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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1908
Page
5
The notice offers 10 pieces of Percale in dark red navy blue grey black and white. Featuring figures and polka dots suitable for wrappers waists and children's dresses. Only 10 cents a yard on Saturday with just 16 pieces available, samples available on request.
Local chatter notes visitors and errands across towns including A Ligtte of Hungary visiting Hanogary N Ly, J Laroe returning from Burlington, and various Easter sales, concerts, and church revival services. Listings mention fashion, candy, and handmade chocolates, plus a Gordon banquet and revival schedule at Worthen hall through mid April.
A. A. Smith & Bro offer no mercy in an instance sale. Hundreds of pairs of mens fine shoes priced at 3.50 and 4.00 are sacrificed to low prices. Ladies shoes now 1.98 to 1.23 with various reductions.
The notice states the first days of a ten day sale run Wednesday with a full page advertisement in the paper. It explains the page will be repeated in part each day as long as the sale lasts and repeats today the following details.
An old time shop advertises steep cuts on cotton goods and linens including Pillow Slips 42 by 3 and 42 by 30 inches, heavier sheets, and bleached Mt Sheet Cotton yardage. It touts largest sale value, with prices reduced from January levels and discounts on all Pillow Slips and Sheets not listed.
A general merchant offers a wide selection of wash goods suited for year round wear. The inventory includes apron ginghams, colored cambrics, crepe chiffons, light blue silk muslin, foulard lustre, Newport silks, pantaloon fabrics, and silk mustings in various colors and patterns. Sale items emphasize lower prices to move stock and fund new lines.
A local retailer advertises men's tailored suits in wool Panama and other fabrics. Prices range from 12.30 to 30.00 with styles including plain, striped, and blue options. Highlights note popular and sample stock in mid ranges and special odd sizes.
Advert shows curtains muslin wash goods bed spreads dress goods silks corsets handkerchiefs table linen cloakings children hats ribbons Easter gloves muslin waists ladies wrappers hosiery and underwear silk waists misses junior suits children coats ladies silk petticoats auto coats and ladies tailored skirts among advertised items. Some goods not listed in ad are excluded.
A fragmented sale notice lists lace curtains and patterns with prices per pair and lots. It mentions Natenghem Lore curtains 314 yards long, boat patterns, and various sums such as 3.00 and 3.89. The notice notes selection includes 12 pairs and two pairs at very low price with claims to win.
An advertisement highlights curtain rods described as the best quality and bran pods offered with curtains, priced from 5 cents to 50 cents each. The notice emphasizes value and variety for household decor.
A jumble of notices across town includes new store offerings at Vaughan s and Perry s, visits by Boston figures and Berlin relatives, a Royal Arcane meeting, an Easter concert at the Baptist church, and cinema ads for The Theatorium s new film lineup. Also listed are travel updates, a physician advertising veterinary services, and upcoming church activities.
Ree Abbott advertises suit coats while Om Satunday offers regular merchandise at 18 yards per piece. Mrs moves millinery parlors from Keith avenue to a new corner opposite Keith avenue with a grade wall and neat frontage. Prices moderate. G A Wilkin features city fish market with a broad assortment and Brantte appears daily by phone.
Advertisement offers Good Home Mate Dried Beef sliced to any thickness at 30c a pound. Mentions Green Mountain Brand Hams Smoked Shoulders and Bacon previously scarce, now available to fill orders.
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