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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1908
Page
5
May issue highlights over 1000 illustrations of styles for women and children. Practical sewing guide with certificate worth 15 cents for One Standard Pattern Free. Price 20 cents per copy. a strong seasonal bargain. Order today while supplies last.
A jumble of local items from Barre includes theater plans at the Pavilion, market notices, trains and travel updates, millinery moves, fishing tackle ads, receipts of visits to Cleveland and Boston, community meetings, church and club notices, school news, and upcoming social events.
A local market advertises fresh farmer eggs at 19 cents a dozen with a deal of four dozen for the same price. It also offers rhubarb and a special on speedy stocks, enticing readers to call 15-11 for orders from the Central Market on Main Street.
In a fragmentary report a person suffered a splinter in the eye during an incident dated in April. The event occurred in a central New York area and involved injuries requiring medical attention.
A P Abbott & Co reflects on strong sales in suits and other garments while Mr Morse travels to New York for suit novelties. The store emphasizes continual new ideas to keep trade lively and avoid repeating a single style.
A period ad touts a Panama Suit at 1812.50 with trade value and quick restocking of out sizes. It notes alterations available locally and emphasizes affordable white muslin and white satin suits trimmed with fine millinery, all at moderate prices.
Our muslin waists at 5.19 are not last season. New designs in silk and muslin arrive by express this morning. Net waists in fresh styles top sellers at 1.18. Silk waists advertised for the best trade, with prices 2.98, 3.98, and 4.98.
A fragmented description touts novelties in linen embroideries and fine white dresses, with emphasis on Persian and gilt Bunds and mercerized fabrics. Navy Blue dress goods are highlighted as the best, suggesting a showroom emphasis and quick demand for these textile lines.
A fragmented zippy scan shows a Saturday hose sale at Vaughan’s and a fish market pushing frost friendly prices. Community items note a Barre Sha club meeting at Central Fire Station, a lodge event at Granite No. 26 Masons Hall, and notices from Gilehell & Gongas and Tar and Concrete Works.
Estate of Metano Armstrong requires creditors to present claims within a set period. Court sets dates in April 1908 for examination and allowance of final accounts, with notices to appear by the dates specified.
The Graniteville branch chapter of the workers union will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday at 7 o clock in Miles Hall. A foreman noted he would lie down for a while after leaving the shop at 3 o'clock. Mr. Burbank is mentioned as years old. A wife and six children are referenced in the damaged text.
Fragmented OCR note describes a missing express wagon and several unclear items with a promise of reward. Names and places are garbled, but a finder is sought, offering compensation for information leading to recovery.
A vintage clothing ad touts high class tailoring with men suits priced at 10 to 25 dollars and overcoats from 7.50 to 25 dollars. It promises cleaning pressing and repair services and urges readers to compare garments to see the quality.
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