The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-03
TALK OF THE TOWN

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A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Patrick Armstrong OF 81 Berlin street
Feb 81.
Brand new lot OF women's rubbers at
Shea's Shoe Store, 49c pair; chidren's
45c pair.
Sociahle at Cobble Hill grange hall Fri
day night, March 5. Geddes' orchestra,
Per couple, soc
Basketball, Bethel VS.. d. c. ". Church
street gymnasium, Friday night at 5
o'clock. Admission only l5e.
Don't fail to hear eX.Goy. Hanley next
Saturday ut p. m. in the Barre opera
house, Admission, free.--ady.
Wanted-At once, hrst-class barber.
Steady position for the right man. Ap.
ply at Ross Depot square barber shop,
w. j. Summerville of South Barre was
visitor in the city this morning while
on his way to Jonesville, where he is to
visit friends for a few days.
Workmen, we have several good over
coats and topcoats, just the thing for
work. Rummage sale, emergency room,
city hall, Saturday afternoon and even.
ing,
There will be nolicense rally at the
opera house Sunday evening at o'clock.
A local business man, doctor, lawyer, la
borer and minister will each speak ten
minutes.
Remember the date, March "a when
the Louis f. Ross company of Scottish
singers will give concert in the Barre
opera house under the auspices of Clan
Gordon.
One purchase of Tru-Blu bread will /
convince You that we are selling the
quality loaf. We are sole agents in
Barre for the Vermont Baking company's
goods. Eastman Bros,
CAROLS orchestra will play for a bene
fit dance in Miles hall. Graniteville, to
be given Monday evening March g. by |
division No. 3, A. o. II. Dancing from s
P. m. until 2 a. m. Admission, 75c per
couple. Last dance before Lent.
Mrs Milford Veino, who resides on the |
east hill, went to Burlington this morn
ing to see her husband, who underwent |
an operation at the Mary Fletcher hos
pital yesterday. Mr.. Veino has been at
the hospital for nearly two weeks.
Mrs. II. S. Miles having closed her
store, 20 North Main street, on account
of illness for the past two months,
wishes to announce that the store will be
open Monday, March 8. Mrs. Miles
will welcome all old, as well as new, Gus
There is a possibility of dozen new
factories in Barre which will make-not
food or clothes nor things for our com
fort and welfare-but they will make
men into drunkards, wretched women
and suffering children. What can you
DO? You can help prevent the opening
Of these factories sometimes called sa-
looms. viii you do it?-ady. I
Members of the "Hitznm" bowling
team of Nashua, n. H., arrived in the
,ity this afternoon and will roll match
with the Merlo academy team on the
Merlo alleys this evening. Three 10
string matches and one fiye-string match
will probably make up the program,
which is due to start at o'clock sharp.
The members Of the Nashua team will
probably be Mellen Wright Page, Mona
ian, Travers and McQuestion. 4
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Philbrook Of Fitch :
,urg, Mass, arrived in the city yesterday
nd were present in Clan Gordon ball
asst evening for the first rehearsal Of
he cast that is to present. "'fhe Revue
f 1879 in the opera house on the even
ng OF St. Patricks day, March II. Much t
ocal talent was enlisted at the initial
ssembly last evening and rehearsals are t,
o be held regularly until the night OF a
he performance, which is to be given I'M
err the auspices OF the ladies' auxiliary a
o the A. 0. II, In the past few years o.
ir. and Mrs. Philbrook have presented b
hree musical comedies in Barre.
The military fever has struck South d
ARE to the extent that an organization b.
leeting will be held Saturday evening 81
larch 4, for the purpose of forming a v
ranch of the national rife clubs such as W
rose which have been formed in Various
aces in Vermont during the past few in
eeks. The meeting will be held at the "
ouse of George +. Morris and will begin III
o'clock. There is expectation that III
of 25 will be secured, the I'll
ub being open to those over ID years of "
re. The purpose is to teach the use OF ne
lie rife and to develop craftsmanship. is
he United States government furnishes W
rifle for every five members of the club wi
ID if range of 200 yards is provided in
oh member is furnished 40 rounds of
nmunition apiece each year. and the
,portionment is increased with the eX-
nsion of the range Officers will be
,cted at the meeting in South Barre 10,
turday night. III