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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1908
Page
5
Fragmented notices describe a market scene with a grill work stall, merchandise from a company, weekly tickets, and cooking offerings. A boarding house or merchant presence is noted along Main Street with a brief glimpse of a sale inside a shop. Reynolds &
Local items report travel to Hethel and Boston, arrivals from Montreal and New York, and assorted notices. Advertisements include babies bonnets at Perry’s, silk and taffeta sales at Abbot’s, a quilt at D. Miles Building, and furniture sales at Seminary Street. Also listed are sojourns, a theater program for the Witch, births at Elm Street, and civic federation meetings plus storage and freight notices.
Obituary notes the death of Pred W. Stafford of Rutland who passed away yesterday in Tuthend after a long career. The article recalls his long tenure in Rutland since 1584 and mentions his four daughters as surviving relatives.
The Daylight Store report under local conditions remains steady with higher May business than last year. It highlights improved stock including 27-inch Brainerd Teff Silk and 82-inch black silk at reduced prices, plus value children’s coats and 89 cent yardage.
Fragmentary advertisement lists fabrics and apparel materials with low prices per yard including gingham and crepe, indicating bulk quantities and colors. Mentions aprons and dresses, suggesting a broad fabric sale from a general store, with several items previously advertised.
In New York Mr. Morao bought a fine assortment of ladies tailored suits to add to the store’s line. Prices range from 12.80 to 18.00, featuring all wool worsted fabrics in blue, brown, and black, with extra value in new cured fay suits and children’s dresses also advertised.
A partial Montpelier society page notes to-day events at Theatorium with Embroidered Heather-bloom skirts at Perry's and performances at the Pavilion. Local visits include Brown of Boston, Mrs. Maude and Grace Burnham news, a birth announced for Dr. and Mrs. G A Hall, teaching assignments for Louise Watt, and various visits and travel within East Calais Hardwick North Montpelier and Barre. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for support during sickness and death of a wife and sister.
An established clothing house touts Workingmen's Suits designed for durability and neat appearance. It highlights strong tailoring at key stress points with prices from seven fifty to twelve dollars and promises cleaning pressing and repair services.
A regular meeting of the Legal I group at Green Mountain is scheduled in the K of C hall on Monday at an early evening hour. Members are urged to attend for routine business and organizational updates.
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