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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1908
Page
5
An ad urges readers to buy a Standard Fashion Book as a practical complete reference for sewing and staying stylish. The promo promises a pattern free certificate included, with the book available for 20 cents over the counter or 25 cents by mail.
A jumble of short personal items lists individuals traveling to and from towns for visits and business. James Ah Patom, PV J. Canton, Lyman Meade, Wrad Noel, Lettie Gale, Joseph Comalll, Mie froma Gorham, AH. Walling, Arthur S. James, James Thorington, Mrs EC Leonard, and others are noted leaving or going to places like Well, Washington Hotel in Mex, Wells River, Boston, Sherbrooke Qc, Randolph, Hamden, and Hethel for visits, business, or vacations.
For two weeks the Daylight Store reports heavy sales of ready made garments as price and quality attract customers. The week’s activity shows brisk buying and popular demand for the goods priced to move, with shoppers seeking value.
Public bar at Hotel One promotes 28 centa parasols discount at Berry’s. Listings warn of events at Vaughans and a church meeting at Hedding M. R. church on Tule day night. Vermont Fruit store offers copies of the McKinley item, while Moarte of Oak lodge schedules a meeting and requests full attendance.
East Barre area reports meetings and social events. Wuehosen Tribe, LO RM, meets Thursday evening. Blanchard to spend time at the park. Mina Gray Nye out for auto ride. Ethel Hamilton visited. Sargent's relatives in Chelsea. Hutchins family visiting. Queen City park works. Silver Leaf Circle meets Tuesday. band sale proceeds last week. Helen M. Brown leaves for Maplewood New Hampshire. two new mailed tows for MiE Morrison. horses from Athol to race August 7. United Missionary society meeting Wednesday. dance at Unity Temple Tuesday August 4. Riley's orchestra in town. Bargain store sales. Bright Star Rebekah Lodge August 9. Ladies Auxiliary meeting. Avna Hall and Mamie Hate travel to St Johnsbury. Baptist Endeavor meets at church. Bertha Neelan and Ethel McLaren visiting. auction sale Thursday at Forsyth & Ingram. various arrivals at Hotel Otis. complaints about Mynor sales. Burpee B Sanford visiting. work in sheds delayed. Leola McEwan guest. Julia Hagan back from summer teaching. local picnic planned. a minor blaze at Waterman’s. Mr. and Mrs. Cooney visiting relatives. Milleton 33% N.O. Py hosting meeting August 7. Summit lodge to attend. dogged discussions on fat and ancient proverbs. spinach omelet recipe. history of smallpox. jokes and social notes.
The Execution Committer of all the weal unions are requested be atter t neeting called by the Anniral Later Doion of Barre on Wendeslay evening Aug 4 at Trip e'elerk Nichols Cloeke. Let every ome be in attendance. James Abitet, Secy.
Fragmentary notice seeks a disinese wok and staff at a Main Street store. Provides garbled contact cues, mentions wage expectations and a real estate agency, with unclear location and dates.
Step into our Garment Department and see that we are doing business. The ad emphasizes quick service and active selling to shoppers.
Silk Muslins offer deep discounts as a closeout sale. New designs, varied colors, and remnants attract buyers with half price and yard rates around 25c to 49c. Arkansas retailer Arnold advertises quick turnover as stock is cleared.
Fragmentary OCR note describes ladies wear including white muslin walste and trimmed skirts sold at Ape with high prices. Mentions quality, advertising, and weekly cycles. Observer tone signals brisk demand and consumer interest in fashion items.
A series of social notes from A P Abbott Co and area residents recount visits and travels. Mrs Homma Clark and Mrs Lena Lath were seen visiting friends and kin in Wellshire Littionon and Hillsboro. Neva Ricker traveled to Boston for a few weeks. Ward Carver visited Donald Fraser family. Mre M M Shephard and O H Robertson and son Marshall visited. Philip Welch returned to Lowell Mars after vacation. A Baptist Sunday school picnic is planned Thursday in F M Page’s grave area. Charles Adame finished work at Gibson store and is at home. Mrs H Pillsbury travels to Boston to attend a Pythian Sisters conversion. A reception honored Mr and Mrs Robert Davide with about seventy five guests enjoying a social evening. Mrs Bailey left for Boston to attend Supreme Temple Pythian Sisters event.
Wording invites readers to attend a horse racing meeting described as featuring top class entrants and fast horses. It underscores the season’s ban on disturbances and urges plans to attend, noting admission is inexpensive and promising strong sport.
The notice lists entry categories with prices: Single Admission 25 cents, Single Teams 25 cents, Double Teams 50 cents, and Automobiles 50 cents, indicating a local event or exhibition pricing structure. It preserves the old style currency and admission terms.
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