermont patch reports Roxbury flood damage from a dam break on Andrusbrook with five foot water on Main Street and property losses. Other items note a fatal kerosene fire, a bankruptcy payout reversal, Cowdrey murder case steps to the supreme court, and a Rutland strike verdict amid labor disputes. Also mentioned are a new Vermont steamer commission, a bank shareholders’ push, and local accidents and legal notes.
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Train Wreck Near Northfield Kills Fireman O Nell
A rock slide on the Central Vermont line one mile south of Northfield caused a northbound train from Hoxton to Montreal to derail at two oclock Friday morning. Fireman Timothy O Nell of Northfield was crushed in the wreck, the sole fatality among the crew, with several cars derailment and a four mile track disruption.
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Malt Breakfast Food Promises Big Savings and Nutrition
An old advertisement extols Malt Breakfast Food as far more economical than ready to eat cereals, claiming a two pound package costs the same as a fourteen ounce rival and lasts eight times longer. It touts nourishment, a plastic photograph, and urges readers to ask grocers and doctors about its benefits.
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