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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1908
Page
5
Advertises 48 cent umbrellas sized for children with steel rods and wooden handles, described as quality English Gloria, valued at 60e. Promotion highlights Saturday sale and practical school use for youngsters.
Talk of the Town reports theater listings with The Witches Rise and The Witches Se vere at the Pavilion nightly. Also noted are April 4 events with Gilbertson's orchestra, 25 cent admission, and Unity Temple sugar events with dancing. References to local moves and upcoming sales are included.
Seay and Roxbury residents visit the city while others travel to Hartford, Burlington, Lebanon, and New York for jobs and visits. The Frank McWhorter Co. advertises a large trunk and case line. A store offers granite for monuments as orders rise. Charles Simmons and S R Colby figures shift on the Montpelier branch. Honorary P F McCarthy returns from New York after AFL talks.
A Northfield native, born 1815, Ahad H Blake died yesterday at his daughter Mrs Orig Barnard’s home in Underhill. Survived by daughter and son in law, with several grandchildren. his long life included a move to Underhill six years ago and prior service with Grand Army men. Funeral held in Underhill with services by Rev Atwood and Rev Hargeat, burial at Courter cemetery.
Henry W Tuttle of Montpelier died last evening of meningitis after two weeks illness. He was 54, unmarried, and leaves a widow Mrs W W Pelkey and two brothers James and Frederick. Funeral to be held tomorrow at 1 o clock from the home on Big Pond Street. A local horseman and expert in various horse trades, he resided in Montpelier most of his life.
The Daylight Store highlights marked down goods from a forced sale. The selection may help buyers save money and find items suited for spring needs.
New purchase of wash goods offers two thirds of former prices with Arnold Batiste in desirable checks resembling Persian lawn. If Arnold Print Works had entered receivership last November these would be 18 and 20 instead of 12 1 2 cents. These goods will not stay long at this price.
Silk tines and dimities appear earlier than last season with strong demand for evening and graduation dresses. Prices around 25c per yard for silk tines, cheaper dress fabrics offered in small figured dimities at 12 1/2 to 12 1/2c per yard. Colored chiffons priced higher, stock notes a release from a certain supplier.
An OCR fragment notes silks and taffeta fabrics offered at low prices. It mentions navy taffeta and Passavant’s 19 inch taffeta, with discounted per yard costs from 75c to 59c and a sale setup including a feature for 39c to 50c range with limited margins.
A. P. Abbott Co. and Darlington figures faced a trespass action by Jorepu Agel regarding control of the Queen City market site. Officials and participants in a protest were named. the case resumes in city court on April 13 with further developments anticipated.
A newspaper ad promotes Ideal Suits for young men featuring a swinging grace of form and a distinct “Young Man” touch. Spring cuts emphasize rolling expels, coat shaping, cuffed sleeves, low-cut vests with pocket flaps, and easy trousers with optional cuffs. Fabrics are new and striking, with moderate prices from five to twenty dollars.
The Hartford Pee reports the incorporation of a new bank in White River Junction with capital stock of 25000 and 5000 surplus. Directors include Frank Callines Da Charles D. Hazen Scott Tinlebait Braley and Alfred Watson. A Sunday dinner at the Hotel Otis offers a special local rate.
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