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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1908
Page
5
Lace Curtain reductions announced for stock of 1 to 6 pairs. Prices cut across multiple sizes and patterns with perks like handsome patterns and extra large options. Discounted per pair rates range from one to several dollars, reflecting a broad sale.
Local items report visitors from East Montpelier and Bowton, theater notices at the Pavilion including Caught and other detective dramas, church meetings, a public dance, strawberries arrival, and a Barre insurance ad. Observers mention residents from Northfield and Waterbury, and a Busy week for the Wonderland Moving Picture company with Wingsigh Harvest and Mining show.
Fragmented OCR describes a sale of 1K items including well equipped cigars and safes, with a central beanies and a pending auction near Webster. Mentions seller Timkwon and owner’s adjustments, unclear due to garbled text.
Fragmentary listing describes yard wide headind cotton and bleached cotton called Levee Cotton, offered at low per yard prices. Mentions heavy 42 inch unbreached cotton and Plymouth tinged stock, with various price notes and interjections indicating a sale in progress.
Damaged bed spreads from Monadnock Milla New Hampshire described as mixed quality quilts with some tears and wear, priced down from 185 to 860 each. Also offering imported yarns Mercerized Waistings in navy black brown and red, yard wide all wool fabrics, and various cloths including Mack and Navy Mohair, with deep discounts per yard.
A local store advertises a large Easter sale on black dress goods and fabrics. Listings include 28 inch Pace Moliair, black serges, black Panama, black Batiste for evening wear, and various wrist and waist pieces with discounted per yard prices. Also advertised are Easter gloves, a $12.50 suit special made from dollar Panama, and other priced fabrics to attract shoppers before Easter.
A garbled local page notes A P Abbott Company and Vaughan's selling Kester coats with a gale advertised. Several residents are listed visiting or returning to the city, including Turke of Holton, Miss Mayme Watkins, and Mrs. A J Tyford. Community items report a Queen of the Forest Circle meeting, Crescen t linge ball team prospects, hospital news, school term contracts, and local deaths and sympathies.
Groton residents share a busy week with visits from Mr and Mrs Ricker and other townsfolk. Rev M S Ality traveled to Barre for a conference while Curtis Caldwin visited Plainfield. Raymond Page returned from Washington and William Ricker visited from Woodville New Hampshire. Local events include a concert with Turkish music and a union meeting at the Methodist church. school reopening and various health notes.
In a bold push for phonograph sales, Giachino’s store announces record-breaking figures as phonographs and Meahinos dominate the market. Customers urged to call for first pick and limited-time offers.
The Spring Overcoat offers snappy style and a proper dressed look for men avoiding heavy winter coats. A range includes semi box coats, half form fitting cuts, longer Chesterfield designs, some silk lined, in coverts, cheviots and unfinished worsteds, in tans, whites, or blacks priced from 10 to 15 dollars.
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