Vermont Fire Losses for Year Reported in 1904
The Vermont insurance report shows 1,085 fires last year with total damage of $741,060. Barnet had the largest loss at $41,121 from a mill fire, while Hartford and Rutland also suffered big damages. Windsor, Bennington, Montpelier, and St Albans reported notable totals. thirty-nine towns had no fires.
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Passumpele Fibre Leather Company
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1, & HK. Ide Company
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Hartford
White River Chair Company
Burington
Rutland
Barre
Montpellier
St Albans
St. Johnsbury
Brattleboro
Bennington
Chittenden
Franklin
Windham County
Death of Vermont's Oldest Woman Mrs Honora McCarthy
Mrs Honora McCarthy of Booth Sombers Vermont died at her son Dennis McCarthy's home in Shaftesbury on March 18 at age 116. Born February 20, 1790 in County Kerry Ireland she emigrated 68 years ago after her husband’s death. She walked miles to church as a child and was nearly deaf, with few teeth, recalling Ireland’s 1798 rebellion and early famines.
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Lyons
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Albany man badly burned in alcohol fueled accident
George Sawyer of Albany was severely burned on March 14 while intoxicated, found by a creamery man in a precarious state after he built a fire and rested his arm on a stove. His arm will require amputation at the shoulder and one leg was also seriously burned. Sawyer, about 40 with no family, previously froze his hands and feet while intoxicated and was cared for by the town.
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Albany
Sawyer
Comfort Powder Promises Relief for Babies and Skin
A Brattleboro druggist notes Comfort Powder cools, refreshes, and heals chafed skin. G. A. Nichols, a trained nurse in St Augustine, says he uses Comfort Powder constantly for babies. All druggists in Brattleboro sell it.
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Ratification Prevented in Extra Session and Vermont Delegation Movements
Washington March 2006 reports that most nominations were confirmed but the key treaty with San Domingo failed ratification in the extra session. The Vermont federal appointments were not discussed due to scattered delegation travel and the piece notes political disillusionment and ongoing maneuvering within the Senate and House.
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Asylum Inquiry Reveals Trustee Claims and Alleged Misconduct
The Montpelier investigation into the state hospital continued with Orrlee Ballard testifying about alleged mismanagement, inflated coal costs, and overstaffing while defending superintendent Shipman. John C. Murphy described limited ward visits, milk quality issues from Holstein cows, and two beatings of patients, one linked to a patient’s death, with details of staff discipline and care compared to Brattleboro and Waterbury institutions.
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Russian Retreat and New Russian Commander in Chief
The Russian retreat began after Japanese occupation of The Pass on March 15. Gen Linovitch was appointed to replace Gen Kuropatkin as commander in chief. Kuropatkin is dismissed but volunteers to stay in some role. A new Far East army of 450,900 is to be formed from divisions under Grodekoff Gripenberg and Kamaroff, while Ro jestvensky will lead the fleet against Togo. Kuropatkin leaves Harbin after a farewell. McKeesport graduates ban smoking in a class ceremony set for June with 23 girls leading the policy.
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Pinkham's Advice Promised for Women's Ills
An eminent physician admits women may lie to their doctors yet says many truths emerge in private. The article lauds Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, claiming thousands of letters prove its value in treating female troubles. It urges unmarried women to write for free advice and features testimonials from grateful patients.
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New England Farmer Promises Value to Readership
Farmers and breeders are urged to join The New England Farmer, a paper aiming to unite the progressive farming community of New England. The offer highlights reading, thinking, and exchanging ideas, claiming 15 000 readers and promising exclusive content that makes subscribing worthwhile.
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New England Farmer
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